CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The government’s record borrowing plans for the next financial year sent benchmark bond yields to two-and-a-half years high. The focus on boosting manufacturing as well as an underlined emphasis on areas such as startups, modern mobility and clean energy, shows the FM has prioritised long-term growth.”.

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Centage

APRIL 4, 2023

The current economic climate is causing profound challenges for business owners across industries. At Centage, we’re passionate about connecting businesses with the sophisticated financial planning and budgeting tools they need to stay competitive. Three Ways to Increase Profit Margins: 1. But you need to understand which is which.

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I was planning to finish my last two data updates for 2024, but decided to take a break and look at the seven stocks (Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla) which carried the market in 2023. trillion during the course of the year.

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Bramasol

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Global Inflation and Economic Uncertainty. The McKinsey Global Economics Intelligence report says "Global forecasting institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and the OECD, as well as central banks, are trimming growth estimates to align with high inflation and slowing economic activity.".

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Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 22, 2022

Remote Work Is Sticking : About a third of all service work and just under 10% of manufacturing work in the region was being done remotely—a huge jump from 8% and 3%, respectively, before the pandemic. Liberty Street Economics ) see also Pizza? Wall Street Journal ). You Need Banh Mi to Get Employees Back to the Office. Axios ). •

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The current economic climate is causing profound challenges for business owners across industries. A low valuation customer who typically purchases high margin items later on is a good investment. When you alleviate manual tasks with the right tools, you have time to invest in deep analysis.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

In my last post, I used Facebook’s recent troubles to talk about the importance of corporate governance, and how we, as investors, have abandoned the power to change management at many younger tech companies in return for being able to invest in young tech companies, with growth potential and well-regarded founders.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2020

Commercial payments technology firm WEX landed a $400 million investment this week, but when it comes to venture capital, investors set their sights on B2B eCommerce, small business funding, payroll and more. million seed investment in the firm, which will be used to help Zeller gear up for its official launch. With a combined $43.3

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Creative CFP

AUGUST 11, 2020

Whether this investment comes in the form of equity or as a loan to be repaid, the investor will usually want to see specific information about your business. This is a combination of business and financial data about your company that helps the investor decide whether or not to invest.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Highlighting the increasing interest in this startup space is this week's B2B venture capital roundup, which recaps the final two weeks of 2020 in B2B FinTech investments. In addition to global expansion, the company said it plans to invest in its own infrastructure, reports said. million investment, Tech.eu Brightpearl.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 23, 2023

I had this very detailed pitch planned, but when we sat down, the client said to me, ‘There’s absolutely no chance that you’re ever going to do one of my projects,’” remembers Healy, who adds that for the next 30 minutes, the client listed all of the specific terms that he would expect in a purchase agreement. Think about this: 8%!

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A study by the University of Baltimore and Excel-based FP&A company, , DataRails , lays out the full economic costs of businesses sticking with manually prepared financial reports. This number represents how much of an economic uplift could occur “if FP&A departments hit a conservative 0.1% Breaking down the Math. billion lost.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Existing investors Mirae Asset Global Investments and Temasek, as well as new investor XN, also contributed, the release stated. The money will go toward the company’s research, scaling up manufacturing and increasing its retail presence, including more availability in key markets.

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Bramasol

JULY 22, 2023

Global ESG Regulatory Requirements One of the major ESG compliance developments to watch is the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed regulation on Climate-Related Disclosures and ESG Investing.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 30, 2021

Companies in the region plan to give employees larger rises next year as they recover from the economic fallout of the pandemic and face mounting challenges attracting and retaining employees, according to the latest Salary Budget Planning Report by the company. Emerging markets such as India at 8.8% and Indonesia at 6.5%

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

The door was now open to federal “investments” in roads, canals, railroads, and other internal improvements. LAW was led by a Civil War officer named Albert Augustus Pope, who happened to have gotten in on the fad for cycling in a big way—he manufactured bicycles. Cycling would be much more enjoyable if our rutted roads were improved.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The current economic climate is causing profound challenges for business owners across industries. A low valuation customer who typically purchases high margin items later on is a good investment. When you alleviate manual tasks with the right tools, you have time to invest in deep analysis.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Benchmarking Valuation 52

Focus CFO

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Some business owners downplay the complexity of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and mistakenly task their accounting team with this crucial function, or hope their CPA firm can be of help. Turning Goals into a Strategic Plan. A long to-do list or a list of goals is not a strategic plan. Planning for the Unexpected.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 18, 2023

In 2023, organizations will continue to face significant challenges : a competitive talent landscape, an exhausted workforce, and pressure to control costs amid a looming economic downturn. How employers respond could determine whether they are an employer of choice.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Whether a car loan comes through a dealer, bank or manufacturer, new J.D. But as economic stimulus funds evaporate and consumers exit accommodation, future delinquencies may see an impact,” Merchant said. Power research shows that the number of customers doing their credit applications online has kicked into high gear.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2020

