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What are Application Management Services?

Navigator SAP

An enterprise resource planning solution (ERP) is a complete suite of business software applications that run a business. The true value of ERP is not just the functionality that comes from the individual applications themselves, but the way these applications work together and share data as a whole.

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Orbia’s CFO on tracking tariff news ‘minute by minute’

CFO Dive

The multinational industrial products has strategized for months in anticipation of U.S. tariffs against Mexico that are now poised to go into effect Saturday.

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 2502 Release Updates

Navigator SAP

What's New in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 2502 - Executive Update The SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 2502 release has arrived, bringing a range of exciting innovations. In a video, Bert Schulze, Vice President of Cloud ERP Product Success, highlights key advancements such as Joule , AI Copilot, AI-enhanced user experience features, the SAP Green Ledger for sustainability, and scalable partner solutions.

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CFO Dive’s 2025 outlook roundup: Trends to watch

CFO Dive

In the new year financial executives must prepare for significant federal policy shifts as well as for the next chapter in the still-unfolding story of generative AI.

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.

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DeepSeek crashes the AI Party: Story Break, Change or Shift?

Musings on Markets

I am going to start this post with a confession that my knowledge of the architecture and mechanics of AI are pedestrian and that there will be things that I don't get right in this post. That said, DeepSeek's abrupt entry into the AI conversation has the potential to change the AI narrative, and as it does, it may also change the storylines for the many companies that have spent the last two years benefiting from the AI hype.

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India: Private Investments Power $125 Billion Clean Energy Push

Global Finance

After the space sector, India opened up its last frontier, nuclear power, to private investments with an immediate market potential worth $125 billion. In a phased manner, private and foreign capital will be channelled to replace heavily polluting coal-fired power plants with a fleet of nuclear reactors and thereby decarbonize its economy. To begin with, 50 small pressurized heavy water power reactors with capacities of 220 MW each will be lined up with an investment of $26 billion.

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AT&T’s sale-leaseback unlocks $850M

CFO Dive

By selling properties and leasing them back, companies like AT&T can monetize real estate value and raise capital while retaining the use of the assets.

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Saudi Arabia’s IPO Boom Reshapes Its Market Dynamics

Global Finance

A flood of public offerings in the kingdom is redefining its markets, luring foreign investors, and fueling global expansion. Saudi Arabia is experiencing a boom in IPO activity, signaling the liberalization of its economy and a shift away from government-led privatizations that once dominated its investment market. The Arabian Company for Agricultural and Industrial Investment, known as Entaj, is the latest to announce its IPO plans, intending to offer 30% of its share capital to the public.

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Security tool consolidation boosts efficiency, threat mitigation

CFO Dive

A study from IBM shows the controversial shift to platformization can pay off for enterprises.

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Building a Business Case for Finance Automation

Speaker: Danny Gassaway and Wayne Richards

Finance leaders are prioritizing efficiency and digital transformation, yet many hesitate to automate due to uncertainty. Without a clear understanding of its impact, organizations risk falling behind competitors who are leveraging automation to drive productivity and cost savings. Join Wayne Richards and Danny Gassaway from AvidXchange for a practical guide on bringing accounts payable (AP) automation to your organization.

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Japan: Startups Wanted

Global Finance

For decades, Japans corporate giants relied on in-house R&D to drive innovation, while startups exited primarily via IPOs. But with domestic market stagnation, an aging workforce, and intensifying global competition, Japan Inc. is pivoting toward acquiring startups to drive growth. Jesper Koll, a board director of the Okinawa Institute for Science and Technology, wrote in his newsletter, The Japan Optimist, that new CEOs, unlike their predecessors, are embracing external innovation.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (February 1–2)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that following the change of administration (and a new incoming chair of the SEC), the Investment Adviser Association is seeking to find ways to help RIAs (particularly smaller firms) manage the compliance responsibilities they face.

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Nigeria’s Vista Bank Approved To Start Operations In France

Global Finance

Vista Bank, a digital-first Nigerian lender, has received regulatory approval from Frances Prudential Supervisory Authority (ACPR) to establish operations in France. Granted on January 1, this milestone marks a significant step in the banks expansion strategy to strengthen Africas trade ties with Europe. Founded in 2020, Vista Bank has built its reputation on providing innovative digital banking services that enhance financial inclusion and access across Nigeria and West Africa.

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Economic Survey 2025 calls for deregulation to boost MSME growth, presents 3-step reform plan

CFO News

The Economic Survey 2024-25 calls for urgent deregulation to boost MSME growth, stressing that excessive regulatory burdens hinder business efficiency and innovation. "By reducing these burdens, businesses can operate more efficiently and competitively," the Survey states. Can Indias MSMEs unlock their true potential without tackling these regulatory challenges?

