March, 2022

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CFOs hold pay raises far below inflation despite war for talent

CFO Dive

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.

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How to Implement an ERP Solution at Your Startup

Navigator SAP

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.

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Jersey Finance: New regulations, new solutions

Private Funds CFO

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.

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Predictive Forecasting

Jedox Finance

An unbiased view into the future. Although it is nearly impossible to predict the future, forecasting future market development and customer needs is an essential component of corporate strategy and planning. To meet this challenge, strategic planners, financial controllers and Business Intelligence experts seek out the best tools, techniques and solutions to give them a competitive edge in business forecasting.

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Planning Your Restaurants Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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The Russia–Ukraine War and Other Geopolitical Risks

CFA Institute

The spillover effect of the Russia-Ukraine War will increase food prices and geopolitical risk throughout the world.

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Internet of Things forces rethink of KPIs: McKinsey

CFO Dive

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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What a Consumer Products Company Needs to Know in 2022

Navigator SAP

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.

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20 ways CFOs are shaking up the agenda

Private Funds CFO

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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Emily Waltemate Promoted to Senior Accountant

The Charity CFO

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.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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Women and Money Making: What’s Your Business Model?

CFA Institute

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2022, Barbara Stewart, CFA, shares how women in various countries and cultures think about business models.

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Russia in Ukraine: Let Loose the Dogs of War!

Musings on Markets

As the world's attention is focused on the war in the Ukraine, it is the human toll, in death and injury, that should get our immediate attention, and you may find a focus on economics and markets to be callous. However, I am not a political expert, with solutions to offer that will bring the violence to an end, and I don't think that you have come here to read about my views on humanity.

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Minority of CFOs see metaverse transforming their companies

CFO Dive

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.

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What Do Start-Ups Need to Look out for While Scaling Their Business?

Navigator SAP

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.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Asset servicing: The future needs a roadmap, says Citco

Private Funds CFO

With the alternative asset industry continuing to grow rapidly in size and complexity, service providers need to create a roadmap to meet manager and investor needs, says Citco’s Jay Peller.

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Finance leadership in the COVID era

Future CFO

Watsons Philippines has been expanding consistently in the years 2020 and 2021 despite the COVID-19 pandemic – achieved mostly by keeping the delicate balance between operations and strategy. Joweehlyn Liao. “It is all about balancing the short-term vs. the long term. You have to be strategic because the landscape has changed significantly, but at the same time, you have to bridge the day-to-day operations, especially the retail side.

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Using OCI Object Storage based Raw Data in Oracle Analytics

Qubix

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.

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Golden State Foods Takes a Second Helping of Planful

Planful

Golden State Foods (GSF), in addition to being one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice industry, has been a Planful customer since 2014. In that time, the company has grown its business worldwide while it methodically transformed finance from a spreadsheet-driven function into an agile and strategic strength that guides the business forward. […].

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Accounting Software and ERP Readiness Guide

In this white paper, we explore the factors to consider in deciding whether the time is right for your Company to consider a new ERP or accounting software, the total cost of ownership and plans necessary to make the potential leap to these systems.

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Class action embroils Wells Fargo commercial real estate underwriting practices

CFO Dive

A judge is set to rule on the bank's motion to dismiss the complaint, which names the company, ex-CEO Jim Sloan and former CFO John Shrewsberry among the defendants.

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What is an ERP System in the Pharmaceutical industry?

Navigator SAP

The flow of processes and operations in a pharmaceutical company is extremely complex and labor-intensive, owing to stringent production regulations and competitive market demands.

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Download the April/May 2022 issue of Private Funds CFO

Private Funds CFO

In the magazine: Continuation funds – how to make yours a success for you and your investors; Six pages of coverage from the FFA’s Global Symposium; How the Log4j threat could harm your firm; Plus much more….

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CFO strategy: How to move beyond short-term moves and build long-term edge

Future CFO

When it comes to CFO strategy, finance leaders CFOs need to move beyond short-term, reactive moves to counter inflation and identify opportunities to build long-term competitive advantages, said Gartner recently. CFOs should shift from a focus on neutralising margin pressures to long-term strategies, including aligning costs to points of differentiation, rightsizing the supply chain and conducting ongoing pay monitoring to better adapt to changing market conditions, the advisory firm noted.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Webinar: Working Capital Management Foundations | April 26

Strategic Treasurer

Working Capital Management Foundations. April 26 | 11:00 AM EDT. Register Now. Date. Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Time. 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT. Where. This is an online event. Speakers. Craig Jeffery, Strategic Treasurer Brent Kinman, Corcentric. Sponsored By. Hosted By. 1.2 CTP and FP&A re-certification credits will be given for attendance to this live webinar.

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How PSD2 Significantly Changed an Industry for the Better

FISPAN

In 2018, the European Payment Service Directive (PSD2) forcibly took effect across the European Union (EU). Through PSD2, banks were mandated through government legislation to enable access of consumer-authorized data to third parties. In providing a regulatory framework, the directive ultimately accelerated conversations surrounding Open Banking in the EU.

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Small businesses see inflation as No. 1 challenge

CFO Dive

The highest inflation in four decades has eroded profit margins and compelled small businesses to raise prices, the National Federation of Independent Business said.

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Example of ERP in Life Sciences

Navigator SAP

Life science companies such as biotechnology, and biopharmaceutical companies face significant business challenges. These include optimizing processes and operations while meeting industry regulations.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Private funds top SEC DoE’s focus list

Private Funds CFO

The increased size and complexity of the market mean the Division of Examinations will cover less of the RIA market in its future examinations, but proportionately focus more on private funds.

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How businesses can embark on a sustainable growth path

Future CFO

Rajat Gupta, Leader of McKinsey’s sustainability practice in Asia, describes five key issues shaping Asia’s future, and examines the opportunities companies and countries have to embrace net-zero, pioneer new industries and products, and ensure sustainable growth. The post How businesses can embark on a sustainable growth path appeared first on FutureCFO.

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3 Types of Nonprofit Fraud to Watch Out for Today

The Charity CFO

Nonprofit fraud makes for great headlines— like the Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future accused this year of squandering $48 million of federal funding on luxurious trips, fancy mansions, and other personal costs. . Fraud losses in the charitable industry destroy an organization’s reputation, future financing opportunities, and capacity to carry out its mission.