Jeff Bezos’ wingman is planning to quit next year. the North Carolina-based technology and manufacturing company. But Amazon also feels a responsibility to assist the recovery of the hard-hit retail ecosystem and merchants, he said, not all of whom have weathered the economic storm nearly so smoothly.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Compared to last year, spending went up less, which is what economists anticipate for the rest of 2019 due to a wider downturn in economic growth. economist at Oxford Economics, told the WSJ. economic growth is at a 1.9 economic growth is at a 1.9 30) that it was planning to lower the federal funds rate between 1.5

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

Amazon strictly prohibits counterfeit products and, in 2019 alone, invested more than $500 million and had more than 8,000 employees protecting its store from fraud and abuse, including counterfeiting and IP infringing products. “As In line with Amazon’s past joint litigation, Valentino will receive any proceeds from this suit.

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Pharmaceutical Economics Sales Manufacturing 72

Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In my last post, I used Facebook's recent troubles to talk about the importance of corporate governance, and how we, as investors, have abandoned the power to change management at many younger tech companies in return for being able to invest in young tech companies, with growth potential and well-regarded founders.

Accounting 74

Accounting Advertising Valuation Investments 74

Castle Corporate Finance

MARCH 4, 2021

With no changes announced, we are optimistic that this will give entrepreneurs sustained confidence to continue to invest for growth. Owners have also been keen to reward loyal employees and secure tax efficient succession planning and we have found that Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) are great vehicles to enable this sort of strategy.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 5, 2019

Reuters , citing Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, reported the Chinese government is aiming for economic growth of between 6 percent and 6.5 He said there are planned cuts of the taxes and fees businesses face of close to 2 trillion yuan or $298.3 market and reduce the value-added tax for manufacturing to 13 percent.

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Construction Transportation Manufacturing Forecasting 46

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2016

But over the course of the year, manufacturers were already spending billions of dollars to get the supplies on their own wish lists purchased and delivered promptly. Typically, we’re moving either aerospace, automotive [or] different type of manufacturing components into and out of Mexico,” said Plummer. according to the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 30, 2019

Outside firms that want to play a significant and profitable role in Vietnam in the 2020s also need to pay attention to how manufacturers are moving there, and all the general supply chain issues related to that. Fresh Investment. No matter what, relevant and interesting things are happening in Vietnam. One recent example?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2020

Albertsons supermarkets, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, had been planning to file an initial public offering on March 6, but instead, chief executive officer Vivek Sankaran asked Bank of America for money. economy since the pandemic took hold predicts a grim economic future. Ford tapped $15.4 The economy is really suffering.

Manufacturing 40

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

According to a report in The New York Times , which cited the Chinese commercial news media, Guo, who has a reputation as an economic reformer, will be tasked with fixing China’s debt-ridden banking system. He arrived at the China Banking Regulatory Commission on Friday (Feb.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2016

The former Soviet Union republic may be known for manufacturing tractors, but the region has its eye on becoming Eastern Europe’s Silicon Valley. Both micro- and small-sized companies have benefitted from ongoing enhancements to the domestic investment climate, which have helped to foster positive business growth. million people.

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Education Manufacturing Investments Banking 68

Planful

APRIL 16, 2021

Investing in business growth now can help you inform future decisions. Some growth investments aren’t necessarily competitive drivers. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can increase market share, but they require big upfront investments. dollars —that’s almost two trillion more than the previous year.

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PYMNTS

JULY 23, 2019

“What they’ve accomplished in achieving both rapid growth and strong unit economics is rare for a company this complex and so early on,” Sequoia Capital partner Roelof Botha said in an email to reporters. Regardless, Bird continues growing and is planning launches in over 50 new cities.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

51 million : That’s the amount of new funding that Druva, an India-based enterprise security company, has secured from Sequoia Capital India and a new backer, Economic Development Board Investments, based in Singapore. Luckily, the PYMNTS 11 is here to break it all down. Luckily, the PYMNTS 11 is here to break it all down.

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VCFO

JANUARY 27, 2022

total economic melt downs, (2000, 2008), terrorist attacks, pandemics (bird flu, swine flu, coronavirus), natural disasters (fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and floods), and geo-political tensions and disruptions. Time tested business plans will simply not work without adjustments as inflation takes hold. Retain Your Team.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2018

. “The CFO role has evolved over the last several years, from accountant to business partner to strategic advisor across the entire enterprise, becoming the economic guardian of planned outcomes for digital investments,” explained Steve Culp, senior managing director at Accenture , according to a recent Forbes report.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Various industries are also feeling the pain — from manufacturing and trade, to consumer banking other financial services. billion), said they were confident about their business growth prospects, but less than 70 percent were confident about the country’s economic growth over the next few years.

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