Fri.Mar 07, 2025

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2025 Technology Expense Management Trends

E78 Partners

Expense management is evolving rapidly. Not surprisingly, 2025 will mark a pivotal year for finance teams looking to optimize spending, improve operational efficiency, and embrace cutting-edge technologies. Businesses are increasingly turning to automation, AI-driven insights, and mobile-first solutions to enhance their expense management processes.

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Orthofix’s fired execs’ lewd, ‘graphic’ texts surface in legal battle

CFO Dive

The medical device maker didn’t originally specify the reasons behind the 2023 firing of its CEO, CFO and CLO. Now, a court case is illuminating the story behind the terminations.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 8-9)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congressional Republicans, who recently voted to set a $4.5 trillion target cost for their planned tax bill to replace the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), are currently debating whether the “baseline” for that cost should be the current law where TCJA’s provisions will expire in 2026, or if it should assume that TCJA doesn’t expire &

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Direct Relief taps Salesforce CFO for CEO

CFO Dive

Salesforce CFO Amy Weaver announced her intent to depart last year; in February, the software giant announced it would be combining its CFO and COO roles into a newly-created “COFO” position.

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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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How Can a CFO Mitigate the Impact of Tariffs?

CFO Selections

Executive Summary: Tariffs, particularly those on imports from key trading partners like Canada and Mexico, can have a far-reaching impact on U.S. businesses and the economy. While they may provide some protection for domestic industries, they also introduce significant challenges including higher costs, disrupted supply chains, and the need to make difficult decisions on pricing and profit margins.

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IT unemployment jumped in February despite AI hiring surge

CFO Dive

Employers across all sectors of the economy added 177,000 tech positions, but the data also suggests a potential wait-and-see approach to hiring.

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How Do Shareholder Loans and Intangible Assets Impact PE Financials?

CFA Institute

Investment professionals must carefully consider how shareholder loans and intangible assets influence financial ratios, as these factors materially shape the post-buyout financial landscape.

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MiB: Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Global Chief Economist for BCG

Barry Ritholtz

This week, I speak with Philipp Carlsson , Global Chief Economist for Boston Consulting Group. Prior to this role at BCG, Philipp advised financial institutions and governments at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as well as McKinsey & Company. He was also Chief Economist at Stanford C. Bernstein. He is a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and World Economic Forum.

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Benelux IT M&A market | Q4 boom signals strong momentum heading into 2025

The CFI Group

The Benelux IT M&A market concluded 2024 on a high note, with deal activity accelerating in the final quarter. More transactions were recorded in Q4 than in the preceding three quarters, which had been relatively subdued. Participants anticipate that this momentum will carry into 2025 under stable market conditions. This growth in dealmaking aligns with a broader recovery in the European market, which saw an increase in deal value and rise in deal count, making 2024 the third-best year for d

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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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Ola Electric stores see raids, seizures on flouting India rules

CFO News

Since 2022, Ola Electric has expanded to 4,000 physical locations. However, a Bloomberg investigation found that, out of 3,400 showrooms with available data, only about 100 had the trade certificates required under Indias Motor Vehicles Act. This means over 95% of stores lacked the necessary certification to display, sell, offer test rides, or transport unregistered two-wheelers.

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Webinar: RevRec Standalone Selling Price – New Insights

Bramasol

7 years after the launch of ASC 606 and IFRS 15, we have learned a lot about Revenue Recognition and in particular, Standalone Selling Price (SSP). Join our team of experts as we explore learnings from over 50 projects and share insights on implications of SSP. We will talk about the types of approaches to SSP and explore the ways various companies have applied this.

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Tech Mahindra strengthens US presence with new Texas headquarters

CFO News

Tech Mahindra on Friday said that it has taken a significant step in expanding its footprint in the United States (US) with the inauguration of its new Americas headquarters in Plano, Texas.

