CFO Leadership

DECEMBER 15, 2022

From a rise in M&A activity to prioritizing sustainability initiatives, here’s what’s top of mind for TripActions executives as we head into 2023. After nearly three years of pandemic disruptions, industry experts from TripActions are optimistic that 2023 will be the long-awaited light at the end of the tunnel for business travel.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Welcome back to the 313th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today’s podcast is John Stokes. John is the founder and CEO of John Stokes Financial, a hybrid advisory firm based in Irvine, California that oversees more than $400 million in assets under management*, for 1,800 client households.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

CFO Leadership

DECEMBER 15, 2022

From a rise in M&A activity to prioritizing sustainability initiatives, here’s what’s top of mind for TripActions executives as we head into 2023. After nearly three years of pandemic disruptions, industry experts from TripActions are optimistic that 2023 will be the long-awaited light at the end of the tunnel for business travel.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 1, 2023

In this Planning Aces episode, host Jack Sweeney and guest host Ben Murray discuss the collaborative organizational effort behind generating business intelligence (BI) and the different places BI resources may reside within a business, with reference to an episode featuring Gary Zyla, CFO of AssetMark. Once again. What’s he about?

Sales

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Accounting is the language of business. So said Warren Buffet, billionaire, philanthropist, investor and business tycoon. He acknowledged having taken “a lot of” accounting courses over the years and understanding the language has rewarded him well financially. This shift will accelerate as more businesses jump to the cloud.

Accounting

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

However, off-the-shelf plans also tend to offer fewer options; for example, TD Ameritrade’s merger with Charles Schwab resulted in the elimination of Roth features from their off-the-shelf solo 401(k) plan. Although both types of solo 401(k) plans come with particular benefits, there are also tradeoffs to each approach. Team Kitces.

Planning

Future CFO

MARCH 15, 2022

Refinitiv estimates that as of January 2022, the global M&A volume stood at US$5,160 billion , each with an aggregate value of US$100M or more. Rob Kindler , global head of M&A at Morgan Stanley , said the environment remains very good for M&A in 2022. Commitment essential to M&As amid the pandemic.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 25, 2023

He is highly sought after as a counsel in this space, and I’m glad we had the opportunity to finally sit down and talk about the industry. He is highly sought after as a counsel in this space, and I’m glad we had the opportunity to finally sit down and talk about the industry. It’s so great to be here.

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Barry Ritholtz

JUNE 11, 2024

Peter is the guy I look to when I wanna learn things about how to build a firm, how to grow organically, how to think about acquisitions, how to structure your company, really to become an enterprise as opposed to merely being a business. I’m having fun. You get a JD MBA from the University of Kansas in 1996. What was that like?

Planning

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Why the torrid pace of RIA mergers and acquisitions activity seen in recent years could slow down in the current market and interest rate environment. The biggest development in the RIA custodial platform space during the past few years has been Charles Schwab’s acquisition of TD Ameritrade.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Future CFO

APRIL 13, 2023

With continuing uncertainty in 2023, how are CFOs and treasurers calibrating their strategies in the years ahead to reflect desires for growth and profitability, a return to business as usual in the face of unpredictability and market volatility? Ultimately, it is the CFO’s decision to invest for this unknown turn in the bend.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

RITHOLTZ: Was this a distressed acquisition or — RIEDER: It was. And they took two of us, and I’m not sure how I made it through the strainer. He helps to oversee $2.5 trillion in various investments. I can keep babbling about how fascinating I found this discussion. You graduate Emory University with a degree in finance.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Why RIA M&A activity has slowed down since October and how deal structures could be affected in the current economic environment. Also in industry news this week: The Biden administration has extended the student loan payment pause out to as far as August 31, 2023 amid legal battles over its broader student loan relief plan.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

The Big Picture

JULY 8, 2025

She’s had, you know, just about every job on the buy side and sell side, including portfolio manager, consultant to LBOs and m and as she’s just done so much stuff, it’s so interesting that she really brings just this unique set of experiences to Citi. I, I’m so glad I finally got, got you here.

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CFO Talks

MAY 13, 2025

When M&A Dreams Meet Budget Reality Why the Real M&A Value Lies in Your Hands When the board signs off on a merger or acquisition, the room is filled with optimism. But as any seasoned CFO knows, the real work starts once the lawyers leave the room. And youre the one holding the spanner.

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