CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Retirees looking for dependable income during their golden years can no longer rely on money market funds and certificates of deposit (CDs) since the interest rate is too low to make them a viable primary savings instrument for retirement. Instead, a key to combating increasing costs of living is the smart diversification of funds. Transamerica offers a relatively slim lineup of only 133 funds as of 2018, but these five funds can create a well-diversified nest egg that will last you throughout r

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Navigator SAP

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The New York Lottery used to say that to be a winner, “All it takes is a dollar and a dream!”.

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Focus CFO

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Brownie Points Testimonial. Listen to Lisa King, CEO of Brownie Points, share her “life changing” experience utilizing a Fractional CFO from FocusCFO. Dec 2021. 855-236-0600. Follow Follow Follow. About FocusCFO. Owners, Presidents, & CEO’s. Strategic Partners. Join Our Team. The post Brownie Points Testimonial appeared first on FocusCFO.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Data has become one of the most valuable assets any business has — not just for digital giants like Google, Amazon, or Facebook, but for small and midsize firms, too. Companies may use data to make better decisions, gain a better understanding of market trends and customers, create smarter products and services, improve corporate operations, and generate new revenue streams.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Closing arguments begin Thursday in. Elizabeth Holmes’s. criminal-fraud trial, marking the final opportunity for prosecutors and defense lawyers to sway jurors to their side of the case. Ms. Holmes, the founder of now-defunct blood-testing startup Theranos Inc., is fighting 11 charges of conspiracy and fraud claiming that she lied to investors and patients about the company’s technology.

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Focus CFO

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Ignite Your Business Podcast. with Mike Derringer. Don’t just survive – thrive! Tune in to the latest Ignite Your Business® Podcast episode featuring Mike Derringer, Area President and Director of regional Support for FocusCFO, and discover valuable insight into important business topics such as mergers and acquisitions, preparing for accelerated growth and taking accountability in business.

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CFO Leadership

DECEMBER 17, 2021

WE ARE PROUD TO ALIGN WITH ORACLE NETSUITE AS A NATIONAL SPONSOR OF THE CFO LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. ART WITTMANN, EDITOR, BRAINYARD AT ORACLE NETSUITE REVIEWS DISCOVERIES FROM A RECENT 2021 SURVEY & WEIGHS IN ON THE CURRENT TALENT CRUNCH. In October, we set out to understand the effects of the so-called Great Resignation on midmarket companies. The resulting data included a few surprises.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2021

CFO Yeah! Prioritizing Growth & Supporting … CFO Yeah! by CFO Connect. Jana is not only the VP Finance at omni:us, but she is also the inventor of the finance toolbox, a playbook to help startups create their finance processes from scratch. In this episode, we spoke with Jana about her experience building the finance team at omni:us, managing productivity on a four-day work week, investing in yourself throug … See more.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Many CFOs in Southeast Asia have yet to begin their finance function transformation journeys though they recognise the need to do so, said Deloitte Southeast Asia recently. According to Deloitte Southeast Asia’s report “Southeast Asia CFO Agenda 2021: Reimagining the future of finance” — based on a survey of 105 CFOs conducted between Q2 and Q3 of 2021, more than a quarter of respondents have not yet begun transformation in these areas despite acknowledging their importance – business finance (

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Accountancy Today

DECEMBER 16, 2021

FRP Advisory has reported that pre-tax profits for the six-month period ended 31 October 2021, dropped to £5.7m from £7.1m the previous year. The fall in profit was attributed to “high levels” of government support in response to the pandemic which reduced the amount of administration appointments by 49% to 390 in H1 2022 (H1 2021: 763). Despite the fall, revenues grew 25% to £44.7, up from £35.9m and was boosted by the group completing 50 transactions during the period with a combined deal valu

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 16, 2021

? ? ? ? ? ? ?. Raised on a farm, Henk Cronje has returned to his roots as Head of Finance at Agri Technovation, a global innovation business focused on crop performance fuelled by science and technology. Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated drafting and working paper financial software to more than 8000 accounting and auditing firms and corporations.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Posted December 16, 2021 at 9:00 am by Lora Engdahl. Top EPI reports of 2021 focused on economic injustice and its remedies. As the nation pivoted to recovery, readers sought information on ways to remedy the economic injustices laid bare by the pandemic. Given the heavy burden borne by low-wage front-line workers, it is no surprise that raising wages, boosting worker power, and scrutinizing excessive compensation of people at the top were highest on the reading list.

