C-suites see record high female CEO, CFOs, rise in black CFOs: Crist|Kolder
CFO Dive
JANUARY 20, 2022
Despite diversity gains, whites and men still hold nearly 90% of CEO, CFO and COO positions, the survey found.
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What The World Said About Digital Finance
Generation CFO
JANUARY 4, 2022
W e held roundtable discussions with finance professionals all around the world as part of our joint research report, Transformational Journeys: Finance and the Agile Organisation. From their responses, we created a word cloud that provides clear insights into the way the industry views the future of finance. . Here I will show you the word cloud, and we can break it down together to really understand the importance of these terms.
The Elephant in the Room: The ESG Contradiction
CFA Institute
JANUARY 28, 2022
The inherent conflict between the "E," the "S," and the "G" in ESG investing can no longer be ignored.
Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future
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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
Your Guide to The Corporate Financial Planning Process
Jedox Finance
JANUARY 12, 2022
How do you know at any time whether your company is solvent? How do you deal with financial bottlenecks? Is there a way to determine the future of your business? The answer to these questions and more: a solid financial plan. Table of Contents. What is the corporate financial planning process? What is the goal of corporate financial planning? The importance of financial planning for your company.
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Why You Should Implement the Finest ERP System Available
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The Tag-Team Behind Digital Transformation
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JANUARY 31, 2022
We often speak about digital transformation and what it means here at Generation CFO – but what’s really driving organisations to change? I wanted to go through with you the main factors we believe are pushing many into initiating a digital transformation. Here are four main drivers – the tag-team behind digital transformation – along with one extra that has reared its ugly head much more recently in comparison to the others. .
Fama and French: The Five-Factor Model Revisited
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JANUARY 10, 2022
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The Ultimate Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Process Guide
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Global C-Suiters Name Their Fears
Global Finance
JANUARY 12, 2022
In the Conference Board’s annual C-suite survey, executives express concerns about inflation, talent sourcing, and impediments to pandemic recovery, including possible recession in China and supply chain concerns in the US and Europe.
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JANUARY 31, 2022
Since early in the pandemic, effective U.S. office rents have fallen 13.3% and office vacancies have risen to a nearly 20-year high, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Who are the primary users of ERP systems?
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JANUARY 28, 2022
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The Role Revolution Will Not Be Televised
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JANUARY 14, 2022
“The office of the CFO needs to change”, said Terrel A. Turner when he spoke with Christopher Argent, founder of Generation CFO, for the Business Talk Library podcast. CFOs and finance teams can no longer ignore the importance of technology in finance function. This in turn has affected the role of the CFO, which Chris and Terrel explored in this insightful session.
Investing’s First Principles: The Discounted Cash Flow Model
CFA Institute
JANUARY 19, 2022
The DCF model is not only relevant to today’s market, it remains an absolute necessity.
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JANUARY 28, 2022
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BTCS Announces Bividend
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JANUARY 5, 2022
Blockchain technology company BTCS became the first Nasdaq-listed company to announce a " bividend." The company will pay each shareholder the equivalent of 5 cents in bitcoin or cash, at the discretion of the shareholder. If you are not familiar with BTCS, the company has two full-time employees, a market capitalization of about $46 million, and hasn't shown a profit for the last four years.
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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.
Supply chain overhaul brings benefits with tax complexity: EY
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JANUARY 28, 2022
Although the pandemic revealed the costs of relying on a global supply chain, companies that bring production home may face a big tax bill.
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Daily business decisions can be as low-stakes as prioritizing your email inbox or as momentous as deciding on a strategic acquisition. Your choices can lead to solutions to the problems your company faces—or to regrets and harsh consequences. Although you can’t necessarily prevent every mistake, incorrect choices are often the result of poor research and a lack of insight into and understanding of the details of your business.
James Owen, Global Chief Financial Officer, Profiles Division, Kantar
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JANUARY 28, 2022
Successful businesses need a culture of making it happen, says James Owen, Kantar’s Profiles division Global CFO. “Too often I’ve seen that people prefer to find excuses or historical reasons why something hasn’t happened.”. Instead, James suggests: “The real skill comes in when the team can reframe the question in the first place and ask ‘how can we make this happen together’ or look at what needs to be true to bring the idea to fruition.”.
Myth-Busting: ETFs Are Eating the World
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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It
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JANUARY 27, 2022
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Biotech FDA Approval Process
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JANUARY 25, 2022
Modern biotechnology has enabled individuals and companies in the pharmaceutical industry to create breakthrough products and equipment for combating devastating and uncommon diseases, reducing environmental footprints, feeding hungry populations, and promoting safer, cleaner, and effective industrial processes. However, before these products and technologies are released to the market for use by consumers, they must be taken through the biotech FDA approval process to ensure their safety.
Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle
Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP
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