Internet of Things forces rethink of KPIs: McKinsey
CFO Dive
MARCH 22, 2022
The Internet of Things may unlock as much as $12.6 trillion in value by 2030 if companies weave the technology into their operations, McKinsey said.
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How Long Can Russia Withstand the Sanctions?
CFA Institute
MARCH 15, 2022
The toll of the economic embargo on Russia will be enormous.
Jersey Finance: New regulations, new solutions
Private Funds CFO
MARCH 31, 2022
Recent regulatory evolutions in Jersey serve to augment the jurisdiction’s reputation as a safe pair of hands for managers, say Jersey Finance’s head of funds Elliot Refson and business development lead in the Americas Philip Pirecki.
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
Volatility And IPO Slowdown
Corporate Finance
MARCH 21, 2022
When a company is undertaking an IPO, surprises are not good. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is a measure of the market's 30-day expectation of future volatility. When the VIX is high, the market returns are volatile, which makes pricing an IPO very difficult. When this happens, IPOs slow down. During early 2022, the VIX has been rising due to uncertainty in both the global and domestic economies.
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Workforce disclosures surge amid pressure for diversity
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MARCH 4, 2022
Although companies are revealing more about employee race and ethnicity, their reports are not standardized and are often spotty, JUST Capital said.
Why Do I Need ERP If My System Already Works?
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MARCH 11, 2022
A successful business aims to improve and grow. Three factors play a role in achieving success: innovation (being the first to serve an unmet need), customer service (ensuring that consumers get what they are promised quickly and easily), and efficient processes (staying on top of everything). If your business is doing well, you probably do pretty well in these areas.
The Russia–Ukraine War and Other Geopolitical Risks
CFA Institute
MARCH 18, 2022
The spillover effect of the Russia-Ukraine War will increase food prices and geopolitical risk throughout the world.
20 ways CFOs are shaking up the agenda
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MARCH 31, 2022
Whether it’s climate change, technological innovation or simply the changing nature of the marketplace, private markets are proving to be highly adaptable. In this innovation special, we explore the steps CFOs are taking to future-proof their funds.
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NPV Analysis
Corporate Finance
MARCH 15, 2022
It is always interesting to see a real-world application of concepts you have learned in class. Recently, Voyageur Pharmaceuticals Ltd. rel eased the results of its capital budgeting analysis of a barium sulfate project in British Columbia, Canada. Notice the company repeatedly refers to the project NPV, but also calculates the IRR and payback period.
Celebrating International Women's Day: The Benefits and Advantages of Female CFOs
The Finance Weekly
MARCH 6, 2022
Historically, there is a very small percentage of women in finance- even more so than other industries. Female CFOs account for only 12% of all executives in that position, while the number of women CFOs amongst Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies is slightly , higher (15%). Although it is still a very low percentage in the grand scheme of things, the number has been increasing steadily for quite a few decades, and has more than doubled since the turn of the century.
CFOs hold pay raises far below inflation despite war for talent
CFO Dive
MARCH 11, 2022
CFOs are spurring resignations by letting inflation far outpace wage gains. They can take steps to improve employee retention even as prices increase at the highest rate in four decades.
How to Implement an ERP Solution at Your Startup
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MARCH 4, 2022
Implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system has become a matter of survival for startups that want to scale fast or involve complex manufacturing operations, as the process efficiencies and data transparency ERP delivers can make or break such businesses. If you’re headed down this road, you may be spending lots of time thinking about how to achieve a successful ERP rollout.
Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback
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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.
Alternative Investments: Predictable Uncertainty in Private Markets
CFA Institute
MARCH 3, 2022
While analytical judgment is considered universal in science, in finance investment decisions are derived from mental heuristics.
Future of Fund Services: Three takeaways as managers embrace futureproofing
Private Funds CFO
MARCH 31, 2022
Investors are eager to put the challenges of the past two years behind them and tackle what comes next.
Onshoring
Corporate Finance
MARCH 4, 2022
Which automobile company exports the most cars from the U.S.? Most people would probably guess Ford or GM, but for the 8th straight year, BMW is the U.S. auto export leader. During 2021, BMW exported 257,876 cars valued at $10.1 billion from the company's plant in the U.S. Although many are concerned with the negative effects of offshoring manufacturing, there are also benefits to onshoring.
Emily Waltemate Promoted to Senior Accountant
The Charity CFO
MARCH 1, 2022
Nothing gives us more joy than seeing one of our own succeed! Today we enthusiastically announce the promotion of Emily Waltemate to the role of Senior Accountant. Prior to switching career paths to join The Charity CFO, Emily worked in the law field for almost 12 years. As a paralegal, she handled everything with cases from open to close, aside for trials and court hearings which only an attorney can do.
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.
Small businesses see inflation as No. 1 challenge
CFO Dive
MARCH 8, 2022
The highest inflation in four decades has eroded profit margins and compelled small businesses to raise prices, the National Federation of Independent Business said.
What a Consumer Products Company Needs to Know in 2022
Navigator SAP
MARCH 25, 2022
A unicorn startup, a company with a valuation over $1 billion, is a rare beast. According to a September 2021 report by CB Insights, there are only around 800 in the wild. Any startup needs a killer idea; but to truly achieve unicorn status, a company needs the ability to scale up quickly.
Options Markets: How Far Have Implied Transaction Costs Fallen?
CFA Institute
MARCH 9, 2022
Options trading's explicit costs have plummeted to near zero, but what about implied transaction costs?
20 ways CFOs are shaking up the agenda: 1-5
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MARCH 31, 2022
To kick off our list, we examine talent management, data lakes, cyber-readiness, LP portals, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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.
Century Bonds Issued
Corporate Finance
MARCH 15, 2022
With the threat of an increase in interest rates, it appears to be a good time for borrowers to lock on interest rates for a long time. TTUN is the latest to do so, issuing $1.2 billion worth of century bonds, that is bonds with a 100-year maturity, at a coupon rate of 4.45 percent. At the same time, TTUN issued $800 million of 30-year maturity bonds at 3.5 percent.
Using OCI Object Storage based Raw Data in Oracle Analytics
Qubix
MARCH 28, 2022
Let’s start this blog with a definition of Object Storage. Object Storage is an internet-scale, high-performance storage platform that offers reliable and cost-efficient data durability. Object Storage can store an unlimited amount of unstructured data of any content type, including analytic data.
Minority of CFOs see metaverse transforming their companies
CFO Dive
MARCH 25, 2022
While many financial executives have made big investments in cloud computing to support remote work in the pandemic, a growing number of large companies are now signaling their interest in the metaverse by filing related trademark applications.
What Do Start-Ups Need to Look out for While Scaling Their Business?
Navigator SAP
MARCH 18, 2022
Startups at the growth stage need financial tools, controls, and resource planning as their products evolve from idea to IPO. Challenges, risks and dynamic changes arise along the way as the company’s products and services follow the steps that transform a product concept into marketable merchandise. Product development must iterate in response to customer feedback, and the company must introduce new products and services as the business expands.
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.
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