CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

He began to think deeply and independently about what has happened to American higher education and came to the radical conclusion that it’s a big waste of time, money, and talent. He has created the 1517 Fund, which invests in young people who have ideas and ambition. Their idea is catching on. Yes, you probably have.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 13, 2024

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. Previously : Introducing “At The Money” (December 7, 2023) The post Update: At the Money appeared first on The Big Picture.

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The Reformed Broker

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

We did a surprise Thanksgiving podcast drop and had our friend Morgan Housel on the show to talk about the big idea behind his new book, ‘Same As Ever‘ We get into some stuff on the responsibility of a board director, the way investors overweight bad news versus good news, the not-so-aligned incentives of the financial media and so much (..)

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 9, 2023

Big Tech’s multi-faceted uses of data generate new economic value, prompting questions on how consumers can be fairly compensated. Some experts raised the idea of a tax on enterprises that collect mass amounts of private information. One facet of taxation often left unaddressed is data commodification beyond borders.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

. • How to roll out big ideas and avoid the Museum of Failure Scaling is the process of rolling out something on a large scale. If an idea doesn’t scale to change the world, then what is an idea really worth in the end?” “If an idea doesn’t scale to change the world, then what is an idea really worth in the end?” ( NPR ). •

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Start by immunizing yourself against big letdowns by trying out experiments that allow you to fail in tiny ways. If you don’t like what you write, no big deal! Second, look at big changes in your life through a prism of possibility rather than fear. Stay open to new opportunities while you wait for a big win. Here’s how.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Deloitte will be the first of the “Big Four” auditors to break up its business after selecting a new auditing board to undertake the task, according to a report from The Telegraph. The idea behind the reforms is to help improve book-checking and stop conflicts of interest. On Friday (Sept.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 26, 2023

In the never-ending battle of market narratives, new ideas get introduced and old ideas are resurrected as necessary. It is noteworthy that this period includes nearly all of the huge big-cap run-up following the pandemic bottom in March 2020 and the 30% crash tech stocks suffered in 2022. appeared first on The Big Picture.

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CFO Leadership

JANUARY 25, 2024

We heard from numerous finance leaders and experts at SuiteWorld 2023, NetSuite’s annual user conference, and they were brimming with fresh and challenging ideas that can help companies right now. Some ideas are super practical, some are more big picture. His advice for CFOs? Pick something and start with it.

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Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

These form the basis of experiences, beliefs, ideas, and even knowledge. That is the basic idea — the process of how input enters our processors, how we manage to manipulate it, and what the eventual output is. Six degrees of separation is a simple idea: Everybody is just six (or fewer) social connections away from each other.

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Michigan CFO

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

I wrote a “Big Hairy Audacious Goal” (coined ‘BHAG’ by Jim Collins) in 2009 with literally no idea how it would be achieved, and honestly, didn’t give it much thought. The post Set Big Goals & Measure Backwards to Appreciate Progress appeared first on Michigan CFO Associates.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 24, 2023

First of all, I would say that collaboration, you’re right, it’s one of these throwaway words that we just assume that everybody is collaborative, but it’s actually a very nuanced idea. CURT NICKISCH: You might as well share ideas with each other, because you’re going to be out of business anyway unless something happens.

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CFO Leadership

JANUARY 8, 2024

We heard from numerous finance leaders and experts at SuiteWorld 2023, NetSuite’s annual user conference, and they were brimming with fresh and challenging ideas that can help companies right now. Some ideas are super practical, some are more big picture. His advice for CFOs? Pick something and start with it.

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Barry Ritholtz

JULY 18, 2023

All of this research into the space has led me to have ideas about inflation, many of which are out of step with the mainstream. Here are 12 ideas that are (or were) contrarian thoughts on inflation. ( Bloomberg ) • The stock market’s up big this year — but not because of earnings growth.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Maximising cloud benefits and how artificial intelligence and big data turn into a game-changer in technology should undoubtedly be on a finance leader's list of priorities now. Innovation loves trying out ideas fast and cloud technology helps a lot by quickly making and testing virtual stuff.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 19, 2023

We took people’s ideas to heart, and I am even more excited about this year’s event. Registration is now open for FutureProof 2023 The post Future Proof 2023 appeared first on The Big Picture. This year, we are upping the ante — we received lots of feedback from attendees, speakers, and sponsors.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 30, 2022

America has increasingly chosen big government over individual liberties, thereby reducing the benefits of free-market capitalism. Inflating the role of government in an attempt to solve underlying issues created by big government created a vicious cycle that continues today. This belief is contradicted by the evidence.

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Generation CFO

JANUARY 12, 2022

Transformation in a word suggests a big leap” says Gemma, “and that’s often what’s expected, which is sometimes where it fails. You’ve got no idea what’s possible, you’ve got no idea what you’ve got now. It can be just as meaningful when it’s a simple step forward. . Transformation happens in stages.

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Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 25, 2022

This began with the Big Picture Conference at the New York Athletic Club, post-GFC. Eventually, the idea formed of a massive outdoor festival that combines not just wealth and investing but technology and culture, and entertainment. appeared first on The Big Picture. What should conferences be like once the world reopened?

