CFO Thought Leader
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Inside The Mentoring Round Eliran Glazer, CFO at Monday.com, emphasizes the importance of balancing growth with efficiency by using clear KPIs and metrics to measure business health and ROI from online marketing campaigns. He advocates for a streamlined dashboard approach to data analysis, using their BI system “big brain” to monitor four product lines.
Nerd's Eye View
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 417th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Paul G McManus. Paul is the CEO of More Clients More Fun, a marketing company that helps financial advisors conceptualize and publish their own book in a consolidated 6-week process. What's unique about Paul, though, is how he counsels advisors not to write books for the potential royalties they could earn, but rather as a means to establish themselves as an authority in the m
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CFO Thought Leader
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Monday.com CFO Eliran Glazer highlights three vital priorities for 2025. First, he stresses that long-term efficiency must guide strategy. Instead of focusing solely on near-term investor demands, CFOs must structure financial planning like a marathonmapping out sustainable growth through transparent scenario planning that accounts for macro uncertainties.
The Finance Weekly
DECEMBER 24, 2024
When running a business, understanding your finances isn't just importantits essential. Among the many metrics out there, one stands out for its ability to offer clear insights into your profitability: net profit margin. Today, well walk through what net profit margin means, how to calculate it, and benchmarks to consider based on your industry.
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
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
2024 redefined financial leadership with many CFO appointments across technology, banking, FMCG, real estate, and renewable energy sectors. ETCFO spotlights key transitions, from Kevan Parekh at Apple, Shiv Walia at HCL Technologies, Badal Bagri at DLF, Sanjay Sharma at Air India to Pam Kaur breaking 160-year-old history at HSBC by being the first female CFO.
Corporate Finance Brief brings together the best content for corporate finance professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has fined Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP Rs 2 crore for lapses in auditing Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd during 2018-19 and 2019-20. Additionally, penalties and audit bans were imposed on two chartered accountants involved in the audit. The auditors failed to identify and report significant misrepresentations and unauthorized transactions.
Lime Light
DECEMBER 24, 2024
SaaS companies face several unique challenges in effectively managing their finances: a highly saturated SaaS market, rapid technological changes, rising operational costs, and ensuring robust data security and privacy measures.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
In October, the RBI intervened heavily in forward and spot currency markets with $44.5 billion to support the rupee. Despite significant foreign portfolio outflows and a rise in the US dollar, the rupee stabilized, demonstrating the central bank's effective measures in mitigating currency devaluation and minimizing liquidity impact.
Barry Ritholtz
DECEMBER 24, 2024
The transcript from this weeks, MiB: Dana Mattioli on Amazons Everything War , 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. ~~~ This is Masters in business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio Barry Ritholtz : This weekend on the podcast, I have another extra special guest.
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CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Average annual employee compensation at unincorporated enterprises in India rose 13% to 1.4 lakh per head for the period October 2023-September 2024. Compensation growth varied across sectors, with manufacturing seeing the highest increase at 16.1%, followed by trade at 14%, and services at 10.4%.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
The number of unincorporated enterprises in India increased by 12.7% year-on-year to 73.4 million between October 2023 and September 2024, with women ownership of businesses rising. These enterprises created 10% more jobs, generating a gross value added of 18 lakh crore, as reported by a government survey.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Deepesh Baxi joined Castrol India in 2019 in the role of financial controller and took over as its CFO in January of 2021. He has relinquished his position to pursue opportunities outside of the organisation, after a stint of about five and a half years.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Shares of 200 obscure penny and micro-cap companies surged up to 65,000% in the past year. This rise reflects heightened investor interest despite these firms having limited earnings. Sri Adhikari Brothers Television's stock rose from 3 to 2,198. Sebi has suspended Bharat Global Developers' trading due to financial statement misrepresentation.
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CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Popcorn sold in loose form in movie theatres will continue to attract a GST rate of 5 per cent. If popcorn is sold together with a movie ticket, it will be taxed at the rate applicable to the ticket. Popcorn mixed with salt and spices is classified as namkeen and also attracts a 5 per cent tax.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Credit card spending in India decreased by over 16% to 1.70 lakh crore in November from October's high of 2.02 lakh crore, reflecting post-festive season consumer sentiment. Axis Bank experienced the largest drop, with a nearly 24% decline in spending.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Consumers face a 5-20% price increase for Christmas items like cakes, chocolates, and dinners. This is due to record-high prices of cocoa and other commodities. Companies like Starbucks, Theobroma, and Barista have all raised their prices. Businesses are trying to balance costs, but festive season prices are impacted by inflation.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
The Indian economy is showing recovery signs in Q3 FY 2024-25 with an expected growth of 6.7% in the next fiscal year and inflation averaging 3.8%. This provides room for possible rate cuts by the RBI, driven by strong festival activity, rural demand, and improved employment.
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.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
The nuances of direct and indirect taxes, their impact on consumers, and the complexity of GST rates are discussed in this article. It argues for tax simplification, explains the implications of high 'sin goods' taxes, and examines how corporate taxes ultimately affect export competitiveness and consumer prices.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with a group of eminent economists and thought leaders on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the Union Budget 2025-26 at NITI Aayog. The meeting focused on "Maintaining India's growth momentum amid global uncertainty." Modi emphasized the need for a mindset shift to achieve a developed India by 2047.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
India Inc observed a decline in the turnover of top executives in 2024, with 117 managing directors or chief executive officers exiting positions across 2,528 NSE-listed companies. This downtrend reflects the broader industry slowdown and moderated post-pandemic boom, with a notable decline in demand and business activity across various sectors.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Having joined the company in June of 2023, the CFO Mukesh Kumar Shah has decided to step down to pursue career opportunities outside the company, with his last working day set for January 21, 2025.
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.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
PNB Chief General Manager and Zonal Head, Mumbai Zone, Firoz Hasnain said the initiative underscores the bank's commitment in supporting the growth of businesses across sectors, specially MSME and agriculture by providing them with customised financial solutions.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
The regulator had sought "expressions of interest" (EoI) in July to build home-grown satellite constellations as part of a broader strategy to monetize the sector and ensure data sovereignty.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
India's financial sector is growing in importance globally. The demand is high for professionals with global certifications like CPA and ACCA. With India's strong education system and adaptability to technology, the country can become a leading global finance talent hub. Collaborative efforts between educational institutions, corporates, and the government are essential to realize this potential.
CFO News
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd: Mittal has resigned as the CFO of Kirloskar Brothers, citing personal reasons.
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.
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