Future CFO
MAY 27, 2024
According to a talent survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a strong diversity and inclusion culture is a critical factor in deciding to work at an organisation. ACCA's Global Talent Trends Survey 2024 revealed that 78% of the respondents say diversity and inclusion are important amid the continuing talent crunch in the finance sector.
VCFO
MAY 30, 2024
Measure Your Business in a Manner That Matters Measure twice, cut once is an adage that’s been cited for centuries. Its literal meaning is to verify the accuracy of measurements before making cuts so that time, material, and effort are not wasted. Its figurative meaning is to plan and prepare appropriately before acting. Both meanings hold absolutely important applications for business.
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Nerd's Eye View
MAY 29, 2024
Small business owners often treat their businesses not only as their source of income during their working years, but also as an asset that can be sold to fund their retirement. And while many businesses can build up substantial value over the years, the downside is that, when that value is realized upon the sale of the business, a large amount of it is treated as taxable income.
CFO Dive
MAY 28, 2024
The rules require notification of “material” breaches, but some early filers have reported incidents that appear to fall short of the regulatory threshold.
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
CFO News
MAY 26, 2024
High-street banks and stressed asset firms in Mumbai adopted a 'model agreement' for selling loans but couldn't agree on 'indemnity'. Lenders can declare an account 'fraud' post-sale to ARCs. The industry body approved the Model Assignment Agreement and Model Trust Deed for adoption by banks, financial institutions, finance companies, and ARCs.
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Bank of the West
MAY 28, 2024
In August 2022, more than 300 disruptors, visionaries and innovative thinkers gathered for BMO’s first ever internal innovation sprint, Destination Digital. Over the course of 30 hours, cross functional teams… Read more The post BMO’s 30-hour innovation sprint, Destination Digital, returns appeared first on About BMO.
Lime Light
MAY 30, 2024
In the classic tale, Goldilocks seeks the perfect fit – porridge that's not too hot, not too cold, a chair that's not too hard, not too soft. When it comes to Cloud FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) solutions, the search for the "just right" option can feel just as daunting.
Barry Ritholtz
MAY 26, 2024
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Realtors Are in Crisis—and Home Buyers Could Be the Winners : A wave of lawsuits over fees paid to agents has put the giant trade association on the defense; ‘it got arrogant’ ( Wall Street Journal ) see also Powerful Realtor Group Agrees to Slash Commissions to Settle Lawsuits : The National Association of Realtors will pay $418 million in damages and will amend several rules that housing experts say wil
The Finance Weekly
MAY 29, 2024
Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) solutions provide a complete platform for organizational planning, which is important for all businesses. Understanding their financial status and performance is key for business growth. A study revealed that inefficiencies in the traditional FP&A role, like manual preparation of P&Ls, balance sheets, and cash flows, lead to an annual economic loss of $6.1 billion.
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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
CFO Dive
MAY 29, 2024
Many banks have pursued a policy of “extend and pretend” to avoid writing off troubled commercial real estate loans, according to a Conference Board economist.
Navigator SAP
MAY 31, 2024
Enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) come with sophisticated tools for financials and project management. The trick is putting an ERP solution in place within a company since ERP is company-wide software that has a reputation for complexity. ERP acceleration packages can help businesses get there quickly, though.
CFA Institute
MAY 30, 2024
Stocks are a good investment long-term, providing that you dial in your expectations. New historical findings provide a richer, more complete understanding of international returns.
Barry Ritholtz
MAY 29, 2024
At The Money: Your Financial Captain with Peter Mallouk (May 29, 2024) Who’s in charge of all of the details of your financial life? Not just the stocks and bonds, but your taxes, your will, your estate, any trusts, insurance, credit line, real estate, and anything that affects your financial health. In today’s ATM, we discuss the advantages of having a financial captain in charge of all of your financial affairs Full transcript below. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Peter Mallouk
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CFO Dive
MAY 30, 2024
“While AI is available to the good guys it’s also available to the bad guys” and it is cutting the time it takes to mount a cyberattack, RSM’s Tauseef Ghazi said.
CFO News
MAY 29, 2024
A new law seeks to ban products such as palm oil, coffee, cattle, cocoa, rubber, soy, timber, printing paper, and derived products like leather, chocolate, tyres, and furniture that originate from land deforested after December 31, 2020.
CFA Institute
MAY 28, 2024
Adam W. Sandback CFA, FRM, CPA, CMA, is a futurist and an accomplished financial professional with a strong background in banking and energy. He is a CPA with traditional accounting training and has evolved into a subject matter expert, leading large-scale finance programs at major global banks. His expertise extends to climate risk management. As a dyslexia advocate, Sandback actively consults on neurodiversity in both professional settings and K-12 education.
Future CFO
MAY 26, 2024
Editor's note: While travel—an important part of many business leaders' typical work routines—has allowed Florian Winterstein (pictured), CEO of Jedox, to learn how to succeed in other cultural settings, he shares with FutureCFO audiences in today's A Day in the Life interview how his experiences and interests outside work also inspire his professional growth.
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.
CFO Dive
MAY 28, 2024
"The new higher-interest-rate environment might trigger a decaffeinated repeat of the 2008 financial crisis,” according to a partner at Baringa.
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 27, 2024
The first few years of building an advisory firm from scratch are typically the most demanding for solo advisors since this often means putting oneself 'out there' as much as possible – working through lead generation services, trying to network with Centers Of Influence (COIs) and the community at large, and battling through all of the "no" s needed to get a "yes" (and therefore a client).
CFA Institute
MAY 31, 2024
If you serve as a trustee of an institutional investment plan, these five quotes may help guide your decisions for the benefit of those who depend on your stewardship.
CFO Selections
MAY 27, 2024
As fractional CFOs (Chief Operating Officers) we get a lot of questions about COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) and SG&A expenses from our clients. They want to know how to classify different types of expenses, which one to focus on when trying to control costs, how to think about them when evaluating business opportunities, and what kind of impact each can have on profitability.
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.
CFO Dive
MAY 29, 2024
The study also found a significant knowledge gap, with only 49% of CFOs saying they felt “very knowledgeable” about GenAI's capabilities.
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 31, 2024
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the Financial Planning Association and Money.com are planning to publish a “Best Financial Advisors” list based on advisors’ education, credentials, and experience, as well as harder-to-quantify areas such as trust factors and client communication.
Barry Ritholtz
MAY 31, 2024
This week, we speak with Jeffrey Sherman , deputy chief investment officer at DoubleLine Capital. Sherman oversees and administers DoubleLine’s investment management subcommittee; serves as lead portfolio manager for multisector and derivative-based strategies; and is a member of the firm’s executive management and fixed-income asset allocation committees.
CFO News
MAY 31, 2024
India's economy surged in FY24 with an 8.2 per cent GDP growth, driven by robust performances in manufacturing and mining, exceeding RBI's projections. Delve into the comprehensive analysis for deeper insights!
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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