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BTG Pactual’s Mariana Oiticica Steers Private Banking Through Generational Change

Global Finance

Younger, globally minded clients are driving a shift to offshore investments, making strategic and flexible wealth planning more critical than ever. Global Finance : How is the increased demand for offshore investments in Latin America impacting high-net-worth clients long-term strategies? Mariana Oiticica : It is increasingly vital to their long-term strategic planning.

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What is an IRS-controlled group?

CFO Plans

An IRS-controlled group refers to two or more businesses that are related through significant ownership and are treated as a single employer for certain tax and employee benefit purposes under U.S. tax law. These rules are designed to prevent companies from circumventing tax or benefit requirements by splitting into smaller entities. Controlled groups are defined under Internal Revenue Code Section 414(b) and (c) and typically affect employee benefit plans, retirement plan limits, and other tax

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What to Know Before Taking Federal Funding

The Charity CFO

Federal funding can be an attractive option for nonprofits looking to expand their programs and reach. However, it’s crucial to understand the implications and considerations before diving in. In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson and guest Rachel Schmidt discuss the top five considerations nonprofits should keep in mind when considering federal dollars. 1.

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The evolving banking landscape: insights for CFOs in Asia

Future CFO

The banking sector in Asia is renowned for its resilience and adaptability, and it must continue to innovate to thrive. As we approach 2025, several key trends are reshaping the financial landscape, particularly affecting the dynamics between CFOs and their banking partners. Key trends influencing CFOs in Asia Asian CFOs are increasingly focused on navigating a complex environment characterised by digital transformation, regulatory changesespecially regarding data privacy and protectionsustainab

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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

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Ex-Twitter CFO named San Francisco’s incoming housing chief

CFO Dive

Ned Segal is joining the public sector roughly two years after Elon Musk acquired Twitter, now known as X, and swiftly fired the finance chief.

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Microsoft Fabric November Update: Write-Back in Power BI and Real-Time Intelligence GA

Collectiv

Fresh off the heels of Microsoft Ignite, were back with another episode of Fabric Threads! As 2024 winds down, Microsoft Fabric is closing the year with major announcements and features that set the stage for an exciting future. On this special episode of Fabric Threads, we share two amazing November Fabric updates alongside two of our favorite takeaways from Microsoft Ignitemost notably, the long-awaited write-back addition to Power BI and Fabric!

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Building An Inclusive Hiring Process To Decrease Bias And Find Your Firm’s Ideal Candidate

Nerd's Eye View

When a financial planning firm is hiring a new employee, it naturally wants to find the best candidate to fill the role. However, some firms may unintentionally limit the applicant pool by using a promotion and selection process that doesn't focus on the most important traits or that introduces biases, which can lead to missing out on candidates who might otherwise have been well-suited for the position.

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Does SAP Have Industry-Specific ERP Solution Packages?

Navigator SAP

As a business grows, there comes a time when it must move from a collection of small business software solutions to an integrated, industrial-strength enterprise resource planning solution (ERP) built for added complexity and greater transaction volumes. However, ERP is complicated to set up and roll out since it touches all parts of a business and encompasses all of an organizations processes.

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Rise in real yields (once again) makes 5-year TIPS auction look attractive

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just a week ago, I posted an article theorizing that real yields for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities were beginning to crest, especially for shorter-term issues.

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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Intel shareholders look to yank back ex-CEO, CFO compensation

CFO Dive

CFO and co-interim CEO David Zinsner, along with the company’s former CEO, misled shareholders about the financial performance of Intel’s foundry unit, shareholders allege.

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Making AI Pay Off in Global Banking

Global Finance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the financial industry, from automating processes to enhancing customer experiences, and financial institutions are approaching this transformation with careful consideration of the ethical implications and potential risks. As AI is piloted and adopted across all aspects of the personal and business banking landscape, Global Finance held a Digital Banking and AI Innovation panel in London with global financial industry leaders to ex

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (December 21–22)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the CFP Board announced a series of proposed changes to its certification requirements, including an increase in required Continuing Education (CE) hours for current certificants to 40 hours every two years (up from the current 30 hours) and, for candidates for certification, a tightening of the Experience requirement (so that qualifying experience for the 6,000-hour "Stan

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The Book of Genesis: Wall Street Edition

Barry Ritholtz

I have been playing a lot this year with ChatGBT, and saved some of my favorites. This is one of them: Chapter 1: The Creation of the Market In the beginning, the Trader created the Market and the Economy. The Market was formless and void, and volatility was upon the face of the indices. The Spirit of Investment hovered over the trading floor. And the Trader said, “Let there be Value,” and there was Value.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

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.

