CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Automated Financial Reporting: A call to Excellence By Lutic Molo Mosoane When I reflect on the evolving business landscape, I am reminded of the pivotal role financial reporting plays. As someone passionate about justice and precision, I find parallels between dismantling societal injustices and addressing inefficiencies in business processes. Both require a commitment to excellence, a refusal to accept the status quo, and a vision for transformation.

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Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

You might have been bored by the not-so-Superbowl last night (at least the better team won this year). Several non-football fans went to see the Becoming Led Zeppelin documentary (they raved). But neither the game nor Zep’s origin story was the biggest story last night. Rather, the most intriguing aspect of last night was the gambling. Sports betting on Super Bowl LIX (2025) was estimated at more than $1.5 billion — a 15% increase compared to 2024.

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CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

For CFOs to meet their strategic goals, they must think differently about the skills they need in the finance function.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

To earn the CFP marks, candidates must fulfill four key requirements: Education (holding a bachelor's degree and completing the required coursework through a CFP Board registered program), Exam (passing the 170-question CFP exam), Experience (gaining hands-on experience providing financial advice to the public), and Ethics (acting as a fiduciary). Among these, the Education component offers the greatest flexibility in how it can be completed.

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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

Accounting Firms

CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Companies often focus on boosting sales or streamlining operations, but have you considered the role of the finance team?

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CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

“The technology might be expensive, but it is creating new services that are bringing in tens of billions of dollars for the cloud providers,” Synergy Research Group Chief Analyst John Dinsdale said.

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Corporate Finance

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Airbus has been a proponent of hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft, stating that it wanted to have the first plane in the air by 2035. Now, it appears that Airbus was too ambitious in its goal as it has delayed plans for the new jet. Airbus did not give a new target date, but noted that the technology was 5-10 years behind the pace needed to bring the plane to the skies by 2035.

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CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Headquarters-based staff will work remotely this week after a new acting chief halted agency supervision and enforcement and told the Fed he wouldn't take any unappropriated funding next quarter.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Indegene, with a robust cash reserve of over Rs 1,500 crore, is eyeing strategic acquisitions to enhance its technological capabilities and global presence. In an exclusive interview with ET CFO, CFO Suhas Prabhu reveals why the company isnt driven by financial need but by a pursuit of innovation and long-term growth. He also explains how the company plans to leverage its debt-free status to facilitate future deals.

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E78 Partners

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Managing software licenses is a critical aspect of modern IT and financial management, and E78 is here to help. With our expertise in technology expense management (TEM) , we empower organizations to control budgets, ensure compliance, and optimize technology investments. By adopting best practices and leveraging E78’s solutions, businesses can achieve immediate savings while maintaining the efficiency and flexibility needed for long-term success.

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CFO Thought Leader

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Like many seasoned finance executives, Damon Fletcher saw Snowflake as a game-changer in cloud-based data management. While a senior finance executive at Tableau , he championed its adoption, recognizing its ability to scale analytics and streamline enterprise data operations. But he also discovered a challenge familiar to many finance leadersthe hidden costs that come with cloud consumption-based pricing.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The new Income Tax Bill is contemplated to raise the level of transparency in tax laws by adopting clear and unambiguous language in tax provisions which allows the taxpayers to easily understand their obligations and rights, industry experts said on Monday.

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Essentials of Corporate Finance

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Airbus has been a proponent of hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft, stating that it wanted to have the first plane in the air by 2035. Now, it appears that Airbus was too ambitious in its goal as it has delayed plans for the new jet. Airbus did not give a new target date, but noted that the technology was 5-10 years behind the pace needed to bring the plane to the skies by 2035.

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Financial Analyst Insider

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Introduction to Starting a Business This direction, famous for its central place and robust monetary sector, is a magnet for financiers. Whether you’re launching a The post Steps to Register a Company in the Netherlands appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The government is developing a framework to measure the knowledge economy, highlighting the need for accurate representation of knowledge-driven sectors. A brainstorming session on the Gross Domestic Knowledge Product (GDKP) involved key stakeholders. Efforts to revise economic indicators and explore a satellite account for measuring intellectual assets were discussed during the session.

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Financial Analyst Insider

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

CatalyX Ventures announces its flagship tech and innovation event, scheduled for March 20, 2025, in New York City. This year’s CatalyX Event Series breaks new The post CatalyX Event Series 2025: Where Industry Leaders Meet Tomorrow’s Innovators appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

INDIA-ECONOMY-India inflation likely fell to 4.

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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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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The discussion on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has not died out, as it only became more relevant within the Finance department, as the global conversation around it continues to evolve. The latest edition of the Ipsos ESG Council report dives deep on the current landscape and the challenges faced by organisations, including the question on how one can measure the return of investments when it comes to this matter.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

India's top six cities have witnessed significant scale-up in office leasing and supply which is likely to gain further momentum, with gross leasing across the top six cities projected to reach 65-70 million square feet in 2025, according to a report on Tuesday.

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CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The gain in the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure will probably average nearly 2.7% during the four quarters starting in April, according to economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

About 42per cent of respondents indicated plans for investments and expansions in the next six months, according to the Ficci quarterly survey of the manufacturing sector. Govt expects private investments to gather pace and add strength to overall GDP growth, which is estimated to have slowed to 6.4per cent in 2024-25.

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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.

Finance

CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

KPMG’s global tax leader Grant Wardell-Johnson views President Trump’s decision to exit the global tax deal as a broad opening salvo that could lead to negotiations.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

To foster innovation and support startups, the government launched the Startup India initiative on January 16, 2016. Currently, there are 1.57 lakh registered startups, a significant increase from just 450 in 2016. Entities meeting the government's eligibility criteria are recognized as 'startups' under the Startup India initiative and can avail tax and non-tax incentives outlined in the action plan.

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Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: The Super Bowl Has Never Seen Anything Like These Five Gigantic Humans : The Philadelphia Eagles offensive line is historically largeand theyre out to flatten the Kansas City Chiefs,( Wall Street Journal ) Younger Investors Like Options and Crypto. They Might Be Sorry. Members of Gen Z are starting their investing journey at younger ages than older generations did.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The billionaire industrialist has been charged by US prosecutors for allegedly being part of a scheme to pay over USD 250 million (about Rs 2,100 crore) bribe to Indian officials in exchange of favourable terms for solar power contracts.

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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.

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