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Bonds May Save Reefs

Corporate Finance

Belize is well-known for its coral reefs and scuba diving, including the Great Blue Hole , which Jacques Cousteau called one the five best dive sites in the world. Now, Belize may help save its coral reefs through bonds. Belize has a "superbond" outstanding, which is a combination of previous bond restructurings. The par value of $572 billion is part of Belize's 133 percent debt-to-GDP ratio, which the International Monetary Fund has stated is unsustainable.

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Much-Needed Principles of Risk Management for a Changing World

Planful

Traditionally, finance teams have always worked on-premises, either due to security risks or limited access to data. But that was in a world before COVID-19. Now, the future of finance is looking remote—61% of financial services CFOs say “they plan to make remote work permanent for roles that allow it.” As your finance teams look […].

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Book Review: Beyond Diversification

CFA Institute

The range of tools that Sébastien Page, CFA, sets out in this book can help investors make better decisions.

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Understanding Outsourced Accounting?

CFO Network

Did you know that outsourcing can save your business money ? It’s true! Outsourcing business functions like accounting can save you time and money. If you’ve been wanting to learn more about how outsourced accounting can actually save your business money, we’ve put together the ultimate guide. Keep reading to learn more about outsourced accounting and how outsourcing this business element can improve your overall business operations.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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Are Your People Ready? Why Change Management is a Must for xP&A

Collectiv

Adapting to xP&A (Extended Planning and Analysis, or what we call FP&A 2.0 ) means more than adopting new technology. For accounting and finance teams to successfully become trusted advisors in their enterprise, they must start viewing their role in a whole new way. Change management is essential when introducing any new technology or tool, but maybe not for the reasons that you think.

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Does Guru Investing Work?

CFA Institute

A new investment style has proliferated over the last decade or so: the copycat investor.

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Goals, Strategies & Annual Planning: The Future of Business is Personal

ProCFO Partners

Shifting ideas and ideals are impacting your ability to plan for next year and beyond. From pandemic realities to acknowledging the “ Great Resignation ”, new energy on diversity in the workplace, and employees embracing a more personal, relationship-driven work experience, the modern business leader and business must adapt not only to keep up, but to lead.

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What Is A Virtual CFO, Exactly (And Why Do I Need One?)

CFO Network

What Is A Virtual CFO, Exactly (And Why Do I Need One?). First of all, what is a virtual CFO exactly? And why does your business need one? Take a look at everything you need to know today. Keyword(s): virtual cfo. The average salary for a CFO in the United States is $395,820. If you’re an entrepreneur or a small business owner, this figure might make you panic.

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Managing people effectively a top priority in the preparation for the next crisis

Future CFO

Managing people effectively is key in withstanding future crises, said the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) recently when releasing results of its 2021 AFP Risk Survey supported by Marsh McLennan. In a poll of 272 treasury practitioners, the survey found that 84% of respondents believe managing people effectively during a crisis will assist them in coping better during the next crisis, AFP pointed out.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Did Corporate Bond ETFs Kill the “Alpha Stars”?

CFA Institute

The race for scale among active managers in response to low-cost ETF competition may be self-defeating.

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Qualities of a Superior CFO

Beacon CFO Plus

by Rob Joseph, Director, BeaconCFO Plus. What comes to mind when you picture a CFO at work? You might imagine an individual wearing a suit, seated alone at a mahogany desk in a corner office. He stares at spreadsheets on his laptop and occasionally punches numbers into a calculator. This perception of what a CFO does is common, but it is incomplete.

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Trends & Insights in the Financial Service Industry in 2021

The Finance Weekly

Accounting and finance specialists have been battling new obstacles for the past year. While some businesses fought to stay afloat due to declining demand, others were on the point of going bankrupt. In addition, digital services accelerated dramatically in 2020. The finance industry in specific is ready to be equipped to implement long-term initiatives in 2021.

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Moody’s: Central banks seek to balance innovation and disruption when developing CBDCs

Future CFO

The number of countries developing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has dramatically increased as consumer preferences for digital payments shifted more rapidly as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, said Moody’s recently. The advancement of CBDCs has also been driven by the rise of stablecoins and the acceleration of digitalisation, while financial inclusion, security costs of cash, reducing informality and improving payment efficiency, especially in emerging markets, are other catalys

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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5 Steps to Taking Out an SBA Loan

CSC Advisors

Loans can help you quickly access the necessary funds to invest in either building or expanding your business. Although you may be eager to jump at the prospect of quickly acquiring "starter money," navigating the lending process can be daunting. Before you step forth to conquer the mountain of paperwork and bureaucracy that it takes to acquire an SBA loan , you want to review your application qualifications and get organized.

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Why CFOs Need a Financial Dashboard

Beacon CFO Plus

by Rob Joseph, Director, BeaconCFO Plus. Technology is an asset to every organization. Think of where we were before laptops and smartphones and 5G high-speed Internet. For those of us in the financial industry, technology has given us an alternative to the infamous spreadsheet. Many organizations have realized that while Excel has its place in the accounting world, there are far more dynamic and collaborative tools available that should be utilized.

