When it comes to AI, CFOs must get their ‘hands dirty’: EY
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 30, 2024
CFOs that want a successful AI strategy need to be sure they’re “skating to the puck,” EY’s Deidre Ryan said.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 30, 2024
CFOs that want a successful AI strategy need to be sure they’re “skating to the puck,” EY’s Deidre Ryan said.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Oil-dependent Baku seemed like an odd choice to host COP29. But the economy is betting heavily on developing a renewables sector. Ilham Aliyev, the 62-year-old president of Azerbaijan, should be feeling pretty content. Being chosen to head the COP29 Summit in Baku, attended by over 190 countries, is a big honor. It is also controversial; Azerbaijan is the second petrostate in a row to host COP following Dubai in the United Arab Emirates last year, and the summit president will be Aliyev’s natura
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CFO Dive
OCTOBER 29, 2024
In June the FASB voted 7-0 for the more targeted update, even as some expressed concerns about not going far enough to modernize GAAP rules.
Navigator SAP
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Multi-channel sales are the norm for most businesses, with direct-to-consumer sales, distributor and retail channels, and online marketplaces such as Amazon. So is multichannel customer support, which often requires phone, chat, and email along with social media customer service.
Speaker: David Warren
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
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday expressed frustration with the slow crawl of foreign investments to India despite its textbook appeal as a dynamic and robust economy.
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Barry Ritholtz
OCTOBER 24, 2024
What do the Great Depression, the Great Financial Crisis, the Stagflationary 1970s, and the upcoming 10-years have in common? If you are a strategist at Goldman Sachs , then a lot. At least if you do forecasts for market returns over the next decade (lol), you may see incredible similarities. ICYMI: David Kostin and his team of strategists see a 72% chance the S&P 500 underperforms Treasuries, and a 33% possibility equities return less than inflation.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 28, 2024
How do growing organizations compensate talent located across countries and continents fairly and consistently? The answer: a global compensation strategy.
Future CFO
OCTOBER 27, 2024
As a rapidly developing nation, Indonesia faces unique sustainability challenges—from managing its natural resources to addressing social inequalities. The environmental, social and governance principles have become integral to the country's long-term growth and development strategies as business and policy-makers recognise the need to balance economic progress with environmental protection and social responsibility.
Nerd's Eye View
OCTOBER 30, 2024
As fiduciaries, financial advisors are required to disclose any conflicts of interest that exist between themselves and their current and potential clients. The conflicts themselves can range from compensation models that impact how much money an advisor might earn as the result of a recommendation (such as specific product recommendations for advisors compensated on commission and 401(k) plan rollover recommendations for AUM-based advisors) to less direct conflicts such as 'soft dollar' benefit
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.
Barry Ritholtz
OCTOBER 25, 2024
This week, we speak with Toto Wolff , Team Principal & CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. Prior to joining Mercedes, Toto spent time in the investment world, founding his own company Marchfifteen in 1998 and Marchsixteen in 2004. In 2009 Toto combined his passion for racing and business by investing in the Williams F1 Team. He eventually came to be the team’s Executive Director, helping to lead them toward their first win at the Spanish Grand Prix in eight years.
Bramasol
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Previously in this Insights Series, we have touched on a wide range of topics that are important for enabling companies to cost-effectively move to cloud-based ERP implementations. These have included migration tools such as SAP RISE and GROW , reducing Digital Debt , and fast-tracking Subscription Billing with Public Cloud Packaged Solutions. In this new Insights post we focus on SAP Clean Core to explore how it can lay a solid foundation for streamlining the transition to SAP Cloud Public or P
Tips Watch
OCTOBER 24, 2024
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $24 billion in a new 5-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CLV1, auctioned today with a real yield to maturity of 1.670%, the lowest for this term since April 2023.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Ethiopia has become the focus of attention in the turbulent Horn of Africa. Every political move in the ancient, landlocked country is closely monitored for its potential impact on the stability of a region where war drums are getting louder. This continues to be the case with the appointment last month of a new president, Taye Atske Selassie. Previously foreign minister and a seasoned diplomat, Taye replaces Ethiopia’s first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde.
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CFO News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In this insightful piece, finance expert Robin Banerjee discusses tensions between the NFRA (National Financial Regulatory Authority) and ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India), highlighting their impact on financial transparency and corporate governance in India's growing economy.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Getty alum Rik Powell will move to Shutterstock's top financial seat as it focuses on continuing to improve revenues for its content segment.
Nerd's Eye View
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study by Cerulli Associates and Osaic found that at a time when consumers are increasingly seeking comprehensive planning relationships with their financial advisors, many advisors appear to be overestimating the comprehensiveness of the services they provide.
Tips Watch
OCTOBER 28, 2024
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com By Thursday (or possibly Friday) we are going to get a lot of new information about U.S.
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Global Finance
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Nigeria’s central bank will automate foreign exchange (FX) trading starting in December, replacing the decade-old over-the-counter system to enhance transparency and liquidity in its currency markets. The move comes as part of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) broader efforts to address inefficiencies in the FX market, which has long been plagued by illiquidity, opacity, and multiple exchange rates.
CFO News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Swiss companies are investing more in India, encouraged by a new trade deal with the European Free Trade Association. This agreement will reduce tariffs on exports and open up the Indian market. Swiss firms like ABB and Kuehne+Nagel are expanding their operations, while the deal will also boost Indian exports of pharmaceuticals, clothing, and machinery.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The share of companies worldwide that are at least experimenting with AI has surged this year to 98% from 47% last year, BCG found in a survey.
Musings on Markets
OCTOBER 28, 2024
It is a sign of the times that I spent some time thinking about whether the title of my post would offend some people, as sexist or worse. I briefly considering expanding the title to "Sugar Daddies and Molasses Mommies", but that just sounds awkward, or even replacing the words with something gender neutral, like "Glucose Guardians", but very quickly passed on the idea, deciding to stay with my initial title.
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.
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 28, 2024
When David Eckstein inherited a struggling business unit earlier in his career, there was little question he faced an uphill battle. The unit wasn’t one he had built, nor had he developed the frameworks or discounting policies in place. Who was responsible for the unit’s troubles? And shouldn’t this problem child belong to someone else? These were questions Eckstein never asked.
Global Finance
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has reached an agreement to buy German chemicals maker Covestro in what is set to be the biggest acquisition in the history of the United Arab Emirates and the largest Middle Eastern purchase of a European company. The $16 billion-plus deal comes at a sensitive time for Germany. Facing its worst economic crisis in a decade, the sale of Covestro represents the loss of another jewel in the industrial base of Europe’s largest economy after a spate of forei
CFO News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Starting early 2025, GST Network will prohibit filing of monthly and annual GST returns beyond three years from the original due date. Businesses need to reconcile and file outstanding returns promptly to avoid compliance issues and penalties, as the new rule aims to enhance timely compliance and data reliability.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Anat Ashkenazi is prioritizing cost reductions, even as the company expects to invest $13 billion next quarter in GenAI and other growth areas.
Speaker: Michael Mansard and Katherine Shealy
Generative AI is no longer just an exciting technological advancement––it’s a seismic shift in the SaaS landscape. Companies today are grappling with how to not only integrate AI into their products but how to do so in a way that makes financial sense. With the cost of developing AI capabilities growing, finding a flexible monetization strategy has become mission critical.
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