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Vera Bradley gets new CFO amid leadership shakeup

CFO Dive

Coach alum Martin Layding will step into the retailer’s CFO seat amid a transformation effort to stem growing losses and bolster declining sales.

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From Red to Black: CFO Strategies That Drive Organisational Turnarounds 

CFO Talks

From Red to Black: CFO Strategies That Drive Organisational Turnarounds When an organisation faces financial distress, the Chief Financial Officer becomes a pivotal figure in determining whether the business continues to decline or begins the path to recovery. Leading a company from financial loss to profitability requires far more than cost-cutting or boosting revenue.

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Costco controller passes the torch after near-decade tenure

CFO Dive

The decision to pick its new controller from its ranks aligns with the warehouse club retailer’s history of developing and keeping its financial bench talent.

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Search Funds: A Strategic Investment in Underserved Markets

CFA Institute

Search funds stand out as a valuable alternative asset class, offering diversification, alpha potential, and operational upside in underserved markets.

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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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Why Margin Expansion Is the New Growth Strategy for Private Equity Firms in 2025

E78 Partners

In today’s market, private equity firms recognize that acquisition alone no longer drives sufficient growth. As interest rates rise, deal pipelines tighten, and LPs apply more pressure, firms shift their focus from revenue expansion to margin improvement as the core value driver. In 2025, top-performing firms go beyond sourcing deals. They optimize them.

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Unlocking Instant Inbound Payments: Cross River Launches Request for Payment Solution

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

From a Press Release dated June 9, 2025, Fort Lee, NJ Cross River Bank has launched its Request for Payment (RfP) solution, a new feature designed to enable secure, real-time inbound payments via the RTP® (Real-Time Payments) network. This innovation addresses a longstanding imbalance in money movement: while outbound payments have become nearly instantaneous, incoming payments have typically relied on slower methods like ACH and wire transfers, which are limited by batch processing and ban

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Digital transformation as top deal drivers for Southeast Asia

Future CFO

Digital transformation and innovation emerges as top deal drivers in Southeast Asia, making it a major motivator for M&A deals. According to Norton Rose Fulbright 's Global M&A trends and risks report, which is in collaboration with Mergermarket , the findings reflect the efforts to acquire new technologies and modernise businesses. In Southeast Asia, local private equity firms are particularly eager to deploy funds in mid-market deals.

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Ratio Expands Its B2B BNPL Platform with Launch of Custom Payment Terms

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

From a Press Release dated June 10, 2025, San Francisco, CA Ratio , a platform that uniquely combines embedded Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) with a fully integrated Quote-to-Cash system for B2B subscription businesses, has reported over 800% growth in the past year and announced the launch of its new Custom Payment Terms feature. This innovation allows sellers to tailor financing options to each buyer’s cash flow requirements while still receiving full upfront revenue, effectively removing the

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Forecasting Without the Illusion of Precision | Rene Ho, CFO, SAP Taulia

CFO Thought Leader

During a high-pressure period at Visa following a restatement, Rene Ho shifted forecasting away from false precision. He required teams to present scenario ranges with clear reasoning, holding them accountable for understanding—not just outcomes. The result: deeper business insight and a forecasting culture grounded in strategic awareness, not guesswork.

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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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Navigating Uncertainty: Insights from the Fiserv Small Business Index

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

In an economic landscape marked by ongoing uncertainty, small businesses continue to navigate shifting consumer behaviors and market dynamics with remarkable adaptability. As the backbone of local economies, these enterprises are adjusting to evolving demands, balancing essential needs with discretionary spending, and finding new ways to engage customers.

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Indian startups, emerging entities attract over $150 billion funding in a decade: Piyush Goyal

CFO News

There has been a surge in private investments in the last 11 years, with Indian startups and emerging entities attracting significant private funding to the tune of over $150 billion in the past decade, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

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Featured Articles Trade Credit & Liquidity Management is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a subscriber. For a limited time, annual subscriptions are half off Conversations “The culture you have in your organization is the sum of all the wanted behaviors that you celebrate, minus all the unwanted behaviors that you tolerate.” — Danny Meyer Action Items Do you like the newsletter?

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Operating Reserves Done Right: Planning, Policies, and Board Buy-In

The Charity CFO

No matter your size or mission, every nonprofit needs operating reserves. But how much is enough? And how do you convince your board it’s not just okay to use them—but essential? In this blog, we’ll unpack what operating reserves are (and what they’re not), how to determine the right amount for your organization, and how to manage them responsibly over time.

