Global Finance

APRIL 6, 2025

Faced with low yields, insurers are deepening ties with private equity and asset managers, turning to alternative investments amid regulatory headwinds. Life insurance companies used to be conservative investors. For decades, they relied on long-term bondssafe, steady, and predictableto match their policy obligations. But as interest rates plunged following the 2008 financial crisis, traditional investment models no longer delivered sufficient returns.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

The IndusInd Bank forex derivatives crisis highlights the challenges with current audit policies for commercial banks, NBFCs, and small finance banks. Experts note that stringent criteria and joint audits, introduced in April 2021, have increased operational complexity rather than improving audit quality. Despite multiple audit layers, IndusInd's issue went unnoticed for years, emphasizing the evolving challenges for auditors.

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Global Finance

APRIL 6, 2025

Abbas Husain, Standard Chartereds global head of Infrastructure and Development Finance, discusses the rapid pace of change and innovation in the field with Global Finance. Global Finance: Standard Chartered is this years Best Investment Bank for Infrastructure Finance. How does this award reflect the firms mission? Abbas Husain: This award reinforces our role as a trusted partner in driving sustainable development and economic progress.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

The finance ministry is formulating rules for investing the pool corpus under the new Unified Pension Scheme, which ensures an assured pension for central government employees. The scheme, effective from April 2025, includes government contributions to both individual funds and a separate pool corpus. Investment decisions for the pool corpus will be handled by the government to ensure long-term viability.

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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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Global Finance

APRIL 6, 2025

Ilan Bahar, co-head of BMO Capital Markets Global Metals & Mining Groupwinner of Best Investment Bank in Metals & Miningconsiders whats ahead in this volatile sector. Global Finance: Metals & mining has proven particularly sensitive to geopolitical shifts. How are you guiding your clients through this landscape? Ilan Bahar: In the volatile environment they are experiencing today, it is important that our clients focus on long-term macro fundamentals.

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Global Finance

APRIL 6, 2025

Abdulaziz N. Almarzooq, CEO of KFH Capitalwinner of Best Investment Bank in Frontier Markets and in Kuwaitshares his outlook on Arab frontier markets and KFHs global sharia-compliant edge. Global Finance: What does the current geopolitical environment portend for frontier markets, particularly in the Arab world? Abdulaziz N. Almarzooq: Frontier markets in the Arab world are expected to experience varied economic prospects in 2025.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

India might still achieve its 2025/26 growth projection despite global disruptions from new U.S. tariffs if oil prices remain below $70 per barrel. Economists have lowered growth estimates, citing the impact of the tariffs. Key sectors such as diamonds and textiles could be hit hard. Government officials are assessing the fallout and considering support measures for exporters.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 6, 2025

Fun conversation with a few of the fun folk over at IEX. If you recognize that name, its because their founder, Brad Katsuyama was the focus of Michael Lewis’ “ Flash Boys.” Brad was also a guest on MiB. Here is the pod description: Rather than presenting a traditional how-to manual, the book emphasizes what investors should not do, covering bad ideas, bad numbers, and bad behaviors.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

According to RBI data, forex reserves have increased cumulatively by USD 20.1 billion over the past three weeks and by about USD 6.6 billion in the latest reporting week. Experts believe the declines in the last few weeks were caused by foreign investors' shaken confidence in Indian equity markets.

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APRIL 6, 2025

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: Traders Fear Global FX Market May Be Less Liquid Than It Appears : Currency heavyweights warn the fragmented, tech-driven modern market could be storing up trouble.( Bloomberg ) The Confessions of Insurance Executives : Champagne for record profits. Being ordered to execute some hostages.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

Indian stocks fell at the open of trading on Monday, with the benchmark Nifty index down more than three percent. The Nifty 50 -- which presents the largest Indian companies on the national stock exchange -- was down 3.55 percent.

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APRIL 6, 2025

Economists unanimously forecast the Reserve Bank of India to cut the policy interest rate by 25 basis points due to easing domestic inflation. However, opinions are divided on the shift to a monetary stance amid global trade uncertainty and volatile market conditions.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

In recent weeks, over a dozen foreign investors have received notices from India's income tax department for allegedly skipping taxes on substantial transactions from 2018 to 2021. These notices point to deals where stocks in Indian companies were bought indirectly through Mauritius, Singapore, and Luxembourg entities to exploit tax treaty benefits.

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APRIL 6, 2025

The pressure is unlikely to ease soon. Analysts said the recent US tariff hikes, sluggish global demand, and sector-specific challenges could trigger further downgrades in the coming quarters.

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APRIL 6, 2025

The central bank is focusing on capacity building, ecosystem development, and financing the transition to sustainable practices, while ensuring robust risk measurement and management within the financial system.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

Eternal Limited, the company formerly known as Zomato, has announced that Rinshul Chandra, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its food ordering and delivery business, has resigned.

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APRIL 6, 2025

India VIX spike: India VIX spiked over 59% as Sensex and Nifty plunged amid a global selloff triggered by U.S.-China trade tensions and recession fears. All 13 sectors ended in the red, with sharp losses in IT and metals. Global markets tumbled, commodities slumped, and the Nasdaq entered a bear market. Analysts flagged uncertainty but noted Indias relatively resilient macro position.

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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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APRIL 6, 2025

Welspun One: This financing marks NaBFID's maiden warehouse-related funding and is the largest warehousing funding in India to date, covering over 55 acres.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

Tata group is preparing to raise $1.3 billion for its digital assets BigBasket and 1mg to compete more effectively in quick commerce. The fundraising will support BigBaskets shift towards quick delivery and 1mg's expanded healthcare services, backed by Tata Digitals aggressive growth plans.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

The carnage came as White House officials showed no sign of backing away from their sweeping tariff plans, and China declared the markets had spoken on their retaliation through levies on U.S. goods.

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APRIL 6, 2025

Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced a dedicated Startup India Desk to help entrepreneurs tackle regulatory issues. The multilingual helpline offers policy feedback, complaint redressal, and aligns with a Rs 10,000 crore fund for early-stage, deep-tech startups.

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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.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

Rising health insurance premiums and frequent claim rejections have led more Indians to drop their coverage. Despite the introduction of GST and government schemes, escalating costs leave many struggling to afford insurance, prompting calls for regulatory reforms to stabilize healthcare expenses.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

Credit Saison India, supported by Japan's major institutional investors, has secured $300 million from its first dollar loan to diversify funding sources. The firm aims to expand its branch network and lending segments, focusing on consumer and MSME sectors, particularly in tier-2 and tier-3 towns.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

By initiating a tariff war, the US has caused disruptions resulting in India gaining a significant portion of its dairy export market. Numerous countries in India's vicinity are likely to raise import duties on US products in retaliation, positioning India to capitalize on the opportunity to access newer export markets.

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

Group chief digital officer, Aarthi Subramanian, along with a team from Tata Consultancy Services, presented the significant growth potential that AI could unlock.

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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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