Tue.Sep 06, 2022

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Labor Day Weekend Employment Charts

Barry Ritholtz

So, it was just Labor Day Weekend, and while we all should be out NOT laboring, I spent part of the long holiday weekend thinking about a few of my favorite FRED charts. Rather than include all of my favorites, I set a challenge for myself: Limit the list to the three most telling charts: U3 Unemployment Rate : When has unemployment been lower than today?

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Grocer Raley’s CFO killed in plane crash

CFO Dive

Ken Mueller, along with the company’s chief pilot, Richard Conte, perished after the aircraft they were on crashed near Galt, California, according to local reports.

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How Do ERP Systems Work for Biotechnology?

Navigator SAP

Data management is a core requirement for biotech experts, handling complex and detailed information that commands extensive planning and coordination. Solutions such as SAP pharma are poised to provide enterprise-specific controls, information management, and automated traceability as a technologically advanced way to improve organization-wide efficiencies.

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How to Talk to Clients about Inflation

CFA Institute

Clients have concerns about inflation. Here are a few tips to approach these conversations.

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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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Importance of ERP in Small Business

Navigator SAP

Once available only to large-scale enterprises, ERP—Enterprise Resource Planning—has now become an important tool for small businesses , especially those looking to scale their operations. These resource planning solutions are designed to manage a business's day-to-day activities and core functions. Before looking at the importance of these tools, let’s consider the most important features of ERP solutions for small businesses.

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Let’s ‘try’ to clarify how an I Bond’s interest is calculated

Tips Watch

You didn’t expect this to be simple, did you? By David Enna, Tipswatch.

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#217 – Recent Volatility and Crosswinds: Treasury’s Response

Strategic Treasurer

Episode 217. Recent Volatility and Crosswinds: Treasury’s Response. Supply chain disruptions, regulations, and war have brought an increased level of volatility to nearly all businesses. What actions are companies taking to respond and grow through this recent turbulence? In this episode, Holly Olson of AFL joins Craig Jeffery in a discussion on necessary adaptations and responses to our new business environment.

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How Excel Spreadsheets Can Create a Data Security Risk for Businesses

Centage

As a business owner or chief financial officer (CFO), spreadsheets may be an important part of your financial forecasting, planning, and budgeting processes. While spreadsheets are commonly used and easy to modify, they are not designed to store and protect sensitive information. So, why are so many companies relying on them to handle their financial needs?

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Open Banking - What's In It For Banks?

FISPAN

Open Banking is no longer just an industry buzzword. From greater customer engagement to customer retention, find out the top open banking advantages for banks.

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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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How Excel Spreadsheets Can Create a Data Security Risk for Businesses

Centage

As a business owner or chief financial officer (CFO), spreadsheets may be an important part of your financial forecasting, planning, and budgeting processes. While spreadsheets are commonly used and easy to modify, they are not designed to store and protect sensitive information. So, why are so many companies relying on them to handle their financial needs?

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Iowa AFP September 2022 Luncheon

Strategic Treasurer

Iowa AFP September 2022 Luncheon. Download Assets. Complete the form below to receive two survey reports and an eBook. 2021 Treasury Technology Survey Report. Strategic Treasurer and GTreasury are proud to present the findings from the Treasury Technology Survey with data from over 250 respondents operating primarily across North America and Europe.

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Anaplan Live!: Finance tackles the human side of digital transformation

Anaplan

In the age of digital transformation, finance finds itself in a unique position of power. As one of the panelists at Anaplan Live! 2022 put it, “transformation goes directly through the finance department” – an acknowledgement of finance’s emerging authority in determining what transformation’s objectives are. It also nods at the idea that finance needs […].

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Clips From Today’s Halftime Report

The Reformed Broker

Citi downgrades FedEx to neutral as near-term outlook grows murky from CNBC. The post Clips From Today’s Halftime Report appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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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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What is Anaplan? Reviews, pros/cons, and alternatives (for 2023)

Cube Software

This is our full, complete, and honest 2022-2023 review of the Anaplan planning platform.

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Merger and Acquisition Advisors: Do You Need Them?

CSC Advisors

Owning a business is the culmination of hard-fought dreams for many people. They spend years fighting to make their business a competitive player in the market. It's a great feeling when other people see how hard you've worked and acknowledge the effort that went into making your business a success. This acknowledgment can come from a thriving customer base.

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P&L Management for Small Businesses

Capital CFO LLC

P&L Management begins with understanding your financial statements, including the P&L statement. Most small business owners are pretty familiar with the P&L because it is required for bank loans and […]. The post P&L Management for Small Businesses appeared first on Capital CFO+.

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This Is the Worst Year in History

The Reformed Broker

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts? On this week’s episode, Josh and Michael discuss the biggest topics in investing and finance, including: ?Sources of Return – “Corporate profits and sources of total return” ?Worst Year Ever – The 60/40 portfolio is on pace for its worst year since 1936. ?

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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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189: Andile Dawn Mbatha

CFO Talks

1X. ‘ The CFO needs to be alive to changes’. Welcome to this SAIBA CFO podcast, SAIBA is the South African Institute of Business Accountants, it has more than 12 000 members and specialises in a wide range of disciplines such as accountancy and tax, training and development, career enhancement, legislation, designations and financial reporting. My guest today is Dawn Mbatha, she is the CFO of the Electoral Commission of South Africa or the IEC, as it’s commonly known.

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Jedox platform release 2022.3 introduces new visualizations and planning assistance

Jedox Finance

The Jedox platform 2022.3 release makes the “big” and “little” things easier for you to report business progress, run routine tasks, and adapt models to your current market dynamics. From new visualizations to security enhancements, to planning assistance that helps you avoid making costly mistakes, the new release increases your teams’ efficiency in operating the business.

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Script and improvise: ISG finance director on her career stage

Future CFO

Editor’s note: Alia Saleh (pictured), Finance Director (SEA and ME) at ISG, dreamt about becoming a performing artist and eventually found finance her stage. She shared with FutureCFO her career journey and how theatre inspires her work life in an interview for FutureCFO’s Female Leadership in Finance series. Alia Saleh, Finance Director (SEA and ME), ISG.

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Bed Bath & Beyond swiftly names interim CFO

CFO Dive

Laura Crossen’s appointment as interim CFO comes four days after the death of Gustavo Arnal, Bed Bath & Beyond’s finance chief since 2020.

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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.

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10 Tuesday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My Two-for-Tuesday morning train WFH reads: • American workers need lots and lots of robots With the power of automation, our workers can win. Without it, they’re in trouble. ( Noahpinion ). • The housing market slowdown, explained in 7 charts : It’s becoming harder for buyers and renters to afford housing with steep mortgage rates and ultra-high prices. ( Vox ). • Consumers Feel Worse Now Than They Did During Covid Lockdowns : Sentiment has fallen to levels typically associated with wors

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Bed Bath & Beyond CFO falls from NYC tower, dies

CFO Dive

Gustavo Arnal became Bed Bath & Beyond’s finance chief in 2020. The home goods retailer’s turnaround plans have been facing increasing headwinds.

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