Fri.Feb 07, 2025

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Finance job hunt essentials: Soft skills, tailored resumes and social media

CFO Dive

With the “great stay” period leaving more people feeling stuck in their jobs, it’s important for job hunters to use a range of tools to seize any promising employment opportunities that do emerge.

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An End-to-End Backend Solution for Growth-Focused Consumer Products Companies

Navigator SAP

Growing consumer products companies need a backend system that will grow with them. Whether a manufacturer, a distributor, or a seller of consumer products, continued growth requires workflows and backend infrastructure that can scale and meet the needs of the business both today and tomorrow. If a consumer products business is struggling with complexity, data silos, or IT systems limitations, it is time to consider an ERP solution such as SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition.

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Tesla CFO, board members offload millions in stock

CFO Dive

The sales occurred after board members, including Kimbal Musk, agreed to pay a collective $919 million back to the EV maker to settle claims of excessive compensation last month.

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MiB: Sahil Bloom on Understanding ‘The 5 Types of Wealth’ 

Barry Ritholtz

This week, I speak with Sahil Bloom, founder and managing partner of SRB Ventures , a Venture Capital focused on accelerating compelling startups. Sahil spent seven years in high finance, serving as Vice President of a private equity fund with $3.5 billion in assets under management. He holds multiple degrees from Stanford University, where he also played Division 1 baseball.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

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

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Jobless rate falls, bolstering bets Fed will next cut main rate in June

CFO Dive

Employment gains for November and December were revised up in total by 100,000, the Labor Department said.

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India Inc applauds RBI’s much-awaited Rate Cut but flags Liquidity Concerns

CFO News

The RBI cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25%, its first reduction since May 2020 under Governor Sanjay Malhotra. It also raised the FY26 GDP forecast to 6.7% and set inflation at 4.2%. Industry leaders across banking, finance, manufacturing, and real estate have welcomed the move, highlighting benefits like enhanced digital security and increased consumption while also noting concerns over inflation and liquidity.

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Quantuma advises on sale of therapeutic childcare provider

Accountancy Today

Quantuma has advised on the sale of Care Focus Limited, a provider of residential therapeutic childcare and education, to Aston 23 Limited. The sale to Aston 23 Limited, whose name has now changed to Niche Care Homes Limited, not only preserved jobs, but also ensured that the vulnerable young residents continue to be educated in a safe home environment.

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How Kerry Brothers Truck Repair Achieved Exponential Growth and 10x ROI with FocusCFO

Focus CFO

Wondering if a fractional CFO is worth it? Learn how a local Metro Detroit business achieved a 10x ROI on their investment in fractional CFO services with FocusCFO.

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Focus on long-term stability, not day-to-day fluctuations,” says RBI Governor on rupee volatility

CFO News

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra called for focusing on long-term rupee stability rather than daily fluctuations, addressing concerns over its impact on inflation and growth. Following a 25bps rate cut, he highlighted global uncertainty, India's growth prospects, and reassured markets about liquidity support.

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (February 8–9)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller this week announced his plans to retire and step down from his position at the end of April next year. During his nearly two-decade tenure, Keller oversaw a near-doubling of the number of CFP professionals, the establishment of a new 501(c)(6) professional organization to promote the benefits of financial advice and planning careers, and up

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Union Cabinet approves new Income Tax Bill to simplify and modernise tax system

CFO News

The Union Cabinet has approved a new Income Tax Bill aimed at simplifying and modernising the tax system without introducing new taxes. The bill, effective from the financial year 2025-26, will reduce legal complexities, make compliance easier, and cut the law's length by 50%. It focuses on a single tax regime and reducing litigation.

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Budget 2025: A Game-Changer for Ease of Doing Business and Sustainable Growth

CFO News

Budget 2025 strikes a crucial balance between fiscal expansion and fiscal discipline. With a 10.1% increase in capital expenditure for FY26, the government underscores its commitment to infrastructure development, a key enabler of sustainable economic growth. This measure is expected to generate employment and stimulate demand across various sectors.

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How Q-commerce can become a quick solution for India's job problem

CFO News

Q-commerce is poised to become a significant source of employment in India, generating hundreds of thousands of jobs, especially in Tier-2 cities. The sector offers competitive wages, contributing to workforce formalization, economic inclusivity, and rapid market growth estimated to reach $9.95 billion by 2029.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Back in the game: FMCG & auto sales point to green shoots

CFO News

Consumer goods sales and vehicle registrations in India have shown improvement, with rural demand outpacing urban areas. This positive economic trend comes ahead of the RBI's monetary policy announcement and may be further boosted by upcoming tax relief and consumer incentives announced in the recent budget.

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Infosys lays off nearly 700 freshers from Mysuru campus, claims IT employees' union

CFO News

IT giant Infosys has laid off nearly 700 freshers from its Mysuru campus, IT employees' union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) claimed on Friday.

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India to start monthly release of unemployment figures in April, govt official says

CFO News

India Unemployment Figures: INDIA-ECONOMY-India to start monthly release of unemployment figures in April, govt official says

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Under RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, Arjuna's eye takes in a wider view

CFO News

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra initiated his term with a 25 basis point repo rate cut, reducing it to 6.25%. This move contrasts sharply with his predecessor Shaktikanta Das' focus on inflation control. Malhotra hinted at prioritizing growth by adopting a more dovish stance on monetary policy, while maintaining a neutral stance to monitor inflation risks.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

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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Hyundai Motor Group restricts use of DeepSeek among employees

CFO News

Hyundai Motor Group has restricted its employees from accessing DeepSeek, a Chinese generative artificial intelligence (AI) service, amid concerns over potential data leaks, according to sources on Friday.

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Zomato to change parent company name to Eternal; will house Blinkit, others

CFO News

In a letter to the companys shareholders, the companys founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal wrote, Our board has approved this change today and I request our shareholders to also support this change. If and when it is approved, our corporate website will transition from zomato. com to eternal. com.

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AI startup Cognida raises $15 million in funding led by Nexus Venture Partners

CFO News

Cognida.AI offers artificial intelligence solutions for enterprises. It will use the capital to expand solutions in key industries, hiring talent and accelerate go-to-market strategies.

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Rate cut to spur residential demand, lower home loan rates: Industry

CFO News

The real estate industry on Friday welcomed the much-awaited benchmark rate cut of 25bps by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), saying lowered interest rates will further nudge homebuyers to buy an ownership home with an upgraded lifestyle.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

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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India's economic growth hinges on private sector's Capex push: Jefferies

CFO News

While concerns remain over the moderation in public investment, Jefferies underscored that India's economic trajectory now depends on the private sector's willingness to step up and drive capital spending, ensuring sustained economic growth.