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Co-Sourcing for Fund Administration: A Guide to Efficiency & Investor Confidence

E78 Partners

The alternative investment industry is facing rapid transformation. Fund managers contend with increasing regulatory requirements, mounting investor expectations, and the complexities of managing multi-asset class portfolios. At the same time, pressure to reduce operational costs and optimize efficiency continues to intensify, particularly for mid-sized and emerging fund managers.

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Audit fees poised to rise further after 6.4% hike in latest cycle, report says

CFO Dive

Additional pressure on audit pricing is expected to come from regulatory changes on the horizon such as the FASB’s income statement expense rules, FERP reports.

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The Book of Genesis: Wall Street Edition

Barry Ritholtz

I have been playing a lot this year with ChatGBT, and saved some of my favorites. This is one of them: Chapter 1: The Creation of the Market In the beginning, the Trader created the Market and the Economy. The Market was formless and void, and volatility was upon the face of the indices. The Spirit of Investment hovered over the trading floor. And the Trader said, “Let there be Value,” and there was Value.

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Gensler stresses PCAOB’s importance following $400M budget approval

CFO Dive

Trust in public company financials “can easily be taken for granted,” outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler warned in a statement on the audit watchdog’s budget.

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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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Weak demand results in real yield of 2.121% for 5-year TIPS reopening auction

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. stock and bond markets were sent into turmoil Wednesday by confusing messaging from the Federal Reserve on future inflation and interest rates. As a result, the stock market plummeted and Treasury yields surged higher.

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High interest rates big deterrent for MSME exporte​rs; working with finmin on this: DGFT

CFO News

Director General of Foreign Trade Santosh Kumar Sarangi said that the department of commerce has been "struggling" to convince the finance ministry regarding the relevance of the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) and the extent to which it is maintaining manufacturing competitiveness.

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M&A outlook intact despite Fed’s interest rate pivot: PwC analyst

CFO Dive

The Fed is “going in the right direction, albeit maybe not fast enough for some,” PwC’s Liz Crego said.

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Co-Sourcing for Fund Administration: A Guide to Efficiency & Investor Confidence

E78 Partners

The alternative investment industry is facing rapid transformation. Fund managers contend with increasing regulatory requirements, mounting investor expectations, and the complexities of managing multi-asset class portfolios. At the same time, pressure to reduce operational costs and optimize efficiency continues to intensify, particularly for mid-sized and emerging fund managers.

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What is the 'Four Balance Sheet Challenge,' and is India still struggling with it?

CFO News

India's economy, once burdened by a "Four Balance Sheet Challenge" involving banks, infrastructure companies, NBFCs, and real estate firms, has seen a remarkable turnaround. The initial "Twin Balance Sheet Problem" stemming from stressed bank loans and struggling infrastructure projects expanded to include the NBFC and real estate sectors.

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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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Ninja Van boosts financial ops with Workday Adaptive Planning

Future CFO

Since its inception in 2014 with just one delivery van, Singapore-headquartered Ninja Van Group has scaled significantly, employing over 50,000 staff, including delivery personnel. The company provides last mile logistics and package delivery. However, as the company grew, it faced mounting challenges in managing financial planning through manual spreadsheets.

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Former Standard Chartered CFO Gaurav Maheshwari joins InCred Finance

CFO News

InCred Finance, the consumer and MSME lending arm of the InCred Group, has announced the appointment of Gaurav Maheshwari as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Vivek Bansal.

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Questek’s Journey: From Projects to SaaS Innovation

CFO Thought Leader

Inside The Mentoring Round , CFO Brian Registe of Questek discusses the integration of SaaS with traditional project-based work, highlighting how Questek balances both business models. He explains the key SaaS metrics they focus on, such as sales pipeline and cycle length, to drive growth. Brian also shares insights on Questeks partnerships with industry leaders like SpaceX and the US Navy, emphasizing the importance of reducing time-to-market and leveraging technology to advance material scienc

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Crystal gazing finance in 2025

CFO News

This year was dominated by elections. In the New Year, we will see the impact of elections. Elections, even won in thumping majority, have their own impact. Look at Maharashtra, it has taken so long to allocate the ministries, and yet discontent lingers. I pored through more than a dozen reports on 2025 outlook in the last few days, and broadly there are a few themes that I came across.

