Fri.Oct 21, 2022

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What Early-Stage Life Science Companies Need to Know When Approaching a Funding Event

Navigator SAP

In the past three years, the biotech sector has seen a boom in venture capital (VC) funding. Research from McKinsey has shown that VCs invested in 2,200 biotech start-ups worldwide in 2016, and that increased to 3,100 in 2021. These biotech companies raised over $34 billion globally in 2021.

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Hybrid work ushers HR onto CFO-CIO tech team

CFO Dive

The complexity of hybrid work is fostering closer cross-department collaboration — especially on technology procurement and rollouts.

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Sussing Out Probabilities

Barry Ritholtz

Why are markets rallying and/or falling every other day? They make gains only to give them back, or they sell off hard only to subsequently regain the losses. I suspect it is because the dispersion of likely future outcomes is so unusually wide. Meaning, what investors imagine as the most likely outcomes are all over the map. Perhaps a weather analogy may help explain : Since its October, let’s imagine a typical weather report: 80% chance of sunshine, with a slight chance of showers overni

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Small businesses mull hiring freeze

CFO Dive

Many small businesses are pausing hiring or considering a hiring freeze, and most anticipate a recession within the next six months.

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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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Tricks of the Private Equity Trade, Part 2: Leverage

CFA Institute

The essence of maximizing the internal rate of return (IRR) lies in the total amount of leverage contracted to finance a transaction.

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Strong or Volcker? The Fed and Global Financial Stability

CFA Institute

The impact of Fed policy on the global financial system is yet another feature of the COVID-19 pandemic that caught investors off guard.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Oct 22-23)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congress appears poised to pass a series of changes affecting retirement planning, dubbed “SECURE ACT 2.0”, by the end of the year. Provisions in the proposed legislation include gradually increasing the age for RMDs from 72 to 75, allowing extra ‘catch-up’ contributions to workplace retirement plans, and permitting companies to ma

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No Capitulation Necessary

The Reformed Broker

Welcome to the latest episode of The Compound & Friends. This week, Michael Batnick, Dan Greenhaus, and Downtown Josh Brown discuss what constitutes a recession, the Fed, ramifications of a strong dollar, Tesla’s earnings call, buybacks, the importance of interest rates, and more! BONUS: Barry Ritholtz makes a special appearance! You can listen to the whole thing below, or find it wherever you like to listen to.

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How to get the most out of your ERP with City National Bank

FISPAN

At Sage Transform’s 2022 event, Rosetta Rajoyan, Senior Product Manager at City National Bank held a lightning session - a fast paced info session - with FISPAN Co-Founder and VP of Client Success, Andrea Zand. In this session, Rajoyan and Zand shared how Sage Intacct users can transform their experience through a bank integration.

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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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What South African CFOs learnt from twelve days in Italy

CFO Talks

Written by Staff writer. South African CFOs spent twelve days in Italy attending the annual CFO Alliance Summit, learning from international peers, and bouncing ideas off each other. These are their takeaways. The value of spending time with like-minded people . “What we take for granted is that it becomes quite lonely near the top,” says Damian Judge, from Trellidor. “In the article and auditing world, you’re very blessed because you’ve got people everywhere you

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What is Headcount Forecasting? [Free headcount forecasting Excel template]

Cube Software

Building a company calls for more than an idea and a dream. It requires a plan.

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Challenges of Implementing ERP in a Midsize Business

Navigator SAP

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are designed to help businesses manage their resources more efficiently. However, implementing an ERP can be a daunting task for any business—especially a midsize company with fewer resources and less specialized expertise than a large organization.

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2023 Mercedes EQE Electric SUV

Barry Ritholtz

Earlier this week I asked What’s Ailing Tesla’s Stock? The usual answers — Elon Musk’s distraction(s), and the company’s high valuation – are certainly fair reasons, but I suspect the biggest challenge is competition from legacy car makers. The latest comes from Mercedes-Benz: The EQE. Aimed squarely at Tesla’s best-selling Model Y, the EQE SUV boasts 367 miles of battery range and starts at ~$68,000.

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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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FTC redoubles Biden fight against ‘junk fees’

CFO Dive

The White House seeks to wipe out hidden charges levied by companies involved in more than two dozen industries.

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10 Friday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • Coming Soon on Netflix: A New Netflix. Netflix changed the entertainment industry forever. Can the company change itself now that it finally faces some real streaming competition? ( Businessweek ). • Bullard Becomes Wall Street’s Go-To Guy for Hint of a Fed Pivot St. Louis Fed boss, a leading hawk now, hasn’t always been one In interview he cites Volcker influence, bike-inflation shock. ( Bloomberg ) see also Why I fear the Fed may be overdoing it : The