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 7, 2023

New York Times ) • “There’s Nothing Mystical About the Idea that Ideas Change History”. The post 10 Thursday AM Reads appeared first on The Big Picture. The US drug-safety regulator has resisted independent testing that’s widely used in Europe.

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CFO Share

MAY 8, 2024

Reduction in force is just one part of a business turnaround strategy, and timing plays a crucial role in the big picture. The ideas presented are a combination of the author’s expertise, original ideas, and industry best practices. Read on to learn the mistakes and wins I’ve seen with layoffs during my turnaround consulting.

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Future CFO

MAY 26, 2022

EY and other Big Four accounting firms — PwC, Deloitte, and KPMG — have long been slammed for their lack of independence in their auditing of company accounts from which they also generate income with consulting, tax, and advisory services. EY is considering a global audit spinoff amid growing regulatory pressure, according to media reports.

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Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Big Picture ). • The Climate Crisis Spells Big Business for Carbon Capture : At a recent expo in Houston, innovators claimed they can spare us a global catastrophe—and make billions in the process. The post 10 Thursday AM Reads appeared first on The Big Picture. Was that the Bottom? Irrelevant Investor ). • Oh Elon Well!

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Barry Ritholtz

MAY 5, 2023

They include big names like Disney and Meta, the meatpacker JBS and local school systems and health care providers. Big Think ) • Octopus time We humans are forward-facing, gravity-bound plodders. Can the liquid motion of the octopus radicalise our ideas about time? Morgan Research Sign up for our reads-only mailing list here.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 5, 2022

We looked at this idea earlier this year , but it’s worth revisiting. appeared first on The Big Picture. I was working on a longer piece about which economic strata the Fed has the greatest impact on (its more complicated than you might think) when Invictus DM’d me this amazing FRED chart. The Fred Blog, December 5, 2022.

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Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

There is much to gain by taking this radical idea seriously ( Aeon ). Dimming the Sun to Cool the Planet Is a Desperate Idea, Yet We’re Inching Toward It : The scientists who study solar geoengineering don’t want anyone to try it. The post 10 Friday AM Reads appeared first on The Big Picture. New York Times ). New Yorker ).

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Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 19, 2022

When big reversals occur, the dynamics of that risk/reward ratio change, often leading to losses. This is how I conceptualize the idea that “ Markets sometimes get it wrong.” There is always the same level of uncertainty — you have little to no idea what happens next. appeared first on The Big Picture.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 21, 2024

They Enjoy Providing Solutions to Problems Does the CFO constantly negate the CEO’s ideas, focusing on why things wouldn't work rather than finding solutions? Instead of shooting down people’s ideas, highly effective CFOs strive to enhance them for feasibility. Many CFOs aren't big fans of simplifying things.

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Barry Ritholtz

JULY 8, 2023

Now that Walmart has found its footing, it’s poised for big profits. Barron’s ) • The Big Penis War : The inventor of the world’s first cosmetic penile implant says a group of Houston doctors is trying to steal his ideas. The post 10 Weekend Reads appeared first on The Big Picture. The Stock Is a Buy.

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Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Instead, I challenge anyone to look at that chart and tell me this crew has the slightest idea WTF they are doing. The post Behind the Curve, Part V appeared first on The Big Picture. I don’t care what your personal theories on monetary policy might be, your thoughts on Milton Friedman, or who you plan on voting for next week.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 28, 2024

I am fascinated by the idea of Narrative Fallacy (the term was actually coined by Nassim Taleb in “ The Black Swan “) and how it applies to pretty much ewverything. appeared first on The Big Picture.

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CFO Share

APRIL 29, 2024

Learn more about virtual bookkeeping Switching to remote bookkeeping solutions may feel like a big leap for businesses accustomed to traditional in-house bookkeeping. The ideas presented are a combination of the author’s expertise, original ideas, and industry best practices.

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Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

June 21, 2021) Tversky and Kahneman Changed How We Think (December 5, 2016) How Shiller helped Fama win the Nobel (October 26, 2013) Plus, I have to include the discussion of Amos Tevarsky and Danny Kahnemann: Michael Lewis on The Undoing Project (December 10, 2016) The post MiB: The Nobel Laureates appeared first on The Big Picture.

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Barry Ritholtz

JUNE 2, 2023

Bloomberg ) • Big Tech Isn’t Prepared for A.I.’s Slate ) • The Policy Paradox : The more obvious an idea is the less likely it will happen ( Comment is Freed ) • Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion. The post 10 Friday AM Reads appeared first on The Big Picture.

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Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Fill the space with a mix of young people, women, people of color, a diversity of ideas and thoughts and approaches. People doubted the idea – it was too unconventional, too new. The post RIP Financial Conferences appeared first on The Big Picture. And no more wilted Caesar salad with rubber chicken…. Instead, feed our brains.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 17, 2022

History is in the making : Though we tend to see history as just one political event after another, it’s technology and ideas, not politics, that change our lives the most. Blue Bird vs. Cash Cow : Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase has become a big problem for Tesla. Big Think ). History should reflect that. Works in Progress ).

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CFO News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In their submissions, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi), though, said it's too early to even predict if AI and Big Data can drive internal efficiency and lead to optimisation of networks as both technologies remain nascent.

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