CFO Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2023

When planning complex projects, it’s important to focus on their core purposes without adding nonessential features, project management expert Dr. Te Wu writes.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Many financial advisors take pride in the comprehensive nature of the advice they provide to clients and use the variety of services offered as a point of differentiation between themselves and other types of advisors. Though, at some point, covering a large number of financial planning topics can eat into an advisor's time, which is problematic if clients won't pay substantially more to receive that more comprehensive advice.

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Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The chart in this morning’s reads shows what it is going to cost to fund the interest payments on the federal debt. It’s gone vertical as rates have moved from effectively 0 to over 5%. When rates were zero all of corporate America refinanced, lowering the cost of their debt to historically low levels. Households did the same; today 61% of homeowners with a mortgage are paying 4% or less in interest.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The finance ministry is likely to adopt a "prudent selloff" approach now, one official told ET, adding there won't be "divestment for the sake of divestment anymore" and the government will remain mindful of the right price for its assets as well as the interests of investors.

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Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Earlier this year, I gave my first presentation since the pandemic began. I discussed all of the many ways we hurt ourselves financially, specifically, the focus was on the 3 biggest mistakes high net-worth people make. I got lots of good feedback about the presentation, but my favorite note from someone in the room was: “ Thanks for identifying these issues, but how do I navigate them ?

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Spreadym

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Data integrity refers to the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data in a system or database. It ensures that data remains unchanged and complete during its lifecycle, from creation and storage to retrieval and processing. Data integrity is a critical aspect of data management and is essential for maintaining the trustworthiness of data for various purposes, including decision-making, compliance, and security.

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CFO Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As C-suite responsibilities change, the gap between roles such as the CFO and chief operating officer is narrowing.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Business leaders see benefits in the adoption of non-fungible tokens or NFTs, according to a joint study by Bain & Company and the World Economic Forum. The Evolution of Non-Fungible Tokens report found that the global adoption of NFTs has been relatively constant since June 2022, emphasising that mass adoption is not over and will take time to unfold.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Decision makers’ five-year plans and digital transformation ambitions appear to be equally restrained with investments in the coming year, says a Thomson Reuters survey

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Navigator SAP

OCTOBER 27, 2023

SAP Business ByDesign has grown into a trusted, mature ERP solution for fast-growing and medium-sized business since its initial release in 2007. With its use of SAP’s new Business Technology Platform (BTP), Business ByDesign is further evolving into a core product for businesses not ready for SAP’s flagship S/4HANA ERP solution.

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CFO Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The SEC chief has come under fire for proposing that companies release data on the greenhouse gas emissions by their suppliers and customers.

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The Reformed Broker

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Conservatory at Biltmore, by Ann Vasilik via Our State There are four million households in North Carolina. Approximately half of those households (1.922 million) are comprised of a married male and female with children. Another half million are a female head of household with kids. There’s 180,000 or so male-led homes with children and then 1.4 million non-family households.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

India needs to be watchful of downside risks in case the conflict escalates into a wider regional disturbance involving more countries in the GCC and West Asia, they caution.

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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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Tips Watch

OCTOBER 27, 2023

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back on Oct. 8 I posted an article, “The I Bond’s fixed rate will rise. But by how much?” attempting to forecast the potential new fixed rate for the U.S.

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CFO Dive

OCTOBER 27, 2023

“Most importantly, ask how employees are doing and then just listen,” Catalyst's Tara Van Bommel says.

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Capital CFO LLC

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Introduction Nonprofit agenda management at its core is a game changer. It helps you to run efficient, effective and productive meetings. Building the right agenda is a tool in your […] The post Nonprofit Agenda Management: Empowering Organizational Success appeared first on Capital CFO+.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Finance heads are focused on continuous monitoring, proper classification and correct accounting of legal spending. CFOs are also utilizing technology and automation for effective compliance which eventually leads to reduction in legal spending. ETCFO delves into how CFOs are strategizing to manage legal cost?

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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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Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 23, 2023

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Charles Schwab Has Had a Terrible Year. The Surprising Reason the Brokerage King Won’t Be Dethroned. For some advisors, the move to Charles Schwab from TD Ameritrade didn’t go smoothly. Chances are, they’ll stick around anyway. ( Barron’s ) • A Recession Is No Longer the Consensus : In WSJ survey, economists lower recession probability below 50% and say Fed is finished raising interest rates. ( Wall Street Journal ) but see Car Owners

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CFO Dive

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Rising borrowing costs are straining balance sheets and complicating efforts by CFOs to refinance debt.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the shift in financial advice from pure investment management to comprehensive financial planning continues, with more individuals becoming CFP professionals than CFAs in the past few years as consumers increasing the diversity of their financial goals.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The 52nd GST Council Meeting took several major decisions recently. ETCFO has curated the list of the bigger ones and their impact on businesses.

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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.

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Bramasol

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In this webinar we will talk with RevRec Experts from Bramasol and others on key considerations for managing the transition from SAP ECC to S/4HANA and implications for Revenue Recognition. We will touch on key considerations from actual projects around migration from SD RevRec to RAR, customizations of SD that impact RevRec and insights on migration of ECC RAR to S/4 RAR.

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CFO Dive

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The financial leadership shift comes as a move to AI-generated content failed to bolster the digital media company’s revenue.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 25, 2023

There is a general understanding that investment advisers have a fiduciary relationship with their clients – in other words, that they are required to act in the client's best interests. But although this concept makes sense in the abstract, it isn't always clear what an adviser needs to do to fulfill their fiduciary duty in real-life situations.

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CFO News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Byju's said it has made new appointments in its finance function, with Pradip Kanakia as senior adviser and Nitin Golani, currently the President-Finance, who will take charge as India CFO.

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