Tue.Apr 18, 2023

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Do the Best Equity Fund Managers Follow the Bond Market?

CFA Institute

A fund family's success with bond funds may not translate to the equity side of the ledger.

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Cyber premiums spike at slower pace in 2022: Fitch

CFO Dive

The deceleration was driven by factors such as a moderation of ransomware incidents and a heightened level of cyber risk awareness among corporate executives, according to Fitch Ratings.

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10 Tuesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My Two-for-Tuesday morning train WFH reads: • With the Odds on Their Side, They Still Couldn’t Beat the Market : In 2022, conditions were heavily in stock pickers’ favor, but most trailed the market. This year looks worse. ( New York Times ) • Scary economists and bad news : The news cycle has swung back to recession talk, even as inflation is coming down and unemployment is at a 50-year low.

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Ericsson faces CFO exit, ‘choppy’ economic climate

CFO Dive

The network provider’s long-time CFO will depart as the company takes steps to weather a choppy economic environment, including shifts in the developing 5G space.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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#FA Success Ep 329: When Scaling Gets (Operationally) Messy And Outsourcing Operations To Streamline Or Automate, With Charesse Spiller

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome back to the 329th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Charesse Spiller. Charesse is Founder and Principal Consultant for Level Best, an operations and process strategy consulting firm based in Houston, Texas. What's unique about Charesse though, is how she has founded a consulting firm that doesn’t just try to teach financial advisors how to systematize and automate, and instead actually works as an outsourced provider to build and impl

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The Credit Crunch Has Begun

The Reformed Broker

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts? On this week’s episode, Josh and Michael discuss the biggest topics in investing and finance, including: ►Goldman/Netflix Earnings – Stocks edge higher. ►Too Bearish – Has bearish equity positioning gone too far? ►Small Business Stress – “Only 1 in 4 small businesses think they could stay open for.

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EY to lay off 3,000 workers after split craters

CFO Dive

A week after “Project Everest” was halted, the Big Four firm is slashing its workforce.

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Clips From Today’s Halftime Report

The Reformed Broker

The ‘Investment Committee’ weigh in on the traditional 60/40 portfolio from CNBC. The post Clips From Today’s Halftime Report appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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A 5-year TIPS matured April 15. How did it do as an investment?

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back in spring 2018, the Federal Reserve was continuing its wind-down of quantitative easing, raising its key short term interest rate on March 21 to a range of 1.50 – 1.75%.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Income Tax investigation against insurers widens to banks

CFO News

India's income tax department sent notices to two private banks in its ongoing investigation into possible malpractices involving commission payments made by insurance companies. The initial investigation focused on over 20 insurance firms and around 500 entities linked to their sales agents. However, officials have now shifted their attention to banks, as voluminous transactions have been revealed.

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Company insolvencies rise 16% in March

Accountancy Today

The number of registered company insolvencies in March 2023 was 2,457, 16% higher than in the same month in the previous year (2,120 in March 2022), according to the latest figures released by the Insolvency Service. This was higher than levels seen while the Government support measures were in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic and also higher than pre-pandemic numbers.

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No proposal before govt for overhaul of capital gains tax, clarifies I-T dept

CFO News

​​This clarification was issued after several sources claimed earlier in the day that India is considering an overhaul of its direct tax laws in order to simplify a complex set of regulations and enable Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address income inequality if he wins election next year. The sources cited people with knowledge of the matter.

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How Deep is Your Bench?

CFO Simplified

I’ve seen it happen often. An employee walks off the job, and there is a sudden scramble in the office. Not only are there security issues, but who is going to do the work that Bob / Sally was doing? It seems to be more critical now, with difficulties in staffing. It’s always been hard to find the right people to do the work in your company, but now there’s the problem of finding someone to fill the empty slot in a tight hiring environment.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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Deal activity declines 35 per cent to USD 9.7 billion in March 2023 quarter: Report

CFO News

Of the total deals, M&As constituted more than half, still lower by 21 per cent at USD 4.4 billion involving 76 deals, down 56 per cent during the March quarter, according to the data collated by Grant Thornton. In volume terms, overall deals fell by 46 per cent to 332 transactions. The main reason for the poor show was the tepid IPO market, which plunged to USD 84.4 million from USD 1 billion in Q1 of 2022.

