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It’s going to be a big week for I Bonds

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com By Thursday (or possibly Friday) we are going to get a lot of new information about U.S.

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Gen AI for Gen Z… and Gen Y… and why not Gen X too? 4 ways to make AI work for the whole company

CFO Dive

Explore why AI is such a game-changing innovation, how workers view AI today, and four ways you can accelerate AI adoption across your organization.

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Building a Culture of Ethical Performance in Organisations

CFO Talks

Building a Culture of Ethical Performance in Organisations Case Study: The Tale of XYZ Corporation In 2018, XYZ Corporation, a well-known tech firm, was hitting record-breaking profits. Yet, beneath the surface, ethical cracks were beginning to show. A recent internal audit had revealed that some employees in high-stakes roles were bending the rules to meet targets.

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Deel’s global compensation best practices for finance leaders

CFO Dive

How do growing organizations compensate talent located across countries and continents fairly and consistently? The answer: a global compensation strategy.

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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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Shortage Of CPAs Fuels Push To Ease Licensing

Global Finance

To tackle the shortage of accountants, KPMG, Deloitte and their colleagues at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and EY have embraced the development of alternative pathways to CPA licensure. To become a certified public accountant (CPA), candidates would no longer need to present 150 college credit hours. They would only have to show 120 college credit hours.

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Togo: Open For Business

Global Finance

Despite security threats and political unrest, tiny Togo is attracting outsize interest from foreign investors. A small West African country that is one of the world’s biggest phosphate producers, Togo displays a resurgent economy and the prospect of more to come. Its industrial sector is reviving after a long period of stagnation, new investors are coming in and those already ensconced are expanding operations.

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1,046: Transforming Finance from Reactive to Proactive Leadership | David Eckstein, CFO, Vanta

CFO Thought Leader

When David Eckstein inherited a struggling business unit earlier in his career, there was little question he faced an uphill battle. The unit wasn’t one he had built, nor had he developed the frameworks or discounting policies in place. Who was responsible for the unit’s troubles? And shouldn’t this problem child belong to someone else? These were questions Eckstein never asked.

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$816M ExxonMobil verdict is latest as juries seek environmental justice

CFO Dive

No easing is in sight as companies face backlash for the impact their products have on the environment and public safety, a ruling shows.

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The 18 Best Financial Advisor Conferences To Attend In 2025

Nerd's Eye View

Financial advisor conferences are not what they used to be. Once the domain of membership associations that, especially amongst independent financial advisors, created a central space for networking and community, conferences were primarily built around professional development (i.e., continuing education) and often held a space for the vendors who served those advisors, with organizations like the Financial Planning Association convening the largest conferences for financial advisors.

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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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Modernize your finance operating model to drive growth

CFO Dive

Explore how forward-looking organizations are redefining their traditional operating model.

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Nonprofit HR Risks and Best Practices with Dr. Tiffany Slater

The Charity CFO

In a recent episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Dr. Tiffany Slater, an nonproift HR expert and founder of HRTailorMade. The conversation centered around common HR risks faced by nonprofit organizations and best practices for avoiding potential pitfalls. Here’s a recap of the key insights shared during their discussion.

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Members Spotlight: Elizabeth Burns

CFO Talks

Members Spotlight: Elizabeth Burns In this edition of the CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Elizabeth Burns, the Chief Financial Officer of Gaz du Cameroun. Elizabeth’s impressive 30-year career as a finance executive has taken her across continents and industries, including mining, oil and gas, and telecommunications.

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We see large opportunities in India, will start manufacturing in US this financial year: Hitesh Doshi, Waaree

CFO News

Hitesh Doshi, Chairman of Waaree Energies, highlights how ALMM is boosting Indian module manufacturing. He discusses the company's global and domestic expansion strategies. Waaree plans to increase manufacturing capacities and backward integration. Aiming for energy security, the company is optimistic about future growth, driven by green energy initiatives and government support.

