The Finance Weekly

JULY 14, 2024

Are you planning for a Saturday night? Welp, that’s kind of short-ranged! How about, planning to buy a house in the next five years? Or a farm in the next 10 years! That’s exactly how Long-range Planning (LRP) works – not only for individuals but for businesses as well. Long range planning extends beyond conventional budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes which usually span a year, and concentrates mainly on financial goals and key initiatives that are 5-10 years or more into the future.

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Planning Leadership Budgeting Financial Analyst 105

CFO Dive

JULY 10, 2024

A decline in the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure to 2.6% has prompted policymakers to focus more on the cooling job market, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.

Marketing 312

Marketing 312

Navigator SAP

JULY 12, 2024

What do Coca-Cola drinks, Skull Candy headphones, Rothy’s shoes, uni-ball pens and Harry’s shaving supplies all have in common? The companies behind these products all rely on ERP software for the development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of their popular consumer products.

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Manufacturing Sales 261

Barry Ritholtz

JULY 7, 2024

@TBPInvictus here If you’re tired of California-minimum-wage-and-its-impact-on-limited-service-restaurant-employment stories, I understand. Leave this page immediately. I’m tired of it, too, but some stories are so factually challenged that they demand a response. So, allow me to address a hot mess of a story that appeared recently in the California Globe.

Math 135

Math Numbers Data Analysis Marketing 135

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Global Finance

JULY 31, 2024

Mastercard has issued a call to action for financial technology companies to solve financial issues in the Caribbean. In return, Mastercard offers expertise in complying with regional regulations, market entrance and the ability to license and certify products. “We’re more a network that enables various fintech to introduce new products into the market within the context of local regulations,” Mastercard’s country manager for Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago and the Eastern Caribbean, Da

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Compliance Banking Technology Finance 124

Tips Watch

JULY 18, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this after an evening out in Biella, Italy, and while struggling with rather weak Internet. So this is going to be brief. The U.S.

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Treasury Finance Investments 107

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 10, 2024

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), passed in 2017, was one of the most extensive pieces of tax legislation to be passed in the last 30 years, touching many aspects of individual, corporate, and estate tax. However, most of TCJA's provisions are set to 'sunset' at the end of 2025 – an event that would have at least as much impact as TCJA's initial passage.

Planning 98

Planning Numbers 98

Bramasol

JULY 16, 2024

With each quarterly earnings announcement showing dramatic increases in cloud ERP revenue, SAP’s strategic shift to S/4HANA cloud services is clearly now in full swing. In Q1 2024, revenue from the Cloud ERP Suite was up 32% and reached $3.48 billion US, marking nine straight quarters of 30%-plus growth. Among the many benefits of moving to cloud, such as cost savings, scalability, data uniformity, etc., another big advantage is the opportunity to reduce your existing "Digital Debt" as part of t

SAP 97

SAP Reconciliations Leverage Prioritization 97

Future CFO

JULY 24, 2024

Financial operations, a management practice promoting shared responsibility for an organisation's cloud computing infrastructure and costs, has been rapidly developing, with established vendors from various management disciplines and new specialised start-ups, according to a recent research by independent analyst and consultancy firm Omdia. The study indicates that the cloud has experienced significant growth in both scope and scale over recent years, as numerous organisations turn to leverage i

Cost Management 105

Cost Management Forecasting Leverage Startups 105

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But 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. 🗻 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. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

Accounting

CFO Dive

JULY 3, 2024

Artificial intelligence is a key focal area as organizations scramble to keep up with threat actors, the study shows.

Budgeting 353

Budgeting 353

Navigator SAP

JULY 3, 2024

The value of an enterprise resource planning solution (ERP) over standalone business software is the centrality of data and the ability to use this combined data for insight and process automation. For the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition ERP, integrations and the SAP BTP Integration Suite play a key role in making that possible. An ERP serves as the central nervous system for a business, encompassing and connecting all the various business functions inside and outside of an organization.

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SAP Manufacturing Planning Technology 261

Barry Ritholtz

JULY 9, 2024

A quick break from book duty and doing our quarterly client call to share this fascinating discussion from tennis great Roger Federer: “In the 1,526 singles matches I played in my career, I won almost 80% of those matches… What percentage of the POINTS do you think I won in those matches? Only 54%.” -Roger Federer This is one of those great commencement addresses that will only gain stature over time.

