December, 2023

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5 focal points for future-ready CFOs

CFO Dive

Step into the future with CFOs as they navigate a rapidly transforming financial landscape, where ESG metrics take center stage, GenAI shapes business planning and CFOs grapple with intensified priorities in data security, inflation and talent management.

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2024: Business and Finance Ahead of Us

CFO News

Explore the optimistic financial forecast for India in 2024 by seasoned finance expert Robin Banerjee. From increased loan availability to a rising stock market, Banerjee provides insights into the potential economic landscape. However, he cautions against global risks that could impact India's trajectory.

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Cybersecurity pressures stretch CFOs

CFO Dive

CFOs are bracing for new SEC cybersecurity rules set to kick in this month as the regulator is already signaling an aggressive enforcement posture.

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Four Key Technology Trends to Watch in 2024

Bramasol

As we come to the end of another year, this is a good opportunity to look ahead at the key trends to watch during 2024. Since our last trends update on June 30, 2023 , the areas of Cloud-based Digital Transformation, the Generative AI Revolution, and the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE), continue to expand and morph into even more important trends to watch.

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How to Navigate Revenue and Expense Management: Competitive Insights for Financial Success

Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

In the fast-paced world of corporate finance, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for sustainable growth and profitability. This exclusive webinar with leading expert Hilary Akhaabi, PhD, will teach you practical ways to navigate complex financial landscapes and enhance your company's revenue management capabilities. Whether you're aiming to refine your financial strategies or seeking innovative solutions to drive performance, this new session is for you!

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Lessons of “Number Go Up”

Barry Ritholtz

Tyler Cowen and his colleague Alex Tabarrok write some interesting posts over at Marginal Revolution. Sometimes I agree with them, sometimes I disagree with them. Recently, a post utterly perplexed me: “One doesn’t get a favorable impression of crypto from Number Go Up but in fact one doesn’t learn much about crypto at all. Indeed, Faux’s book isn’t really about crypto it’s about the rise and collapse of a bubble and the consequent madness of crowds.

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Treading along the propulsion of the digital payments system

Future CFO

In the US, the US Federal Reserve is set to introduce to the local market FedNow – an instant payment solution that will enable customers of participating banks and credit unions to instantly send and receive money transfers outside of traditional banking hours. In Asia, instant payment has been around for some time and has been instrumental in consumers, and some industry sectors, to return to a post-pandemic normal faster than may have been possible.

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Human Connection Is Still CFOs’ Greatest Asset

CFO Dive

Finance chiefs must find the “delicate balance between leveraging the power of digitization and fostering personal connections,” Bob Purcell writes.

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CFOs must take an ROI-centered approach to global expansion

CFO Dive

To access top talent in new markets, finance chiefs need to keep their focus on value creation and ROI, CFO Simone Nardi advises.

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RBI MPC: India Inc CFOs exude confidence in stability, foresee robust demand ahead

CFO News

In its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the repo rates unchanged at 6.5 percent. ETCFO spoke with finance leaders to understand the impact of the pause and stable policy on India Inc's planning and demand.

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How To Streamline Finance Operations Through Automation

Speaker: Claire Grosjean

In today’s fast-paced business environment, finance professionals are under increasing pressure to optimize operations and drive strategic value. As a result, automation has become a core part of business strategy, offering unprecedented opportunities to streamline operations and drive efficiency. Join esteemed global finance and operations executive, Claire Grosjean, for a comprehensive guide on how to harness automation’s power through strategic collaboration with functional leaders.

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Retail Lobby: “We Lied About Organized Theft”

Barry Ritholtz

No, “ nearly half ” of $94.5 billion in retail inventory losses in 2021 was not “attributable to organized retail crime.” That line is just another in a long series of falsehoods put forth by the professional b *s at the National Retail Federation. Here’s Reuters : “The main lobbying group for U.S. retailers retracted its claim that “organized retail crime” accounted for nearly half of all inventory losses in 2021 after finding that incorrect data was used for its analysis.

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Why Life Sciences Businesses Need ERP

Navigator SAP

For most life sciences startups , the product is the business. This makes sense because many life sciences businesses come out of fundamental innovation in the lab, and thoughts of how best to bring the product to market only come later.

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We believe being named a Leader means standing for innovation and customer value delivered.

Jedox Finance

I am beyond thrilled to share some exciting news. Jedox was recognized as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software. A Gartner Magic Quadrant is a culmination of research in a specific market, giving the reader of the research wide-angle view of the relative positions of the market’s competitors.

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Orchestrating cohesion amid a multifaceted focus

Future CFO

“The role of the CFO has become one of the most complex and demanding in the C-suite. From financial expertise to strategic decision-making to risk and stakeholder management, successful CFOs should possess a diverse skill set to help guide companies through ever more complex business landscapes and financial and regulatory environments.” PwC With technology powering much of business innovation and transformation, PwC expects CFOs will be expected to bring together equal parts business, strategi

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Empowering Business Travel: The CFOs Guide

Business travel is more than just a line item. It’s a strategic opportunity to align with your company’s goals and empower your employees. With 60% of employees dissatisfied with the ease of booking and modifying travel plans, there’s a significant opportunity to improve travel management. This one-pager explores how to transform travel into a powerful tool for organizational success.