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Planful

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Planful Perform 2022 is heading to Las Vegas this coming May 23-25! You can’t afford to miss the year’s conference for finance and accounting professionals. Sign up now to learn more about Perform 2022. We’re still working on the details, but you can expect Perform 2022 to be a beacon for industry experts and practitioners, […]. The post Planful Perform 2022 Coming to Las Vegas in May appeared first on Planful.

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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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CFA Institute

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The strategic use of social media can help you build your personal brand.

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Capital CFO LLC

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Because we work so closely with businesses and nonprofit organizations across all industries, we often see common pain points or needs across sectors. One of these is the need for […]. The post Capital CFO Professional Development Division Creates a Strong Workplace appeared first on Capital CFO.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Initial claims for regular state unemployment insurance rose slightly in the latest week, rising to 206,000 for the week ending December 11, an increase of 18,000 from the previous week’s revised tally of 188,000 (see first chart). The latest result remains below the average of January and February 2020, before the government shutdowns. The current four-week average fell for a tenth consecutive week, coming in at 203,750, a drop of 16,000 and the lowest level since before the pandemic.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The difference between bookings vs billings vs revenue in a SaaS business can confuse even experienced execs. Though the three are linked, make sure you understand what each of them can tell you about the state of your business. The definition of bookings in SaaS. Bookings is a forward-looking metric that refers to the value of contracts signed with customers.

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FISPAN

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Editor’s Note: FISPAN is currently not vulnerable to the Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) and has not identified any active exploits at this time. On Friday, December 9, 2021, a vulnerability was first discovered in the popular video game Minecraft : a user could send a crafted message in the game’s chat window, enabling them to run arbitrary code (Remote Code Execution or RCE) on the server without authorization.

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CFA Institute

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Identifying investment objectives and achieving stakeholder buy-in is the critical first step in connecting these objectives to portfolio construction.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Google/Youtube’s “misinformation” policy. You may not “contradict… local health authorities’ (LHA) or the World Health Organization.” But read the note, they might change your mind, so watch truth/misinformation change in real time. Really? Scientific discussion never contradicts the edicts of “authorities?

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Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 15, 2021

At the start of every semester for as long as I can remember, I have invited people to sit in informally on my classes at NYU or take the shorter online versions on my website. After thirty six years of teaching, you would think I would be jaded, but I am not. As we get ready for the spring, I am excited, perhaps more so than usual, because I hope to finally be in a real classroom, instead of online, for my classes.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 16, 2021

CFOs must be aware of cases and risks of digital currencies as 20% of large organisations will use them by 2024, said Gartner recently. Increasing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies on traditional payment platforms and the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will push many large enterprises to incorporate digital currencies into their applications in the coming years, said Avivah Litan, distinguished vice president analyst in the Gartner IT practice.

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Lime Light

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Organizations everywhere are looking to take charge of their future by using data to back up their decisions and plan more strategically. Finance leaders can overcome the uncertainty of today’s political and economic climate by using data as a rudder in the storm. The balance sheet, a key financial statement, provides essential information about the future total financial position of the organization.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Oxford Economics said the government capex has led the recovery so far, but fiscal constraints limit its ability to keep driving investment. India’s growth recovery has been led by capital expenditure push by the government so far, but fiscal constraints might prove to be a challenge going forward in terms of driving investments, global forecasting firm Oxford Economics said on Thursday.

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Focus CFO

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The Common Ground Podcast. Bill Goebel with Bob Burg on the Podcast – Common Ground. Read More About Bill. Listen To Podcast. 855-236-0600. Follow Follow Follow. About FocusCFO. Owners, Presidents, & CEO’s. Strategic Partners. Join Our Team. The post Bill Goebel with Bob Burg on the Podcast – Common Ground appeared first on FocusCFO.

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