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Rate cut to trigger slow rise in real estate investment ‘tide’

CFO Dive

Richard Barkham, CBRE’s global chief economist, is expecting “a meaningful uptick” in commercial real estate deals rather than an “explosion.

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SPACs Try For A Comeback

Global Finance

Is the SPAC back? Maybe, a little. As a group, special purpose acquisition companies have crashed and burned spectacularly. Some 860 SPACs raised money from investors in the frenzied years 2020–2021, according to corporate advisor Kroll. Less than 100 survived. Most SPACs simply folded and returned cash to investors without ever making an acquisition.

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Seize the day: Optimize your risk management strategy to improve your bottom line

CFO Dive

As we move closer to 2025, the insurance market presents a window of opportunity with a period of relative stability compared to the volatility of recent years.

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7 New Lessons Learned Building A Fee-Only RIA From Scratch: Years 3–5

Nerd's Eye View

Starting a new firm can be a nerve-wracking time for an entrepreneurially minded financial advisor, as making the jump involves a significant amount of professional and financial risk. Nonetheless, after a year or 2 in business, some firm owners will find that their plate is becoming full and their available time is shrinking as they balance servicing current clients with marketing for new ones and also possibly managing staff.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te

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Services spur growth as coming election jars business confidence: S&P

CFO Dive

“The economy continues to offer mixed signals about its underlying strength,” Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said Monday.

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HDFC Life CFO says 98% of revenue comes from distribution channel, reinsurance crucial for risk management

CFO News

HDFC Life: Niraj Shah shares insights on the company’s growth strategy, risk management, and the evolving insurance landscape in this conversation with ETCFO.

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How Experienced CFOs Manage Technology Expenses

CFO Selections

These days there are many facets of technology spending to evaluate – everything from software subscriptions and ongoing infrastructure to new AI investments and increasing security costs. Unfortunately, this landscape can quickly become a cost quagmire for less financially experienced CEOs and business owners. Without a strong background in accounting/finance, these kinds of leaders can become distracted by tech solutions that promise big results and have even bigger price tags.

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ICAI Council divided on way forward over SA 600 revision; former president advocates legal action against NFRA

CFO News

In a heated council meeting, ICAI members debated the proposed revision of SA 600, highlighting divisions over potential legal action against the NFRA and concerns about the impact on smaller audit firms. Despite these discussions, NFRA remains firm and has invited public consultation until October 30.

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Alternative payment methods for online buys gain popularity in Philippines

Future CFO

Alternative payments are taking the centre stage in the Philippines for online purchases, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. Cash remains the preferred payment method in the interim for online purchases in the country, but alternative payment solutions collectively accounted for over one-third share in the overall e-commerce payments in 2023.

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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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Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy CFO resigns

CFO News

Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy: Dastoor joined Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy in the September of 2017, having served for more than 7 years.

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Why Nonprofits Need Financials: Key Insights Revealed

Capital CFO LLC

Why Nonprofits Need Financials for Growth and Stability Have you ever wondered why nonprofits need financials for growth and stability? The answer lies in the multifaceted challenges they face daily. Without robust financials, nonprofits struggle to allocate resources effectively, jeopardizing their mission and community impact. This limitation hinders their capacity for sustainable operations.

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Dish TV appoints Amit Kumar Verma as CFO

CFO News

This follows the impending retirement of Rajeev Kumar Dalmia, who will superannuate on September 30, 2024.

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Twenty years of changing lives with BMO’s Equity Through Education

Bank of the West

This year marks the 20th anniversary of BMO’s Equity Through Education Program (ETE). On one day every year, BMO donates institutional equity, BMO InvestorLine equity and ETF trading commissions to… Read more The post Twenty years of changing lives with BMO’s Equity Through Education appeared first on About BMO.

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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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Chase Bright Steel appoints Franklin Tavares as CFO

CFO News

India Inc: This announcement follows the resignation of the previous CFO, Sampada Sakpal, who stepped down on September 21 due to personal reasons.

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How to Create Better Nonprofit Leadership Teams

The Charity CFO

Your nonprofit organization relies on the knowledge and guidance of its leadership team to advance its mission. A strong leadership team makes it easy for your organization to reach its goals by effectively using resources and managing strategy. However, nonprofit leaders face unique challenges that their for-profit counterparts don’t, such as limited resources or reliance on volunteers.

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Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital CFO resigns

CFO News

Udhay Shankar, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital, has resigned from his position, citing personal reasons.

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FCF Healthcare & Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor – Europe – 08/2024 published

Fox Corporate Finance

FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is delighted to publish the new “FCF Healthcare & Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor – Europe 08/2024”. The Monitor is a monthly published overview of venture capital trends in the. Read more The post FCF Healthcare & Life Sciences Venture Capital Monitor – Europe – 08/2024 published appeared first on FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH.

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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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Hipolin CFO Rumit Bharatbhai Shah resigns

CFO News

Hipolin: Shah tendered his resignation citing personal and unavoidable circumstances.

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Transcript: Victor Khosla, Strategic Value Partners

Barry Ritholtz

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Victor Khosla, Strategic Value Partners , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ 00:00:09 [Speaker Changed] This is Masters in business with Barry Riol on Bloomberg Radio 00:00:15 [Speaker Changed] This week on the podcast.

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State of the Economy: How macroeconomic indicators performed in August 2024?

CFO News

In the month of August, India's GST collections stood at Rs 1.75 lakh crore, retail inflation rose to 3.65%, and unemployment increased to 8.5%. While the trade deficit expanded to USD 29.7 billion, UPI transactions reached Rs 20.60 lakh crore.

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India pushes for stricter framework on online gaming companies

CFO News

India is advocating for online gaming companies to be included under anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing frameworks. The government is pushing for strict Know Your Customer norms and reporting of suspicious transactions, citing concerns over illicit funds laundered through platforms like Mahadev Apps. This will be discussed at the next FATF meeting in Paris.

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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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GoM on GST rate rationalisation to meet on September 25 to discuss slab, rate tweaks

CFO News

The ministerial panel on GST rate rationalisation will meet on September 25 in Goa to discuss potential changes to tax slabs and rates. The six-member Group of Ministers, led by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, is considering merging the 12 and 18 per cent tax slabs. Some states are cautious about making changes.

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Indian audit regulators spar on proposed change for companies

CFO News

India's accounting regulators are clashing over a proposal to make parent company auditors responsible for consolidated financial statements. The National Financial Reporting Authority supports the change, citing audit failures, while the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India argues it will harm smaller firms. The proposal aims to align with global standards.

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Waaree Energies gets SEBI nod for IPO

CFO News

​“The company proposes to utilize the net proceeds towards part financing the cost of establishing the 6-GW of ingot wafer, solar cell, and solar PV module manufacturing facility in Odisha, India as well as for general corporate purposes,” it said.

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Will RBI follow the US Fed in cutting rates?

CFO News

RBI Interest Rate Cut: The RBI is anticipated to maintain its pause on rate cuts for the remainder of 2024, with an early reduction possibly in February 2025, experts say.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.