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Three Ways to Improve the Relationship Between Credit and Sales

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

In today’s competitive business environment, the credit department’s primary value lies in its ability to facilitate sales in alignment with company forecasts and objectives, not just to minimize risk, but to actively support growth. Building a strong, collaborative relationship between credit and sales is essential for maximizing revenue, managing risk, and delivering on company goals. “Credit management is an essential support system for the company’s sales efforts; wit

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Manufacturing slumps as tariff war undercuts orders, inventories: ISM

CFO Dive

Outside of manufacturing, the U.S. economy has so far shown signs of weathering a two-month-long trade war.

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Sovereign Ratings, Default Risk and Markets: The Moody's Downgrade Aftermath!

Musings on Markets

I was on a family vacation in August 2011 when I received an email from a journalist asking me what I thought about the S&P ratings downgrade for the US. Since I stay blissfully unaware of most news stories and things related to markets when I am on the beach, I had to look up what he was talking about, and it was S&P's decision to downgrade the United States , which had always enjoyed AAA, the highest sovereign rating that can be granted to a country, to AA+, reflecting their concerns a

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Cube AI suite aims to ease finance platform, communication gaps

CFO Dive

With planning now a constant on the CFO’s to-do list, AI can help finance chiefs ease critical communication gaps between platforms, Cube CEO Christina Ross said.

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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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Think We’ve Seen the Last +1,000-BPS High Yield Spread? Think Again

CFA Institute

Martin Fridson, CFA, is, according to the New York Times , “one of Wall Street’s most thoughtful and perceptive analysts.” The Financial Management Association International named him its Financial Executive of the Year in 2002. In 2000, Fridson became the youngest person ever inducted into the Fixed Income Analysts Society Hall of Fame. He has been a guest lecturer at the graduate business schools of Babson, Columbia, Dartmouth, Duke, Fordham, Georgetown, Harvard, MIT, New York University, Notr

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Gautam Adani under new scrutiny from US prosecutors, WSJ reports

CFO News

U.S. prosecutors are investigating whether companies linked to Indian billionaire Gautam Adani illegally imported Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) into India via the Mundra port, potentially violating U.S. sanctions. The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly reviewing the activity of these tankers, which supplied LPG to Adani Enterprises. Adani has denied any involvement in sanctions violations or trade with Iranian-origin LPG and stated it is unaware of any such investigation.

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AI agents observed sharing sensitive corporate data: SailPoint

CFO Dive

The findings come as AI agents proliferate, gaining access to passwords, financial details and other sensitive data, the cybersecurity firm said.

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What happened while I was gone? Good things!

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Long-time readers of this site know when I go on holiday, bad things happen. There’s consistently a debt crisis overload, a banking crisis, housing collapse, Fed reversals, lavish tariff announcements and roll-backs, etc.

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What Microsoft Build 2025 Means for Power BI Teams: Fabric, Copilot, and the Future of Planning

Collectiv

Microsoft Build 2025 set a new course for enterprise BI: transforming Power BI from a reporting tool into a core layer of the modern data stack. With major updates across Microsoft Fabric, Azure, and Copilot, BI teams are finally getting the tools they need to unify data, streamline development, and build responsive, enterprise-grade analytics. As highlighted at Microsoft Build 2025 , this is part of a broader push toward intelligent, agent-driven platforms that redefine how users engage with da

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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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1102: Navigating Growth and Risk in a Member-Driven Business | Andrea Hecht, CFO, CSAA Insurance

CFO Thought Leader

When Andrea Hecht walks into a finance meeting, shes not preparing for earnings calls or shareholder Q&A. Instead, her focus is inwardon aligning every financial decision with a mission that begins and ends with AAA members. CSAA Insurance, where Hecht serves as CFO, operates in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Its not publicly traded. Were technically owned by our policyholders, Hecht tells us, noting that CSAA distributes almost exclusively through AAA clubs to AAA members.

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Tariff-induced inflation not persistent, rate cuts expected this year: US Fed

CFO News

US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday that he sees room for interest rate cuts later this year amid expectations that sweeping US tariffs are likely to temporarily push up inflation and raise unemployment.

