CFO Share
MAY 8, 2024
Facing a downturn and reluctant to reduce staff? Worried you’ll cut too deep and hurt long-term growth? You’re not alone. Layoffs are one of the last cost-cutting methods CEOs choose in a business turnaround. In my years as a turnaround CFO, I’ve seen tragically too many businesses layoff staff without achieving the desired business expense reduction.
CFO Dive
MAY 8, 2024
Central bank officials this week have signaled that strength in hiring and economic growth may prompt the Fed to keep interest rates high longer than previously expected.
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Nerd's Eye View
MAY 8, 2024
Measuring a client's tolerance for risk is an essential (and required!) step when onboarding a new client, as making any sort of recommendation is impossible without first understanding how comfortable clients may be when their portfolios inevitably experience volatility. Over the years, 2 types of measurement tools have emerged as the standards for assessing risk tolerance: 1) psychometric tests, which feature a series of questions (such as, "What amount of risk do you feel you have taken with
CFO Dive
MAY 8, 2024
Panax is among companies that say they’re seeing high demand for finance automation tools as businesses try to navigate an uncertain economic environment.
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There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.
CFO News
MAY 8, 2024
Shiprocket, a leading e-commerce facilitator, is poised for an IPO, confirms CFO Tanmay Kumar. With ambitions to empower small merchants and ensure lasting business, Shiprocket keeps IPO timing undisclosed.
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CFO News
MAY 8, 2024
Dr. Reddy's Labs announces CFO Parag Agarwal's retirement in July. His deputy, M V Narasimham, with extensive experience, takes over in August, ensuring a seamless financial leadership transition.
Future CFO
MAY 8, 2024
Compensation, work/life balance , and location are among the top attraction drivers for finance function employees , according to a study by Gartner, Inc. A survey of 1,132 finance staff also named health benefits and vacation as attraction drivers among finance employees. “Compensation is usually the top attraction driver and one of the main challenges CFOs have with retaining talent.
CFO News
MAY 8, 2024
In the past few years, Xiaomi has had to face multiple investigations and legal proceedings launched by the income tax authorities, the Directorate of Enforcement and the customs department on matters such as the alleged evasion of custom duty and irregularities in royalty payments. This has come amid heightened scrutiny of Chinese companies and their investments in the country after a rise in border tensions.
CFO Thought Leader
MAY 8, 2024
Lawrence Herman’s path to becoming a CFO unfolded through a series of experiences that changed his understanding of the finance world, beginning with his initial role at Goldman Sachs. Here, in the crucible of intense market dynamics, Herman cut his teeth on complex financial models, where the rigor of long hours refined his capacity to handle pressure and complexity—a foundational skill for any leader.
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CFO News
MAY 8, 2024
Many resident Indians who bought SPAC shares haven’t disclosed such investments in ITRs. SPACs are established solely to raise capital through a pre-listing offering, aiming to acquire a stake in an existing, primarily unlisted, operating company.
Barry Ritholtz
MAY 8, 2024
APPLE EMBED At The Money: Concentrated Portfolios: Andrew Slimmon, Morgan Stanley (May 8, 2024) Are your expensive active mutual funds and ETFs actually active? Or, as is too often the case, are they only pretending to be active? Do they charge a high active fee but then behave more like an index fund? AndrewToday, we discuss the advantages of concentrated portfolios.
CFO News
MAY 8, 2024
Highlights: IMF projected a growth rate of 7.8% for FY24. CEA says growth trajectory in first three quarters shows possibility of 8 %. He says would be happy if GDP were to have a 9.
E78 Partners
MAY 8, 2024
Organizations of different scales that have invested in ServiceNow want to use their ITSM platform to handle TEM and increase operational effectiveness. ServiceNow offers a platform called ITSM (IT Service Management) that large enterprise organizations employ within their IT environment to manage and enhance IT’s service delivery. When set up properly, ServiceNow’s ITSM platform will gather all the data on enterprise IT assets for business units to use and make smarter business decisions.
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CFO News
MAY 8, 2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed stringent new rules for project finance, aiming to minimize risks associated with long-gestation infrastructure projects. These regulations include higher provisioning during construction phases and classification of delayed projects as non-performing assets. However, banks and NBFCs fear these rules may hinder project viability and impede India's capital expenditure momentum.
CFO News
MAY 8, 2024
The Supreme Court has ruled that interest-free or concessional loans given by banks to their employees will be considered "fringe benefits" or "amenities" and therefore taxable. The court argued that these benefits are unique to bank employees and are in the nature of a "perquisite," thus liable to taxation. The court upheld the income tax rule, but deemed the fixation of SBI's interest rate as the benchmark to be neither arbitrary nor unequal exercise of power.
CFO News
MAY 8, 2024
Indian exporters seek priority shipment for MSMEs at Delhi Airport due to delays caused by Bangladesh transhipment, leading to quadrupled air freight costs. Requests made to suspend transshipment facility for Bangladesh cargo.
CFO News
MAY 8, 2024
The Supreme Court directed the Centre to persuade traders to clear GST dues voluntarily without using force during search and seizure operations. The bench emphasized the need for payment to be voluntary and without coercion, allowing individuals time to seek advice and settle liabilities.
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Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.
CFO News
MAY 8, 2024
Tata Power plans a 66% higher capital expenditure of Rs 20,000 crore to focus on energy transition and net-zero emissions. The company aims for 70% capacity from non-fossil-based fuels by 2030.
CFO News
MAY 8, 2024
India is poised to become a 21st-playing a fundamental role in shaping the economic superpower the country will become in the coming decades, according to a CNN report
CFO News
MAY 8, 2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted restrictions on Bank of Baroda's BoB World app, allowing the bank to onboard customers through the application immediately.
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