CFO Talks
MARCH 5, 2025
From Chaos to Clarity Smarter Regulatory Reporting for CFOs Regulatory reporting is a big part of a CFOs job. Every business must follow certain rules when reporting its finances, and these rules change depending on the industry. If a business fails to report correctly, it could face fines, penalties, or even legal trouble. More importantly, good reporting builds trust with investors, regulators, and the public.
Global Finance
MARCH 5, 2025
As US investment declines, China and India are rapidly expanding their presence across Latin Americas key industries. With US investment in Latin America shrinking, China and India are seizing the opportunity to expand their economic reach in the region. The US remains the largest foreign investor, but its stake dropped nearly 10% in 2023 alone, to 38% of the $224.6 billion total, according to the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
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CFO Dive
MARCH 5, 2025
The revised proposal comes as more states are seeking to stop requiring certified public accountants to complete 150 hours of college credits to get licensed.
Future CFO
MARCH 5, 2025
When 2024 ended, its trends and themes for the Finance function certainly did not ceaseas digital transformation , ESG, and cyber security costs continue to dominate the stage for chief financial officers to watch. Apart from these, the department's challenge regarding upskilling and reskilling continues, and finance leaders continue to strive to find the balance between digitisation and talent revitalisation.
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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
CFO Dive
MARCH 5, 2025
Identifying talent with the right skill sets is a critical focus for companies today — but it’s also important for candidates to mesh culturally, Golden 1 Credit Union CFO Allyson Hill said.
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Future CFO
MARCH 5, 2025
Digital transformation emerges as the top priority for finance professionals, focusing on enhancing financial planning and budgeting, optimising ERP systems, and improving data integration. This is the findings of a study by non-profit research organisation APQC ,polling more than 300 professionals to learn about the focus areas, initiatives, and challenges that will shape finance functions in 2025.
Global Finance
MARCH 5, 2025
With its exit from Central America and Colombia, Scotiabank follows the trend of international banks retreating amid rising compliance costs and risks. Scotiabank has officially exited retail banking in Panama, Costa Rica, and Colombia, marking the latest move by a major international lender to scale back in the region. The deal, which gives Scotiabank a 20% stake in Banco Davivienda in exchange for its retail operations, highlights a broader trend as mounting compliance costs, de-risking pressu
Musings on Markets
MARCH 5, 2025
In my ninth (and last) data post for 2025, I look at cash returned by businesses across the world, looking at both the magnitude and the form of that return. I start with a framework for thinking about how much cash a business can return to its owners, and then argue that, in the real world, this decision is skewed by inertia and me-tooism. I also look at a clear and discernible shift away from dividends to stock buybacks, especially in the US, and examine both good and bad reasons for this shif
Global Finance
MARCH 5, 2025
In January 2024, Khaled Al-Sabah, CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), unveiled an ambitious $30 billion investment plan aimed at boosting the emirates oil production capacity by 40%. The target is to increase output from 2.8 million barrels per day (bpd) to 4 million bpd by 2040. To turn ambition into reality, state-owned KPC, which has long relied on onshore reserves, is venturing into offshore exploration with a 6,000-square-kilometer area under review.
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CFO Thought Leader
MARCH 5, 2025
Trintech CFO Omar Choucair is increasingly turning to AI as a strategic advantagebuilding teams, refining data plumbing, and automating time-consuming processes. His strategic mindset, honed by years of thriving in unpredictable environments, drives him to embrace AI as a catalyst for operational efficiency and transformative growth. Choucair tells us that his approach centers on leveraging AI to unlock competitive insights, streamline decision-making, and propel Trintech ahead in the rapidly ev
Global Finance
MARCH 5, 2025
One of the most anticipated reforms of 2025 is a new mortgage law, now under discussion between government ministries, banks, and the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK). If approved, the legislation, which has been under discussion for years, would allow commercial lenders to issue housing loans; currently, only the state-owned Kuwait Credit Bank may do so.
CFO News
MARCH 5, 2025
Ensonos Speak Up survey highlights both progress and challenges for women in the technology sector, Despite 75% of respondents noting strengthened diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, 19% of women plan to leave their jobs in 2025, prioritising remote work flexibility, inclusion in decision-making, and better work-life balance over compensatio.
Collectiv
MARCH 5, 2025
Welcome to a brand new episode of Modernized Planning, where were turning traditional planning strategies on their head, in favor of a more modern, efficient, and connected approach. In this episode, were talking with one of our partners, COO Anthony DAnna at deFacto Global , a leading provider of extended planning & analysis (xP&A) solutions that integrate with Power BI. deFacto Planning helps businesses unify financial and operational planning into a single, high-performance platform.
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.
CFO News
MARCH 5, 2025
Subhash Chandra Garg: Garg said that limiting tax audits to Chartered Accountants (CAs) alone does not fully utilise the expertise of other qualified professionals.
Fox Corporate Finance
MARCH 5, 2025
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CFO News
MARCH 5, 2025
Experts say structured regulatory approach could enable India to balance innovation with risk mitigation. Key steps could include drafting a comprehensive crypto regulation bill, establishing investor protection mechanisms, integrating stablecoins with the countrys central bank digital currency (CBDC), reforming the current high tax regime to prevent capital flight, and fostering public-private collaboration.
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 5, 2025
Historically, estate planning centered on tangible documentation – wills, account access, and critical information stored in safes or files, with clear instructions for heirs. However, as assets and personal information have become increasingly digitized and moved online, ensuring smooth access to digital accounts has become increasingly complicated.
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.
CFO News
MARCH 5, 2025
India's GDP growth is expected to accelerate in the Q4 (January-March) quarter of the current financial year based on the high-frequency indicators of the economy, according to a Bank of Baroda report released on Wednesday.
Global Finance
MARCH 5, 2025
Kuwaits economy is undergoing critical transformation as the authorities implement long-awaited reforms to develop the non-oil sector and diversify income. The Kuwaiti economy is at a turning point. In early February, the Cabinet approved a draft budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, signaling an 11% year-over-year increase in the deficit on slightly lower revenues.
CFO News
MARCH 5, 2025
The recent fall in the Indian stock market is not due to the Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax but because of global instability, economist and BJP national spokesperson Sanju Verma said on Wednesday.
Global Finance
MARCH 5, 2025
Latin America has them; the world wants them. But regional governments, and their citizens, are of two minds about the costs and benefits of further development. The increasing competition between world powers to secure the future of their manufacturing and technology supply chains is turning Latin Americas unique pool of critical minerals and rare-earth elements into a critical new battleground.
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.
CFO News
MARCH 5, 2025
Delivering the keynote address at ETCFO Leadership Summit 2025, Haribhakti said AI automation can be CFO's new power and that the shift towards AI-driven finance, he noted, is crucial for survival.
CFO Dive
MARCH 5, 2025
Trump administration tariffs risk stoking inflation, disrupting supply chains and undermining corporate earnings, Bank of America Securities analysts said.
CFO News
MARCH 5, 2025
India's economic growth and entrepreneurial spirit have led to a significant increase in the number of billionaires, positioning the country as a major global wealth creator. With 191 billionaires, India ranks third worldwide, contributing to the expansion of luxury property markets in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru.
CFO Dive
MARCH 5, 2025
The “Trump effect” has introduced a new layer of complexity to the M&A landscape, an EY analysis found.
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