CFO Selections
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
There is no one better positioned to create sustainable financial success inside a business than the CFO. A CFO takes their financial expertise and channels it into a strategic leadership role to create financial success for the company and its stakeholders. As such, their responsibilities include: budgeting and forecasting, managing mergers or acquisitions, and handling compliance issues.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has warned against high public debt. He says countries like the US are vulnerable to future crises. Rajan suggests reducing debt to create a buffer. He spoke at the Bancor prize award ceremony in Rome. He also advocated for reforming global institutions and increasing trade.
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Lime Light
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Managing a company's budget can be quite like juggling a financial puzzle. Two popular approaches exist when it comes to crafting a budget: top-down budgeting and bottom-up budgeting.
Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Investment advisers are fiduciaries that owe a duty of care and loyalty to their clients. One component of this duty of care is an obligation to seek best execution of client securities transactions. While this requirement might sound relatively straightforward, the lack of a single definition for what this duty actually requires can make it challenging for advisers seeking to understand precisely what it means to comply with this responsibility.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.
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E78 Partners
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Audit season presents a set of unique challenges for private equity-backed companies, particularly those that must balance the expectations of investors with the demands of compliance. Here are four of the most common audit preparation obstacles and practical ways to overcome them, based on client experience supporting finance teams through efficient and streamlined audits.
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CFO Talks
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Cross-Listed Companies, Navigating International Reporting Standards You are running a business that’s performing well in South Africa. The next logical step might be to take your company to international markets by listing on a foreign stock exchange. Cross-listing opens doors to new opportunities—global investors, more capital, and enhanced brand recognition.
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Although there is clear recognition that the role of the financial controller is in flux, and despite the adoption of data insights and artificial intelligence, the finance professionals need more support to fully harness the power of emerging technologies. This is the findings of a recent study by EY, which polled more than 1,200 financial controllers across 28 countries and territories, revealing that only 28% of respondents ranked searching for opportunities to use technology as one of the to
CFO Thought Leader
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
In this special Mentor Plus video feature, BlackLine CFO Mark Partin shares the transformative journey of building a world-class Sales Ops organization. Tasked with creating the function from scratch nearly a decade ago, Partin highlights key milestones, from aligning finance with sales and marketing to establishing a unified revenue operations model that supports BlackLine’s rapid growth.
CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Walmart is looking to continue to attract high-income consumers with the right price mix, even as CFO John Rainey anticipates price hikes in the face of potential tariffs.
Speaker: Claire Grosjean
Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.
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Navigator SAP
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Electronic data interchange (EDI) is an important technology for creating a smooth and automated data flow between your business and your partners, both suppliers and sellers. Configuring an EDI connection is not always simple, however, which is where EDI templates come in. EDI is the process of electronically exchanging business data that was traditionally handled with paper.
CFO Talks
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Members’ Profile: Anne-Marie de Bruin In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Anne-Marie de Bruin, a highly experienced finance professional and the freelance Financial Manager at AM Cross Country Consulting. With over two decades of expertise and a focus on strategic financial solutions, Anne-Marie has been making a global impact through her consultancy work.
Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 412th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Anjali Jariwala. Anjali is the Founder of FIT Advisors, an RIA based in Torrance, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide) and oversees $65 million in assets under management for 45 client households. What's unique about Anjali, though, is how she has tripled her annual revenue from $250,000 to $750,000 during the past 6 years, while only adding a net of 10 cli
CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
CFOs are keeping their focus on finding AI tools with “some good bit of traceability” in the face of a rising tide of potential vendors, Visual Lease’s Amie Durr said.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Chief financial officers and finance leaders rated metrics, analytics and reporting as their top focus areas for the year coming, according to a recent survey by Gartner, Inc. This findings of the October 2024 survey , which polled 251 CFOs, reflect an emphasis on delivering insight to improve business performance, as CFOs showed that finance transformation ranks much lower as a priority for them in 2025.
CFO Talks
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Strategic Alliances: Creating Value Through Partnership “Two heads are better than one”—a cliché in conversation but a powerful truth in business. In a competitive market, the most successful companies don’t just compete—they collaborate. Strategic alliances, where businesses join forces to share resources, expertise, and market opportunities, are transforming industries worldwide.
Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
In recent years, AI has become an increasingly common feature in advisor technology. The possibilities at the intersection of AI and financial advice are exciting – faster processes, better connections, less time on ‘busy work’ – but also come with uncertainty about the future of the field. What might the field of financial advice even look like in 10 years?
CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
The move expands an existing alliance as KPMG looks to bolster its consulting services, including by developing advanced generative AI agents.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The future of the initial public offering (IPO) market in the Southeast Asian region comes with expected interest rate cuts alongside easing inflation may create a more favourable environment for IPOs in the years ahead, according to Deloitte. "Southeast Asia’s strong consumer base, growing middle class, and strategic importance in sectors like real estate, healthcare, and renewable energy remain attractive to investors," says Hwee Ling Tay , accounting & reporting assurance leader at Deloit
Barry Ritholtz
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Well, that was a lot more fun than I expected! I submitted the final manuscript for my new book, How Not to Invest , last week. The final edit will involve some back-and-forth, but the writing is finished. I recall “ Bailout Nation ” as more of a slog, in part because so much of it happened in real-time. I constantly rewrote entire chapters as various companies blew up.
E78 Partners
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Effective technology expense management is essential for companies looking to optimize budgets and stay competitive in today’s fast-paced digital landscape. However, managing these expenses can be challenging, with common pitfalls leading to overspending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities for cost savings. Businesses must develop a strategic approach that addresses common obstacles and ensures that technology investments align with their operational goals to avoid these issues.
CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
There’s a growing “agnosticism” surrounding the age of finance chiefs as the supply of experienced CFOs grows more constricted, Russell Reynolds’ Jenna Fisher said.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R
The Finance Weekly
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Budgeting is a fundamental aspect of financial planning, and one approach that often comes up in discussions is incremental budgeting. It’s important to understand this method and how it might fit into your financial processes. What is Incremental Budgeting? Incremental budgeting is a budgeting approach where the starting point for a new budget is the previous one.
CFO Plans
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
In the ever-evolving financial services industry, maintaining transparent communication between boards and stakeholders is more crucial than ever. As organizations navigate complex financial landscapes, the need for clear, reliable communication strategies becomes a cornerstone for building stakeholder confidence and reinforcing organizational reputation.
E78 Partners
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
In today’s fast-paced business environment, leadership transitions are often unavoidable due to unexpected departures, mergers, or restructuring initiatives. If not managed effectively, these transitions can introduce significant financial disruptions. Enter interim leadership, a strategic solution providing organizations with the expertise to navigate these challenging times.
CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The budget airline’s CEO will receive a $3.8 million retention payment while its CFO will get $175,000, according to an SEC filing.
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