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Inflation slows to three-year low, clearing way for Fed rate cut

CFO Dive

The persistence of shelter cost inflation prompted futures traders to retreat from predictions that policymakers next week will cut the federal funds rate by a half point.

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How to Future-Proof Your Consumer Products Supply Chain

Navigator SAP

When consumer products companies are asked about their most important priority for reducing risk, supply chain fragility is mentioned first. A recent poll conducted by SAP found that fully 47 percent of consumer products executives surveyed indicated that strengthening their supply chain against fragility was a top priority. With barriers rising from geopolitical instability, and globalization in retreat, the consumer products supply chain has never looked more tenuous.

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Stakes Rising In The US-China AI Race

Global Finance

The intensifying competition between the United States and China over artificial intelligence (AI) is not merely an extension of their long-standing trade disputes; it is a critical battle that could reshape global power dynamics. Two recent developments have amplified the significance of this struggle: the war in Ukraine, which has vividly illustrated how AI, particularly in the form of AI-enhanced drones, can be weaponized, underscoring the technology’s lethal potential in modern warfare; and

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 14–September 15)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the SEC this week fined 4 RIAs for violations of its marketing rule related to their claims that they offered 'conflict-free' financial advice. Which means that while many fee-only RIAs use the reduced conflicts that come with the fee-only model (as opposed to firms that receive compensation from commissions and other sources) as a key marketing talking point, the fact rem

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4 Things Great Companies Do to Improve Cash Flow

Speaker: Indy Chakrabarti, Chief Marketing Officer at HighRadius

4 Case Studies to Optimize DSO 26 Days Sales Outstanding. Already better than most. But, should you improve on that? Why would 3 fewer days even matter? It matters because it fundamentally transforms business outcomes. Join this webinar to explore 4 things companies do to reclaim hard dollars - not just soft costs - and go from good to great! What You'll Learn 6 operational KPIs every AR manager should track: Define and track these metrics to enhance performance, drive efficiency, and make infor

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Strengthening Digital Dexterity – Three steps to help CFOs deliver digital business outcomes

Future CFO

To keep pace with the constant changes brought about by digital business, CFOs need to acquire new skills and knowledge. Now more than ever, digital aptitude is not only necessary to vet business cases and measure outcomes for digital projects but it’s also needed to drive a company’s long-term success. According to a recent Gartner study, 1 companies that met or exceeded expectations for returns on digital spending increased earnings before EBITDA at a rate of 2.8 percentage points faster than

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Extend SAP Business ByDesign with Powerful Integrations

Navigator SAP

SAP Business ByDesign is a robust ERP solution built as a Suite-in-aBox solution, that can handle your core business operations. As businesses change and grow, you may need additional functionality and integrations with partners, clients, or third-party software. Expand your capabilities by integrating with specialized industry solutions.

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CFO Corner With Groupe Berkem’s Anthony Labrugnas

Global Finance

Anthony Labrugnas has been the chief financial officer of Groupe Berkem, a France-based chemical group, for nearly 10 years. Berkem has been listed on the EuroNext since December 2021. Global Finance: What has been the most challenging time of the 10 years you have been CFO at Groupe Berkem? Anthony Labrugnas: The most challenging time as the financial head of Groupe Berkem was at the beginning, because of the company’s financial situation at that time.

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U.S. annual inflation in August fell to 2.5%, lowest since February 2021

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. annual inflation continued on a downward trend in August, falling from 2.9% in July to 2.5%, the lowest annual rate in 3 1/2 years. For the month, seasonally-adjusted inflation rose 0.

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A Day in the Life: Paulus Chau from AICPA & CIMA

Future CFO

Editor's note: In today’s A Day in the Life , Paulus Chau, Director – Hong Kong and Emerging Markets at AICPA & CIMA shares with FutureCFO audiences how hiking inspires his life and work as well as his passion for helping accounting and finance professionals to further develop their skills. FutureCFO: What does a typical day look like for you? Paulus Chau (PC): I would describe my typical working day at AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Acc

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The Financial Leader's Playbook: How To Deliver Insight, Oversight, And Foresight

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Imagine being a financial leader who not only ensures the books are balanced but also shapes the future of your organization. 🤔 ✨ This session will take you beyond the routine reporting and into the realm of strategic financial leadership. We’ll explore how today’s finance professionals can juggle the day-to-day operations while also delivering the long term vision that drives growth.

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Citi CFO: Businesses mull derisking as uncertainty persists

CFO Dive

While the “boil” appears to be coming off inflation, companies are still grappling with uncertainty around elections and rates, Citigroup’s Mark Mason said Monday.

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Alphacorp eyes BSE listing, Rs 1,000 crore revenue by FY27, says CFO Santosh Agarwal

CFO News

In the last 2-3 years, construction costs have surged by 40-45 per cent and land prices have tripled amid stringent compliance regulations, which challenge our growth focus, said Alphacorp CFO Santosh Agarwal.

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MiB: David Rubenstein, The Carlyle Group

Barry Ritholtz

 This week, we speak with David Rubenstein , Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group , which manages over $426 billion is private equity, credit and venture funds. Prior to forming the firm in 1987, David practiced law and served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, as well as Chief Counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments.

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ION Commodities enhances RightAngle S24 for liquid hydrocarbon market participants

Reval

LONDON– 12 September 2024: ION Commodities, a leading global provider of energy and. The post ION Commodities enhances RightAngle S24 for liquid hydrocarbon market participants appeared first on ION.