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Data Analysis 126

Global Finance

JULY 29, 2024

Generative AI could help the Gulf’s traditional banks wrest the competitive advantage back from challenger and neobanks. While artificial intelligence was already promising profound changes in the traditional banking business model, the latest innovation in the technology—generative AI—portends a multisensory revolution in banking services. Indeed, GenAI, with its ability to collect and interpret financial data on a vast scale, could force some of the Arabian Gulf region’s biggest banks to rethi

Management Consulting 124

Management Consulting Banking Finance Compliance 124

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.

Finance

Tips Watch

JULY 28, 2024

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The recent release of the June 2024 inflation report created a baseline number for next year’s cost of living adjustment for Social Security recipients.

Securities 110

Securities Numbers 110

Future CFO

JULY 22, 2024

A Deloitte research showed that health care finance leaders are looking beyond cost reduction to stabilise and grow operating margins. Amid the struggle of the health care industry with profitability for the past decade, which intensified since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, organisations' efforts have been hindered to achieve their mission of delivering innovative, high-quality, equitable, and affordable care.

Healthcare 105

Healthcare Finance Startups Planning 105

CFO Dive

JULY 26, 2024

Financial executives willing to chance big spending on generative AI can take steps to reduce risk and seize the payoffs.

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CFO 331

Navigator SAP

JULY 19, 2024

There’s work that advances a business, and then there’s paper pushing. With SAP EDI integration, small to medium-sized businesses can significantly reduce paperwork and instead focus on the activities that actually drive sales, build brands, and differentiate companies.

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SAP Sales 259

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.

Finance

Barry Ritholtz

JULY 24, 2024

At The Money: Behavior Beats Intelligence (July 24, 2024) We focus most of our investing efforts on information and knowledge. But is that where we generate the highest ROI? As it turns out, managing your behavior has a much greater impact on your returns than does any single data point. Full transcript below : ~~~ About this week’s guest: Morgan Housel is a partner at the Collaborative Fund and author of “ The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.

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Math Investments Finance Marketing 108

Global Finance

JULY 17, 2024

In this two-part feature on the economics of the Summer Olympics, Global Finance delves into the financial strategies and innovations that the 2024 Paris Games , which run from July 26 to Aug. 11, are implementing to avoid the pitfalls of past host cities. Part one explores the historical context of Olympic costs and the steps the Paris Games’ organizing committee is taking to ensure fiscal responsibility.

Economics 122

Economics Budgeting Finance Marketing 122

Tips Watch

JULY 11, 2024

For the markets and the Fed, June’s inflation report was positive news. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As soon as I arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, this afternoon, I began looking for news on the June inflation report.

Marketing 102

Marketing Investments Finance 102

Future CFO

JULY 21, 2024

Given the advent of artificial intelligence and machine learning, the accounting profession faces challenges in talent as it continues to navigate its way around digitisation and shifts in the market. It is why the accounting profession is in need to keep up with the technological trends and not be caught off guard by the hurdles on the way, fully understanding the weight and importance of upskilling and reskilling.

Finance 104

Finance Accounting Principles Problem Solving Accounting 104

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Numbers

CFO Dive

JULY 23, 2024

Finance teams are grappling with roadblocks such as demanding workloads, a lack of relevant capabilities and insufficient resources.

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Finance 330

Navigator SAP

JULY 16, 2024

Imagine the daily struggle of managing supplier interactions – endless email threads, chasing down purchase orders (POs), manually updating spreadsheets, and the constant worry of errors and delays. This traditional approach to procurement is not only time-consuming and frustrating, but it also introduces unnecessary risks and inefficiencies into your supply chain.

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SAP 256

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 31, 2024

For SEC-registered financial advisors, the prospect of an upcoming examination by the SEC can be a source of high anxiety. This is especially the case with newly registered advisors or formerly state-registered advisors who recently became SEC-registered since they may be uncertain about how the examination process will work, what elements of the firm the SEC will dig into, or what information the advisor will need to provide to the examiners.

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Auditing Compliance Advertising Communication 98

Global Finance

JULY 25, 2024

Oman is on course to become the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state to introduce a personal income tax as the sultanate ramps up efforts to boost revenue and diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons. The draft law, approved by Oman’s Parliament in July, has been sent to the State Council for final approval, a decision analysts say is highly anticipated.

Budgeting 119

Budgeting Economics Forecasting Planning 119

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

Marketing