Global Finance

APRIL 4, 2025

Pending regulatory approval, Google plans to acquire multi-cloud security platform provider Wiz in an all-cash deal worth $32 billion. These are necessary tools for you to provide what might be called an integrated SecOps platform play, says Philip Bues, Senior Research Manager for Cloud Security at research firm IDC.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 17, 2023

Social Security payroll taxes are not collected on earnings over a set cap. In 2021, this cap was $142,800 , so workers making more than this enjoyed the benefit of zero Social Security taxes on all earnings in excess of this cap. Social Security’s payroll tax—of which employees pay 6.2% and employers 6.2%

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E78 Partners

JANUARY 22, 2025

For CFOs and financial leaders at mid-market and growing businesses, this reality hits particularly close to home. How Market Volatility Impacts Financial Operations: Understanding the Risks Financial operations have shifted dramatically over recent years. Ready to get started?

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Policymakers are leaning on banks of all stripesfrom city commercial banks to state-owned giants such as ICBC and China Everbright Bankto stimulate a market hard-hit by falling home prices and property developer losses since the Covid-19 pandemic. In some cities, banks have cut rates for first-time homeowners.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

Yet many middle-market companies continue to explore opportunities to go public. After a challenging IPO market from 2022 to 2023, conditions have certainly improved. However, while market sentiment is improving, IPO readiness requires more rigorous preparation than ever before.

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Global Finance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Daniel Labovitz, the former NYSE head of regulatory policy, is swapping the traditional stock market blues for a greener pasture. As the CEO of the Green Impact Exchange (GIX), he aims to introduce the first US stock market exclusively focused on the $50 trillion-plus global green economy. CEOs and CFOs also like our trading model.

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Global Finance

MARCH 1, 2025

Brokerages including Sinolink Securities, Industrial Securities, and GF Securities quickly followed suit. Postal Savings Banks mobile app, Xiaoyou Assistant, answers account holder questions and Haain Banks chatbot specializes in marketing queries.

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Global Finance

JULY 2, 2024

The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) carried out its first domestic securities lending and borrowing (SLB) transaction in May as part of its strategy to raise market liquidity. The move marked an important development for the QSE, as it looks to increase market and product sophistication, depth, and securities lending.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 29, 2023

Later in the paper I argue: No one is forced to participate [in the market economy]. When confronted more explicitly and consciously than we Americans are with the choice of avoiding, or embracing, the particular kinds of risks that are inseparable from participation in a global market economy, most people choose to embrace these risks.

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CFO Dive

APRIL 19, 2023

Despite a labor market resurgence in March, nearly half (47%) of those in the workforce are still highly concerned about what a downturn may mean for their job security and finances, the April Workforce from iCIMS said.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This demographic tend to be more inclined to explore international markets and diversify their investment portfolios beyond their home countrys borders, driven by increased mobility and the pursuit of superior opportunities. Strategic and flexible wealth planning is more crucial than ever in todays complex geopolitical landscape.

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Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Last Wednesday (August 28), the market waited with bated breath for Nvidia’s earning call, scheduled for after the market closed. This dance between companies and investors, playing out in expected and actual earnings, is a feature of every earnings season, especially so in the United States, and it has always fascinated me.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 30, 2022

A Securities and Exchange Commission proposal caps months of sharper scrutiny of SPACs and coincides with a slump in the market for the so-called blank-check companies.

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Global Finance

JUNE 18, 2024

The Hyundai India IPO that was announced earlier this year has become a bellwether for the health of Indian stock markets and particularly its IPO market, now that the South Korean carmaker has reportedly filed a draft red herring prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on June 15.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Apart from political stability and economic reforms, factors like strategic location, abundant natural resources, infrastructure expansion, investment incentives, and a growing local and regional market are among the factors making Tanzania quite attractive. Inflation (2024, projected): 3.2% Inflation (2024, projected): 3.2%

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 3, 2024

We have unified the exchange rate and liberalized the forex market, making it easier for international partners to do business here, including through public-private partnerships and outsourcing. We have recently secured a $13.1 Companies that are set up here can easily access key markets.

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Global Finance

MARCH 26, 2025

Major global banks and financial institutions are increasing their participation in the social bond market, strengthening the role of debt capital in addressing social challenges across the world. Funds will also be allocated to healthcare, education, infrastructure development, and food security initiatives. billion social bond.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 31, 2025

Markets are trying to digest a troika of unknowns: 1) What are the new proposals actually going to be? As we learned during the pandemic, this created significant national security risks. The market does a great job sniffing out new developments before any most of us realize it. In hindsight, perhaps too much.

