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Expect SG&A budget cuts in 2020 says Gartner

Future CFO

A Gartner survey of 317 CFOs and finance leaders on March 30, 2020, revealed that due to COVID-19 62% of respondents are planning some cuts to selling, general and administrative (SG&A) budgets in their organizations in 2020. Figure 1: Which SG&A functions will likely have their budget cut by more than 10% in 2020?

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How CFOs can stay attuned to evolving market trends

Future CFO

Chief financial officers in 2024 will find themselves caught in the middle of geopolitical shifts and evolving economic landscapes, calling in the need to anchor themselves in core financial processes and fundamentals. Navigating financial instability Ongoing discussions of inflation and budget cuts echo across global organisations.

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OPEX in Financial Analysis

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These expenses include items like salaries, rent, utilities, marketing expenses, administrative costs, and other overhead expenses required to maintain operations. OPEX in Financial Analysis Analyzing OPEX is essential because it provides insight into a company's operational efficiency and cost management.

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CFOs: Do you drive returns that exceed the cost of capital?

Future CFO

Yet CFOs who model their costs around the differentiating factors unique to their organisations secure on average a greater excess ROIC versus those who focus on extrinsic factors, Boldt pointed out. They also exhibit more resilience in the face of unexpected events, such as the economic crisis resulting from the current pandemic , he added.

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Podchats for FutureCFO: Action items to accelerate finance transformation

Future CFO

In an IBM Global C-Suite study , two-thirds of CFOs surveyed confirmed that their agenda includes taking an active role in developing strategy, driving growth, reducing costs, managing risks and providing insights. How effective is your finance function in supporting the following aspects of enterprise decision-making? Sanjay Patil.

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Why Efficient Cost Management Takes Center Stage for Private Equity Amid Rising Interest Rates  

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An Era of ‘Easy Money’ Comes to an End The economic landscape that private equity (PE) sponsors face has shifted considerably over the last two years. Following this action, the cost of debt capital increased substantially, meaningfully altering the economic benefits of larger leveraged buyout transactions.

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How Spending Cards Lighten Solar Installation’s Financial Burden

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In order for construction firms, contractors and subcontractors to succeed in this market, projects must be completed on time and within a fixed budget. The new Small Business Energy Check solution was developed in partnership with cloud-based accounting software provider Xero and economic advisory provider AlphaBeta. trillion by 2023.