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Online threats in Southeast Asia: Attacks against businesses up 45%

Future CFO

Online threats in Southeast Asia grew alarmingly while Singapore logged the highest year-on-year jump in terms of web threats targeting businesses in the same period, said Kaspersky recently. According to the firm, its CybersLatest data shows a 45% jump in web threats blocked by its business solutions last year. Online threats or Web-based threats, refers to attempts to download malicious objects from a malicious/infected website, the firm said.

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Windfall tax reimposed on local crude oil; duty on diesel exports scrapped

CFO News

In the last revision the Centre had reduced the windfall profit tax on domestically produced petrol to zero while it has halved the levy on the export of diesel to ₹0.50 per litre.

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Do Service Providers Need Office Space Anymore?

CFO Selections

People are asking, “How much office space do service providers need these days?” But perhaps it is more appropriate to ask, do service providers really need office space at all anymore? Since the shift to remote work, it seems everything from making introductions and generating quotes to signing contracts and conducting client meetings can be done virtually now.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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SBI board approves raising up to $2 billion via long-term debt

CFO News

It was SBI's third Tier-1 bond issuance in the previous financial year. The tenor of these bonds is perpetual, with a call option after 10 years and every anniversary thereafter.

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Welcome James Owens

Focus CFO

We are pleased to announce that James Owens will be joining the FocusCFO team, bringing decades of experience to small and medium-sized businesses in the greater Indianapolis area. James has served family-owned and investor-sponsored businesses in the change phase, delivering forward-looking financial roadmaps to realize strategic targets. James’ background spans industrial manufacturing, food production, and B2B service models.

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Employee services from branch office to head office, and vice versa to attract 18 pc GST: AAR

CFO News

Profisolutions Pvt Ltd, which has its registered office in Karnataka and a branch office in Chennai in Tamil Nadu, had approach the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) seeking a ruling on whether the services provided to head office will attract GST.

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891: Climbing the Multi-Product Ladder | Jim Cox, CFO, Clearwater Analytics

CFO Thought Leader

Back in 2008, when Jim Cox was controller for investment management software company Advent Software, he was invited by that firm’s founder and CEO, Stephanie DiMarco, to accompany her to an investor meeting. “I just sat there smiling and hoped that nobody would ask me a question,” comments Cox, recalling one of a number of experiences that he credits with helping him to step beyond his accounting career roots.

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Accounting Software and ERP Readiness Guide

In this white paper, we explore the factors to consider in deciding whether the time is right for your Company to consider a new ERP or accounting software, the total cost of ownership and plans necessary to make the potential leap to these systems.

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Auto production-linked incentives: Government eases norms for availing benefits

CFO News

Three executives aware of the Monday meeting between government officials and industry stakeholders said the Centre explained the tweaks to the executives concerned during the discussions, although clarity was still awaited on incentives that fell due at the end of FY23.

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Transcript: Joe Barratta of Blackstone

Barry Ritholtz

 The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Joe Barratta, Blackstone’s Global Head of Private Equity , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher , Google , Bloomberg , and Omny. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio.

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PSU banks list assets for sale to NARCL after finance ministry nudge

CFO News

Following a nudge from the finance ministry last fortnight, most government-owned banks identified companies they would prefer to sell to National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL), the people cited above said. NARCL will identify about 20-25 accounts from the list for acquisition this fiscal year.

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SEC ‘not a climate policy agency,’ Gensler says

CFO Dive

SEC Chair Gary Gensler came under fire from Republican lawmakers for pushing forward with a climate disclosure rule that they said would overstep agency authority and prove too costly for U.S. companies.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.