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UK CFOs prepare for growth amid spending boom, Deloitte finds

Accountancy Today

CFOs across the UK are readying themselves for a surge in spending over the coming months, according to Deloitte’s UK CFO Survey Q2 2021. . The move marks a shift away from last year’s top priority of cost reduction, according to the survey, as over three-quarters of CFOs (71%) expect rises in capital expenditure. In addition, 76% anticipate increases in hiring over the year ahead, with expectations for both at their highest levels in almost seven years.

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Why Companies Should Automate Financial Planning

Planful

The larger an organization, the greater the need for better financial planning and analysis (FP&A). You’re dealing with massive amounts of data, and you’re often under intense pressure to provide timely insights. Any delays or mistakes in financial planning could have catastrophic consequences. Many companies today are struggling to meet these expectations in their financial […].

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S&P 500 firms overlook governance metrics in ESG reporting

Future CFO

S&P 500 firms overlook governance metrics in ESG reporting, said Gartner recently when releasing an analysis. Actual metrics for tracking progress within governance-related topics, including topics such as executive pay and pay equity, made up just 8% of the total reported on by S&P 500 firms, though 89% of these organisations issued reports that address environmental and climate change impacts while 47% issued formal reports on organisational governance.

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ESG: Full Speed Ahead, with GPS

CFA Institute

The Index Industry Association (IIA) surveyed 300 asset managers about how they perceive ESG.

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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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PodChats for FutureCFO: The role of CFOs in M&A post-COVID-19

Future CFO

In a February 2021 report , Morgan Stanley ’s global head of M&A, Rob Kindler said: “All the elements are there for an active M&A market in 2021, from corporations looking for scale and growth to private equity firms and special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) looking to invest capital.”. Dick Albersmeier , global co-head of M&A at JPMorgan added that “M&A is no longer an add-on but an important part of a company’s value story.

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Why Companies Should Automate Financial Planning

Planful

The larger an organization, the greater the need for better financial planning and analysis (FP&A). You’re dealing with massive amounts of data, and you’re often under intense pressure to provide timely insights. Any delays or mistakes in financial planning could have catastrophic consequences. Many companies today are struggling to meet these expectations in their financial planning process. “ When you talk to folks that are involved in planning processes, they say ‘