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Tariff Shock Fuels A Great Realignment Of Global Trade

Global Finance

The global trade order has entered a period of profound uncertainty. Longstanding alliances are shifting, financial norms are being questioned, and countries are scrambling to revamp their economic strategies. Globalization isn’t dead, however; it’s just reassembling. Much of the disruption begins in the US, where President Donald Trump’s abrupt, aggressive shift in trade policy has injected a new volatility into global markets.

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Sage launches training program for next-gen CFOs

CFO Dive

“In an era defined by tighter margins, speed of business, faster tech shifts and higher expectations, the role of the CFO is evolving,” the software firm said.

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AI in Investment Management: 5 Lessons From the Front Lines

CFA Institute

Markus Schuller is the founder and managing partner of Panthera Group, a multi-award-winning firm recognized for pioneering the practical integration of Human and Artificial Intelligence into institutional investment processes. Panthera’s proprietary Decision GPS platform blends behavioral science, and quantitative finance with machine intelligence to optimize investment decision-making.

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Roblox hands $6M in bonuses to CFO poached from Paramount

CFO Dive

The game platform will give the Paramount and Pandora alum two separate $3 million bonuses, as well as a stock award with a value of $28 million, to step into Roblox’s top financial seat.

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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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#FASuccess Ep 441: What It Really Takes To Implement And Scale Compliance As An Independent RIA Grows, With Leila Shaver

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 441st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Leila Shaver. Leila is the founder of My RIA Lawyer, a compliance and legal services firm based in Alpharetta, Georgia, that serves RIAs, broker-dealers, and other financial services companies. What's unique about Leila, though, is how she helps firms navigate the increasing compliance burdens that can arise as they grow in size and complexity to ensure they remain in line wit

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ESG-themed stock indices pose attractive investment opportunities in Southeast Asia

Future CFO

A number of well-followed ESG-themed stock indices have been outperforming their conventional benchmarks since 2022, presenting potentially attractive investment opportunities in Southeast Asia. According to an analysis by CGS International , from May 2022 to May 2025, the FTSE4Good Asean 5 index of ESG leaders listed in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand achieved an annualised return of 5.07%, surpassing the FTSE Asean All-Share index’s 1.56% annualised return over th

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When Finance Drives Strategic Change | Aaron Alt, CFO, Cardinal Health

CFO Thought Leader

Facing rising costs and regulatory pressures, Aaron Alt led a critical analysis of a retailer’s in-store pharmacy operations. The detailed P&L review revealed the unsustainable costs, prompting a strategic decision to partner with an external provider. This move maintained customer traffic while offloading operational risks, illustrating finance’s role in strategic transformation.

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Ensure Your Credit & Collection Policy Aligns With Your Company’s Objectives

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

The Credit and Collections function plays a major role in your company’s ability to generate the liquidity and working capital needed to meet its sales and financial objectives. This is even more critical for supporting company growth and remaining competitive in today’s dynamic marketplace and uncertain economy. The collectability of your accounts receivable (AR) portfolio also impacts your company’s operational and financial performance as well as borrowing capacity and costs

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Indian corporates to double capital spending to $800-$850 billion over next 5 years

CFO News

Indian corporates are projected to double their capital spending to $800 billion-$850 billion over the next five years, which will be largely financed by operating cash flows and facilitated by ample domestic funding options, said an S&P Global Ratings report on Tuesday.

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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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Inside the Numbers: How Inflation and Interest Rates Are Reshaping U.S. Industries

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

Welcome to another episode of the Credit on the Go podcast, brought to you by the Trade Credit and Liquidity Management (TCLM) newsletter. In this episode, we’re continuing the discussion of how shifting consumer spending trends are shaping the financial performance of companies across industries in the United States. Joining Bob Shultz is Paul Hill, CEO of JSI Analytics, whose expertise and proprietary data suite offer a uniquely granular look at how inflation, interest rates, and income

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AI ARR vs. SaaS ARR: How to Define and Calculate

The SaaS CFO

How do leading SaaS companies define ARR? Especially as AI and usage-based pricing models reshape recurring revenue in SaaS? In this post, I break down how Verint, a CX automation leader, defines both Subscription ARR and AI ARR, and how they model these metrics internally for cash flow, investor reporting, and product strategy. I did […] The post AI ARR vs.

