Tue.Jan 18, 2022

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Companies ignoring employee demands will falter: Fink

CFO Dive

A tight labor market has strengthened workers’ clout, compelling corporate leaders to increase pay and benefits or risk underperformance, according to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.

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Q&A: Pam Hendrickson on the AIC’s top priorities

Private Funds CFO

The American Investment Council's new chair says growing membership, notably among private credit firms, is a priority as the group aims to educate others about the private equity industry and its impact on business.

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Tech reliance to remain high even after the pandemic

CFO Dive

The kind of technology that got businesses through COVID-19 won’t be the kind that gets them through the permanently reshaped landscape in which they must operate, a global business specialist says.

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Private equity firms look for new ways to expand their marketing

Private Funds CFO

Business development is proving to be a key role as market activity heats up.

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New DOL Final Overtime Rules: Quickstart Guide for Employers

There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.

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Divestitures – the ace of a tool up a CFO's arm to survive and thrive in crises

CFO Dive

The crisis of the pandemic has surely left companies across sectors with unprecedented challenges in the face of a tepid economic situation. In such a scenario, finance leaders are uniquely positioned to lead the path to recovery for companies by instilling a cash culture across the organization.

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Corporate integrity might have worsened over the last 18 months

Future CFO

Standards of corporate integrity have stayed the same or worsened over the last 18 months, said EY recently. According to the 2022 EY Global Integrity Report, more than half (55%) of employees and leaders from companies around the world believe that standards of corporate integrity have stayed the same or worsened over the last 18 months. The survey, which canvassed the views of more than 4,700 employees, managers and board directors from 54 countries and territories, found that leaders are stru

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Contemplating Your Exit Webinar

Focus CFO

Contemplating Your Exit Webinar Series. with Michael Stier. This month’s episode explores how and why a business owner should be thinking about growing the their business with an eye toward creating ‘transferrable value’, as they plan and prepare for their eventual exit. Michael Stier, Area President of FocusCFO and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), covers specific strategic and tactical ideas that can help guide owners on their climb to greater business value.

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PE firms bolster business development teams

Private Funds CFO

Private equity firms look for new ways to expand their marketing.

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Crypto Exchange BitMEX to Buy 268-Year-Old German Bank to Deliver ‘Banking 2.0’

PYMNTS

The CEO and CFO of the BitMEX cryptocurrency derivatives exchange announced today that they have reached an agreement to purchase a 268-year-old German bank in order to establish “a one-stop shop for regulated crypto products in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.”. The purchase of Munich-based Bankhaus von der Haydt, established in 1754, is a vital step in its goal of creating “a regulated crypto products powerhouse in the heart of Europe,” said BitMEX Group CEO Alexander Höptner in a blog post.

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Thinking About How To Lessen Your Burden During Month-End Close? Skystem Can Help!

Most people dread the nearing of the month-end close and reconciliation process, and who can blame them? It's typically a tedious, long, stressful process; but it doesn't have to be. Implementing automation into your month-end process can significantly reduce this headache by automating up to 40% of your reconciliation and saving nearly 30% of your time spent.

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Monthly Food & Agribusiness Commodities Update

Bank of the West

General Overview: We continue to focus on the Grains and Oilseed complex for the present Agri-Commodities Update, and our next publication will be in March 2022. In the context of the WASDE report of last Wednesday (Jan 12), which was not as eventful as many had anticipated for the final data in connection with the 2021 U.S. production season, the market participants are focused on South American production anticipations, on the wheat harvest progress in Argentina, and on global trade.

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Onbe: 2021 Was the Year of Adaptability

PYMNTS

Last year saw workers around the world move out of survival mode and dedicate themselves to finding solutions to meet the needs of our new reality. Onbe CEO Bala Janakiraman expects that innovation to continue as more organizations embrace the digital transformation that working remotely requires. Read his thoughts in the PYMNTS eBook , “In a Word: 50 Thought Leaders Sum Up 2021.”.

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Zack Meyer Joins The Charity CFO as Director of Quality Assurance

The Charity CFO

Today we’re very proud to announce that Zack Meyer is joining our team in the newly-created role of Director of Quality Assurance. Zack joins us after two decades as a not-for-profit accountant in both public accounting and the nonprofit industry. In this new role, he will serve as one of our in-house experts on existing and emerging nonprofit accounting standards and auditing best practices.

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U.K. Treasury Increasing Cryptocurrency Ad Regulations

PYMNTS

The U.K. Treasury said Tuesday (Jan. 18) that it plans to regulate cryptocurrency advertising like other financial products and ensure that promotions are “fair, clear and not misleading,” according to a Bloomberg report. That includes the crypto billboards that have recently been spotted along the London subway system, the report says. “Research suggests that understanding of what crypto actually is is declining, suggesting that some users may not fully understand what they are buying,” the U.K

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Your Guide to Creating a Travel Policy

Navigating travel expenses can be challenging, but our workbook offers a clear path forward. Learn to craft a travel policy that fits your budget and makes travel management simple. This self-guided workbook offers: Practical advice on choosing airlines, setting booking time frames, and managing travel costs effectively. Insights into selecting the right class of service for each employee, ensuring everyone travels comfortably and within policy.

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A Guide For Beginners: What Are Your Personal Finances?

Financial Analyst Insider

Defining Personal Finances. Personal Finance, a term that many will be familiar with, but probably not well acquainted with. Personal finance is simply a term. The post A Guide For Beginners: What Are Your Personal Finances? appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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FCF Biotech Venture Capital Monitor – USA 11/2021 published

Fox Corporate Finance

FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is delighted to publish the new “FCF Biotech Venture Capital Monitor – USA 11/2021”. The Monitor is a monthly published overview of venture capital trends in the US-Biotech sector. As. Read more. The post FCF Biotech Venture Capital Monitor – USA 11/2021 published appeared first on FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH.

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South Africa CFO route to the top

CFO Talks

From SPENCER STUART : SPENCER STUART, a management consulting firm conducted a report to find out more about CFOs in the top 40 JSE listed companies, also comparing their findings to the US, UK and Australia. The detailed analysis of the CFOs in the JSE top 40 companies include the following insights: Ethnicity. Gender. Experience. qualification. Type of appointment.

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Benefits of Standardized Financial Reporting

Lime Light

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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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Strategic Budgeting and Forecasting: Five Questions to Consider

Centage

While spreadsheets have long reigned supreme as the foundation of budgeting and forecasting for many organizations, the shortcomings of this legacy, siloed tool have become too hard to ignore. Relying on archaic spreadsheets to guide complex business models automatically puts your organization at a disadvantage – sacrificing time and accuracy while stunting strategic decision making.

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