Tue.Oct 17, 2023

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#FA Success Ep 355: Scaling Worksite Financial Planning As An Employee Benefit For The Average Worker, With Brad Arends

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome back to the 355th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Brad Arends. Brad is the Co-Founder & CEO of Intellicents, an independent RIA with 12 offices across the country and headquartered in Albert Lea, Minnesota, that oversees $6 billion in assets under management for more than 3,000 client households.

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US accounting degree graduates plunge 7.4%

CFO Dive

Students snub accounting for reasons ranging from comparatively low pay to tough requirements for certification, according to financial executives.

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A Luxury Slowdown

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: ►Earnings – “Average commercial and consumer loans were both down from the second quarter as higher rates and a slowing economy have weakened loan demand, and we’ve continued to take some credit tighteni.

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Cost-cutting failed to save Rite Aid from Chapter 11

CFO Dive

The pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy as it struggled to offload $4 billion in debt, minimize its retail footprint and deal with thousands of opioid-related lawsuits.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Audit committees, independent directors should ask questions to auditors and CFOs: NFRA Chair

CFO News

The audit committees and the independent directors should regularly communicate with auditors throughout the year and should not limit their role to reviewing the audit report only at the end of the audit, Ajay Bhushan Pandey tells ETCFO in an interview.

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India Inc CFOs don't want to curtail legal spending at cost of growth

CFO News

According to the data compiled by ETIG, Legal expenses of India Inc rose almost 21% in the last fiscal year. ETCFO spoke with finance leaders to understand the impact of legal spending on their decision making.

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AI venture capital deal volume shrinks 27%: Pitchbook

CFO Dive

The slowdown follows mega deals such as Amazon’s $4 billion investment in San Francisco-based AI startup Anthropic.

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Tech Evolution: Q&A With Edwina Fitzmaurice, EY’s Global Chief Customer Success Officer

Global Finance

Global Finance Magazine - Edwina Fitzmaurice, EY’s global chief customer success officer, speaks with Global Finance about technology, innovation and customer success.

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Basel publishes crypto exposure proposal

CFO Dive

Banks will have to disclose crypto exposure by 2025 under plans unveiled Tuesday. The plans are open for public comment through Jan. 31.

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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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Are U.S. Series I Savings Bonds losing their appeal?

Tips Watch

As a short-term investment? Yes. But for the long term? I Bonds are still attractive. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just one year ago, U.S. Series I Savings Bonds were still paying 9.

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943: Finding the Path Forward | Donald McClure, CFO, Identity Digital

CFO Thought Leader

Back in 2017, Donald McClure had only recently been appointed vice president of FP&A at Brinks Home Security when the company’s CFO at the time decided that it was the right time for retirement. Unbeknownst to McClure—and perhaps even to the firm’s subsequent new CFO hire—a transformative chapter was about to get under way at the security firm that involved a massive restructuring and Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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FISPAN and Sage partner to deliver enhanced ERP-banking services

FISPAN

FISPAN and Sage partner to help businesses remove complexity from their accounts payable and reconciliation processes by integrating banking directly into their Sage Intacct ERP system.

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SAP Singapore MD:  Psychological safety, kindness matter in today’s workplace

Future CFO

Editor’s note: Eileen Chua (pictured), Managing Director, SAP Singapore shared with FutureCFO in a recent interview why psychological safety and kindness matter in today’s workplace and how collaboration can help address challenges facing female finance executives. The interview is part of FutureCFO's Female Leadership in Finance Series. Eileen Chua , Managing Director, SAP Singapore FutureCFO: As the managing director at SAP Singapore, what’s your typical work day like?

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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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Orient promoter CK Birla taps Adani for cement business sale

CFO News

Industrialist CK Birla has approached Gautam Adani to sell his promoter stake in Orient Cement after rejecting offers from other buyers. Birla's stake in Orient Cement is 37.9%, with a market value of ₹3,878 crore.

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CFOs predict net profit growth in 2023

Future CFO

Chief financial officers are predicting net profit growth in 2023, according to a new survey from advisory firm Grant Thornton LLP. The Q3/23 CFO survey revealed that CFOs focus on profitability despite the uncertain interest rate outlook and global economy, with only 28% of the surveyed executives being pessimistic about the market situation, representing a 7% increase since last quarter.

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Int'l transactions above ?50,000 to come under further scrutiny

CFO News

Every international transaction above ₹50,000 will be subject to closer scrutiny and a reporting entity will have to identify clients, verify their identity and also ascertain purpose of the business if not well defined. The latest rule also mandated reporting entities, which are part of a group, to have adequate safeguards on the confidentiality and use of information exchanged, including safeguards to prevent tipping-off.

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Chinese securities regulator stops brokerages from opening overseas accounts

Future CFO

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) ordered domestic brokerages’ overseas units to stop opening new stock accounts for onshore investors to stem capital outflows that have pushed the yuan to a 16-year low. Offshore units of Chinese brokerages were prohibited to market activities to attract domestic investors, and their websites were banned from showing content promoting new account openings and money wiring.

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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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Telecom majors likely to plead for review of SC licence fee ruling

CFO News

No potential tax demand estimates for Vodafone Idea (Vi) were immediately available as the telco has been running losses since the merger in August 2018. "Any retrospective demands pertaining to any past tax payment shortfalls can only be based on a review of the pre-merger financials of erstwhile Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, when they were profitable," said an analyst at a global brokerage.

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Unlocking sustainable success: Benefits of ESG for forward-thinking organizations

Jedox Finance

How the office of finance successfully drives ESG strategy and plans for the future. The benefits of ESG can be felt throughout the organization.

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RBI may opt to roll over $5-b forex swap

CFO News

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is considering rolling over a $5 billion foreign exchange swap set to mature next week in order to prioritize liquidity management over bolstering forex reserves. Some investors believe that allowing the swap to mature could lead to an inflow of around ₹40,000 crore in the banking system, but others argue that the RBI should focus on battling inflation.

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Transcript: Graeme Forster, Orbis Investments

Barry Ritholtz

  The transcript from this week’s MiB: Graeme Forster, Orbis Investments , 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. ~~~ This is Masters in business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio.

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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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Indian IT takes a bigger bite out of Europe as US business growth slows

CFO News

The quarterly results for the top three companies - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys and HCLTech announced last week show that a larger percentage of their current growth is coming from the European region.

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IRS extends tax relief to firms affected by attacks in Israel

CFO Dive

The filing extensions come as U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said it was too early to speculate on the economic consequences of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Sony, ZEEL hope to close merger by November

CFO News

Sony Group Corp's India unit and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) are aiming to close their pending merger deal by November, according to sources familiar with the matter. Despite appeals from financial institutions, the merger could proceed as planned. The Boston Consulting Group is working to complete the integration process. There have been reports of Sony exploring talks with Walt Disney for its India assets due to the delay in completing the merger with ZEEL.

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10 Tuesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My Two-for-Tuesday morning train reads: • Trading Stocks Loses Its Thrill: ‘I Would Get Burned’ Individual investors are dialing back on risks across markets. ( Wall Street Journal ) see also How Hard is it to Become the Michael Jordan of Trading? For newbie traders, a better analogy than a casino is the possibility becoming a professional athlete. Trading and athletics have many parallels.

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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.