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How AI speeds ‘hugely time-consuming’ pricing, quote tasks

CFO Dive

Artificial intelligence could cut anywhere from 30% to 70% of the time businesses spend on the quote process, Lydia DiLiello, CEO of Capital Pricing Consultants said.

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Webinar- Demystifying SAP FI-CA for Handling High Volume and Velocity of Transactions in DSE

Bramasol

As the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE) has proliferated across many industries, the challenges of data Volume, Velocity, Density and Complexity have become critical for success. In this webinar , experts from SAP and Bramasol provide a deep dive into how SAP FI-CA, with proven capabilities for contract accounting, helps to address the key Volume and Velocity issues.

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NFRA's order reveal multiple lapses by Pathak HD & Associates in Reliance Capital audit; debars audit partners

CFO News

NFRA penalizes auditors of Reliance Capital for oversight failures flagged by Price Waterhouse, imposing bans and fines in response to suspected fraud, revealing gaps in financial oversight.

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I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all?

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com With Wednesday’s release of the March inflation report, the buying equation for U.S. Series I Savings Bonds became a bit clearer. We now know the I Bond’s variable rate will fall from the current 3.

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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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Retail sales surge as economy enters Q2 spurred by spend-happy consumers

CFO Dive

After the release of the retail sales data, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta upgraded its estimate for the annualized rate in first quarter GDP growth to 2.8% from 2.4%.

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ET exclusive: Tata Electronics seals semicon deal with Tesla

CFO News

The US-based electric vehicle (EV) major is keen to enter India, the world’s fastest-expanding major automotive market. Tesla promoter Elon Musk is reportedly visiting India this month for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Musk is expected to announce potential Indian investments, including a commitment of funds toward EV manufacturing facilities.

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Repurposing Your Content To Enhance Growth: How 1 Piece Of Content Can Cover 6 Different Marketing Tactics

Nerd's Eye View

Growing an advisory firm is no easy task – and advisors who start firms often have few resources to spare (beyond their own knowledge and time), face huge to-do lists, and are required to wear a number of hats. Foremost among their responsibilities is business development, which compels them to seek out prospects who will eventually become clients (so that they can grow their firms, allocate resources accordingly, and do even more financial planning!).

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Customers Bancorp boots CFO for ‘cause’

CFO Dive

Carla Leibold was terminated Wednesday over a violation of company policy, a characterization she reportedly disputes. Philip Watkins was promoted to take her place, the company said.

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A day in the Life: Reynaldo Abilo from Shell Pilipinas

Future CFO

Editor’s note: You can imagine how busy Reynaldo P. Abilo (pictured), Vice President for Finance, Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer as well as Executive Director at Shell Pilipinas Corporation is in a typical work day. While he’s passionate about his work, he has learned a lot from golf, which he started playing about a year ago. FutureCFO: What does a typical day look like for you?

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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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Indus Towers may benefit if Vodafone Idea gets money and invests: Analysts

CFO News

Cash-strapped Vi said it will open a sale of new shares on April 18 and close on April 22 to raise up to Rs 18,000 crore. This will be closely followed by a Rs 25,000-crore fundraising via debt. The company has already approved raising Rs 2,075 crore from a promoter entity through a preferential share issue.

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Update: At the Money

Barry Ritholtz

I wanted to share a few thoughts about the new podcast we formally launched in December of last year, At the Money. The idea behind the show: Short, focused conversations with experts about any and all issues that affect you and your money, from spending it to investing it. Think of it as a guided tour of key ideas, sherpaed with the experts who I believe add enormous value to our understanding of how humans do behave — and should behave — around money.

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NYCB hires new CFO, general counsel

CFO Dive

The beleaguered Long Island-based lender brought aboard four executives Friday whose careers had crossed paths with that of newly minted CEO Joseph Otting.