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Most economists put odds of recession at 50% or less: NABE

CFO Dive

A report Tuesday of declining job vacancies bolstered optimism that the labor market will cool without pushing up unemployment much beyond the 3.9% level in October.

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Uniqus buys Goodera's global ESG biz, aims $20 mn revenue from acquisition by FY28

CFO News

Uniqus Consultech, a recent entrant in accounting and ESG consulting, has acquired Goodera's global ESG business, unveiling the rebranded ESG UniVerse. The strategic move aims for global ESG market leadership and a $20 million product within 5 years.

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Forecasting Recessions

Barry Ritholtz

The chart above shows that 84% of CEOs are forecasting a recession over the next 12 months, 69% of Consumers saying the same thing, with the yield curve predicting a 61% chance of a contraction. The problem is those sets of forecasts is already 2 months old, dated October 3, 2023. It was before the very encouraging CPI, Unemployment, and GDP data releases.

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How to Cut the Costs of FDA Validation with ERP

Navigator SAP

All businesses want systems that perform as expected. But for life sciences companies, there is the additional burden of proving that the systems and processes within the company perform as expected. That’s because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates certain processes for public safety reasons. So life sciences firms are legally required to validate their systems.

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Top 3 Secrets to Staying Relevant with Gen Z

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant or getting "ghosted" if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. In this new webinar, Brian Muse-McKenney of Episode Six and Matt Simester of Payments Consultancy Limited will reveal key considerations banks should factor into their efforts to develop target products for the next generation of bank customers.

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#FA Success Ep 363: Finding The Best Networking Approach For Prospects (And New Career Opportunities), With Christa Madison

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome back to the 363rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today's podcast is Christa Madison. Christa is the Managing Director of Financial Planning and Business Development at Sebold Capital, a fee-only RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, which manages $300M across more than 100 client households. What's unique about Christa, though, is how she used her business development and networking skills to overcome the challenges that sprung up when, through a combination of p

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PodChats for FutureCFO: Capturing opportunities under an evolving payments landscape

Future CFO

Among all that has happened over the past few years following the COVID-19 pandemic, transformations within various areas of business have been seen here and there. The payments landscape is not exempted from these shifts, what with the current talks of digital transformation and technological advancements. Beyond these changes and shifts in the industry, the questions that arise are leaning towards the way of payment efficiency.

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Powell does not rule out Fed rate hike even while noting slower inflation

CFO Dive

The Fed chief suggested that borrowing costs will remain high for the foreseeable future despite recent signs that inflation, hiring and economic growth are slowing.

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One out of four Indian employees may switch jobs within the next year, reveals BCG survey

CFO News

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm, surveyed 11,000 employees across eight countries, including India. The survey reveals that 26 per cent of Indian employees may leave their current jobs within the next year, emphasizing the critical role of emotional factors in retention.

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Breaking New Ground: Managing Innovation Fatigue With Effective Automation

Speaker: Gary Dmitriev

Our upcoming webinar aims to demystify the process of selecting and implementing automation tools for financial institutes. This session will provide your roadmap for vetting potential solutions, focusing on due diligence, vendor assessments, and aligning technology with strategic goals. We’ll also address the critical issue of innovation fatigue, offering tips on maintaining enthusiasm and momentum for new initiatives.

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Barry Ritholtz

Billie Eilish may be only 22, but she sings like a chanteuse with decades of hard living behind her — a world-weary angel. Her version of this little tune gives it an entirely different read than the original Judy Garland take from Meet Me in St Louis. I imagine this version has some studio exec suggesting she do an album of Christmas songs; but not only is it way too early in her career) for that, it’s a bit lightweight and ephemeral for her wonderful voice and phrasing; instead, sh

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Why You Should Be Automating More of Your Financial Management

Navigator SAP

Automation is the original value proposition of computers, and 50 years later there still is a lot of low-hanging fruit when it comes to freeing up employee time with the help of automation. This is especially true when it comes to financial management. While most businesses automate at least part of financial and accounting functions today, enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) help businesses move beyond piecemeal financial management automation to end-to-end automation that saves time,

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When Does A Financial Coach Need To Register As An Investment Adviser? The “ABCS” Test To Determine Status

Nerd's Eye View

Over the past several years, the financial services industry has undergone a tremendous evolution in how financial advisers deliver and charge for their services. While commission-based models remain in use, fee-for-service models (including AUM, hourly, retainer, and subscription) have become increasingly popular. And because many service offerings have traditionally focused on areas like investments and securities recommendations, there has been little debate about the need to register as an a

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Questions surround this week’s 5-year TIPS reopening auction

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $20 billion in a reopened 5-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CJH5, creating a 4-year, 10 month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security.

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Secure SaaS Success: Embedded Finance as a Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.