Sun.Nov 03, 2024

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Ep 40: From Constraints to Collaboration

CFO Thought Leader

In this episode of “Planning Aces,” finance leaders explore the evolving role of FP&A as a strategic partner emphasizing the importance of reliable data in aligning decision-making and resetting priorities. The CFOs discuss how setting clear constraints enhances strategic planning and drives more thoughtful decision-making. Leveraging AI emerges as a key theme for optimizing financial processes and enabling real-time collaboration.

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Investors from stocks to crypto brace for US election volatility

CFO News

Ahead of the US election, options traders are scaling back risk and preparing for volatility across markets. Elevated implied volatility in equities, bonds, and currencies indicates anticipation of election impacts and potential fiscal stimulus. Hedging is prominent in financials, crypto, and renewable-energy stocks, while traders brace for wider currency swings, particularly in yuan, Mexican peso, and euro.

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Endowus MD & Head of HK: Learn how to live with occasional self-doubt

Future CFO

Editor’s note: In today’s Female Leadership for Business , Steffanie Yuen (pictured), Managing Director and Head of Hong Kong at Endowus , a digital wealth platform in Asia shared with FutureCFO audiences how she moved from investment banking to wealth management and why she loves mountain climbing. FutureCFO: Can you briefly describe your career journey?

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Sensex crashes 1300 pts, Nifty at four-month low

CFO News

The Indian stock market was trading deep in the red on Monday's mid-session as heavy selling was seen in the auto, metal, realty and energy stocks.

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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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10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Billionaire Clans Spend Nearly $2 BILLION On 2024 Elections : 150 Families Have Already Outpaced By $700 Million What 600 Individual Billionaires Spent in 2020. ( The Tax Decode ) • Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula : It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil. ( The Atlantic ) • Guns.

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India’s manufacturing PMI improves to 57.5 in October

CFO News

This positive trend is driven by robust demand, both domestic and international, as per the S&P Global report. As a result, manufacturers are ramping up production, hiring more staff, and facing rising input costs.

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India needs to create 1 crore jobs annually to sustain 6.5% GVA growth: Goldman Sachs

CFO News

For this the country needs to incentivise the development of affordable housing, expand IT and GCC hubs into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities and redirect fiscal incentives to labour-intensive sectors.

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Indian crypto exchanges’ futures trade with foreign peers may test FEMA limits

CFO News

Local bourses as well as these HNIs believe their trades are kosher — drawing comfort from the fact that the foreign exchanges they are dealing with are registered with Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). However, they may be unwittingly walking through a minefield of rules on the Foreign Exchange Management Act.

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AI-driven cyber attacks top risk for enterprises, says report

CFO News

According to Zachary Ginsburg, senior director, research in the Gartner Risk & Audit Practice, while the upcoming US election generates headlines over the candidates' regulatory, trade and other proposals, organisations have difficulty considering the actual risk implications from the many scenarios that might unfold.

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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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Growth may have slipped in rainy Q2 but forecast for fiscal is sunny

CFO News

India's economic growth slowed to 6.8% in July-September due to reduced consumption and investment amid heavy monsoon rains. Factors like lower diesel and electricity usage, slower vehicle sales, a global slowdown, and geopolitical tensions affected growth. Economists expect overall annual growth to remain robust at around 7%.

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Sebi proposes to allow InvITs, REITs, SM REITs to use interest rate derivatives for hedging risk

CFO News

​Also, the regulator has suggested approving locked-in units for REITs and InvITs to be transferred among sponsors and their groups, similar to rules for promoters in listed companies, to help sponsors manage their holdings without compromising "skin in the game"

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M&G acquires 65% stake in European property firm BauMont

CFO News

M&G told Reuters it had acquired a 65% stake in BauMont Real Estate Capital, an 18-strong property investing team with offices in London and Paris and 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) of assets under management.

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DLF to invest Rs 8,000 cr to build super-luxury project in Gurugram

CFO News

DLF plans to invest Rs 8,000 crore in developing a new ultra-luxury housing project in Gurugram named 'The Dahlias'. The project includes 420 premium apartments and is expected to generate Rs 26,000 crore in revenue. DLF aims to meet its sales target of Rs 17,000 crore this fiscal year with this and other upcoming projects.

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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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Microsoft bets big on AI growth in India

CFO News

​Chandok said the general perception of AI has shifted from scepticism to optimism and, more recently, to real, impactful applications, with "real, interesting use cases" emerging. Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot, he noted, has become almost synonymous with AI itself.

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Monday Mayhem! Investors lose Rs 8 lakh crore as Sensex crashes 1,400 pts; 4 factors behind the fall

CFO News

Indian benchmark indices dropped as banking, financial, and IT stocks suffered ahead of the U.S. presidential election and a potential Federal Reserve rate cut. Market nerves were heightened by election uncertainty, Fed meeting outcomes, disappointing Q2 earnings, and rising oil prices.

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Canara Bank aims Rs 6,000 cr recovery in H2 FY25

CFO News

Canara Bank plans to recover Rs 6,000 crore from bad loans in the second half of the fiscal year. The bank expects Rs 3,000 crore in recovery for both the third and fourth quarter. Additionally, it anticipates the IPO of Canara Robeco Asset Management Company to happen in the fourth quarter.

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Lower sales realisation hit margins of cement manufacturers in Q2 FY25

CFO News

Industry observers said the increase in sales volume of UltraTech and Ambuja Cements is mainly due to the several acquisitions by both companies that consolidated their position further in the industry.

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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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India Inc, employees think green as AQI worsens

CFO News

Diwali celebrations and stubble burning have worsened air quality in Delhi NCR and Mumbai. Companies like Deloitte, Acer, and DS Group are implementing green measures and flexible working policies, including remote work, air purifiers, and encouraging green transport, to ensure employee safety amidst deteriorating air quality.

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Regular IBC tweaks needed to address bankruptcy challenges, says Corporate Affairs Ministry

CFO News

The corporate affairs ministry emphasizes continuous refinement of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to address future challenges in corporate restructuring. Planned amendments, including a creditor-led resolution framework and group insolvency mechanism, aim to keep the IBC dynamic and responsive to evolving business landscapes.

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Indian telcos get huge discounts on gear as vendors target growth markets

CFO News

Indian telecom operators like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have secured network equipment from vendors like Nokia and Ericsson at significantly lower prices. This is due to India's large market and lower ARPU. Despite a sequential decline in revenue, India remains a crucial market for these vendors.

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Festive sales end with a bang, after Rs 1 lakh crore of clicks

CFO News

Consumer demand for top luxury brands was a highlight of this season. “Demand for premium large appliances grew by 30% over last year, while the fashion and beauty premium portfolio saw an over 400% spike vs business-as-usual (BAU) in categories like watches, fragrance, K-beauty, jewellery, handbags, sportswear, luggage, and kids-wear,” Amazon said in a statement.

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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 can say no on trade. Here’s how to get to yes

CFO News

India aims to reform its free trade strategy, targeting deals with the UK and the EU while addressing past issues. Current trade negotiations are criticized for being outdated and overly defensive. A new approach could enhance India's access to strategic supply chains and modern trade practices, possibly empowering negotiators to achieve more effective agreements.

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