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Global ESG standard-setting gains speed

CFO Dive

CFOs seeking to provide shareholders with more sustainability data must choose from a patchwork of inconsistent measurement frameworks. Regulators and other standard setters worldwide are now building a consensus behind uniform rules for gauging sustainability.

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Becoming IPO Ready as a Life Sciences Business

Navigator SAP

Now is a good moment for enterprising life sciences startups eying a future initial public offering. “Covid really brought some perspective on what the life sciences market can do,” noted Gregg Beloff in a recent capital markets webinar , managing director at life sciences financial advisory, Danforth Advisors. “Life sciences saved the world.” The recent performance of life sciences firms in warding off the worst effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has opened the eyes of some investors, according t

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SEC Sues Vale SA

Corporate Finance

In January 2019, the Brumadinho dam in Brazil collapsed, sending a mudflow that killed 270 people. The dam was built by Vale SA to hold tailings from a copper mine. Now, the SEC is suing Vale SA , stating that the company made false claims about the safety of the dam, obtained fraudulent stability certificates, and regularly misled investors through its ESG statements.

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Is My Nonprofit Ready For Federal Grant Funding?

The Charity CFO

According to The Nonprofit Times, almost 80% of all nonprofit revenue comes from the US government in the form of federal grant funding or fees for services. Those numbers may be skewed by some outliers, like education, but, regardless, there is still a lot of federal money up for grabs. If you’re like most organizations, you would love to get some of that funding to put toward your mission.

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Your Guide to Creating a Travel Policy

Navigating travel expenses can be challenging, but our workbook offers a clear path forward. Learn to craft a travel policy that fits your budget and makes travel management simple. This self-guided workbook offers: Practical advice on choosing airlines, setting booking time frames, and managing travel costs effectively. Insights into selecting the right class of service for each employee, ensuring everyone travels comfortably and within policy.

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FASB homes in on cryptocurrency

CFO Dive

FASB has generally been cautious about moving to standardize accounting for bitcoin and other digital asset investments but its stance appears to be shifting.

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Rivian Lockup To Expire

Corporate Finance

Electric car company Rivian went public on November 9, 2021, which means its lockup, scheduled for 180 days after the IPO, is scheduled to expire next week. A lockup prohibits early investors and corporate insiders from trading the company's stock prior to the lockup expiration. In this case, Ford and Amazon are two early investors with large stakes in Rivian, but nether has indicated whether it will sell Rivian shares.

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Book Review: The Financial Crisis of 2008

CFA Institute

The Financial Crisis of 2008: A History of US Financial Markets 2000–2012. 2021. Barrie A. Wigmore. Cambridge University Press. Barrie Wigmore analyzes an extremely complex topic, the financial crisis of 2008, with wide-ranging and deep analysis. He brings to bear a richly experienced point of view, based on working “in the trenches” as an investment […].

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Global minimum tax compliance to take 'significant' company resources

CFO Dive

Forty percent of businesses surveyed by EY have considered adding headcount, outsourcing tax department operations and investing in new technology to meet BEPS 2.0 requirements.

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CDMO Implements an ERP System That Supports Process Automation & Accelerates Growth - Press Release

Navigator SAP

Originally Posted on ContractPharma on April 26th, 2022 | Read the full story here.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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How to Read a 990: What Do Donors Want to See?

The Charity CFO

Unlike your personal tax return, anyone can request a copy of your Form 990 from the IRS or search for your filing several online databases. And when they know how to read a 990, they can find out A LOT about your organization. W atchdog organizations, large donors, and grantmakers regularly use your 990 to uncover a nonprofit’s financial health in just a few seconds.

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How Much Equity Should a Business Give Away?

CFO Share

Equity- the stake you or someone else has in a business. Having equity in a company means you have the incentive to see it grow and succeed. Whether a founder, employee, or investor, equity owners want to see a return on their investment. As a founder, you want to know how much equity you can or should give away. The answer: it depends. . When taking investment from early Angel investors, selling 10% to 20% of equity is the general rule.

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Appointment of women to Fortune 500 boards hits record high

CFO Dive

Boards have made strides toward greater diversity but still do not sufficiently represent some racial and ethnic groups, Heidrick & Struggles said.

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From intuition-based to data-driven decision making: Have you made the transition?