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RBI's mammoth rate cut to diligently perform a new troika: SBI Research

CFO News

The RBI monetary policy committee's (MPC) decision to go for a relatively mammoth cut, while changing the stance to neutral, should not be confused with a pause on future rate cuts trajectory in the medium term, but rather a semblance of adopting flexible manoeuvrability on part of a conscious regulator to diligently perform a new troika, a State Bank of India (SBI) Research report said on Tuesday.

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Quantuma advises Globexair on EOT arrangement

Accountancy Today

Quantuma’s corporate finance team has advised freight services company, Globexair, on its sale to an employment ownership trust (EOT). The deal sees ownership transferred from founder and majority shareholder, Peter Wigmore, to the trust, giving employees a controlling interest in the business. Quantuma advised on the transaction, with director Philippa Robinson, manager George Fawcett and executive Amelia Biervliet leading the process.

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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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FY26 earnings growth to rebound to 12-13% for Nifty 50 companies: Varun Goel

CFO News

Mirae Asset Investment Managers anticipates a strong cyclical recovery in India, fueled by monetary easing and tax cuts. Key beneficiaries include banking, NBFCs, real estate, and capital goods sectors, with FY26 expected to see a revival in earnings growth. The firm remains constructive on the lending ecosystem and expects continued strength in cyclical parts of the economy, particularly real estate.

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Nonprofit Board Myths, Truths, and the Path to a Board That Works

The Charity CFO

What if the problem with your board… wasn’t your board? In this candid and honest conversation on A Modern Nonprofit Podcast , Tosha Anderson chats with ENGin founder Katerina Manoff about the realities of nonprofit board leadership—and how to finally create a board that serves your mission instead of slowing it down. The Myth of the Perfect Board Early-stage founders often imagine their boards as a dream team of cheerleaders, fundraisers, and strategic thinkers who will work for free and

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Ten ways RBI’s June Monetary Policy will impact the broader economy

CFO News

The RBI’s Monetary Policy signals an environment conducive to stronger consumption-led growth, supported by easier credit and regulatory easing, while highlighting cautious optimism amid stretched market valuations.

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Dutch Cleaning industry sees 15% revenue growth – resilience amidst pressure

The CFI Group

ARTICLE IS IN DUTCH ONLY | IN COOPERATION WITH SERVICE MANAGEMENT De schoonmaakbranche in Nederland liet ook in 2024 opnieuw een duidelijke groei zien. Ondanks aanhoudende druk van stijgende kosten en een krappe arbeidsmarkt, wisten veel schoonmaakbedrijven hun omzet verder te verhogen. Dit blijkt uit het jaarlijkse Service Management marktonderzoek.

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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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Blackstone gets CCI nod to acquire stake in Kolte-Patil Developers

CFO News

Blackstone has secured CCI approval for a ₹1,167 crore investment in Kolte-Patil Developers through preferential allotment and secondary share purchase. This deal involves Blackstone acquiring a 40% stake, potentially rising to 66% after an open offer.

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Transcript: Bryon Lake, Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Chief Transformation Officer

The Big Picture

 The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Bryon Lake, Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Chief Transformation Officer , 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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Cred raises fresh funds from GIC, others; valuation cut by 45% to $3.5 billion

CFO News

The fintech major was valued at $6.4 billion in 2022 during its last major fund infusion. The current fund infusion is in the form of primary capital, which means that existing investors have not sold any shares in this round. The drop in valuation was in line with the company's plans to list in India over the next two years, people in the know said.

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Small business optimism rises on forecasts for higher sales growth: NFIB

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How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies

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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Pine Labs to file DRHP for Rs 5,000-6,000 crore IPO by June-end

CFO News

Pine Labs is preparing to file its DRHP with SEBI by the end of June, aiming for an IPO later this year to raise Rs 5,000-6,000 crore. The IPO could value the company at $4-5 billion. The company has appointed Axis Capital, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Citi and Jefferies as bankers to the issue.

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Amazon delivery robots offer ‘large opportunity’ for savings: BofA

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The Wealth Company aims to raise Rs 2,000 cr fund for realty, infra investments

CFO News

The Wealth Company Asset Management, part of Pantomath Group, aims to raise over Rs 2,000 crore via its Bharat Bhoomi Fund, a Category II AIF targeting execution-ready real estate projects. The fund will invest across data centers, renewables, residential and retail segments, with a strong focus on India's infrastructure-led growth corridors.

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India's rising household debts are not worrisome: SBI report

CFO News

It said India's household debt is manageable and not worrisome at all, as two-thirds of the portfolio is of prime and above credit quality and the rise is attributed to a growing number of borrowers rather than an increase in average indebtedness.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

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.