Focus CFO
APRIL 16, 2023
As a small business owner, you face many challenges when running your own company. Financial management is one of the most critical aspects of any business, but hiring a full-time CFO can be a costly and unrealistic expense for many small businesses. This is where Fractional CFOs, like those provided by FocusCFO, come in.
Adam Kae
APRIL 17, 2023
Chances are, you’ve revisited your business goals and you have a clear idea of what to do this year. At this beginning point in Q2, it’s time to make sure that your plans and actions match up with that goal - and most importantly: are you achieving those goals with a strategic mindset, or a transactional one? Let’s take a look at what those mean for you, and how you can make sure you’ll hit your targets this year.
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CFO Dive
APRIL 17, 2023
Innovation in AI has prompted talk of a coming technological leap as profound as the creation of the internet. It has also sparked anxiety. CFOs need to navigate past the hype and fear.
CFO Thought Leader
APRIL 20, 2023
MADE POSSIBLE BY VERSAPAY The first Collaborative Accounts Receivable Network. Our AR automation solutions and next-generation B2B payments network make billing and payments easier for enterprises, increasing efficiencies, accelerating cash flow, and dramatically improving the customer experience. Based in Toronto with offices in Atlanta, Cleveland, Baltimore, LA, and Las Vegas, Versapay is owned by Great Hill Partners, a Boston-based technology investment firm.
Advertiser: Paycor
Employees who feel listened to show a 64% longer commitment to tasks (Forbes). And that’s just for starters. Learn how emotionally intelligent leaders drive business results. Download Paycor’s guide for the full story.
CFO Dive
APRIL 19, 2023
Despite a labor market resurgence in March, nearly half (47%) of those in the workforce are still highly concerned about what a downturn may mean for their job security and finances, the April Workforce from iCIMS said.
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CFO Simplified
APRIL 18, 2023
I’ve seen it happen often. An employee walks off the job, and there is a sudden scramble in the office. Not only are there security issues, but who is going to do the work that Bob / Sally was doing? It seems to be more critical now, with difficulties in staffing. It’s always been hard to find the right people to do the work in your company, but now there’s the problem of finding someone to fill the empty slot in a tight hiring environment.
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 17, 2023
I mentioned a few weeks ago how much better Europe ‘s return to office rate was doing versus ours : 90+% RTO, while the USA is ~60%. I cannot speak to Europe, but that U.S. number is an average across all regions, industries, age groups, etc. In some parts of the country, it is appreciably higher or lower; as you might imagine, it varies greatly.
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 20, 2023
Green bank financing could mobilize hundreds of billions in investment toward net-zero emissions by 2050 as well as advancing environmental justice in the US.
CFO Dive
APRIL 19, 2023
The nuanced picture that three CFOs painted Tuesday of the business case for ESG sharply contrasted with the backlash that has roiled the public debate recently.
Advertiser: Acterys
Welcome to the Future of Technology for CIOs & CFOs! Ever stood on the precipice of a technological revolution, feeling the energy of change? Ever been captivated by the whispers of a software that's not just innovative but genuinely groundbreaking? Acterys unveils a groundbreaking technology tailored for CIOs and CFOs. This state-of-the-art solution streamlines data integration, analytics, and forecasting, empowering leaders to make informed decisions quickly.
Navigator SAP
APRIL 21, 2023
In this episode of Lifesciences Professional Podcast, Linda Robertson speaks with Ralph Hess about business technology in the Life Sciences industry.
The Reformed Broker
APRIL 15, 2023
I spent the week in Paris with the family and it was really an amazing trip. As you guys know I’m big on history and art and food and stuff so I had been looking forward to it for a long time. And the city did not disappoint. Other than the lack of ice cubes Some shots: The Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, which played host to some amazing moments in the history of the world.
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 17, 2023
Business transformations are designed to boost overall performance through increased revenue, lower operating costs, and better customer satisfaction and workforce productivity.
CFO Dive
APRIL 17, 2023
Many firms don’t have exposure to the longer-duration government bonds that hammered Silicon Valley Bank. But there are other rate risks to guard against.
Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor
During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.
Navigator SAP
APRIL 21, 2023
Sometimes the line between consultant, contractor, and professional services firm can be confusing. Yet the distinction is important, because it helps your business organize properly and align around the best practices and technologies that support the actual work of your organization.