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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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Centre's no MDR stance derails fintech's UPI monetisation plans

CFO News

The Finance Ministry’s denial of plans to reintroduce MDR on UPI payments has dampened fintech firms’ monetisation hopes, leading to a drop in their stock prices. Industry players had anticipated MDR's return for large transactions, which could boost revenues, especially ahead of several upcoming fintech IPOs.

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IBM’s Apptio targets ‘AI sprawl’ in latest FinOps rollout

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Sebi whole-time member flags 'valuation shopping', says it's time for valuers to make disclosures like credit rating firms

CFO News

Delivering the keynote address at ETCFO NextGen Summit 2025, Ananth Narayan said there are some perceived challenges around valuations including a perceived conflict of interest, “valuation shopping”, and wide divergence in valuations due to differing assumptions.

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Trump Keeps Nippon Steel Guessing Over U.S. Steel Purchase

Global Finance

The year-and-a-half-long saga of Nippon Steel Corp.’s bid to buy U.S. Steel took another twist late last month when President Trump unexpectedly announced via social media post a “blockbuster agreement” to finally conclude the deal. But if we’re now in the final act of the drama, that was just Scene 1. Scene 2 came and went on June 6, when Trump missed what was supposed to be a deadline to approve or reject a deal.

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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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Why stock market is falling today? 4 key factors behind Sensex's 1,100-point crash, Nifty below 24,650

CFO News

Stock Market Crash: Indian stock markets crashed early Friday following Israeli strikes on Iran. This mirrored losses in Asian markets. The BSE Sensex and Nifty50 both saw significant drops. The oil & Gas sector suffered the most. Broader market indices also declined. Market capitalisation decreased substantially. The Israeli strike and surging oil prices are key factors.

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Air India plane crash: At $120 million+, insurance claim to be costliest for Indian aviation

CFO News

The Air India crash in Ahmedabad is expected to result in India's costliest aviation insurance claim, with estimates exceeding $120 million. The aircraft's hull loss alone is pegged at around $80 million, while passenger liability may range from $30–100 million due to high-net-worth passengers. Tata AIG is the lead insurer, with others like New India Assurance holding minor stakes.

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Paytm shares dip after govt denies MDR on UPI transactions

CFO News

Shares of One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, fell by up to 10 per cent on Thursday, hitting a low of Rs 864.20 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

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India’s Retail Inflation falls to 2.82% in May, Lowest since February 2019

CFO News

India’s retail inflation declined to 2.82% in May 2025, the lowest since February 2019, led by a sharp fall in food inflation to 0.99%. Both rural and urban regions saw a broad-based easing in price pressures, especially in key food categories. Despite the national moderation, states like Kerala, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir reported relatively higher inflation rates.

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How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies

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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Rs 11 lakh crore corporate capex beats govt capex; RIL top contributor: Report

CFO News

Corporate capex by listed non-financial companies jumped 20% YoY to over Rs 11 lakh crore in FY25, exceeding the government’s spending and reflecting broad-based growth, per ICICI Securities. While Reliance Industries led in scale despite flat growth, capex in telecom and RIL remained muted, underscoring the diversified nature of corporate investments this fiscal.

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Happiest Minds Technologies appoints Anand Balakrishnan as CFO

CFO News

Happiest Minds Technologies Limited has appointed Anand Balakrishnan as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Venkatraman Narayanan, who is now the Managing Director. Balakrishnan brings over 20 years of experience from companies like Marsh McLennan, GE Healthcare, and Mindteck. He is expected to strengthen financial processes and governance, leveraging his expertise in financial management and business strategy.

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Oil jumps more than 12% as Israel strikes Iran, rattling investors

CFO News

Oil prices dramatically surged following Israel's strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites, escalating fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. West Texas Intermediate soared by 12.6 percent, while Brent crude jumped 12.2 percent.

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India open to mutually beneficial arrangements on QCOs with trusted partners: Goyal

CFO News

India is open to mutually beneficial arrangements with trusted trading partners regarding quality standards implementation, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. India aims to promote the manufacturing of quality goods through Quality Control Orders (QCOs), ensuring equal treatment for both domestic and foreign suppliers.

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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.