February, 2023

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Accounting firms zero in on efficiences

CFO Dive

The narrative has changed this year, with the drive for efficiency replacing talent as the top priority for accounting firms.

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From Simple Accounting Through Billion Dollar Business: How the Right ERP Can Support Growth for Consumer Products

Navigator SAP

The consumer products industry is not easy. On the one hand, social media and online marketplaces have made it easier than ever to find consumers and get started. But on the other hand, these same dynamics have increased competition. Only the most organized and focused consumer packaged goods firms find success.

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The AI Bubble of 2023

The Reformed Broker

“When I see a bubble forming I rush in to buy, adding fuel to the fire. That is not irrational.” – George Soros, 2009 I’ve spent 25 years watching, trading and investing in the stock market. The repetition of patterns is amazing. In every generation we see new bubbles, which form when a new innovation comes along and everyone gets excited about the future.

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What if Dunning Kruger Explains Everything?

Barry Ritholtz

Physics has been seeking a grand “ Unified Field Theory ” that can explain everything in the universe. I sometimes wonder if we cannot find a similar overarching theory about all bad decision-making. The closest I have found as that single point of failure is the Dunning Kruger effect. Recall last week , we were discussing thinking about the impact of retiring Baby Boomers on the equity markets and of rising rates on housing.

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How Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Drive Business Results

Employees who feel listened to show a 64% longer commitment to tasks (Forbes). And that’s just for starters. Learn how emotionally intelligent leaders drive business results. Download Paycor’s guide for the full story.

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Biden antitrust enforcers block deals at record pace

CFO Dive

The FTC and DOJ are relying more on litigation and less on consent decrees in their merger enforcement approach.

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Now listen up and listen good

The Reformed Broker

Now listen up and listen good. Last May 4th, Fed Chairman Jay Powell told a press conference that “A 75 basis point increase is not something that the committee is actively considering.” Five weeks later, the Fed hiked rates by 75 basis points. Then he did another 75 basis points, then another 75 basis points, then another 75 basis points.

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U.S. Stock Market Returns Over Rolling 1/5/10/20 Year Periods

Barry Ritholtz

Source: The Measure of a Plan The post U.S. Stock Market Returns Over Rolling 1/5/10/20 Year Periods appeared first on The Big Picture.

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Financial services’ AI appetite grows, study says

CFO Dive

Top uses for AI in the financial services sector include ‘next-best action’ systems; portfolio optimization; and fraud detection.

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Navigator Business Solutions Annoinced as one of Bob Scott’s VAR Stars 2022

Navigator SAP

Lehi, UT - 15 February 2023 - Navigator Business Solutions, has been selected as a member of the Bob Scott’s VAR Stars for 2022, a group of 100 organizations honored for their accomplishments in the field of midmarket financial software.

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Acterys: Revolutionizing CIO & CFO Decision-Making

Welcome to the Future of Technology for CIOs & CFOs! Ever stood on the precipice of a technological revolution, feeling the energy of change? Ever been captivated by the whispers of a software that's not just innovative but genuinely groundbreaking? Acterys unveils a groundbreaking technology tailored for CIOs and CFOs. This state-of-the-art solution streamlines data integration, analytics, and forecasting, empowering leaders to make informed decisions quickly.

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The AI-native telco: Radical transformation to thrive in turbulent times

Mckinsey and Company

Artificial intelligence, when deployed at scale, can help telcos protect core revenues and drive margin growth. But capturing this opportunity will require a wholly different approach.

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Effective supervision by SEBI could have saved a lot of Adani Group investors: Amarjit Chopra

CFO News

Though Adani might have become really big no single Indian corporate failure can cause the collapse of the Indian corporate world and Indian banking sector, says the former President of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of India.

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The Joke

The Reformed Broker

Act I Our hero Josh Brown spends a decade working at a succession of third-tier brokerage firms on Long Island and in New York City. He’s in his early twenties and knows less than nothing about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, investing, the economy, financial advice or anything else germane to the profession. He works for thieves, hustlers, well-meaning know-nothings and the morally compromised, men who will say and se.

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Avoiding Financial Disasters

Barry Ritholtz

Click to download Financial Disasters Yesterday was kind of a fun day: Sure, it was a dark, damp, dreary February morn when I showed up at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriot, but it was also the first time I did a new presentation in front of a live audience since before the pandemic. I do a quarterly update for RWM clients that covers the economy, the markets, and our portfolios every three months.

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Banking on Loyalty: Holistic Financial Advice for Unparalleled Business Growth

Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor

During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.

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Credit Suisse reportedly pulls C-suite, banker bonuses

CFO Dive

The Swiss bank is aiming to incentivize executives with long-term awards as it attempts to return to profitability. It reported its second consecutive annual net loss.

