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From Emotion To Logic: 6 Questions To Help Clients Navigate Market-Related Fears Productively

Nerd's Eye View

During periods of market volatility, it's common for financial advisors to receive calls from clients who are nervous about what a steep market decline might mean for their portfolio and long-term financial goals. In these moments, an advisor's first instinct might be to take a logic-based approach – citing long-term market trends and encouraging the client to stay invested.

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Tesla’s CFO cites tariffs, brand hostility as profits slide

CFO Dive

Expected tariffs on the automotive space will have an impact on Tesla’s profitability, CFO Vaibhav Taneja warned Tuesday.

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From Emotion To Logic: 6 Questions To Help Clients Work Through Market-Related Fears Productively

Nerd's Eye View

During periods of market volatility, it's common for financial advisors to receive calls from clients who are nervous about what a steep market decline might mean for their portfolio and long-term financial goals. In these moments, an advisor's first instinct might be to take a logic-based approach – citing long-term market trends and encouraging the client to stay invested.

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Turning the Financial Tuning Fork – Mastering Instruments for Strategic Impact 

CFO Talks

Turning the Financial Tuning Fork Mastering Instruments for Strategic Impact When a CFO makes the wrong call on funding, risk, or liquidity, it doesnt just dent the balance sheetit rattles the entire business. Financial instruments are the tools of your trade. But in todays market, theyre more than thattheyre strategic weapons. Used well, they protect margins, unlock growth, and buy credibility.

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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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AI-Powered Value Creation: Mastering Data Readiness for Private Equity in 2025

E78 Partners

In 2025, private equity (PE) firms and PE-backed companies are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to drive value creation amid economic complexity and technological disruption. Data readiness emerges as the linchpin for unlocking AIs potential. This article explores how sponsors and portfolio companies can prepare data for AI, aligning with key trends like operational efficiency, digital transformation, and exit preparation.

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World Bank lowers India's FY26 growth forecast to 6.3 pc

CFO News

The World Bank has revised India's growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 6.3%, citing global economic headwinds and policy uncertainties. This adjustment follows a similar downward revision by the IMF, reflecting concerns about slower private investment and public capital expenditure. The report also highlights weakened growth prospects across South Asia due to global uncertainty and domestic vulnerabilities.

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Bessent sees ‘big deal’ possible with China, Trump’s top tariff target

CFO Dive

Washington since 2006 has urged Beijing to narrow the bilateral trade gap by spurring domestic consumption.

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Audit rotation kicks off. Who will bag India Inc's big mandates?

CFO News

Between 2018 and 2023, audit fees for FTSE 250 companies rose by 75%, reflecting rising costs and complexity. In contrast, India's NSE 500 saw only a 25% increase during the same period-despite operating in a high-inflation, high-growth environment. Also, this time around, companies are triggering a far more structured and competitive process than a decade back.

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After Hours (S07 E13): How *Not* to Invest

Barry Ritholtz

In their latest episode of the VALUE: After Hours Podcast, Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and Barry Ritholz discuss: Barry Ritholtz: From Blogfather to Podcast Pro How Not to Invest: The Making of Barrys New Book The Belfer Family Tragedy: Enron, Madoff, FTX The Real Cost of Bernie Madoff: It Wasnt the Money Billion-Dollar Advisors, Underperforming Portfolios Fiduciary Failures and the Problem with Finance Panic Selling, Risk Off, and Behavioral Finance High-Frequency Trading and The Vanguard Ef

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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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Tembo Global Industries appoints Girish Jethmalani as CFO, amid leadership restructuring

CFO News

Tembo Global Industries Ltd. has appointed Girish Jethmalani as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 10, 2025, as part of a leadership restructuring. Jethmalani brings over 24 years of finance experience from companies like Bajaj Indef and Hercules Hoists. These changes aim to improve governance, streamline operations, and support the company's expansion in the manufacturing and engineering sectors.

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Uniqus eyes $500 million revenue and IPO in 3–5 years, says co-founder Jamil Khatri

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Following a $20M Series C at a $250M valuation, Uniqus Consultech sets its sights on global expansion, AI-powered consulting, and a potential public listing.