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 19, 2023
Check out these recent headlines about the classic 60/40 investment strategy 1 : The 60-40 Investment Strategy Is Back After Tanking Last Year BlackRock Ditches 60/40 Portfolio in New Regime of High Inflation Why a 60/40 Portfolio Is No Longer Good Enough The 60-40 portfolio is back Sorry, but all of these headlines utterly miss the point. No, the 60/40 mix of stocks and bonds is not dead; No, this is not the first time we had a regime of high inflation, transitory or otherwise.
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 21, 2023
A recent McKinsey survey shows broad, unmet consumer demand for climate-linked financial products—but will financial institutions provide the education consumers require and the differentiated offerings needed to win this space?
CFO Dive
APRIL 19, 2023
The IRS streamlined taxpayer services during the current tax season but needs a budget increase for the coming fiscal year to sustain improvements, the agency’s commissioner said.
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
CFO News
APRIL 20, 2023
"I don’t think there is a grave delivery gap in the audit. If that were the case, you would not have seen India progressing; we are right now projected as one of the bright spots in terms of the economic outlook. The whole world is looking up to India. If there is no great financial reporting happening, do you think it would have been possible for India to be projected as the bright spot in terms of the economic growth you are seeing?
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 21, 2023
My fishing pal Sam Rines has spent much of this year pushing a thesis of “ Price over Volume” ; I found it a compelling narrative, one that fits in nicely with an apsect of inflation that I had originally underestimated: “Greedflation.” The Price over Volume thesis is both compelling and underappreciated. I hope you find his take thought provoking… -Barry Price over Volume remains a key theme this earnings season with PG’s earnings report the tip of the iceberg.
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 20, 2023
Even with recent industry layoffs, the tech talent shortage shows few signs of abating. To attract this critical segment, it’s important to understand what they want (hint: it’s not just compensation).
CFO Dive
APRIL 20, 2023
Thirty percent of businesses are experiencing “value drag,” with employees feeling disengaged and looking to leave, and another 18% are in a “value risk” state, where business value is at significant risk, according to the research.
Advertiser: Paycor
Choosing an HCM partner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make because time is one of your company’s most strategic assets. How do you want to spend your time?
CFO News
APRIL 21, 2023
Morgan Stanley predicts that India's gross domestic product will grow by 6.2% in FY24 due to the reopening of the economy, increased private sector investment, a cyclical recovery in consumption and an increase in government spending. Inflation is predicted to be below 5% in Q2 2024, with inflation averaging around 5.5% in F2024, says the report.
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 21, 2023
My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • What Beat the S&P 500 Over the Past Three Decades? Doing Nothing : A strategy of buying a basket of stocks and leaving them untouched outperformed the index, not to mention scores of active managers. ( Morningstar ) • AI Can Write a Song, but It Can’t Beat the Market : Quants have tried for decades with limited success at their biggest challenge ( Wall Street Journal ) see also ‘Overemployed’ Hustlers Exploit ChatGPT To Take On Even More Full-Time Jo
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 17, 2023
As the space economy expands, satellite constellations are proliferating. But launch providers must make tricky decisions on how to ramp up capacity.
CFO Dive
APRIL 20, 2023
The company’s CFO switch comes as it looks to bump up staffing in a bid to increase its market share as inflationary pressures continue to impact consumer shopping habits.
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CFO News
APRIL 19, 2023
CFOs need to ensure that the technology serves the interests of all stakeholders, uses high-quality data, safeguards against rogue use and attacks, protects user data, and avoids harm to people, property, and the environment.
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 17, 2023
My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Would You Rather Outperform During Bull Markets or Bear Markets? It’s hard to believe how much brainpower, time, effort and money go into beating the market by hedge funds, mutual funds, separately-managed accounts and stock-pickers…and the vast majority of them fail at their stated goal. ( A Wealth of Common Sense ) • The Business of … Death : Why most American funeral parlors are family-owned and other fascinating insights—extreme embalming?!
Mckinsey and Company
APRIL 20, 2023
Our latest analysis of talent trends suggests that employees of all ages seem to want the same things from their work experience—with a few important caveats.
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