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Make the Most of Limited IT Resources by Moving to the Cloud

Navigator SAP

Cloud computing has been a huge boon for businesses that make the leap. Despite hesitancy from companies to migrate operations, the cloud’s ability to provide system resources on-demand has become widespread, especially after heavy hitters such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft entered the space and brought standardization.

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How to close the Black tech talent gap

Mckinsey and Company

Businesses risk billions if Black professionals continue to be underrepresented in tech jobs. Closing the gap means making changes to education, recruiting, and retention initiatives.

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Disagreements and First Principles: The Pushback on my Tesla Valuation

Musings on Markets

I wrote about my most recent valuation of Tesla just over a week ago , and as has always been the case when I value this company, I have heard from both sides of the Tesla divide. Some of you believe that I am being far too generous in my forecasts of revenues and profitability for a company that is facing significant competition, as it pursues growth, especially with questions about who's in charge of the company.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Strategies for Effective Compliance and Security Measures

Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

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This Week on TRB

The Reformed Broker

And if you haven’t subscribed yet, don’t wait. Check it out below or wherever fine podcasts are played. . The post This Week on TRB appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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Macro Snapshot / St. Louis Fed

Barry Ritholtz

Very useful dashboard via the St. Louis Fed, which maintains the fabulous FRED database. With a clean and simple interface, it puts all of the key economic indicators the FOMC tracks — Real GDP Growth, Unemployment Rate, PCE Inflation, Core PCE Inflation, and the Federal Funds Rate — in one convenient location. The Macro Snapshot also dives deeper into three core aspects of the economy: 1.

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Trust, transparency key to crypto’s next phase: Circle CFO

CFO Dive

USDC issuer Circle is moving to position itself as a player in crypto’s coming “utility phase,” and continuing its efforts to become a public company, its CFO said, even as regulatory attention on the space sharpens.

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How CFOs Can Use ERP During a Recession

Navigator SAP

The economic outlook is very uncertain in these post-pandemic times. World Bank president David Malpass gives a 50 percent chance that there will be a world recession in 2023. Goldman Sachs is a bit more optimistic—about the US, at least—forecasting a 35 percent chance of a recession in the US this coming year. Forecasters polled by the Wall Street Journal give it about a 65 percent chance of a recession.

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Quick Start Guide to a Crystal Clear Close

Did you know automating your month-end close can save up to 40% of the time typically spent on manual reconciliations? CFOs and controllers are leveraging SkyStem's workflow management and reconciliation tool to eliminate costly mistakes, ditch manual reconciliations and close faster. Want to know how they do it? Download our Quick Start Guide to a Crystal Clear Close!

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Agtech: Breaking down the farmer adoption dilemma

Mckinsey and Company

Current macroeconomic conditions, consumer focus on sustainability, regulations, and changing business models could further drive farmers’ adoption of agtech products, if their concerns are addressed.

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Raymond CFO targets high double-digit growth in FY24; says order book full till July

CFO News

The finance leader has plans to continue focusing on reducing debt to turn the company become completely debt free by 2025 through free cash flows from focused revenue growth, as well as effective working capital management.

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Why Using a Dashboard is an Accounting Game-Changer

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Imagine a business as a train, chugging along to new horizons and greater things. For a successful and uninterrupted journey, trains need certain parts and routine maintenance to run smoothly. Businesses operate similarly, requiring a toolbox of strategic sales pitches, marketing efforts, and accurate financial analyses to continue on the right track.

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WFH vs RTO

Barry Ritholtz

Do you want to continue working from home? Is it past time to return to the office? How much collaboration can you do remotely? How much screen time are you wasting in the office? This has become a contentious debate between senior management at large companies and their staffers; it is especially true for younger employees. As always, there are much broader factors driving this issue than what appears on the surface.

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Navigating Financial Storms: Strategies for Building Resilient Balance Sheets

Speaker: Carolina Aponte - Owner and CEO, Caja Holdings LLC

In today's rapidly changing business environment, building a resilient balance sheet is crucial to the survival of any business. A resilient balance sheet allows a company to withstand financial shocks and adapt to changing market conditions. To achieve this, companies need to focus on key strategies such as maintaining adequate liquidity, managing debt levels, diversifying revenue streams, and prioritizing profitability over growth.

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CFOs: It’s time to make the CMO your best friend

CFO Dive

In this article, learn more about how clear visibility into marketing costs and returns can enable the CFO and the CMO to work together on high ROI activities across the organization.

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Gavin Spitzner is Future Proof

The Reformed Broker

Gavin Spitzner loved the wealth management industry and the industry loved him back. Gavin was the founder of Wealth Consulting Partners and he was one of the most well known and beloved voices in the business. He passed away on Monday according to his family after struggling with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) which he was diagnosed with in September.

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Into all problem-solving, a little dissent must fall

Mckinsey and Company

In today’s interconnected business environment, companies won’t be able to solve problems effectively without encouraging “contributory dissent”—a healthy approach to gathering diverse perspectives that should be taught to team members, modeled by leaders, and supported by culture.