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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Ethiopia: A Stock Market Relaunch Heralds Economic Transformation

Global Finance

For over five decades, Ethiopia held the dubious distinction of being Africas second most populous nation and one of the fastest-growing economies without a stock market. On January 10, it shed the tag with the relaunch of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). For Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, ringing the bell to mark the opening of ESX was a momentous occasion and another feather in his philosophy of economic liberalization.

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Will FM fulfill India Inc and startup CFO expectations in Budget 2025?

CFO News

As India Inc and startups hope for measures that will drive growth, simplify taxes, and support innovation, will the Budget live up to these high expectations? Here's a look at what key CFOs are hoping to see in the Budget.

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Banco Davivienda Gains Slice Of Scotiabank’s Operations

Global Finance

Banco Davivienda has taken over Scotiabanks operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama in exchange for a 20% stake in its company. Between the two banks, they will have over 27 million clients in the region and will be the second largest institution in Colombia behind Bancolombia and ahead of Banco de Bogot. However, they will pass Bancolombia for the largest number of credit cards in the country with 3.8 million.

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An update on things at Tipswatch.com

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After I posted my latest article, “TreasuryDirect tax forms: How to find the 1099s, decipher them” I was informed by my hosting service, WordPress, that this was my 1,000th article on Tipswatch.com. Yeah. One thousand. Geez.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Rio Tinto, Glencore Look To Consolidate

Global Finance

Reports involving metals and mining giants BHP, Rio Tinto, Glencore, and Anglo American Plc leave no doubt that the massive multi-billion-dollar industry is on its way to consolidation in 2025. However, reaching an agreement between the long-time rivals might be more challenging than just combining assets. Recently, Swiss multinational behemoth Glencore disclosed it had been in talks with British-Australian Rio Tinto all through the second half of last year, looking to merge the two companies, w

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Economic Survey says India's geopolitical risk index is on rise; pressure high on FDI and inflation

CFO News

There is a sharp rise in the Geopolitical Risk Index, reflecting escalating global tensions, supply chain disruptions, and trade policy shifts, as highlighted by the Economic Survey 2025. The report warned of potential capital outflows, weaker FDI, and inflationary pressures on India, while insisting policymakers to accelerate initiatives like the PLI scheme and infrastructure investments to weather the risks.

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Vietnam’s Vinfast Invests In India’s EV Market

Global Finance

VinFast, a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC, Vietnams largest conglomerate and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, announced its first EVs for the Indian marketwithout disclosing pricesat Januarys Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi. Nasdaq-listed VinFast introduced two made-in-India premium sports utility vehicles, the VF 6 and VF 7, as its first models for the worlds third-biggest car market.

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Ex CarDekho CFO Mayank Gupta joins Jindal Steel & Power

CFO News

Jindal Steel & Power has announced the appointment of Mayank Gupta as its new CFO, effective January 30, 2025. Sunil Agrawal, who served the company for 18 years and was appointed CFO in 2024, will step down but continue overseeing finance responsibilities.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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Russia Skirts Sanctions Using Bitcoin

Global Finance

Efforts by the West to punish Russia using an array of sanctions are being undermined as Russian companies increasingly use Bitcoin to evade penalties. In December, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov acknowledged Russian firms were already using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for international trade following a bill signed into law by President Vladimir Putin.

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India now competes with developed nations for FDI, promises high returns, says CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran

CFO News

Ahead of the Union Budget 2025, the Economic Survey 2024-25 raises critical questions: How will India address declining FDI, harness AIs potential in services, and manage inflationary pressures while boosting exports? CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran sheds light on these key challenges and opportunities.

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Canada: The Race To Replace Trudeau

Global Finance

Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus announcement in January that he will resign, two candidates have early leads to replace him as head of the Liberal Party and, potentially, in the premiership. Mark Carney, a veteran investment banker from Goldman Sachs, has never run in an election, making him an outsider to most of his fellow citizens if not the governing elite.

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Economic Survey 2025: India needs to generate 78.5 lakh new non-farm jobs each year until 2030

CFO News

The Economic Survey 2024-25 stresses Indias urgent need to create 78.5 lakh non-farm jobs annually by 2030, tackle rising unemployment, and harness its demographic dividend to sustain growth. Amid slowing GDP, creating quality jobs remains a key challenge.

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Cash Flow Secrets Every Upskilled CPA Should Know

Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.