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Aramco’s Dividend Strategy Reflects Shifting Energy Priorities

Global Finance

The oil giant cut its dividend to balance shareholder payouts with rising capital investments amid lower crude prices and evolving market conditions. Saudi Arabian Oil, better known as Aramco, is recalibrating its dividend strategy as it navigates weaker oil prices and rising capital investment demands. The worlds largest oil and gas producer plans to distribute $85.4 billion in dividends this yeardown about 30% from $124.3 billion in 2024reflecting a shift in financial priorities.

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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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India’s semiconductor industry poised to reach $40 billion by 2030: IESA

CFO News

Speaking at IESA Vision Summit, India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) President Ashok Chandak said India needs to learn from the global centers of semiconductors as it is a very complex technology.

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Fed holding rates steady while gauging impact from Trump tariffs: Powell

CFO Dive

Inflation will probably continue to follow a “bumpy” path down to the central bank’s 2% target, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.

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India's retail inflation may ease to 4.1 pc in February, food prices remain a concern: BoB Report

CFO News

India's consumer price inflation (CPI) is expected to decline to 4.1 per cent for February 2025, according to a report by the Bank of Baroda (BoB).

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10 Friday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: What Weve Learned From 150 Years of Stock Market Crashes : Though they varied in length and severity, the market always recovered and went on to new highs.( Morningstar ) The Mysterious Billionaire Behind the Worlds Most Popular Vapes : Geekvape, Lost Mary, Elf Bar and other top disposable brands all trace back to one man in Shenzhen. ( Businessweek ) Inside UBSs Quiet Battle With the DOL to Manage Retirement Money : Trillions were at stake as the Depar

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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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Banking Liquidity will come into a strong surplus by March end: UBI report

CFO News

India's banking sector liquidity is expected to shift to a strong surplus by March 2025 due to the Reserve Bank of India's Rs 1.9 lakh crore liquidity measures. Short-term challenges like GST outflows may tighten conditions temporarily, but overall improvement is anticipated by the financial year's end.

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IndusInd Bank receives RBI nod for re-appointment of Sumant Kathpalia as MD & CEO

CFO News

Sumant Kathpalia has been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of IndusInd Bank for another year, tenure ends on March 23, 2026.

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India's food inflation likely falls below 5% in Feb for the first time since June 2023: Union Bank of India

CFO News

India's food inflation likely dropped below 5 per cent in February 2025, a first since June 2023, mainly driven by falling vegetable prices. Overall retail inflation is estimated to have slowed to 3.94 per cent, providing relief to consumers and policymakers.

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India's market regulator warns Nestle over breach of insider trading regulations

CFO News

NESTLE-INDIA-India's market regulator warns Nestle over breach of insider trading regulations

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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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Nippon Life is said to consider buying stake in IndusInd Bank

CFO News

Nippon Life Insurance Co.'s India unit may buy a minority stake in IndusInd Bank Ltd. to use the bank's network for selling its insurance products. They could initially buy a 4.9% stake and potentially increase it to 9.9%. The market value of IndusInd Bank is about 730 billion rupees.

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SEBI open to discuss and further rationalise regulations for FPIs for ease of operations

CFO News

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is open to engaging with foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to address their difficulties and further rationalise regulations to promote ease of operations, says SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey.

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After Madhabi Buch controversies, Sebi to reveal cases of conflict of interest of board members

CFO News

Tuhin Kanta Pandey, the new chairman of Sebi, emphasized the importance of small, cumulative reforms over big-bang changes for effective market regulation. At a Moneycontrol summit, he assured market participants that Sebi would introduce a plan to disclose any potential conflicts of interest among its board members, aiming to maintain transparency and trust with stakeholders.

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India set to overcome worst cash crunch in years on RBI steps

CFO News

India is addressing one of its worst liquidity deficits through aggressive steps by the Reserve Bank of India, which has injected about $68 billion into the financial system since late January. These efforts are expected to create a liquidity surplus by the end of March, aiding better transmission of interest-rate cuts and supporting economic growth.

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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.