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Diverse Teams, Unified Goals: Managing Multifaceted Finance Staff

CFO Talks

Diverse Teams, Unified Goals: Managing Multifaceted Finance Staff In today’s dynamic business environment, finance teams have evolved into diverse groups with different skills, experiences, and perspectives. Managing these multifaceted teams requires a fresh approach, particularly for CFOs who are tasked with not only overseeing financial performance but also ensuring the cohesion and effectiveness of their finance staff.

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AICPA moves to amend financial statement standard

CFO Dive

As companies are increasingly outsourcing accounting, the AICPA is looking to amend the standard for financial statements prepared by an external entity.

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Africa’s Chinese Trade Tie-Up

Global Finance

China continues to dominate trade with the continent. But overlending—and US initiatives to extend its security and investment footprint—are challenging its position. China solidified its position as Africa’s largest bilateral trading partner last year, as trade with the continent reached a record $282.1 billion, up 1.5% from 2022. But a 7.5% surge in Chinese exports, to $173 billion, was not matched by imports from Africa, which fell by 6.7% to $109 billion, widening Africa’s trade deficit wit

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Small businesses uncertainty hits record high: NFIB

CFO Dive

High borrowing costs, a major cause of uncertainty, show no signs of easing even though the Federal Reserve last month cut the main interest rate by a half percentage point.

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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

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Mauritius At A Crossroads

Global Finance

The winning party in November’s election will need to navigate growing social turmoil as the island nation seeks to become a global financial center. Elections in Africa are often contentious and disruptive to the socioeconomic order. Mauritius has evaded this rocky path and remains a beacon of democracy, hoping to maintain that pattern ahead of general elections on November 30.

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#FASuccess Ep 406: Exiting To A Perpetual Purpose Trust To Facilitate Internal Leadership Succession Without Indebting G2 Advisors, With Michael Kramer

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 406th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Michael Kramer. Michael is the manager of Natural Investments, an RIA based in San Francisco, California that has offices across the country, overseeing $1.9 billion in assets under management for 1,300 client households. What's unique about Michael, though, is how his firm used the unique perpetual purpose trust structure to facilitate an internal succession plan, allowing th

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4 ways tech can help CFOs navigate a tricky ESG landscape

CFO Dive

This year has marked the beginning of a groundswell of enhanced, regulated reporting on sustainability and climate data, writes Persefoni’s Emily Pierce.

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Former Amazon executive's supply chain startup raises $100 mln in funding

CFO News

AUGER-FUNDING/Former Amazon executive's supply chain startup raises $100 mln in funding

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Tinder parent Match promotes SVP to CFO

CFO Dive

Match alum Steven Bailey will step into the company’s CFO seat as it fields demands from activist investors for change, including calls for a potential sale.

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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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Global recognition race drives CSR spend on sports, art

CFO News

India Inc increased CSR spending on non-traditional segments like sports, art, culture, and women empowerment by 68% to ₹1,800 crore in 2022-23. Education received the highest CSR funds totaling ₹10,085 crore, while health spending decreased to ₹6,830 crore. HDFC Bank was the largest CSR spender.

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BMO empowers equity and innovation in healthcare at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

Bank of the West

BMO is proud to partner with Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG) in its mission to deliver equitable and innovative healthcare solutions for all. Through our partnership… Read more The post BMO empowers equity and innovation in healthcare at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital appeared first on About BMO.

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Africa’s Tax Deficit

Global Finance

African governments are not collecting enough taxes to fuel their development plans. Ideas for making up the difference abound; implementing them is not so easy. Africa is struggling to change tax structures that fail to bring in sufficient revenue, that leave too many potential taxpayers outside the net, and that allow too much revenue leakage due to corruption.

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How to create a strategic financial plan for your business in 2024

Cube Software

What is a financial plan? A financial plan maps out your business’s current situation and future goals. It’s a living document that usually projects income, expenses, assets, and debts within the context of a broader business plan.

