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 Dive
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Combining AI advances with thoughtful, human-powered selection of risk data that benefit the members of underserved communities is the winning strategy for fairer underwriting, Jin Han writes.
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Collectiv
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Welcome back to a brand new episode of Fabric Threads, where we’re diving into the latest updates to Microsoft Fabric and how they can help you overcome some of the most pressing everyday business challenges. I follow a lot of the Fabric development team on LinkedIn, so I’ve been seeing some of the buzz about new features throughout the last month. I couldn’t wait to share some of the great features they’ve been posting about this month.
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: 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
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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.
Corporate Finance Brief brings together the best content for corporate finance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
CFO Talks
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Members’ Spotlight: Charles Westermeyer In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Charles Westermeyer , a seasoned financial professional and the current Director of Bluline Accounting Tax Assurance (Pty) Ltd , where he has been making a significant impact since 2016. With his credentials as a Business Accountant in Practice BAP (SA) and a Licensed Independent Reviewer with CIBA , Charles is known for blending technical expertise with strategic foresight.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The revenue of India's automotive components industry is expected to cross $80.1 billion in FY2025 while exports have already touched $21.2 billion, according to B2B risk management consultancy Rubix Data Sciences.
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.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
India's healthcare sector is witnessing a surge in demand for women professionals. Government spending and private sector expansion are driving this growth. Apna.co, a job platform, reports 60% of healthcare jobs target women. Demand is high for roles like nurses, pharmacists, and technicians. This trend is observed in both major cities and smaller towns.
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.
The Charity CFO
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Welcome to the 100th episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast! Today, we’re doing something special: we’ll be diving into the confessions and candid struggles of nonprofit leaders, exploring some of the most difficult, eye-opening, and surprising challenges they face. In this special 100th episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson is joined by Aaron Landis to discuss common challenges faced by nonprofit leaders.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Still a stunning rate of growth thanks to huge demand for the company's chips that make up the brains of complex generative AI systems, it marks a clear slowdown from previous quarters when Nvidia mostly posted sales that at least doubled.
Global Finance
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
A new interactive tracker provides more timely, and surprising, answers about trade ‘connectedness’ around the world. Is globalization reversing? Will US tariffs derail global trade? Is the world splintering into geopolitical trade blocs? Answers to these questions will now come faster—if not in real time, then at least quarterly—due to the new DHL Global Connectedness Tracker.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
ICRA projects a dip to 6.5% in Q2 FY25 due to weak margins and heavy rains but expects 7% growth for the year. Morgan Stanley recently revised its FY25 forecast to 6.7%, citing slow Q2 data. Moody’s pegs CY2024 growth at 7.2%.
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.
CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Dealmakers are “energized” by the prospect of less regulation in the coming Trump administration as well as continued interest rate cuts, said EY’s Mitch Berlin.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Primarily, the charges are: "Conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud, as well as substantive securities fraud, for their roles in a multi-billion-dollar scheme to obtain funds from US investors and global financial institutions through false and misleading statements"
CFO Share
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
As the Trump Administration’s tariff plans approach reality, you may worry about their impact on your small business. Planning ahead can mitigate tariff risks, maintain profitability, help you sleep better at night, and position your business for long-term success in a changing economic environment. Below, we discuss four key strategies to help small businesses navigate this transition effectively.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Mahindra Homes, a joint venture between Mahindra Lifespace Developers and Actis, has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for its capital reduction proposal. The move, which involves canceling certain equity shares, will optimize capital allocation without impacting ongoing projects or homebuyer interests.
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Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Experts said unscrupulous taxpayers exploit the online system to generate GST registrations and engage in fraudulent transactions, but biometric-based Aadhaar authentication is perceived as maintaining vigilance on such spurious registrations. In MP, of the total five GST service centres will be operated by the CGST at Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, Jabalpur, and Gwalior, whilst other centres will be managed by SGST.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Wockhardt founder sought GST exemption for antibiotics discovered in India. He said this will make the drugs more affordable. The statement was made at an event to celebrate the scientific completion of the first indigenously developed antibiotic Nafithromycin. Nafithromycin is the first macrolide antibiotic in 30 years for community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The Insolvency Bankruptcy Board of India has released a discussion paper proposing changes to the liquidation process regulations. The proposed amendments aim to enhance transparency, streamline the auction framework, and clarify procedures for closing liquidation processes. The board is seeking public comment on the proposed changes until December 9, 2024.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
India's services exports are predicted to surpass merchandise exports, reaching $618.21 billion by FY30, according to a report by GTRI. This growth will be driven by IT and other business services (OBS). However, the report emphasizes the need for diversifying IT exports beyond the US and regulating the dominance of American tech giants to ensure sustained growth.
Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll
Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
He said NTPC has developed capabilities in all areas of the renewables and enjoys certain advantages. "It's not that we started yesterday. We have been in solar for a decade. We have the experience in commissioning, operating, commercial. You name it, we have it," he said.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
India is focusing on its content creators to showcase its rich heritage and culture. The country's creative economy is now a USD 30 billion industry. It contributes nearly 2.5 percent of GDP and provides livelihood to eight percent of the workforce. More cities like Guwahati, Kochi and Indore are becoming creative epicenters.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
India's ambitious plan to expand domestic manufacturing is coming up short in the solar industry which is grappling with inadequate government funding and a skills shortage, potentially jeopardising its clean energy targets, industry leaders said.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Economists anticipate interest rates to remain high due to inflation surpassing the Reserve Bank of India's target. Government officials advocate for rate cuts to boost the economy. Banks observe a rise in deposit rates, with some projecting rate cuts by February.
Speaker: Mark Stovel
When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.
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