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Global Finance

JUNE 17, 2024

A 10-year veteran at DBS Bank, Karoonyavanich recently expanded his role to cover all Equity Capital Markets business for the bank globally when the firm merged its equities, fixed income and brokerage businesses to form a new Investment Banking unit. Its Hong Kong market share surged from a mere 0.2% in 2021 to an impressive 6.7%

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In recent years, though, the growing use of lead-generation services, advisor networks, and ‘advisor-matching’ tools, referred to as “operators” in the Marketing Rule’s Adopting Release, has given rise to third-party solicitation activity that often looks more like advertising directly to prospective clients.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 10, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the "Social Security Fairness Act" was signed into law this week, eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) provisions, which previously reduced the Social Security benefits (..)

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Navigator SAP

JANUARY 20, 2023

Early-stage life sciences companies often face unique financial challenges as they work to bring their products to market. From securing funding to managing research and development costs, these companies need access to experienced financial expertise.

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Global Finance

MARCH 1, 2025

Hong Kongs Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. The mainland regards the Special Administrative Regions (SAR) capital markets as a valuable source of funding in realizing their wider global expansion goals. Proceeds from the proposed IPO will help enhance mainland EV supply chain dominance.

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Future CFO

MARCH 9, 2025

Taiwan's e-commerce market is expected to grow by 7.9% In its " Taiwan Cards and Payments Opportunities and Risks to 2028 " report, GlobalData found that the e-commerce transaction value in Taiwan has shown a steady increase, with the market size growing from US$31.0 The post Taiwan's e-commerce market to grow by 7.9%

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A benchmarking study from Charles Schwab shows that median compensation for financial planners at RIAs is well into the six figures, though actual salaries appear to vary widely The U.S.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Recent climate catastrophes have raised the bar for securing funding to address global warming. It will range from protecting biodiversity to capacity-building for carbon markets to climate education and youth action to inclusiveness for Indigenous people and other marginalized groups. At COP29, climate finance will be a focus.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 18, 2023

Income from financial holdings (including cash balances, investments in financial securities and minority holdings in other businesses) are added back, and interest expenses on debt are subtracted out to get to taxable income. The numbers yield interesting insights. .

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Global Finance

APRIL 4, 2025

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) granted the licenses to CBE Capital S.C. Meanwhile, Wegagen Capital, affiliated with Wegagen Bank, officially enters as a private-sector player, following Wegagen Banks recent listing on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESE)the countrys first stock market, expected to launch soon.

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Bramasol

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Key Drivers for Shifting to Cloud ERP Agility and Flexibility: Businesses are seeking ERP solutions that can quickly adapt to changing market conditions. Security and Compliance: As companies migrate to the cloud, they can rely on their cloud ERP provider to prioritize data security and regulatory compliance.

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Global Finance

MARCH 6, 2025

Rail Baltica secured an additional 1.4 In January, the government introduced a temporary solidarity contribution (TSC) on credit institutions to help cover national security costs. Vital Statistics Location: Northeastern Europe Neighbors: Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania Capital city: Riga Population (2024): 1.9 Inflation (2024): 1.4%

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Despite security threats and political unrest, tiny Togo is attracting outsize interest from foreign investors. The picture is clouded by security challenges arising from attacks by bandits in the northern region and sea pirates’ raids on the coastal south. GRP growth (2023): 5.4% Inflation (2023): 3.5% percentage point to 0.2.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

For CFOs, these challenges can come from external pressures like market demands or internal dynamics such as stakeholder expectations. Pressure to Manipulate Financial Results Example: The board pressures you to inflate revenue projections to secure a loan or attract investors, suggesting it’s “just this once” to meet strategic goals.

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CFO News

APRIL 13, 2025

Alarmed at frauds related to securities market on various social media platforms, capital markets regulator SEBI has issued an advisory for investors to exercise caution and due diligence to verify the genuineness of social media handles of SEBI-registered entities while accessing them.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As businesses grow and expand globally, E78’s commitment to efficient, secure, and adaptable transaction services ensures clients can manage financial transactions with ease and precision. Digital transformation enables the execution of intricate financial transactions instantly across countries and with improved security.

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