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Audit fees poised to rise further after 6.4% hike in latest cycle, report says

CFO Dive

Additional pressure on audit pricing is expected to come from regulatory changes on the horizon such as the FASB’s income statement expense rules, FERP reports.

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Is Your Business Eligible for an SBA Loan? Learn More Now

CSC Advisors

Securing funding to grow your business can be challenging, but Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are an excellent option for established businesses seeking favorable terms and support. SBA loans are designed to empower businesses by offering lower interest rates, extended repayment terms, and access to larger capital sums than conventional loans.

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A Recordkeeping Checklist For Financial Planning Services: Proactive Documentation Of Service Delivery To Reduce Regulatory Scrutiny

Nerd's Eye View

Maintaining adequate books and records is a cornerstone of compliance for all investment advisers. While state and Federal regulations clearly outline recordkeeping requirements for areas like financials, advertisements, and trading records, there is a notable gap when it comes to documenting the delivery of services – especially financial planning services – necessary to justify the fees charged for those services.

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Surprise! California’s 40 Qs of Rising Minimum Wage & Fast Food Industry Growth (Beating USA)

Barry Ritholtz

@TBPInvictus here Our story so far : California has been raising its minimum wage for the past decade, starting at $8/hour through 2013. Many fast food workers (specifically) got bumped to $20/hour, from $16, in April (the law is very specific about who is eligible for the increase). Over that decade, with its minimum wage rising, California’s fast food industry has bested the rest of the US by leaps and bounds.

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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.

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The radical transparency era is here: ready or not, CFOs

CFO Dive

CFOs need to gain a baseline understanding of how their companies are perceived externally — those that don’t are “flying blind,” McKinsey’s Andy West says.

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Transforming the Entrepreneurial Journey with Cost-Saving Accounting

CFO Plans

Start Saving on Accounting Costs Today and transform your entrepreneurial journey with innovative financial solutions. The financial services industry is rapidly evolving, and entrepreneurs are discovering the transformative impact of cost-saving accounting services. These services extend beyond mere number crunching; they represent a sustainable business model that nurtures financial wellness and supports the overall well-being of business leaders.

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#FASuccess Ep 416: Avoiding The Compliance Headaches When Going RIA By Choosing A ‘Supported Independence’ Corporate RIA Platform, With Fran Toler

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 416th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Fran Toler. Fran is the CEO of Toler Financial Group, an RIA based in Silver Spring, Maryland, that oversees nearly $200 million in assets under management for 280 client households. What's unique about Fran, though, is how she decided to transition from the independent broker-dealer model to a 'supported independence' corporate RIA platform in order to avoid the compliance he

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How to Optimize Your Cloud Spend Management

E78 Partners

Cloud services are an indispensable part of the digital strategy for organizations that seek to innovate and scale. However, managing cloud costs effectively is a complex challenge that demands strategic focus. For technology leaders, particularly in private equity-backed companies, cloud spend management is a critical lever for driving profitability and value creation.

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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.

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Gensler stresses PCAOB’s importance following $400M budget approval

CFO Dive

Trust in public company financials “can easily be taken for granted,” outgoing SEC Chair Gary Gensler warned in a statement on the audit watchdog’s budget.

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1057: Building Strategic Value: Inside the Finance Engine Room | Georgy Egorov, CFO, ZeroAvia

CFO Thought Leader

Maybe it was a little bit of beginners luck, Georgy Egorov tells us, reflecting on his first CFO appointment at a biotech startup. Although the life sciences firms blend of knowledge-driven resources and AI placed it at the forefront of drug discovery innovation, Egorov identified a critical vulnerability: the companys model depended too heavily on a small set of major pharmaceutical customers, leaving its growth in the hands of external decision-makers.

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How to do Budget Forecasting: Techniques, Top Tools, and Template

Lime Light

It is a traditional practice for companies to project estimates and expectations for a new fiscal year. To do this effectively, organizations employ an essential financial planning technique known as budget forecasting. This tool aids businesses in projecting future income and costs, guaranteeing efficient use of resources and strategic decision-making.

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Co-Sourcing for Fund Administration: A Guide to Efficiency & Investor Confidence

E78 Partners

The alternative investment industry is facing rapid transformation. Fund managers contend with increasing regulatory requirements, mounting investor expectations, and the complexities of managing multi-asset class portfolios. At the same time, pressure to reduce operational costs and optimize efficiency continues to intensify, particularly for mid-sized and emerging fund managers.

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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.