CFO Dive

JANUARY 27, 2025

A supportive, tech-forward work culture can help retain younger entrants to the accounting profession, Wolters Kluwer’s Dean Sonderegger said.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 27, 2025

Operating a financial advisory firm often requires managing large amounts of data, from prospective client contact details to current clients' investment performance, which can create bottlenecks as advisory firms scale and their data systems multiply. The process can be particularly time-consuming when data is stored across multiple systems (or, worse, on paper) and must be manually transferred between software programs, such as scheduling tools and CRMs.

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 27, 2025

Pulling forward purchases from Mexico and Canada is one of the ways that finance leaders can mitigate the impact of tariffs that are expected to be imposed next month, KPMG’s Andrew Siciliano said.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 27, 2025

Arriving at a high school in Cape Town, South Africa, without speaking English, Cosmin Pitigoi faced an immediate communication challenge. Yet he refused to be deterred, immersing himself in language studies and expanding his vocabulary so he could thrive in the classroom. Years later, that same resolve reemerged in eBays IR function, where Pitigoi realized the company’s available data was falling short in communicating the breadth of eBay’s story.

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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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CFO Dive

JANUARY 27, 2025

Unpredictable cloud bills, outdated software licenses and shadow IT frustrate FinOps efforts, according to Apptio.

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CFA Institute

JANUARY 27, 2025

Sébastien Page, CFA, is head of global multiasset and chief investment officer at T. Rowe Price, where he serves as a member of the Asset Allocation Committee and the Management Committee. Previously, he was an executive vice president at PIMCO and a senior managing director at State Street Global Markets. Page has coauthored a number of award-winning research papers and is the author of Beyond Diversification: What Every Investor Needs to Know about Asset Allocation (McGraw Hill 2020).

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Future CFO

JANUARY 27, 2025

In 2025, Gartner says chief financial officers (CFOs) are expected to continue to lead transformation to improve the finance function, driving enterprise profitably into an AI-enabled future. However, in the road to success, CFOs are faced with mounting risks stemming from AI, global conflicts, climate change, cyberthreats, elections and new regulatory pressures which add complexity to planning and uncertainty to decisions.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 27, 2025

In our conversation with Karen Williams, CFO of American Express Global Business Travel lobal Business Travel, we learn how she navigated the leap from a family-owned businesse to a major corporation. She shares the critical lessons she gained about building relationships and networks, especially as an introvert, and how perseverance fuels career acceleration overall.

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CFO Plans

JANUARY 27, 2025

Start Optimizing Your Financial Strategy Now to navigate today’s whirlwind business environment with confidence. Financial decisions can feel like a complex maze for business owners. The challenge of determining where to focus financial resources for maximum ROI is akin to solving a puzzle. However, by honing in on key revenue drivers and employing strategic financial management, businesses can unlock significant growth and profitability.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 27, 2025

Inside The Mentoring Round, Flywire CFO Cosmin Pitigoi emphasizes the critical importance of well-structured data in leveraging AI effectively. He compares unstructured data to a “big bucket of Lego,” highlighting that without proper organization and clear definitionssuch as what constitutes a customerAI models may fail to provide meaningful insights.

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CFO News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Indian Prime Minister Modi is investing billions in struggling state-run firms, diverting from prior privatisation plans. Notable investments include a $1.3 billion plan for steel producer Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd and a $230-$350 million infusion for helicopter operator Pawan Hans. The privatisation slowdown is partly driven by political pressures and expectations that some firms can be made profitable.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 27, 2025

David Wray: Navigating ESG, Sustainability, and the Evolving Role of CFOs In a recent CFO Club podcast episode, Nicolas van Wyk had an insightful discussion with David Wray, a seasoned CFO and expert on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). David shared his unique perspectives on the evolving demands of the CFO role, sustainability, and global standards, offering invaluable advice to financial leaders.

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CFO News

JANUARY 27, 2025

"Without the support of the appropriate policy measures, especially accelerating overall economic growth, which in turn needs a strategy to improve the supply chain as well as strengthen the aggregate demand we simply cannot dream of becoming the Vikasit Bharat. These twin issues cannot be addressed without appropriate fiscal measures to incentivize the investors and simultaneously strengthen purchasing power in the hands of people.

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 27, 2025

Business economists identified lack of clarity over the implementation of Trump administration policies as the top short-term risk to the outlook.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faces challenges in Budget 2025-26 while continuing to focus on infrastructure, fiscal prudence, and welfare schemes for women, youth, farmers, and the underprivileged. Increased funding for programs like PM-Kisan, Mudra Yojana, and Garib Kalyan Yojana is anticipated to drive inclusive growth amid global economic uncertainties and fiscal constraints.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 27, 2025

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: The World Is Getting Riskier. Americans Dont Want to Pay for It. California is a microcosm of what happens when insurance breaks down: Either households face potential ruin, or the public is handed a financial time bomb. ( Wall Street Journal ) 7 charts that explain why Americans are unhappy with the economy : Some statistics illustrate why Americans still feel crunched even though traditional metrics make economic conditions seem strong.( Washington Po

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CFO News

JANUARY 27, 2025

With Union Budget 2025 on the horizon, will the government finally address the complexities of the GST system? Experts are urging reforms, including a simplified tax structure, enhanced digital tools for compliance, and the operationalization of the GST Appellate Tribunal to boost economic efficiency.

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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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CFO News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Jay Sahal: Sahal will take over from Ramaseshan K as CFO. Sahal previously served as CFO at Yellow.ai.

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CFO News

JANUARY 27, 2025

IIFL-TAX-India tax authorities conduct searches at IIFL group companies, sources say

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CFO News

JANUARY 27, 2025

The NSE Nifty Smallcap 250 Index was on course to enter a bear market after losing more than 3% early in Tuesdays session. It sank 3.7% on Monday. Small- and mid-cap stocks seem to be bearing the brunt of the latest slide as risk-off moves deepen.

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CFO News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Tech-sector titans as a group saw $94 billion of wealth evaporate roughly 85% of the Bloomberg indexs total decline. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 3.1%, and the S&P 500 dropped 1.5%.

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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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CFO News

JANUARY 27, 2025

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth 1.51 lakh crore during the December quarter and another 67,000 crore since January 1. A basis point is a hundredth of a percentage point.

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CFO News

JANUARY 27, 2025

India is reconsidering its financial aid to the Maldives after the island nation implemented a free trade agreement with China, leading to potential revenue losses. India's previous support helped stabilize the Maldivian economy. However, future aid hinges on transparency regarding the Maldives' debt exposure and economic reforms by President Mohamed Muizzu.

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CFO News

JANUARY 27, 2025

The regulator has appointed Ram Kumar, a former chief general manager at Punjab National Bank, as the Administrator. The regulator also plans to apply to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi, to appoint the Administrator as the Insolvency Resolution Professional.

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CFO News

JANUARY 27, 2025

The rupee's recent depreciation against the US dollar has boosted Indian IT companies' profitability in Q3 2024. However, the unpredictable movement of other currencies like the euro and pound, coupled with rising operational costs and visa challenges, pose significant risks. While a weaker rupee offers short-term gains, it also complicates hedging strategies and long-term planning.

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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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