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Low-Code ERP: The Future of Development

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Enterprise resource planning software (ERP) is not like most other software solutions. Instead of handling one specific area of operations, say financial management or marketing automation, an ERP solution encompasses all parts of a business. ERP is an end-to-end platform that integrates and coordinates all parts of an organization. As a result, businesses can extend the software with custom code and integrate an ERP with just about any third-party system.

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RBA’s First Rate Cut In Four Years Is A ‘Hawkish’ One

Global Finance

More than a year after the first rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the US Fed since the pandemic, Australia has finally joined the global rate cycle by trimming borrowing costs in the country by a quarter point in late February. The Pacific country is one of the last developed economies in the world to pivot on its interest rate stance.

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Dwolla taps Walmart alum for CFO

CFO Dive

Daniel Quezada is the payments player’s second CFO in less than two years.

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Beyond Unicorns: Andreessen’s Venture Capital Vision

Global Finance

While insisting he is not eager to take the firm public, Marc Andreessen, co-founder of a16z (Andreessen Horowitz), has said he aims to build it into an enduring company. On the Invest Like the Best podcast, Andreessen condemned the traditional venture capital partnership model, which he sees as flawed as it relies on a small group of founding fathers expertise and holds little lasting value once they retire.

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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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Robinhood CFO sells $1.2M in shares following dropped SEC investigation

CFO Dive

The sale comes as the platform is eyeing further expansion into the industry and follows on the heels of the SEC dropping an investigation into Robinhood’s crypto unit.

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[Podcast] Modern Tax Compliance

CFO Dive

Stay ahead of tax compliance with Modern Tax Compliance, a new Sovos podcast covering regulations, real-time monitoring, and digital assets.

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NFRA's next inspection to target audit firms with large client base

CFO News

The NFRA plans to focus on auditing firms with significant listed company audits, using data analytics to detect potential issues. Chairman Ajay Bhushan Prasad Pandey emphasized the need for auditors' independence and professionalism. Upcoming inspections of firms like Deloitte and E&Y will assess improvements in processes. Earlier reports highlighted deficiencies in related party transactions and documentation.

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ION wins “Best Platform for Electronic Market Making” at Trading Tech Insight Awards Europe

Reval

LONDON 28 February 2025: ION, a global leader in trading and workflow. The post ION wins Best Platform for Electronic Market Making at Trading Tech Insight Awards Europe appeared first on ION.

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Bank lending growth slows to 11% in January, retail loans hit

CFO News

Bank lending growth saw a significant slowdown in January, dropping to 11% year-on-year from 20% a year ago. However, loans to large industries and medium firms saw increases. Non-food credit, retail loans, and credit to agri also experienced slower growth. In contrast, loans against gold jewelry rose dramatically by 77% year-on-year.

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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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Argentina: Milei’s Meme Coin Meltdown

Global Finance

On February 14, Javier Milei posted a link to the Libra meme coin project on X, touting its dedication to encouraging the growth of the Argentine economy. Hours later, the Argentine President deleted the tweet and posted, I was not aware of the details of the project and after having become aware of it I decided not to continue spreading it. During the hours in between, Libras price increased from pennies to almost $5 before steeply declining to pennies.

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Fiscal deficit till January widens to 74.5% of revised target

CFO News

The central government's fiscal deficit reached 74.5% of the revised annual target by January, up from 63.6% a year earlier, mainly due to increased capital expenditure and advanced state devolution. Despite this, analysts believe the deficit will remain within the 4.8% of GDP target for FY25.

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Baltics Ditch Russia For Europe’s Power Grid

Global Finance

Today, history is made, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared during a ceremony held in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, last month: This is freedom, freedom from threats, freedom from blackmail. On Feb. 9, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania officially disconnected from the Russian-controlled Brell power grid. The following day, they successfully connected to the European Unions electricity network.

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Indian stocks' worst run in 29 years, wiping $1 trillion in wealth, may yet have legs

CFO News

India's NSE Nifty 50 suffered its fifth straight monthly loss, the longest streak since 1996, with the index 15% down from its September peak. Persistent foreign outflows, weak earnings, and U.S. tariff uncertainties have contributed to this decline, impacting small- and mid-cap stocks more significantly.

