CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
On a day-to-day basis, the finance function is tasked with meeting the company’s accounting responsibilities — ensuring sound budgeting and forecasting. But increasingly, CFOs and their teams require a new focus on prioritizing employee experience.
Barry Ritholtz
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
This weekend Jeff Sommer discussed a DFA research paper on market timing; both are well worth your time to read. The broad strokes are: Market timing is extremely difficult, very few people (if any) do it consistently well. Not only are the odds stacked against you, but very often systems that have successfully timed the market have been simply lucky, and do not succeed in out-of-sample tests.
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CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
More than eight out of 10 CEOs believe innovation is key to outperformance, but only 6% are satisfied with their companies’ track record in creativity, McKinsey said.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Quess Corp anticipates sustained growth, with a focus on hiring in BFSI and manufacturing, despite a decline in conventional IT services, as stated by Group CFO Kamal Pal Hoda. He also highlights robust financial performance in Q2FY24 and shares the growth and financial targets of the company for the upcoming quarters.
Speaker: Claire Grosjean
Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.
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CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
ChatGPT maker OpenAI currently leads the pack with $11.3 billion in funding, as the tech sector’s rising star also faces a host of challenges.
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CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Making one’s own employees competitive to other organizations can help to foster a strong, loyal talent base, TAB Bank CFO Boyd Hunter says.
Barry Ritholtz
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
My back-to-work morning reads: • How to Tweak Your Investments for a More Normal Market : Convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA; Higher interest rates means cash gets a respectable yield; Revisit concentrated positions; consider adding international stocks; buy longer-dated Treasuries. ( Barron’s ) • Economists May Have Been Flying Blind All Along : Declining response rates to official surveys raise the possibility that government and central bank officials have been making decisions bas
CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Michael Kurlander, who brought decades of Wall Street experience to Pagaya, is leaving the technology firm after just over two years in the CFO seat.
Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
One of the main goals of financial advisors who market themselves is to build a foundation of trust with their prospective clients so that they feel comfortable in discussing often-sensitive financial topics and ultimately acting on the advisor's recommendations. The challenge, though, is that advisors usually have only a short amount of time to build this trust, and while advisors can use different channels (e.g., their websites, newsletters, and social media) to demonstrate their expertise, th
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
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CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The Investment Tax Credits (ITC) transfers are a powerful new tool for corporations to manage their tax liability. However, executing ITC purchases requires robust due diligence, structuring and insurance to de-risk each transaction.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The major trading partners of India in that region in 2022-23 were South Africa (total trade USD 18.9 billion, exports USD 8.5 billion); Nigeria (USD 11.85 billion, exports USD 5.15 billion); Togo (USD 6.6 billion, exports USD 6 billion), and Tanzania (USD 6.5 billion, exports USD 3.93 billion).
VCFO
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Debt, often perceived as a financial burden, is a powerful tool when strategically employed. Frequently referred to as leverage, debt has the potential to fuel growth, drive strategic initiatives, and propel businesses to new heights. In this exploration, we’ll unravel common misconceptions surrounding debt, highlighting its strategic benefits, and providing comprehensive examples of how it can be a catalyst for continued growth and accelerated strategy.
Creative CFP
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Traditionally, business intelligence tools were reserved for well-established businesses capable of affording such solutions. But Creative CFO believes that SMEs should have access to this service too. Bringing this Business Intelligence to the SME sector in an accessible and value-generating manner is crucial to the development of the sector. Improving decision-making can further ensure that the world we live in is one where more SMEs succeed.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Technological advancements over the recent years have been proven to make life easier for people in making payment transactions as this offers flexibility for them. Through the newest advances in technology, transactions can now be made wherever the customers are, without the need to carry cash in their wallets. Among such advancements is the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard or QRIS, which is a digital payment standard that employs QR codes to facilitate cashless transactions.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The top gainer in the pack was Adani Total Gas which was up nearly 20% in the early trade and was followed by Adani Energy Solutions which had shot up 13%. Nifty stocks Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones were also up 4% and 3%, respectively around this time.
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The business world is undoubtedly currently on a race to maximise digital technology advancement, with leaders pondering on the best ways to win. Skills are critical for digital business success and finance leaders need to ensure the organisation has access to the resources required to develop and defend their competitive advantage and to achieve their strategic objectives, according to Dan Bieler , principal analyst at Forrester.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
General trade remains the mainstay of FMCG sales in India, despite the surge in ecommerce in the past three years since the outbreak of Covid-19 and high growth of modern trade led by retail chains such as Reliance Retail and D'Mart.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) calls for IFRS 17 disclosures improvements in its recently published IFRS 17 'Insurance Contracts' thematic review. The review assessed disclosures made by a sample of interim financial statements of ten companies against the requirements of the accounting standard in their first year of application, the accounting body said.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
An internal Reserve Bank of India (RBI) working group has been exploring the best technology path to develop a roadmap for such direct transactions between two countries.
CFO Thought Leader
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
954: The Job Became His for the Asking | Peter Benevides, CFO, Olo The post The Mentoring Round | Peter Benevides, CFO, Olo appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The merger agreement, which has received all the requisite regulatory approvals, is stuck due to Sony's insistence on having its own executive SPNI MD & CEO, NP Singh, as the CEO of the proposed Sony-Zee joint entity since Punit Goenka, who is currently the MD & CEO of ZEEL, is still under investigation from the Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
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The Finance Weekly
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Why KPIs are Important to your Business? In managing a small business, it's important not to rely solely on your intuition. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) play a crucial role, especially in , financial reporting. To assess your company's financial well-being, it's better to be objective rather than subjective. This ensures that decisions are based on information and data.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
According to the officials, Vi continues to be in discussions with the potential investors, including in the US, to raise fresh capital by issuing equity and equity-linked instruments. The telco has said that bank lending will follow soon after the equity fundraising is finalised.
Cube Software
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The importance of strategic capacity planning Capacity planning is a strategic process used to determine the resources (such as manpower, equipment, and facilities) required to meet future workload demands. The primary goal of capacity planning is to ensure that these resources are available at the right time and in the right quantity to meet the needs of the business while maintaining cost efficiency.
CFO News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Several automakers in India, including Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Audi India, have announced plans to increase the prices of their passenger vehicles in January 2024. Tata Motors and Mercedes-Benz India are also considering price hikes. The reasons cited include overall inflation and increased commodity rates, leading to cost pressures.
Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA
AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?
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