Mon.May 01, 2023

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A Timeline Of Financial Markets

Barry Ritholtz

I have been a reader of Jamie Catherwood’s Investor Amnesia since it launched. It is always filled with interesting reminders from the past. Investor Amnesia is a wonderful reminder that we tend to forget that which came before. Ray Dalio put it even more starkly, noting that nothing is truly unprecedented , and we tend to use that word to refer to those things we have not experienced in our lifetimes.

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AI boosts productivity 14%: NBER case study

CFO Dive

Generative AI improved customer service at a Fortune 500 company by prompting less experienced staff to adopt the best practices of their most talented co-workers.

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10 Monday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • The Fed Has No Good Options. The Risk of a Misstep Is Growing. The Federal Reserve is struggling to cool inflation further without damaging the economy. The easy part is over. ( Barron’s ) • The Bear Market’s Survivors Share Their Biggest Lessons : With the S&P 500 in the longest bear market since 1973, individual investors maneuver differently from just months ago. ( Wall Street Journal ) • How Druckenmiller Does It: He Hates To Lose : Drucke

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CFOs ready, not ‘shocked’ by First Republic failure

CFO Dive

Many finance leaders now have a “quick-trigger game plan in place should another domino fall,” according to Jack McCullough, founder and president of the CFO Leadership Council.

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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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New Cash Challenge

Global Finance

High interest rates are forcing CFOs to leave no stone unturned in the search for working capital.

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Trade Law Catches Up With Technology

Global Finance

A slow process of switching from physical to digital trade documentation appears to be speeding up.

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JPMorgan to ‘fight hard’ to retain First Republic clients, CFO says

CFO Dive

JPMorgan’s agreement to buy the failed bank’s assets once again raises questions of the health of the banking ecosystem, particularly shining a light upon regional banks.

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Long road ahead for women in finance leadership but a promising one

CFO News

Only when women CFOs are given the opportunity to excel in their roles can they truly demonstrate their capabilities and move the industry forward.

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AP/AR automation: securing cashflow, enriching partnerships

CFO Dive

Automating accounting processes is like irrigating your financial garden.

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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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#251 – Fraud in a Changing Treasury Landscape Episode 2: Do You Know Who Is Accessing Your Banking Information?

Strategic Treasurer

Episode 251 Fraud in a Changing Treasury Landscape Episode 2: Do You Know Who Is Accessing Your Banking Information? Criminals are always looking for the path of least resistance. When your company strengthens its defenses, new weak links are found and explored. In this episode, Craig Jeffery and Omri Kletter continue the discussion on some of the key findings that came out of the Treasury Fraud & Controls 2023 Survey.

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The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (May 2023)

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome to the May 2023 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors! This month's edition kicks off with the news that robo-advisor Betterment entered into a $9M settlement with the SEC for misrepresenting its tax-loss harvesting practices in its client agreements and marketing materials compared with its actual practice

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GST collection at Rs 1.87 lakh crore in April, highest-ever

CFO News

Gross GST collection in April 2023 is all-time high, Rs 19,495 crore more than the next highest collection of Rs. 1,67,540 lakh crore, in April 2022," said a release from the finance ministry.

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Generative AI: What business leaders can do to manage risk

Future CFO

As generative AI continues at a breakneck pace, organisations need to act now to formulate an enterprise-wide strategy for AI trust, risk and security management (AI TRiSM), said Gartner recently. There is a pressing need for a new class of AI TRiSM tools to manage data and process flows between users and companies who host generative AI foundation models, the advisory firm noted.

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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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Asia-Pacific to grow 4.6 pc in 2023; India, China to contribute half of global growth: IMF

CFO News

The IMF report said that India and China, the two largest emerging market economies of the Asia-Pacific are expected to contribute around half of global growth this year, with the rest of Asia and Pacific contributing an additional fifth.

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My schedule … and what’s coming next

Tips Watch

Traveling again? Of course. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For most of last week, I was stressing out about today, when I will be leaving for South America for a tw0-week-plus trip. It wasn’t the travel that had me stressed.

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Economists divided over global recovery; India to benefit from supply chain changes: WEF survey

CFO News

Economists worldwide are evenly divided on the prospects for the economy, with equal shares of 45 per cent finding a global recession this year likely or unlikely, but India figures among the economies most likely to benefit from supply-chain changes, a survey showed on

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The Power of Branding: A Guide for Business Owners & Startups

Capital CFO LLC

Introduction to Branding The Cambridge Dictionary defines branding as “the act of giving a company a particular design or symbol in order to advertise its products and services.” This, unfortunately, is […] The post The Power of Branding: A Guide for Business Owners & Startups appeared first on Capital CFO+.

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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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Govt may mull equity infusion after 3 oil marketing companies list capex plans

CFO News

The OMCs, on their part, are concerned that the equity infusion proposal could impact their share prices, market valuation and market perception.

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Your guide to financial forecasting essentials (for 2023)

Cube Software

What is financial forecasting? Financial forecasting is a specific process where businesses take financial data from the past, apply it to the current business environment, and aim to make predictions about a company’s future financial outcomes.

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US may run short of cash after June 1 without debt limit hike -Treasury

CFO News

The United States Treasury warned that the government could run out of cash to pay its bills as soon as June. The Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent a letter to Congress informing that the agency will be unable to meet U.S. government payment obligations by early June, urging Congress to raise the debt limit.

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The essential elements of a strategic plan: explained

Cube Software

What is strategic planning? Strategic planning is the process used to allocate resources, set goals, and identify risks and opportunities.

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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.

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IT companies look to boost margins by increasing utilisation levels

CFO News

Utilisation rates for IT companies mean the percentage of their employees working on active projects. This metric had significantly dropped for them in the past few quarters.

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Our top budgeting best practices for busy FP&A teams

Cube Software

5 budgeting best practices for busy FP&A teams There's a lot of advice out there about creating a budget.

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Care Hospitals buyout: Max Healthcare sues TPG for 'breach of term sheet agreement'

CFO News

Max Healthcare Institute has lodged a suit against TPG, the owner of Care Hospitals, in the Bombay High Court after the private equity firm favoured Blackstone’s offer over Max’s bid. The hearing is set to begin 3 May and Max Healthcare is claiming breach of their term sheet agreement over a “specific performance” clause. Max Healthcare has also claimed that their own offer was "shopped around to Blackstone despite a non-disclosure and exclusive agreement.

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Volume to drive HUL growth; no price war: Sanjiv Mehta, MD, Hindustan Unilever

CFO News

Mehta said that if commodity prices fall, Hindustan Unilever will pass on the benefit to consumers. The company has not indulged in profiteering despite raising prices over the last two years and will not use its profit pool to start a price war as that would be self-destructive. Historically, 65%-70% of HUL's growth has come from volume and the rest from price, but the trend will reverse as prices start reducing.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.