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Defined Goals from the Beginning with Digital Transformation

The Finance Weekly

Why do you think up to half of organizations don't , measure their digital transformations ? Because it can be challenging. And, let's be honest, deciding on key performance indicators (KPIs) for digital transformation isn't the most thrilling element of the process. It is, nonetheless, necessary for success. Because you have defined KPIs for digital transformation, you can perform early check-ins on your progress and make changes and course corrections to boost your chances of success.

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Regent Assay advises FOLAN, a French manufacturer of passive fibre optic equipment for telecommunications networks, on its acquisition of Mainframe Communications, a UK provider of cable management solutions and cabinet integration services to the Telecoms industry

Regent Assay

Regent Assay is pleased to announce that it has acted as the exclusive financial advisor to FOLAN on its acquisition of Mainframe Communications. The acquisition of manufacturer Mainframe Communications sees the company enter the UK market through a well-known player already firmly established in the rapidly expanding fibre sector. Created in 1988 and owned until now by its founders, brothers Ian and Bill Carter, the company is known for its expertise in the design, assembly and distribution of

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Bringing AI to Finance: How to Leverage Technology for Efficiency and Control

Finance teams are balancing more than ever, but manual processes shouldn’t slow you down. In this ebook from BILL, discover how AI is transforming finance—automating AP, expense tracking, and document management to reduce errors, increase efficiency, and improve financial control. Learn how real companies are using AI-powered automation to streamline workflows, detect anomalies, and gain deeper insights.

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How to improve inclusion in hybrid work environment

Future CFO

CFOs and other business leaders: Are you prepared for increasing your organisation’s budget for improved inclusion in a hybrid work setting? According to Gartner , organisations that effectively manage the transition to a hybrid work environment and employ sustainable initiatives can boost inclusion by 24%. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the ways organisations fostered inclusion were designed for a mostly on-site world, including employee resource groups (ERGs) and their sponsorship of

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Why Is Financial Analysis Important?

CFO Network

Do you know how much debt your business has? What your cash flow is like? How your revenue last year compared with your revenue 5 years ago? If you’re a business owner and you can’t easily answer these questions, there is a good chance you need to consider financial analysis. Financial analysis can help you get a better idea of your organization’s larger financial picture.

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Is It Time To Change Your ERP System? Choose a Technology That DOESN’T Steal Your Soul!

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Imagine a world where financial reports are delivered in real-time without your direct involvement and you stop working late nights, weekends, and during your family vacations? As the CFO or Venture Capitalist of a Private Equity Fund, you may already have an ERP system in place. Most companies are running Netsuite, Great Plains, or possibly QuickBooks. .

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Best Capital Allocation Practices for CFOs

Planful

As a CFO, your mind is constantly on finances: Where’s the money coming from? How’s cash flowing through the business? And, of course, what are the best ways to allocate your company’s capital? If that’s where your head is at, it’s in the right place. As CFA Ryan Barnes puts it , “Capital allocation decisions are vital in determining the future of the company and, as such, are some of the most important responsibilities of company management.”.

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Hong Kong's export index fell in Q3

Future CFO

Hong Kong’s export index in Q3 fell 9.7 points back to its first-quarter level of 39.0, after rising for five consecutive quarters, said the Hong Kong Trade Development Council ( HKTDC ) recently. Business confidence in Hong Kong's exports for the near term has been undermined by continuing uncertainties over the pandemic and surging transportation costs, HKTDC Director of Research Nicholas Kwan noted.

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Bonds May Save Reefs

Essentials of Corporate Finance

Belize is well-known for its coral reefs and scuba diving, including the Great Blue Hole , which Jacques Cousteau called one the five best dive sites in the world. Now, Belize may help save its coral reefs through bonds. Belize has a "superbond" outstanding, which is a combination of previous bond restructurings. The par value of $572 billion is part of Belize's 133 percent debt-to-GDP ratio, which the International Monetary Fund has stated is unsustainable.

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Why you probably Don’t Need a CFO

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“I think we need a CFO”. This is what we hear from business owners who contact us. The truth is often they don’t. Outsourced, fractional, or interim CFOs seem to be everywhere. You see them on LinkedIn pitching their services every day. Maybe you’ve met a couple on the golf course playing around with friends. Most owners hear the words “Financing” or “Strategy” and convince themselves that’s what they need.

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Hybrid workforce: Organisations struggle to provide the necessary remote security 

Future CFO

A hybrid workforce is a challenge to organisations as 61% of respondents to a survey said they struggle to provide the necessary remote security to support work-from-home capabilities, said Palo Alto Networks recently. That’s according to results of the vendor’s recently released The State of Hybrid Workforce Security 2021 report, based on a survey of of more than 3,000 enterprise IT professionals in multiple markets involved in information security, network operations and application developmen

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.