Future CFO

It’s time for CFOs to budget for sales organisations’ transition from intuition-based to data-driven decision making. By 2026, 65% of B2B sales organisations will transition from intuition-based to data-driven decision making, using technology that unites workflow, data and analytics , said Gartner recently when releasing results of a survey of 168 sales leaders across North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific from November through December 2021.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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[Podcast] Building a Better Board of Directors with Linda Lysakowski

The Charity CFO

What role should your board play in fundraising? Do all board members need to donate? And how do successful nonprofits recruit and engage new board members? If anyone has the answers to these questions, it’s Lynda Lysakowski. Linda has trained over 30,000 nonprofit professionals worldwide–from Nevada to Mexico to Egypt–and is only one of about 100 people to hold the prestigious title of Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE).

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Get to Know Centage’s Brand-New Premium App for QuickBooks Online Advanced

Centage

The leading provider of modern cloud-based FP&A solutions for mid-sized organizations, Centage Corporation prides itself on empowering today’s financial leaders to better guide their organizations to success. In an effort to continue delivering the best possible services, Centage has teamed up with global technology firm Intuit Inc., the maker of QuickBooks Online Advanced, to bring automated budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analytics capabilities to QuickBooks Online Advanced customers

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Professional workers 'significantly' harder to hire, retain: Conference Board

CFO Dive

CFOs are offering higher pay, more generous benefits and greater workplace flexibility in order to overcome the tightest labor market in years.

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One-third of Hong Kong employees plan to change employers before end-June

Future CFO

Hong Kong employees want to change employers in the first half of 2022, with 31% of respondents in a survey indicating their plans of doing do, said Randstad recently when releasing results of a survey. The percentage represents an 8% increase from 2021, the recruitment agency noted, adding that the percentage of respondents who are not afraid of losing their jobs and intending to change employers also rises by 8% to 26% this year.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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How to Read Your Income Statement

CFO Simplified

Every business owner, at the end of every month, receives an income statement and balance sheet. These two documents can be the most confusing pieces of paper to understand— if you’re not used to looking at them. So, let’s take a brief look at what’s really important for you to look at on these documents. Better yet, we have Larry Chester, President of CFO Simplified to explain things.

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In Search of a Steady State: Inflation, Interest Rates and Value

Musings on Markets

The nature of markets is that they are never quite settled, as investors recalibrate expectations constantly and reset prices. In most time periods, those recalibrations and resets tend to be small and in both directions, resulting in the ups and downs that pass for normal volatility. Clearly, we are not in one of those time periods, as markets approach bipolar territory, with big moves up and down.

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Halliburton picks company veteran for CFO spot

CFO Dive

The oil field services giant is "appropriately viewed as a major beneficiary" of rising fossil fuel prices and oil field activity, according to a report from Cowen analysts.

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India’s ICICI Bank announces new Group CFO

Future CFO

India’s ICICI Bank announced recently the appointment of Anindya Banerjee as the Group CFO. He joined the ICICI Group in 1998. Initially working in corporate banking, Banerjee eventually moved to the planning and strategy function in the corporate office. He was a key member of the team that was responsible for the merger of ICICI Limited with ICICI Bank.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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Deficitaire vereffening – soorten van aandelen – komende regels collectief akkoord: studiemiddag op 1 juni 2022

Corporate Finance Lab

Naar aanleiding van 5 jaar Corporate Finance Lab organiseert het Instituut voor Handels- en Economisch Recht op woensdag 1 juni 2022 te Leuven een studienamiddag over enkele actuele thema’s in de interessesfeer van de blog: Deficitaire vereffening. Als vaststaat dat een ontbonden vennootschap haar schulden niet kan betalen, is er een staat van faillissement, toch?

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Components of a Successful Sale Transaction

VCFO

This article is in collaboration with panelists from the May 2022 Houston TEI Presidents’ Forum Focused Breakfast. Below is a summary of the discussion points from all professionals on the ‘ M&A: Preparing for Sale ‘ panel. Feel free to reach out to us at vcfo or the other panelists in an effort to get ready for a transaction. Moderator – Michael Landers, Partner, ABIP Advisors | mlanders@abipcpa.com.

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Cannabis payments execs focus on compliance, creativity

CFO Dive

In the cannabis business, federal illegality has kept many banks and payments companies on the sidelines. That's opened the door for young companies that are using the ACH network to facilitate cannabis payments in states where it’s been legalized.

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Two things that top the global directors' list of key risks

Future CFO

Cyberattacks and data loss are the key risks facing directors and officers, with cyber extortion and the growth of ransomware attacks a leading concern, said WTW recently when releasing results of a global survey. The survey, conducted by WTW and law firm Clyde & Co received responses from directors from more than 40 countries in Asia, Australasia, Europe, Latin America, the UK, and the US.

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Accounting Software and ERP Readiness Guide

In this white paper, we explore the factors to consider in deciding whether the time is right for your Company to consider a new ERP or accounting software, the total cost of ownership and plans necessary to make the potential leap to these systems.