Global Finance

MARCH 21, 2025

Geopolitics is no longer just a threatits a strategic variable. From great-power competition to technological shifts and a fractured trade order, todays volatility is reshaping global business. Oliver Jones, head of EY-Parthenons Geostrategic Business Group, tells Global Finance how forward-looking companies are embedding geopolitical thinking into their risk frameworks, investment decisions, and long-term planning.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 21, 2025

The tax break incentivizes private equity firms to keep businesses for more than three years. Eliminating it could have unintended consequences, a private equity CEO writes.

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MARCH 21, 2025

If there is anything that has unified business leaders since the pandemic, it is the commonality of thinking about the role that artificial intelligence will play in business. AI is on the mind of every business leader, and with good reason. It truly is a game-changer.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 21, 2025

Both the former owner and ex-CFO of the now-defunct sneaker resale company face a maximum 30-year prison sentence and a fine of $1 million for conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 21, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a report from Cerulli Associates found that, amidst an industry-wide trend towards comprehensive financial planning and away from pure transaction-based investment management, asset-based fees currently represent 72.4% of advisor compensation, while commission-based revenues have declined to 23% of an average advisor's revenue.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 21, 2025

This week, I speak with Jim O’Shaughnessy, Founder and CEO of O’Shaughnessy Ventures. Prior to founding O’Shaughnessy Ventures, Jim was the Founder and Chair of OSAM (O’Shaughnessy Asset Management) which was acquired by Franklin Templeton in 2021. He also served as Senior Managing Director and Executive Director of Systematic Equity for Bear Stearns.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has launched a dedicated website for municipal bonds to boost the credibility and visibility of the market. The site offers comprehensive data on issuances, credit ratings, and trading volumes, aiming to enhance transparency and investor confidence. The initiative supports urban infrastructure funding by encouraging greater participation from institutional and retail investors.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 21, 2025

Understanding what PortCo in private equity is, how private equity firms manage these investments, and their role in the broader investment lifecycle is essential for anyone navigating the private equity landscape. In private equity, the term PortCo is shorthand for portfolio company, referring to a business in which a private equity firm has made a strategic investment.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

In 2019, S&P Global Market found that within the first two years of hiring a female CFO, companies had a 6% rise in earnings and an 8% increase in stock turnover. Clearly, a team that reflects the diversity of the world it serves is better equipped to make well-rounded decisions that drive growth and resilience. Having women in leadership roles creates a ripple effect, inspiring younger generations to pursue careers in finance without hesitation.

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MARCH 21, 2025

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $300 million to $654.27 billion as of March 14, reaching a more than three-month high. The Reserve Bank of India has been actively managing volatility through dollar sales and swaps to boost rupee liquidity amidst global economic uncertainties.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 21, 2025

My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: Nasty Money : Nature is fantastic at devising numerous methods to continue the propagation of the species. Thermonasty is a case in point. ( A Teachable Moment ) Is the Stock Market Cheap Yet? US stocks are trading at a 5% discount to their fair values, according to Morningstars analysis. ( Morningstar ) Most of what you’ve heard about the stock market’s gyrations is wrong : With the stock market experiencing gyrations that havent been seen

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

Jindal Stainless CFO Anurag Mantri has resigned, effective April 5, 2025, to pursue new opportunities. The company has yet to announce a successor, while its stock continues to decline amid mixed signals.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cracked down on multiple companies for misappropriation of funds raised through rights issues in the stock markets, after receiving complaints from whistleblowers.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

This shift in strategy is driven by multiple factors including new regulations that have made it harder to import from China - like mandatory clearances from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for certain components, industry executives said.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had notified the PLI scheme on February 24, 2021, to boost domestic manufacturing of telecom and networking products in India with an outlay of Rs 12,195 crore.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fined Citibank N.A. Rs 36.28 lakh for not complying with the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Additionally, IDBI Bank Ltd faces a penalty of Rs 36.30 lakh. These penalties highlight deficiencies in regulatory compliance, not the validity of customer transactions.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday said it has taken strict action against misleading content on social media, removing over 70,000 posts and accounts since October 2024.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

IndusInd Bank has refuted media reports predicting an early exit for its CEO and Deputy CEO amid concerns over accounting discrepancies in its derivatives portfolio. The banks official statement called the claims factually incorrect and entirely inaccurate.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

In FY24, financial frauds amounted to Rs 4,403 crore across 28 lakh cases, highlighting the persistent rise in digital fraud despite preventive measures.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

The Indian rupee recorded its best day against the dollar in over a month due to dollar inflows and unwinding of long-dollar positions. Additionally, a revival in domestic equities and rebalancing of FTSE's All-World Index also contributed to the rupee's gain and it logged the best week in over two years.

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Speaker: Frank Taliano

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MARCH 21, 2025

Lucro is a waste management, recycling and product manufacturing company, working to create a circular plastics economy and fits in line with the government's vision of a zero plastic waste future, HUL said.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

India is ranked among the top textile exporting countries in the world with a share of approximately 4 per cent of global textiles and apparel exports, according to information tabled in Parliament on Friday

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

In 2024, the shipment of 'Made in India' smartphones increased by 6 per cent, led by rising exports from Apple and Samsung, which together accounted for 94 per cent of India's smartphone exports. The growth is supported by the expansion of manufacturing capabilities in India, with expectations for continued double-digit growth in 2025.

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CFO News

MARCH 21, 2025

In a major step towards strengthening India's startup ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Thursday joined hands with Yes Bank to support innovators and entrepreneurs across the country.

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Speaker: Claire Grosjean

Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.

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