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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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Members Spotlight: Professor Ian Kruger

CFO Talks

Members Spotlight: Professor Ian Kruger At CFO Club Africa, we take pride in sharing the stories and achievements of our members through a dedicated profile series. These profiles spotlight the journeys, expertise, and personal insights of CFOs and finance leaders who are making a real impact in their organizations and the finance industry. Each story offers a blend of professional expertise and personal experiences, providing inspiration for those on their own career paths.

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ICAI Vs. NFRA: WHAT'S THE FUSS ALL ABOUT?

CFO News

In this insightful piece, finance expert Robin Banerjee discusses tensions between the NFRA (National Financial Regulatory Authority) and ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India), highlighting their impact on financial transparency and corporate governance in India's growing economy.

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The Benefits of partnering with a Private Equity Consultant

E78 Partners

Exploring the benefits of partnering with a private equity consultant can provide businesses with critical insights that drive strategic decision-making and operational efficiency. Private equity consultants offer expertise in optimizing portfolio companies, enhancing financial performance, and identifying new growth opportunities. By leveraging the insights of these experienced specialists, businesses can better navigate complex market conditions and maximize value creation.

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The Swiss are coming as $100 bn deal shifts focus from China to India

CFO News

Swiss companies are investing more in India, encouraged by a new trade deal with the European Free Trade Association. This agreement will reduce tariffs on exports and open up the Indian market. Swiss firms like ABB and Kuehne+Nagel are expanding their operations, while the deal will also boost Indian exports of pharmaceuticals, clothing, and machinery.

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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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Transcript: Toto Wolff, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

Barry Ritholtz

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Toto Wolff, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team , 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. ~~~ 00:00:02 [Speaker Changed] Bloomberg Audio Studios, podcasts, radio News. 00:00:09 [Speaker Changed] This is Masters in business with Barry Riol on Bloomberg Radio. 00:00:15 [Speaker Changed] W

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India has entered cyclical growth slowdown, RBI's 7.2 pc estimate 'overly optimistic': Nomura

CFO News

Nomura reports that the Indian economy is experiencing a cyclical growth slowdown, with urban consumption indicators weakening. The brokerage believes the Reserve Bank's GDP growth estimate of 7.2% for FY25 is overly optimistic, highlighting issues such as salary moderation and a decrease in personal loans and lending growth.

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3 takeaways on proposed corporate alternative minimum tax regulations

CFO Dive

Two years after the new tax was signed into law by President Biden, the details are still being hammered out.

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JSW Group, South Korea's POSCO collaborate to set up 5 MTPA steel unit

CFO News

Both parties will also explore collaborations in the areas of battery materials related to Electric Vehicles (EVs), and renewable energy for meeting the captive requirements of the proposed integrated steel plant, the statement said.

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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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The Sugar Daddy Effect? Assessing Corporate venture capital, Sovereign funds and Green Energy!

Musings on Markets

It is a sign of the times that I spent some time thinking about whether the title of my post would offend some people, as sexist or worse. I briefly considering expanding the title to "Sugar Daddies and Molasses Mommies", but that just sounds awkward, or even replacing the words with something gender neutral, like "Glucose Guardians", but very quickly passed on the idea, deciding to stay with my initial title.

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Bartronics CFO Venu Gopal Thota resigns

CFO News

CFO: Thota stepped down from his role due to personal commitments, as disclosed by the company in a regulatory filing to the BSE.

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10 Monday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • The True Tax Benefit of IRAs and 401(k)s : How they stack up against taxable accounts. ( Morningstar ) • Once You Try a Four-Day Workweek, It’s Hard to Go Back : A six-month trial in Germany showed many promising signs. But there were disappointments, too. ( Businessweek ) • America’s Newest Hit Candy Is Gummy, Crunchy and Printing Money : Nerds Gummy Clusters are everywhere this Halloween.

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GST dept uncovers 3.28cr evasion

CFO News

The investigation targeted businesses dealing in high-demand goods like fireworks, ice cream and textiles. All the traders involved were found to be holding substantial quantities of unaccounted stock and were conducting numerous unbilled transactions.

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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.