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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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What is going to move the Indian market in 2025? Mayuresh Joshi explains

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India may see a small rate cut in February as food prices fall. Global markets dipped after the US Federal Reserve cut rates but hinted at fewer cuts ahead. This impacts Indian markets. Experts are watching how company earnings and global events unfold. Government spending and private investment are key to India's economic growth. Market stability depends on these factors.

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India to spend USD 8 trillion on investments in next five years: Motilal Oswal

CFO News

India Investment Spending: India is poised to spend a massive USD 8 trillion on investments over the next five years, says a report by Motilal Oswal.

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Nestle India sees no impact from Switzerland's MFN status withdrawal, says issue between the two countries

CFO News

Switzerlands suspension of the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) status, effective January 2025, follows an Indian Supreme Court ruling that reversed a judgment in favor of Nestl, triggering a re-evaluation of tax treaty terms.

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Break glass ceiling in global standards, shed passive attitude: Consumer Affairs Secy to India Inc

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Speaking at a CII event, Khare expressed concern over India's absence from the top five nations in international standards meetings, which she said were dominated by European countries.

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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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MCA slashes penalty on iPhone maker Wistron

CFO News

Appealing against the RoC's penalty, a representative of Wistron submitted to regional director M Jayakumar that the current management (Tata Electronics) has "decided to address the past violations (by Wistron) and, therefore, the suo-motu application for adjudication has been filed"

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Corporates claim employees are their greatest asset but don’t treat them fair, must pay bottom 60% staff better: Mohandas Pai

CFO News

Mohandas Pai criticizes stagnant wages for entry-level IT workers, highlighting a mere 15% increase since 2011 despite significant CEO compensation growth. He emphasizes the need for fair wages, especially for the bottom 60% of earners, advocating for higher minimum wages and a reevaluation of compensation policies to address the widening pay gap.

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$11.3 billion: Startup funding sees marginal rise in 2024

CFO News

Indian startups saw a funding revival in 2024, reaching $11.3 billion, slightly up from $10.7 billion in 2023. While VC firms have ample capital, they are cautiously deploying funds, prioritizing profitability and strong governance. Zepto led funding with $1.4 billion, but overall deal closures were uneven throughout the year. Investors remain optimistic about India's growth potential.

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Over 40 Indian startup leaders transitioned between founding and executive roles in 2024: report

CFO News

Per data shared by executive search firm Longhouse Consulting, the year saw a trend in the startup ecosystem of some leaders choosing to move away from their cofounder roles to take on senior executive positions, bringing their entrepreneurial expertise to established firms.

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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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KKR invests in Rebel Foods valuing the cloud kitchen brand at around $800 million

CFO News

A significant portion of the latest financing round comprises secondary share sales, conducted at a lower valuation of around $750-800 million. In contrast, the primary funding infusion was executed at a flat valuation of $1.4 billion. While secondaries are typically done at a discount to the last primary valuation, this transaction reflects a steep discount of approximately 50 per cent.

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RBI advises states to be more prudent in managing finances

CFO News

The Reserve Bank of India commends states for fiscal deficit reduction but urges adherence to the 'golden rule' of financing current expenditure with current revenue. The RBI also criticizes excessive subsidies and cash transfers, advocating for rationalization and outcome-based budgeting for better resource allocation and developmental impact.

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States' freebies crowd out critical resources needed for economic development: RBI report

CFO News

It further said several states have announced sops pertaining to farm loan waiver, free electricity to agriculture and households, free transport, allowances to unemployed youth and monetary assistance to women in their Budget for 2024-25.

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Laxmi India Finance files DRHP with Sebi for IPO

CFO News

Laxmi India Finance, a Jaipur-based non-banking financial firm, has filed its DRHP with SEBI for an IPO. The IPO comprises a fresh issue and an OFS. The company primarily focuses on MSME and vehicle loans.

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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.