Thu.Nov 10, 2022

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3 female CFOs tackle courage, soft voices and unchecked boxes

CFO Dive

While their numbers are rising, female CFOs are still relatively rare. Women hold only about 16% of the top finance seats at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies.

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Why You Need an Integrated, Custom Solution to Help Your Company Meet Its Full Net-Zero Strategy

CFO News Room

The name Ferrari has long been synonymous with performance. The legendary racing prowess of Ferrari cars has long been telegraphed by the distinctive notes of their hand-assembled internal-combustion engines. But as the world shifts to electric, Ferrari is keeping pace. The Italian luxury automaker expects to introduce its first EV in 2025 and plans to be entirely carbon neutral by 2030.

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Hasbro CFO to depart

CFO Dive

Deborah Thomas will retire as CFO for the global toy and entertainment company following a 24-year tenure at the firm.

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Economic Growth Doesn’t Cause Inflation. Here’s Why

CFO News Room

Is economic growth inflationary? Many economic and political commentators think so. Nick Timiraos of the Wall Street Journal , for example, writes that “easier financial conditions [loose monetary policy] stimulate spending and economic growth.” Some monetary policymakers agree. Mr. Timiraos later describes the views of a Fed official who “prefer[ed] to find a rate level that restricted economic growth enough to lower inflation.”.

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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Ex-Girardi & Keese CFO arrested on wire fraud charge

CFO Dive

The finance chief was arrested over the weekend after he and other former Girardi Keese execs were sued for racketeering in July.

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Companywide Zoom meetings, coming to a theater near you

CFO Dive

AMC Theatres is partnering with Zoom to launch Zoom Rooms in as many as 17 major U.S. cities in 2023.

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Biggest Mistakes Made by UHNW Investors

Barry Ritholtz

This MoneyShow episode is now out from behind the paywall. Previously : Biggest Mistakes of UHNW Investors (October 25, 2021). The post Biggest Mistakes Made by UHNW Investors appeared first on The Big Picture.

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META Lesson 2: Accounting Inconsistencies and Consequences

Musings on Markets

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. In this post, I will revisit Facebook's most recent earnings report, and argue that while it contained disappointing news on growth and profitability, the bad news was exaggerated by

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Conservatism: De-Risking the Profitability Factor

CFA Institute

By combining Profitability and Conservatism, we can reduce a portfolio's downside risk and enhance its risk-adjusted returns over the long run.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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ACCA, CFA Institute jointly launch climate finance course

Future CFO

ACCA and CFA Institute have launched a new climate finance course, the two organisations said recently. The launch comes as this year’s COP27 United Nations Climate Change Conference highlights the urgency of the climate crisis, ACCA noted. According to the two organisations, the course provides an introduction to climate change and its related economic and environmental impacts as well as climate solutions.

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Answers with Adam: What's The Hardest Thing To Advise On?

Adam Kae

Answers with Adam: What's The Hardest Thing To Advise on? CFO Adam: So the hardest decisions I always have to advise on is when it's time to let people go. Because again, this is their livelihood. This is how they feed their family. And that's never a decision that I advise upon lightly. And I always make sure with my clients that it is the right decision.

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Clips From Today’s Halftime Report

The Reformed Broker

Tesla removed from Wedbush’s Best Ideas List from CNBC. The post Clips From Today’s Halftime Report appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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Does Data Analytics Make Your ERP System Better?

Qubix

Over the last 25 years or so, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have become the de facto means of controlling companies’ operations. The main drivers for this are that ERP systems enable individual departments to be more efficient and effective by providing process organization and optimization. And they allow teams and departments to work together effectively by centralizing and sharing data to allow processes to transition smoothly across boundaries.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.

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196: Shené Groep

CFO Talks

1X. ‘ We are very intentional about being compliant and getting a clean audit’. Welcome to the CFO Club Africa podcast, where we interview leading CFOs from Africa and beyond. CFO Club Africa is a division of the Chartered Institute of Business Accountants, the professional body for business accountants, financial managers and chief financial officers.

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Nonprofit Accounting Services: The Right Solution

The Charity CFO

What should you look for when evaluating nonprofit accounting services? Nonprofit organizations exist to further a mission or goal. These entities rely on donations, grants, membership fees, and program revenue to stay operational. . Whether you are an educational, charitable, religious, sports, or other public-benefit organization, you need to have a good handle on your finances in order to make the most impact.

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October inflation cools a bit, coming in below expectations

Tips Watch

Will the Federal Reserve take this as a signal to begin slowing interest rate increases? By David Enna, Tipswatch.

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ION’s vision for the XTP solution delivers a comprehensive front-to-back cleared derivatives product suite

Reval

London – 10 November 2022: Delivering on its vision to provide transformative workflow. The post ION’s vision for the XTP solution delivers a comprehensive front-to-back cleared derivatives product suite appeared first on ION.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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Homelessness Among Older People Is on the Rise, Driven by Inflation and the Housing Crunch

CFO News Room

Yves here. This report on desperation among older people is both sad and infuriating. Anglo cultures promote nuclear families, which makes them a poor safety net. Neoliberalism has gutted social services, weakened community ties, increased housing costs, and shortened job tenures. It doesn’t take much in the way of work interruptions to wipe out savings.

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10 Thursday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My morning train WFH reads: • The Republicans’ Catastrophic and Culpable Failure : The GOP is dominated by two overlapping groups: the clueless and the compromised. The clueless have no idea how to get the country out of the mess it has gotten itself into, or if they have, mum’s the word. As for the compromised, it’s all about Trump, who in the past 24 months has made the Republican Party repulsive. ( The Next American Century ) see also Frum: Trump Lost the Midterms.

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