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How Unify Turned Month-End Mayhem Into a Growth Party With Automation!

By ditching paper and manual checklists, UNIFY embraced ART’s cloud-based solution for seamless automation. The robust dashboards, exception reports, and completion date reports allowed the team to easily track progress and resolve bottlenecks. ART’s flexible access for auditors ensured tight deadlines were met effortlessly. With competitive pricing and a rapid setup, ART cut costs and minimized disruptions, enabling UNIFY’s team to concentrate on high-impact tasks.

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From education to medicine to film, BMO scholarship supports future leaders

Bank of the West

Nyla Newell from Chicago, Illinois is a talented individual. She can play the piano and flute – and she can also tap dance! But the most remarkable thing about Nyla… Read more The post From education to medicine to film, BMO scholarship supports future leaders appeared first on About BMO.

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Companies lean on AI in push to curb cyber insurance costs

CFO Dive

Half of business leaders responding to a Delinea survey said their organization was able to negotiate a lower cyber insurance rate after using AI.

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Will the era of low interest rates begin soon?

CFO News

Two years ago, in September 2022, the RBI increased the repo rate by 50 bps to 5.50%, and then in a series of 25 bps hikes in the subsequent policies to the current 6.50%. It has been 20 months since the last rate hike and there has been a status quo on rates, which means that you have to bear the bigger interest rate burden on your loans.

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10 Weekend Reads

Barry Ritholtz

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • Breaking Down OnlyFans’ Stunning Economics : In 2024, OnlyFans generated $6.3 billion in gross revenues, up from $300 million five years earlier. Though OnlyFans is based around subscriptions, over 60% over consumer spending is now via transactions (and unlike say, Candy Crush, these are not micro transactions but instead add-on purchases that can cost dozens of dollars or

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How to Select the Perfect Payments Partner: 7 Keys for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

Join Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms for an informational webinar about how to select the ideal payments provider for your platform! This session highlights the 7 key criteria for assessing payments partners and maximizing the value of your investment. From evaluating technology and business development programs to understanding support and compliance, this webinar will equip you with a comprehensive evaluation framework and strategy for

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Advantage Futures selects ION’s XTP for real-time, post-trade capabilities

Reval

NEW YORK – 10 September 2024: ION, a global leader in trading, analytics, The post Advantage Futures selects ION’s XTP for real-time, post-trade capabilities appeared first on ION.

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1033: The ‘Buy or Build’ Moment: Preserving Your Firm’s Entrepreneurial Spirit | Ben Averis, CFO, Yoto

CFO Thought Leader

Ben Averis’ journey to CFO of Yoto was shaped by diverse experiences in finance, ranging from his early days at PwC in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to leading roles in private equity-backed businesses. His exposure to the “buy and build” strategy during M&A transactions taught him the challenges of scaling businesses while maintaining their core values.

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B2B payment fraud poised for 2024 surge

CFO Dive

The threat can be devastating, with many companies losing more than 30% of their total revenue to fraudulent activities each year, according to a Creditsafe report.

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Former GE CFO Carolina Dybeck Happe transitions to Microsoft as EVP and COO

CFO News

Microsoft has appointed former GE CFO Carolina Dybeck Happe as Chief Operating Officer and EVP, a newly created role. She will lead key divisions and drive AI transformation across the company, aligning business operations with Microsoft’s long-term growth.

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2024 Annual Trends Survey: Expense Management Insights

Uncover the latest trends in expense management for small and medium-sized businesses. Our 5th Annual Trends Survey reveals that corporate card use is skyrocketing, but expense software isn't keeping up. This mismatch is creating real challenges for finance teams, who now take an average of 14 days to close their books. Travel policies are shifting to accommodate hybrid work, but many companies are struggling with off-tool bookings.

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At The Money: Managing Bond Duration

Barry Ritholtz

 At The Money: Karen Veraa, Head of iShares US Fixed Income Strategy, BlackRock (September 11, 2024) Full transcript below. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Karen Veraa is a Fixed Income Product Strategist within BlackRock’s Global Fixed Income Group focusing on iShares fixed-income ETFs. She supports iShares clients, generates content on fixed-income markets and ETFs, develops new fixed-income iShares ETF strategies, and partners with the iShares team on product delivery.

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Leading with Purpose: Dr. Lawrence Nsibandze on Managing Public Service Pensions and Strategic Finance

CFO Talks

Nicolaas van Wyk: Good day, CFO Club members, prospective members, and our CFO audience. My name is Nicolaas van Wyk, and I’m hosting another interesting podcast for CFO Club with Dr. Lawrence Nsibandze. He is the Chief Financial Officer of the Public Service Pension Fund. I recently met Dr. Lawrence when we were both attending a Marcus Evans event called the 7th CFO Africa Summit.

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Oracle NetSuite launches new AI updated on EPM for Finance teams

Future CFO

Oracle NetSuite launched new artificial intelligence-powered updates to NetSuite Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) to help finance teams streamline reporting, expand insights, improve decision-making, and steer their business toward new growth opportunities. According to a press release, NetSuite EPM is built on Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management and is integrated into NetSuite to help organisations improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial processes and gain

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SEC charges leaders of failed online pharmacy in $170M fraud case

CFO Dive

SEC Chair Gary Gensler has stepped up enforcement since 2021, targeting investor fraud, cyber-related misconduct and misleading financial reporting.

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How Top CFOs Solve Annual Planning’s Biggest Challenges

Gearing up for 2025 annual planning? Our latest eBook from the Operators Guild is your ultimate guide. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community. Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments.