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How to Increase Efficiency for your Finance Team

FISPAN

As technology becomes even more efficient, so do the different apps and services that streamline your company’s financial processes. In this post, we help you to think about the many tasks your finance team performs manually and ask if there are better ways to do these tasks so they can focus on more exciting and useful work.

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Why SAP Is Better Than Oracle

Navigator SAP

There are plenty of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to choose from, leaving you in a pickle deciding between the likes of SAP Business ByDesign versus Odoo. But as you narrow down your choices, you’ll likely end up with two of the top picks: SAP and Oracle.

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CFOs must stay disciplined on tech spend

CFO Dive

When it comes to tech spending, finance heads should keep their focus on business needs first and transformation second.

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How do quarterly ERP software updates impact FDA Validation

Navigator SAP

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software is a critical tool for businesses in many industries, including those that are regulated by the FDA. These software systems are constantly evolving, with new updates and releases being made available on a quarterly basis. While these updates can bring new features and improvements to the system, they can also have an impact on FDA validation.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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KPMG primes shrinking CFO, CPA pipeline

CFO Dive

The shortage of accounting talent is one of the main concerns keeping KPMG’s Greg Engel up at night.

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PE CFOs cite global recession as top concern: EY

CFO Dive

Private equity C-suite leaders cited the possibility of a global recession as their biggest worry, while talent management also remains a top priority.

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ChatGPT is everything you wanted Bitcoin to be

The Reformed Broker

Bitcoin is a middling technology that, 15 years after its introduction to the world, still does not have a single legitimate use case in the developed world where it’s the best possible solution to a problem. It’s worse than our traditional stores of value (gold, US dollar) because of its inherent volatility (roughly 5x more volatile than the stock market).

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More companies report falling profit margins: NABE

CFO Dive

U.S. businesses in the new year face signs that the economy is cooling, including a tapering in consumer spending and a pullback in factory output.

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How Do Active Managers Invest Their Own Money?

Barry Ritholtz

Fascinating discussion this morning from Robin Powell. He points to a research note from Kings College where the authors surveyed active managers about how they were responding to the shift in favor from active to passive fund management over the past decade or two. But they also asked questions about how these managers invested their own monies. Robin buries the lede in his discussion, but allow me to correct that oversight: “ Active managers invest their own capital passively.” Man

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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What Implementing ERP Means for CFOs

Navigator SAP

Chief financial officers often play a starring role in business these days.

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13 Online Brokers that Offer Free Stocks

CFO News Room

Investing in the stock market, real estate, or crypto has never been easier. Gone are the days when you had to be an expert or work with a stock broker to buy company shares or invest your money. You can invest your money in several ways, with options for every level of risk tolerance and investment understanding. Many of the best online brokerages are designed for beginner investors and offer unique incentives for signing up.

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5 CFO tips for boosting tech ROI

CFO Dive

CFOs are overhauling their technology budgets as inflation, slumping economic growth and other external forces jeopardize their earnings targets.

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Your Song (Is For Sale)

Corporate Finance

Any stream of cash flows can potentially be sold for the present value of its cash flows. And one of the biggest cash flows being sold recently is an artist's song catalog. The owner of a song catalog receives the cash flows from the royalty paid whenever a song is played. It was announced yesterday that Justin Bieber's song catalog was sold for a reported $200 million.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

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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SAP Business ByDesign Versus Odoo

Navigator SAP

Choosing the right enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for your company is crucial to ensure that you find a solution that’s optimized and customized for your business needs. An ERP software comparison for mid-market companies can help you see the pros and cons of different offers and help you decide on the best fit.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Jan 28-29)

CFO News Room

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board announced this week that it is splitting into two separate organizations with the same leadership but different nonprofit statuses. By switching to 501(c)(6) nonprofit status, the new CFP Board of Standards will have expanded abilities to advance the planning profession through lobbying and more targeted advertising messages to grow the ranks of CFP profess

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Southwest ups tech spend to $1.3 billion

CFO Dive

The airline will be increasing its technology spending following a quarterly loss triggered by its holiday traveling system failure, which resulted in the cancelation of over 16,700 flights in a ten-day period.

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This Week on TRB

The Reformed Broker

Hung with my friends Haley Sacks (Mrs. Dow Jones), Pat McAuliffe (Barstool Sports) and Gabe Walker (PRE.VEYOR) at the Knicks game this week. That’s after doing Closing Bell from the NYSE and then a quick slice at Joe’s Pizza (“Famous Since 1975). A very New York night, really reminded me of what I love so much about this town, despite its flaws and annoyances.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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What Is SAP Business Planning and Consolidation?

Navigator SAP

SAP is one of the leading providers of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. It’s better than similar services in its category; SAP even outperforms Oracle ERP.

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Preparing to Announce Layoffs in a Virtual Meeting

CFO News Room

If your team is preparing to announce layoffs virtually, calculated preparation for your executive team is critical. This isn’t just another Zoom meeting; this is an announcement that affects people’s livelihoods and the future of your organization. With the proper preparation, though, you can effectively and compassionately address layoffs online. You’ll need to do the following: first, block out rehearsal time so you’re prepared.

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Companies face data privacy maze, skills gap

CFO Dive

CFOs could be under increased pressure this year to focus on privacy, as new state laws come into effect.

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Wait for it

The Reformed Broker

I had a bit of a flashback last night to the year 2000, sitting in my office after hours watching JDS Uniphase collapse on the heels of its conference call after reporting “better than expected” earnings for the quarter. Throughout 2000, techs and telecoms were still making a ton of profit, but it was becoming apparent that they were still coasting on the spend from 1999.

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Accounting Software and ERP Readiness Guide

In this white paper, we explore the factors to consider in deciding whether the time is right for your Company to consider a new ERP or accounting software, the total cost of ownership and plans necessary to make the potential leap to these systems.

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Stop Worrying About All Those Tech Layoffs…

Barry Ritholtz

I wanted to drop a quick note about the endless spate of layoff announcements — and why you should (mostly) ignore them. Let’s start with some numbers: Microsoft 22,000 (10%) Amazon 18,000 (1%) Google 12,000 (6.4%) Salesforce 7,000 (10%) Tesla 10,000 (10%) Twitter 3,700 (50%) Apple 0 (0%) Keep in mind a few things as you con

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How to Retire at 50 (in 7 Easy Steps)

CFO News Room

Early retirement has become a popular financial goal. And well it should be. Even if you never retire early, just knowing that you can is liberating! And it may just be the strategy that frees you up to take on even bigger challenges in life. That can happen when you reach the point where you no longer have to work for a living. Can You Really Retire at 50?

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Live Nation CFO blames bots in Swift ticket fiasco

CFO Dive

Roughly two months after thousands of Taylor Swift fans were prevented from buying tickets, Ticketmaster’s CFO told a Senate committee Tuesday that the company could have done better.

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Future Stock Returns

Corporate Finance

As Mark Twain once said, "Prediction is difficult - especially about the future." And while investors would wish otherwise, predictions about the stock market are especially difficult. Many investors will use historical returns as an estimate of future returns. However, the job of an analyst is to make stock market predictions based off additional evidence.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.