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Zuora Introduces Collections Solution for Subscription Businesses

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

From a Press Release dated May 20, 2025, Redwood City, California Zuora, a monetization platform for subscription businesses, recently launched Zuora Collections. This addition to their product line is an AI-powered solution designed to transform the collections process for finance teams by embedding collections deeply into the full customer lifecycle, thereby delivering actionable insights that accelerate cash flow, reduce days sales outstanding (DSO), and improve cash forecasting while strengt

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India's top PSUs record robust profit growth, govt's fiscal position to get stronger

CFO News

India's top public sector companies in the financial, power and energy sectors have recorded a robust growth in profit during the January-March quarter of 2024-25, which is expected to further strengthen the government's fiscal position.

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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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Finmate AI And PreciseFP Integration Expedites Transfer Of Client Meeting Data To Financial Planning Software (And More Of The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech – June 2025)

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome to the June 2025 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 FinmateAI has announced a new integration with PreciseFP, which will allow financial planning data that's collected in advisory meetings (like balance sheet, cash flow, and savings information) to be pu

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Indian stock market sees over Rs 30,000 crore foreign investments in May

CFO News

Foreign investors pumped in more than Rs 30,000 crore in the Indian stock and debt market in May, amid the possibility of a bilateral trade deal with the US soon, a weak US dollar and better-than-expected domestic corporate earnings.

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FRP Corporate Finance secures Tradeteq sale

Accountancy Today

FRP Corporate Finance has helped support technology firm, Tradeteq, on its sale to working capital structuring and advisory firm, Silver Birch Finance. Based in London, Tradeteq provides alternative lending platforms, banks and investors with tools to manage their transactions, with products including securitisation as a service, workflow automation and on-demand reporting.

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Rural consumption to drive India's GDP growth this fiscal year, economists say

CFO News

India GDP Growth: Economists predict that rural consumption will play a vital role in driving India's GDP growth this fiscal year, as personal consumption rises and farm incomes improve due to favorable monsoon rains.

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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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1102: Navigating Growth and Risk in a Member-Driven Business | Andrea Hecht, CFO, CSAA Insurance Group

CFO Thought Leader

When Andrea Hecht walks into a finance meeting, shes not preparing for earnings calls or shareholder Q&A. Instead, her focus is inwardon aligning every financial decision with a mission that begins and ends with AAA members. CSAA Insurance Group, where Hecht serves as CFO, operates in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Its not publicly traded.

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NTC Industries appoints Avijit Maity as CFO

CFO News

NTC Industries has appointed Avijit Maity as its new Chief Financial Officer following the resignation of Prem Chand Khator. Maity, who also serves as Managing Director, brings over 11 years of industry experience to the role.

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10 Monday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My back-to-work morning train Chicago plane reads: It’s the Midwest’s time to shine: Baby boomers explain why they left the Sunbelt and moved back north : Domestic migration to the Sunbelt has slowed, and the Midwest is a beneficiary. Three baby boomers explain why they traded the Sunbelt for the Midwest. Rising home prices and climate change impacts have made the Midwest more attractive.( Business Insider ) Meet the Takeover King Who Leans on Yoga and Team Bonding to Make Billions

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Centre seeks bigger, more frequent dividends from state-run companies

CFO News

Prime Minister Narendra Modis government announced tax cuts for the middle class in his latest budget and will now depend on higher dividend payouts to meet its 4.4% deficit target. It has already gotten help from a record Rs 2.69 lakh crore transfer from the central bank.

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How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies

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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Transcript: Tom Barkin, Richmond Federal Reserve President & CEO

The Big Picture

The transcript from this weeks, MiB: Tom Barkin, Richmond Federal Reserve President & CEO , 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.

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LinkedIn lays off hundreds as tech giants continue to cut jobs

CFO News

LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, is reducing its workforce, cutting 281 positions in California, primarily affecting software engineers. This follows Microsoft's broader layoffs and previous cuts at LinkedIn earlier in the year. Other tech giants like Google, Meta, and Apple have also recently implemented job cuts as part of restructuring efforts.

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AI likely to impact entry level jobs, unemployment could rise sharply: Jefferies

CFO News

AI Impact On Jobs: A recent Jefferies report highlights the potential impact of AI on the job market, particularly affecting entry-level positions for recent graduates, which could lead to rising unemployment rates.

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FDA suspends license of Zepto's parent company to operate Dharavi store after safety violations

CFO News

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business license of a Zepto warehouse in Dharavi due to significant food safety violations. An inspection revealed fungal growth, improper storage near stagnant water, expired products, and inadequate cold storage. The suspension remains until Zepto complies with food safety norms and obtains clearance.

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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.