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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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Modi Taps ‘Mr. Dependable’ To Be Principal Secretary

Global Finance

Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das was appointed Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Feb. 22, with his term set to end alongside Modis, according to the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. He will work with Principal Secretary-1 Pramod Kumar Mishra. This is the first time the prime minister (PM) will have two principal secretaries.

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India, EU announce "blueprint for collaboration"; trade deal likely this year

CFO News

India and the EU aim to forge a free trade agreement by the end of the year following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. The discussions covered collaboration on trade, technology, green growth, and security. Both sides emphasised enhancing market access, removing barriers, and increasing cooperation on various global challenges.

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Should You Trade Up Your Bookkeeper or Accountant?

CFO Selections

There is a common misconception that early-stage startups and low-growth companies dont really need executive financial leadership not yet anyways. This misconception holds that hiring a Controller or CFO is something that comes later, after enough growth has occurred or growth is happening more quickly than before. And while its true that it often doesnt make sense financially for a small company to hire a full-time in-house CFO right away, the need for experienced financial leadership isnt som

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India's GDP growth in Q3 FY25 at 6.2%, up from 5.4% in previous quarter: Government

CFO News

India's real GDP growth for the third quarter of FY 2024-25 is estimated at 6.2%, following a 5.4% growth in the previous quarter. The overall GDP growth for FY 2024-25 is projected at 6.5%, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.

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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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Castle transaction wins Deal of the Year at the Insider South East Dealmakers Awards

Castle Corporate Finance

A fantastic evening at the annual Insider South East Dealmakers Awards saw Tribeca Technology Holdings Limiteds sale to global managed service provider Abacus Group , win Deal of the Year (10m-40m). The deal saw private equity-backed, New York headquartered, Abacus Group significantly increase the size of its UK business capabilities. Castle was lead adviser on the transaction.

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Future growth trajectory of India will be led by revival in private investment: SBI

CFO News

The State Bank of India forecasts that a revival in private investment will be key to future economic growth in India. Despite a decline in gross capital formation in FY24, public and government investments have increased, supporting overall investment levels. For FY25, savings and investment are expected to improve, with a projected GDP growth of 6.5%.

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Consumer spending falls, highlighting fading confidence

CFO Dive

Two closely tracked gauges of consumer confidence slid in February, pushed down by concerns about import duties enacted by the Trump administration.

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India’s digital economy expanding at twice the speed of overall economy: Report

CFO News

Per the State of India's Digital Economy (SIDE) 2025 report, the digital economy will account for a fifth of the economy by 2029. India ranks as the third most digitised nation globally, after the US and China. Yet, among the G32 countries, India ranks 11th in AI research and 16th in AI infrastructure.

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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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US Pressure Pushes Panama Away From China

Global Finance

Panama was the first Latin American country to join in 2017 Chinas Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Last month, it also became the first one to leave it. Since its inception in 2013, more than 150 countries have participated in the infrastructure program aimed at increasing Chinese trade, with over 20 in Latin America. After Panamas withdrawal, a regional domino effect cannot be ruled out.

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India's strong performance an opportunity for reforms to achieve advanced economy status by 1947: IMF

CFO News

Commending India's "prudent" policies, the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Executive Board has said its strong economic performance can help it adopt critical reforms to achieve advanced economy status by 2047.

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Amazon Overtakes Walmart

Global Finance

Online shopping giant Amazon generated $187.8 billion in fourth-quarter revenues, while Walmart, a traditional retailer, lagged behind for the first time ever, with $180.5 billion. Walmart is still expected to lead in annual revenue next fiscal year, with sales projected at $708.7 billion, versus Amazons $700.8 billion. While promising in absolute terms, Walmarts outlook is actually quite cautious and left markets nervous.

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EPFO retains 8.25% interest on PF deposits for 2024-25, benefiting 7 crore subscribers

CFO News

EPFO retains the 8.25% interest rate on provident fund deposits for 2024-25, benefiting over 7 crore subscribers. The rate, previously raised from 8.15% in 2022-23, reflects an income increase. Subscribers can check EPF balances via the Umang app, EPFO portal, or missed call.

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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.