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China Evergrande ordered to liquidate by Hong Kong court

CFO News

China Evergrande Group, the world's most-indebted property developer, was ordered to be liquidated by a Hong Kong court. The wind-up could result in management being replaced and address some of the company's issues. With 2.39 trillion yuan ($333 billion) of liabilities, Evergrande is a prominent symbol of China's real estate crisis.

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Data Update 4 for 2024: Danger and Opportunity - Bringing Risk into the Equation!

Musings on Markets

In my last data updates for this year, I looked first at how equity markets rebounded in 2023 , driven by a stronger-than-expected economy and inflation coming down, and then at how interest rates mirrored this rebound. In this post, I look at risk, a central theme in finance and investing, but one that is surprisingly misunderstood and misconstrued.

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Budget 2024: Tax reforms and industry empowerment in spotlight for startups

CFO News

As the interim Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 approaches, startup CFOs converge with a shared vision, advocating transformative measures. From tax reforms to industry empowerment, their expectations collectively shape India's dynamic startup landscape.

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TreasuryDirect 1099s: How to find tax forms, decipher them

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the “interesting” challenges in dealing with the U.S. government’s TreasuryDirect website comes each January, when you might — or might not — need to go in search of federal tax forms.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Deloitte in eye of storm as SEC probes Tingo for $470 mn scam, experts call for greater oversight to protect Indian investors

CFO News

Auditing firm Deloitte has once again been caught in the eye of the storm of regulators.

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ET Exclusive: Zee will sue Sony; promoter family to hike holding in Zee by 5 per cent, says Subhash Chandra

CFO News

Punit Goenka and the family collectively decided he should step aside, and the merger should proceed because it was beneficial for Zee. This decision was communicated to Sony. It wasn't acceptable to Sony. I believe this was Sony's strategy all along: To engage with Zee and eventually withdraw, portraying Zee as vulnerable. I intend to convey this perspective to the Zee board as well, says Subhash Chandra, chairman emeritus of Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

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Q4’23 global VC deals volume drops to level not seen since Q3’16

Future CFO

Global VC deals volume drops significantly, with investment sinking from US$531.4 billion across 51,894 deals in 2022 to $344 billion across 37,808 deals in 2023 amid a thematic backdrop of geopolitical, macro-economic, and other challenges, said KPMG recently. These challenges include conflicts in the Ukraine and Middle East, high interest rates and inflation, a parched exit environment, and ongoing concerns related to startup valuations, the firm noted.

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Pharma companies seek one-time nod to delink from WPI, avert price cuts

CFO News

India's pharmaceutical industry is seeking a one-time exemption from price control measures tied to the declining wholesale price index (WPI). Under the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) 2013, scheduled drug prices are revised based on the previous year's WPI. Industry executives argue that this would lead to marginal reductions and are requesting an exemption due to rising input costs, aiming to make a representation to India's drug pricing authority.

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10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • How Walmart’s Financial Services Became a Fraud Magnet : Scammers have duped consumers out of more than $1 billion by exploiting Walmart’s lax security. The company has resisted taking responsibility while breaking promises to regulators and skimping on training. ( ProPublica ) • $40 billion worth of crypto crime enabled by stablecoins since 2022 : Stablecoins like Tether also used for scams and sanctions

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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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Colgate chief bullish on India, bets on rural recovery to drive up volumes

CFO News

Colgate-Palmolive is optimistic about India's demand recovery in rural markets and has strong innovation plans for its core businesses. The company controls half the oral care market in India, the third largest market for oral care by net sales.

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IT services hiring shows signs of traction, intent up 10% in January

CFO News

The uptick in IT hiring comes after the macroeconomic slump in 2023 led to a massive headcount correction last year. However, experts caution that current requirements are only filling vacant roles not replaced over the past few quarters and that the numbers are still small.

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Professional CXOs dominate India Inc's million-dollar-plus compensation club in FY23

CFO News

In FY22, India Inc's million-dollar club had expanded by 37% compared to a decrease of 17% in the pandemic-hit FY21. The total compensation of C-suite executives went up 7.56% to ₹4,256 crore, from ₹3,957 crore in FY22. Here, too, professional CXOs amassed the bulk of this increase with the collective compensation for professional CXOs going up by 21.08% while that of promoters registering a decrease of 9%.

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Budget 2024: PHDCCI lays out green economy roadmap in pre-budget recommendations

CFO News

This proposal aligns with the Indian government's initiatives introduced in the Union Budget for 2023-24, focusing on fostering a low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive economy.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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LIC not expected to hike HDFC Bank stake in a rush

CFO News

While the HDFC Bank stock may be trading at decadal low valuations of about 2.1 times to book value, investors including LIC may be cautious in jumping to buy it, they said.

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Eye on Green Transition, Slew of Incentives in Works for Steel Cos

CFO News

Incentives On Steel Production: Centre also seeking a consensus on what qualifies as ‘green steel’

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Transparency, clearly good for capital markets

CFO News

Sebi has relaxed the deadline for disclosure of ownership, economic interest, and control of Foreign Direct Investments (FPIs) with over half their holdings in a single corporate group or Indian equities exceeding ₹25,000 crore. These relaxations may lower compliance burdens for FPIs deemed 'high risk' but are unlikely to lower the current volatility in the market.