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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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Dilemmas And Opportunities In African Climate Finance

Global Finance

Lenders remain cautious about backing risky climate projects. But blended finance deals are helping to open up opportunities in areas like renewable energy. Finding solutions to an ever-expanding climate crisis is a global dilemma, but especially in Africa. Despite contributing just 4% to global greenhouse gas emissions, the continent is disproportionately impacted by global warming.

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1,041: Rethinking How Metrics Can Align with Business Evolution | Josh Schwartz, CFO, Medidata

CFO Thought Leader

By the time Josh Schwartz arrived at Medidata, the life sciences innovation company had found itself entering unfamiliar waters. Having just gone public, the firm was shifting away from being a fast-growing start-up to welcoming life as a more structured, scalable organization. For Schwartz, who initially led revenue recognition, this was the beginning of both personal and professional evolutions that would mirror the company’s own transformation.

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Inflation Warrior: Q&A With National Bank of Denmark Governor Christian Kettel Thomsen

Global Finance

Global Finance magazine interviewed National Bank of Denmark Governor Christian Kettel Thomsen, who was one of only three central bankers in the world to earn an “A+” grade in the magazine’s 2024 Central Banker Report Cards. Thomsen explains how Denmark pushed inflation to 1.5% and answers whether the country’s pharma industry is “too big to fail.” Global Finance: Denmark’s inflation rate has dropped significantly from a high of 10% in late 2022 to stabilizing below 1.5% this year.

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RBI projects 7.2% GDP growth for 2024-25, flags global uncertainties as risks

CFO News

Forward-looking surveys conducted by the RBI in September 2024 reflect growing consumer confidence and optimism in both the manufacturing and services sectors.

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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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Data-Driven Policy Decisions: Q&A With Philippines Central Bank Governor Eli Remolona

Global Finance

Global Finance magazine interviewed Philippines Central Bank Governor Eli Remolona, who earned an “A–” grade in the magazine’s 2024 Central Banker Report Cards. Remolona talks about the country’s early decision on cutting rates, its credit growth, and its pursuit of sustainable economic development. Global Finance : What is the Philippines economic growth outlook for 2024-25?

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RBI sees core inflation rising to 4.3% in coming quarters; retains CPI inflation forecast

CFO News

RBI Monetary Policy: Inflation projections for 2025-26 include 4.3% in Q1, 3.7% in Q2, 4.2% in Q3, and 4.1% in Q4.

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Transcript: Vincent Aita of Cutter Capital

Barry Ritholtz

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Vincent Aita of Cutter Capital on the DNA of Biotech Investing , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ 00:00:09 [Speaker Changed] This is Masters in business with Barry Riol on Bloomberg Radio. 00:00:15 [Speaker Changed] This week on the podcast, I have another extra spectra

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Staffing firm CFOs say Indian companies need to increase budgets for people management, retaining talent

CFO News

Retaining Talent: They say such strategic investments will enhance talent retention and productivity, and significantly reduce recruitment costs for India Inc.

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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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Explained: What does RBI's shift to a 'neutral' stance mean and how will it impact rates?

CFO News

If inflation remains under control and growth slows, the neutral stance increases the chances of future rate cuts, which would lower borrowing costs for loans like mortgages, auto loans, and business credit.

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Hindenburg Research claims Roblox inflated user metrics, shares drop 7.5%

CFO News

​Hindenburg Research on Tuesday disclosed a short position in Roblox, saying the videogame company has been lying to investors and regulators about the number of users on its platform.

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RBI maintains repo rate at 6.5%, shifts to neutral stance amid optimistic growth projections

CFO News

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee has maintained the repo rate at 6.5%, shifting to a neutral stance while projecting robust economic growth despite global uncertainties.

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RBI grants white-label ATM licence to Mumbai-based EPS

CFO News

Mumbai-based EPS is backed by investors like the UK's Apis Partners and Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank FMO. The licence has made it the country's fifth white-label ATM operator alongside Tata Communications Payment Solutions, India1 Payments, Hitachi Payment and Vakrangee. The RBI had last issued this licence in 2014 to India1 Payments. Earlier, three other companies had surrendered their licences.

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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.