Sat.Apr 10, 2021 - Fri.Apr 16, 2021

article thumbnail

8 Most Common Myths Surrounding FP&A

Fpanda Club

Many FP&A professionals have faced the misunderstanding of the role of the FP&A function and its core activities in the company. Unfortunately, the existence and support of some of the misperceptions create a negative image of FP&A practitioners in the eyes of their colleagues and make the profession less attractive from the standpoint of graduates and young specialists.

article thumbnail

When talking artificial intelligence, let’s clarify

Anaplan

Technologies that not long ago were science fiction are now mainstream—and the possibilities look exciting. But jumping into that future isn’t easy. It’s full of buzzwords: Artificial intelligence or AI. Machine learning. Predictive forecasting. Automated insights. Advanced analytics. Heard of them? Sure. But can you tell them apart? Some of these terms have been used […].

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

CFOs: Finance functions risk over-investment in new analytics

Future CFO

Have you ever wondered if your finance function is over-investing in new analytics tools? Gartner confirms your thought if you do. Many finance leaders have transformation plans that seek to expand the role of their analytics portfolios, without recognising the improvement in enterprise-wide access to analytics capabilities that were previously the sole domain of finance, the advisory firm pointed out.

article thumbnail

When Is It OK to Prioritize Business Growth Over Business Debt?

Planful

If you’re in finance, your instinct likely tells you to always protect the money—and your gut’s not completely wrong. But business debt isn’t always a bad thing. It’s not uncommon for high-growth companies to use debt financing to achieve positive cash-flow status and fund business expansion. In 2019, global corporate debt held by non-financial corporations […].

article thumbnail

From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

article thumbnail

Building Optimized Portfolios with JPMorgan’s 2021 Forecasts

CFA Institute

Even as equity markets set all-time highs and bond yields near generational lows, it is still possible to build resilient portfolios with reasonable return expectations.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Pandemic changes CFOs’ hiring and employee management practice

Future CFO

The pandemic has changed CFOs’ hiring and employee management practice, said employer of record platform Globalization Partners recently when releasing results of a survey jointly done with CFO Research. The February 2021 survey of CFOs , CEOs, and other senior finance executives cites a common theme that they are prioritising the need to build resiliency and although optimistic, disclose that their businesses are still stabilising and in recovery, the firm pointed out.

CFO 52
article thumbnail

Empathy in FP&A: Stacy Brown, Senior Manager at UHY Consulting, on the Being Planful Podcast

Planful

Stacy Brown, Senior Manager at UHY Consulting, joined me on the Being Planful podcast to talk about empathy, FP&A, and technology. UHY is an implementation specialist focused on creating sustainable and transformational change for their clients. The company is also a Planful partner. In this episode, Stacy and I explore how her training in Finance […].

article thumbnail

SPAC Fever: Clear and Present Danger?

CFA Institute

How do special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) serve public investors?

article thumbnail

Donation of fully depreciated computers

Proformative

Our company recently donated fully depreciated computers. I know there should be.

40
article thumbnail

Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

article thumbnail

Moody’s: Asian high-yield bonds’ Q1 covenant quality improves

Future CFO

The average covenant quality (CQ) score for Asian full-package high-yield bonds improved by 3% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021 to 3.54 (weak) from an all-time weakest quarterly score of 3.63 (weak) in the previous quarter, said Moody’s recently. A lower score denotes stronger covenant quality on Moody's 1.0 to 5.0 scale, according to the credit rating agency.

article thumbnail

When Is It OK to Prioritize Business Growth Over Business Debt?

Planful

If you’re in finance, your instinct likely tells you to always protect the money—and your gut’s not completely wrong. But business debt isn’t always a bad thing. It’s not uncommon for high-growth companies to use debt financing to achieve positive cash-flow status and fund business expansion. In 2019, global corporate debt held by non-financial corporations reached over 75 trillion U.S. dollars —that’s almost two trillion more than the previous year.

article thumbnail

Active Equity: “Reports of My Death Are Greatly Exaggerated”

CFA Institute

Is active equity poised for a new golden era?

article thumbnail

Empathy in FP&A: Stacy Brown, Senior Manager at UHY Consulting, on the Being Planful Podcast

Planful

Stacy Brown, Senior Manager at UHY Consulting, joined me on the Being Planful podcast to talk about empathy, FP&A, and technology. UHY is an implementation specialist focused on creating sustainable and transformational change for their clients. The company is also a Planful partner. In this episode, Stacy and I explore how her training in Finance gives her an edge in helping companies not just dissect their challenges, but also find the right solutions.

article thumbnail

Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

article thumbnail

ACCA: Biggest jump in economic confidence recorded in Q1 2021

Future CFO

The global economy is bouncing back in terms of economic confidence, orders, employment and spending, said ACCA recently when releasing results of its survey jointly conducted with IMA (Institute Management of Accountants). The worldwide survey of 1,000 senior accountants and finance professional recorded the biggest jump in economic confidence this quarter in the 12 years it has been running, ACCA noted, adding that the balance of those more optimistic minus those less optimistic increased by 2

article thumbnail

Hong Kong and China IPO markets to stay resilient amid turbulence

Future CFO

The IPO markets in Hong Kong and China are well supported to continue to perform vibrantly in the rest of 2021, thanks to the ample liquidity from various monetary and economic easing measures in the world to dissipate the negative impact brought by the ongoing pandemic, said Deloitte China recently when releasing an outlook report. . High-growth, new economy companies will still be the most well-received investments given their important roles demonstrated during the pandemic, the firm noted.

article thumbnail

Charting a resilience roadmap for 2021: Are you ready for what’s next?

Future CFO

PwC’s Global Crisis Survey 2021 examines the worldwide business community’s response to unprecedented social, economic and geopolitical disruption. Find out how organisations reacted to the crisis and how they’re incorporating what they’ve learned into a strategy for resilience. The post Charting a resilience roadmap for 2021: Are you ready for what’s next?