Congruex taps Lumen Tech alum as new CFO
CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Lumen Technologies alum Neel Dev will become CFO as Andy Carlson moves to a newly created role focusing on M&A, Congruex announced.
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Which is Worse: Inflation or Unemployment?
Barry Ritholtz
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
You may have missed this wonderful Josh Zumbrun column in the Wall Street Journal last week: “ Inflation and Unemployment Both Make You Miserable, but Maybe Not Equally.”. It’s one of those things that are so obvious no one ever stops to think about it – and so we have overlooked this for decades. 1. Stop for a moment and consider the original Misery Index formula as invented by the economist Arthur Okun : add the 3.7% unemployment rate ( BLS NFP ) to the 7.7% inflation rate as measured by the c
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AICPA seeks to ease talent ‘crunch’
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NOVEMBER 21, 2022
The Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners Program aims to help CFOs by expanding the pool of talent available for long-term employment.
Liquidity and Bankruptcy
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NOVEMBER 21, 2022
As investors have learned, like any other investment, cryptocurrency is subject to volatility. The recent bankruptcy filing of crypto exchange FTX shows, this volatility can be extreme. For example, the Ontario Teachers' Pension plan wrote down $95 million due to the collapse. As you probably know, bankruptcy occurs when liabilities are greater than assets.
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
Suppliers get break from extended terms as tables turn
CFO Dive
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
The go-to cash management strategy of extending payment terms is running out of steam. Suppliers are taking back control.
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PodChats for FutureCFO: Revisiting FP&A roles post-pandemic
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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams play a crucial role in companies by performing budgeting, forecasting, and analysis that support major corporate decisions of the CFO, CEO, and the Board of Directors. According to the Corporate Finance Institute , FP&A professionals oversee a broad array of financial affairs, including income, expenses, taxes, capital expenditures, investments, and financial statements.
Partner Spotlight: G7 Tech Services
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Petty Cash The Right Way
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You know how everyone likes to have a little extra cash on hand for those unexpected expenses? Well, your business is no different. So why not set up a petty cash account with a small amount of money that can be used for things like running to the hardware store or office supply store? The important thing is to keep track of all the expenses associated with the account.
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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
Manager Selection: The Power of Payoff
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Increasing Financial Planning Efficiency With A Systematized Annual Process
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A common service model for many financial advisory firms is to schedule annual client meetings throughout the year where the advisor meets with each client in the month they started working with the firm, and conducts a comprehensive review of all planning topics for the client. Which means that on any given workday, advisors might find themselves reviewing one client’s portfolio and another’s estate plan in the morning, and having a meeting with a third client later in the afternoon
Southeast Asian economic growth to hit 4-5% annually
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The Southeast Asian economic growth is forecasted to hit 4-5% annually over the next 10 years, said Bain recently when releasing a report jointly produced with Monk’s Hill Angsana Council. Vietnam is expected to lead the charge at a projected growth of 5-7%, the firm noted. While many economists have correctly focused on the pro-growth policies, stable macroeconomics and healthy demographics of Southeast Asia , they often miss two critical sources of additional growth, according to the report ti
197: Anders Liu-Lindberg
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1X. ‘ Cracking the code on business partnering ‘ Welcome to the CFO Club Africa podcast, where we interview leading CFOs from Africa and beyond. CFO Club Africa is a division of the Chartered Institute of Business Accountants, the professional body for business accountants, financial managers and chief financial officers. Go to www.cfoclub.co.za and join our community of accounting and finance executives.
Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback
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Should You Invest in Real Estate Right Now? Here’s Why or Why Not
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NOVEMBER 21, 2022
There is no definitive answer to the question of whether or not you should invest in real estate right now. The reason for this is. The post Should You Invest in Real Estate Right Now? Here’s Why or Why Not appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.
Liquidity and Bankruptcy
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As investors have learned, like any other investment, cryptocurrency is subject to volatility. The recent bankruptcy filing of crypto exchange FTX shows, this volatility can be extreme. For example, the Ontario Teachers' Pension plan wrote down $95 million due to the collapse. As you probably know, bankruptcy occurs when liabilities are greater than assets.
#228 – Stewardship: Environment, Finance, and the Community
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Episode 228. Stewardship: Environment, Finance, and the Community. Companies are stepping back to take a long-term look at their business plans. Meeting annual and quarterly targets is being balanced with new ideas for long-term strategic plans. In this podcast, Craig Jeffery talks with Christy Wright about the commitment that Southwire has made to its community and environment.
ION makes quantum leap in Chartis Research’s RiskTech100 Rankings 2023
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LONDON – 21 November 2022: ION— the leading provider of mission-critical trading, risk. The post ION makes quantum leap in Chartis Research’s RiskTech100 Rankings 2023 appeared first on ION.
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.
How Advisors Can Create An Annual Financial Planning Process
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Executive Summary. A common service model for many financial advisory firms is to schedule annual client meetings throughout the year where the advisor meets with each client in the month they started working with the firm, and conducts a comprehensive review of all planning topics for the client. Which means that on any given workday, advisors might find themselves reviewing one client’s portfolio and another’s estate plan in the morning, and having a meeting with a third client later in the af
10 Monday AM Reads
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My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • VCs Poured $41 Billion Into Crypto in the Past 18 Months. Is There Any Hope for a Profit? Investors face tough questions following the FTX debacle. ( Institutional Investor ). • Elon Musk’s Reckless Plan to Make Sex Pay on Twitter : A plan to monetize adult content could make sense from a business and social standpoint.
Disney, Carvana, Diamondback Energy and more
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A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images. Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Disney — Shares jumped 5% after the company reappointed Bob Iger as chief executive officer , effective immediately and 11 months after he left Disney.
To Temper the Effects of Monetary Restraint, We Need Pro-Growth…
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Political pressure is mounting against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to curb his inflation fight by limiting further interest rate hikes and resuming quantitative easing. But with inflation continuing, it would be a grave mistake for Powell to bend to this political pressure. Instead, Congress and the executive branch should do their part and implement pro-growth fiscal policy to balance the Fed’s necessary monetary restraint. .
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Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP
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Links 11/21/2022 | naked capitalism
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NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Computer powered by colony of blue-green algae has run for six months New Scientist. Martian dust storms parch the planet by driving water into space Science. Pierre Wunsch: Germs, war and central banks (PDF) Bank of International Settlements. Interesting on r* and models. 5 killed, 25 injured in shooting at LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado; gunman subdued by patrons KCRA.
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