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CFOs' economic confidence declines moderately in Q1

Future CFO

Economic confidence among chief financial officers declined moderately in the first quarter of 2024 and is slightly below its historical average, according to a recent study by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). New orders improved again and are just above their average, the latest ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) says, but the capital expenditure index points to 'some caution' as concerns about co

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. 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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CaratLane’s Mithun Sacheti, Binny Bansal back Xeed as Indian founders turn big local sponsors of funds

CFO News

In India, founders like Sacheti and Bansal are funding domestic funds like Xeed Ventures. The Rs 600 crore fund, with Premji Invest's backing, invests in startups like Charcoal.inc and Kredit.pe, led by Sailesh Tulshan.

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#FA Success Ep 381: Helping Clients Go Beyond The Plan To Actually Implement As A Fractional Financial Behavior Officer, With Ashley Quamme

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome back to the 381st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Ashley Quamme. Ashley is the Founder of Beyond The Plan, a consulting firm based in Evans, Georgia, that offers a Fractional Financial Behavioral Officer service including consulting and training to advisory firms and even direct meeting support for new or existing clients.

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The Top 10 Accounting System Conversion Mistakes to Avoid

CFO Selections

As fractional CFOs and Controllers our team engages with organizations in either a short-term or part-time capacity. One area where we often lend our expertise is in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) installations. Properly implementing and managing the accounting and finance elements of these systems requires a depth of financial acumen that is best suited for an experienced CFO to handle because there are wide reaching business implications to consider

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Best Finance Software for 2024

The Finance Weekly

Every modern enterprise, regardless of size, requires finance software to manage various aspects of its financial health. This includes tracking past financial activities, ensuring compliance and reporting, as well as forecasting future financial scenarios for better budgeting. However, with the abundance of finance software available today, selecting the right one can feel overwhelming.

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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.

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Factories around the world are slowly cranking into gear again

CFO News

The nascent industrial recovery is led by the world’s two biggest economies. Chinese manufacturing has made a strong start to the year, boosting the economic outlook, and US factory activity unexpectedly expanded last month for the first time since September 2022, buoyed by rising new orders and a jump in production.

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7 Strategic Planning Steps to Make Your Company a Future Success

CFO Simplified

Are you missing Strategic Planning? Let’s quickly get through the first three items in any strategic plan. Here’s a quick review. These are key to making sure that everyone in your company is on the same page. Vision and Mission Statement – Why do you exist, and what is it that you provide to the marketplace? SWOT Analysis – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.

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991: Transforming Investment Wisdom Into Management Strategy | Jeff Bray, CFO, Semperis

CFO Thought Leader

Long ago, the power of focus was a lesson that Jeff Bray learned early in his career while transitioning from the role of analyst to that of portfolio manager. He recalls a strategic moment when he realized that narrowing his investments from many down to just three to five key stocks would greatly amplify his success. This principle of concentrated effort not only transformed his approach to investment management but also became a guiding principle throughout his career, which includes his late

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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: • This is the most consequential technology in America: (Spoiler alert: It’s YouTube.) It’s the most popular social app and music service, the healthiest economy on the internet and AI training fuel. ( Washington Post ) • What I Learned from Daniel Kahneman.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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RBI steps up gold buying amid US dollar volatility

CFO News

RBI increases gold purchases to diversify forex reserves, with gold value contributing to record $648.5 billion. Gold acquisitions aim to hedge against inflation and currency risks, with increasing faith in gold amidst US dollar volatility and declining dollar reliability.

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iPhone may click with Titan, Murugappa

CFO News

Apple explores partnerships with Murugappa Group & Titan Company for local assembly of camera module sub-components in India, aiming to shift operations from China and strengthen the Indian supplier ecosystem.

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Data centre companies seek clarity on dark fibre for captive networks

CFO News

Under the current regime, unified licence holders with access service authorisation (telecom operators) and virtual network operator licence holders can provide leased bandwidth or point-to-point connectivity to enterprises. The industry has been seeking clarification on whether these licensed holders are also permitted to provide dark fibre to enterprises.

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Elon Musk's Starlink one step away from getting greenlit in India with in-principal govt nod

CFO News

The Telecom Ministry has granted an in-principle approval to Elon Musk's Starlink for satellite communications services in India, ahead of Musk's visit to the country. The approval follows almost three-and-a-half years of deliberation and awaits final vetting by the Home Ministry. Once approved, Starlink will receive a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license, a crucial step for offering satellite communication services in India.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.