The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

2022 was another challenging year for businesses worldwide. While some of the old challenges of 2020 and 2021 are still lingering, this year brought a list of new difficulties as well. For CFOs, 2023 will be a challenge not only in their direct role as head of finance, but also in how they help set the budget and tone for the rest of the company. Here are 5 of the biggest challenges that CFOs face in the upcoming year and how they can help lead the company in the right direction. 1) Inflation.

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Centage

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Why Accurate and Granular or Detailed Financial Reporting is Imperative During Times of Volatility. Business moves at a fast clip, whether during times of economic expansion or times of uncertainty like we are experiencing today. Often, CFOs and executive teams put together a plan that represents a snapshot of what they believe will happen, based on the best data they have available at the time.

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CFO Leadership

DECEMBER 12, 2022

CFOs have positioned themselves as key contributors to the enterprises’ strategy and in C-suite and boardroom discussions. Now, as these leaders shift more attention toward preparing for the future, they need to continue to drive business forward with data-driven insights. Here are resources from Robert Half and Protiviti to help you prepare your finance function for the road ahead. 2022 Global Finance Trends Survey.

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CFO Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Fresh data show that the Fed is making progress in its fight against inflation and may pause its policy tightening early next year.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Chances are, you’ve heard someone mention the term compound interest , at some point. But do you know exactly what it is and how it can benefit your investments? And just as important, do you know where to find the best compound interest investments? Whether you are an active investor or an aspiring one, it’s crucial that you understand how compounding works.

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CFO Alliance

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The post 5 Books to Stuff Your Stocking This Holiday Season appeared first on CFO Alliance.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Executive Summary. For the better part of a decade, the financial services industry has anticipated the coming of fee compression, mainly due to the rise of robo-advisors offering low-cost automated wealth management services. Yet even though fee compression has not been fully realized to the extent the industry has generally expected, lower cost robo-advisor services have still compelled financial advisors to maintain relatively low fees.

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CFO Dive

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Jeremy Klaperman advises new CFOs to establish a wide range of connections and to seek potential over knowledge when hiring talent.

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Embark With Us

DECEMBER 13, 2022

As a business leader at a growing company, a financial statement audit probably isn't top-of-mind right now. After all, you also have to grow revenue, manage day-to-day operations, and navigate a pretty volatile marketplace.

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Navigator SAP

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The future plans for the SAP Business ByDesign solution are strong. A recently published article has unfortunately painted an inaccurate picture of SAP's commitment to the Midmarket and Small and Medium Enterprise clients that are the right fit for a mature, stable and flexible cloud-based ERP system.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Job security is always a concern when choosing a career, but some fields are more recession-proof than others. And while there’s no guarantee that any job will be immune to cutbacks or layoffs, some industries weather economic storms better than others. One industry that tends to be recession-resistant is finance. After all, people will always need financial services, whether investing their money , taking out loans, or managing their taxes.

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CFO Dive

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The board was effectively silent on the collapse of crypto exchange FTX last month but it forged ahead on its ongoing project to set new standards for digital assets.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 16, 2022

There seems to be a lot of confusion going on today with respect to inflation, interest rates, and ongoing Federal Reserve policy. A framework for exploring this has many parts: What the Fed (obviously) knows, how it express those views through police like FOMC rates, ZIRP, QE, QT, etc. There remains the question of what the Fed is actually wrong about. 1 .

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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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Navigator SAP

DECEMBER 16, 2022

There are typically three phases of a startup’s financial management journey.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Posted December 13, 2022 at 11:53 am by EPI Staff. Inflation numbers out Tuesday are encouraging, providing more evidence that any movement to continue raising interest rates at breakneck speed and potentially slow the economy needs to be squashed. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)— released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics —rose 0.1% in November, and the all-items index increased 7.1% year-over-year.

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CFO Dive

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A standardized method to evaluate the carbon footprint of blockchain initiatives could help CFOs meet sustainability targets.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The value of the new deals could amount to nearly a fifth of the global IT services business valued at $800 billion, according to Ray Wang, founder of Silicon Valley-based Constellation Research.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 12, 2022

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • The sneaky economics of Ticketmaster : Ticketmaster’s maligned fees and customer service issues are again under the microscope. Will American music fans ever see anything better? ( The Hustle ). • What Is the Bond Market Saying About the Economy? The bond market is known for being much smarter than the stock market but we don’t have to go back very far to find a time when it was wrong.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) increased its federal funds rate target by 50 basis points on Wednesday, a smaller increase than in recent meetings. The target inflation range is now 4.25 to 4.5 percent. The FOMC has increased its target rate by 425 basis points this year. . “Having moved so quickly and having now so much restraint that’s still in the pipeline,” Federal Reserve Chair Powell told reporters at the post-meeting press conference , “we think that the appropriate thing to do

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CFO Dive

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The PCAOB’s push for more transparency in China-based companies will enable CFOs and auditors who heavily rely on Chinese firms to better understand their partners’ operations.

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The Reformed Broker

DECEMBER 10, 2022

This past week we stayed at the Post Oak in Houston, one of the top ten hotels in America, supposedly 6 or 7 stars – and let me tell you, that place was opulent. More marble in one building than anywhere I’ve ever been, save for perhaps the Vatican. Billionaire hospitality guru Tilman Fertitta, the hotel’s owner, furnished this place as though he would actually live there – and he does.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 10, 2022

This week, we speak with Kathleen McCarthy , the global co-head of Blackstone Real Estate. The largest owner of commercial real estate globally, Blackstone Real Estate has a $565 billion portfolio and $319 billion in investor capital under management. McCarthy previously served as Blackstone’s global chief operating officer; before joining Blackstone in 2010, she worked at Goldman Sachs.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

This video is part of our series “The Numbers That Defined 2022.”. Transcript. One of the most important numbers of the year that you might not have heard of is 7.8 percent. That’s the share of Americans who were living in poverty in 2021, according to the most recent supplemental poverty rate , which was released by the U.S. Census Bureau in September of 2022.

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CFO Dive

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Fort Worth, Texas-based company’s new finance chief appointment marks the latest in a series of end-of-year executive swaps by companies in multiple industries.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

While the Indian economy is set to retain the fastest growing tag in the next year too, a weakening rupee, global slowdown, rising deficit and poor harvest remain risk factors.

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