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Anarock plans to double revenue to Rs 1,500-1, 600 crore, targets IPO by FY27: CFO

CFO News

Smita Agarwal spoke on current demand scenarios, developer financing, reforms, Anarock's revenue targets, expansion plans and a probable timeline to take the company public.

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Indian stock market opens lower on mixed global cues

CFO News

The domestic benchmark indices opened lower on Thursday amid mixed global cues, as selling was seen in the auto, metal and realty sectors in the early trade.

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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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Demand for homes priced Rs 1 crore and above boosts market in India: Report

CFO News

The demand for homes prices Rs 1 crore and above bolstered the Indian property market in the first quarter this year, preventing overall sales of 65,250 units from hard landing, a report said on Thursday.

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SEBI panel may review impact of futures and options curbs in May 7 meet

CFO News

The Secondary Market Advisory Committee of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is likely to meet on May 7 to review the recent changes made to the futures and options segment.

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GCC workforce to India to reach 3 million by 2030, tier 2 cities to lead

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The global capability centre (GCC) workforce in India is projected to reach 3 million by 2030 and a significant portion of these jobs will be entry-level positions for freshers, contributing to economic growth, a report said on Wednesday.

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Startups, backers under I-T lens for potential fund roundtripping

CFO News

Apart from I-T returns, tax officials have also asked for details of bank accounts and proof of income of the investors and promoters. The notices have raised concerns about the department treating amounts received from the issue of shares as income. Also, many investors did not wish to share their personal tax records or sources of funds with startups in which they invest small sums.

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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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Gold price rise to impact organised retailers sales volume by 9-11 pc in FY26: Crisil

CFO News

A Crisil Ratings report forecasts a 9-11% dip in sales volume for organized gold jewellery retailers in fiscal 2026 due to soaring gold prices. Despite this, revenues are expected to surge by 13-15%, driven by higher realisations.

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UBS upgrades India to neutral but still favors China: 4 reasons why

CFO News

UBS has strategically moved away from globally exposed markets, opting instead for those driven by local dynamics. Its revised scorecard favors economies with stable earnings, minimal vulnerability to global trade disruptions, and strong bottom-up analyst sentimentmaking China and Indonesia key beneficiaries of this shift in capital allocation.

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RBI MPC minutes reflect clear dovish tone, growth taking center stage in policy approach now: UBI Report

CFO News

The minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on April 7-9 reflect a clear dovish tone, with growth now taking center stage in the RBI's policy approach.

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Target, Nvidia and American Express among top-rated employers in India for 2025: Survey

CFO News

The rankings are based on verified reviews from over 7,000 companies, highlighting key factors like career growth, work-life balance, and trust in management. Target, Nvidia, and American Express ranked among the most desirable workplaces in India for 2025. Blind is an anonymous community app used by around 12 million verified professionals globally.

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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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US tariffs likely to hit India's growth directly by as much as 0.5% points, says FinMin Secy

CFO News

India is actively pursuing a trade agreement with the United States, even as the potential impact of US tariffs on India's GDP growth is estimated to be between 0.2 per cent and 0.5 per cent. Finance Secretary Seth anticipates the Indian economy to expand by approximately 6.5 per cent this fiscal year. The Reserve Bank of India has also projected a 6.5 per cent growth.

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Pahalgam attack: India Inc pushes for collective resolve to overcome challenges

CFO News

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry in India (Assocham) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) also condemned the attack. "The entire country stands united with both the central and state governments, and others in this hour of national tragedy," said Harsh Vardhan Agarwal, president, FICCI.

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Adani’s airport unit seeks $750 million loan from global banks

CFO News

The funds are intended for capital expenditure and to refinance dollar debt maturing in September. This potential deal signals growing confidence from overseas lenders in the conglomerate.

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Auto Inc majors brake with tradition

CFO News

India's leading passenger vehicle and two-wheeler manufacturers experienced market share declines in FY25 due to heightened competition. Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai's shares in the PV segment hit 12-year lows, while Hero MotoCorp's share also dropped significantly. Mahindra & Mahindra and Toyota Kirloskar bucked the trend, gaining market share amid sluggish overall growth.

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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.