Bank of the West

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Trade publications have had plenty of coverage on real-time payments, but are just now starting to make headlines as transaction volume is expected to grow exponentially. Payment systems company ACI Worldwide called request to pay (R2P) “the global trend in payments for 2021” in a report published in March 2021. Mastercard launched a request to pay (R2P) framework in the UK in April on the heels of European payment infrastructure provider EBA Clearing’s November 2020 R2P launch

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Jedox Finance

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The last blog post from our guest authors at smartPM.solutions was about S&OP maturity and the classification of your current S&OP situation according to the 5-stage Gartner S&OP Maturity Model. A correct classification enables you to highlight potential improvements to internal company processes. If you have not yet determined your S&OP maturity stage, you can do so in our last blog post.

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Collectiv

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Every day your organization is building Power BI reports that cover the full spectrum of enterprise data needs—financial, sales, inventory, and the list goes on. Are you developing smart from the beginning? After you put a report into production, how do you support it? Do you have plans to maintain that report moving forward…or not? Power BI is our day job here at Collectiv.

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CFA Institute

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

This book is an achievement not only for its historical detail but also for supplying a unifying framework that can be applied to any future bubble event.

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Bank of the West

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Structural changes have been spurring participants to evaluate the future of the business and their role. Payment gateway providers are becoming more sophisticated as they innovate to include value-added services to meet heightened customer expectations. Increased competition from fintech firms is also driving the development of this open and collaborative payments ecosystem.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

During the launch of BCG's recent Global M&A Report, Dr. Jens Kengelbach shed light on how the M&A market responds to COVID-19 generally. The post 2021 M&A report: Mastering the art of breaking up | The M&A market responds to COVID-19 appeared first on FutureCFO.

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CFA Institute

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Interpretability is paramount in machine learning.

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Bank of the West

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Dozens of apps today offer real-time payments between bank accounts or digital wallets—if you’re a consumer. But the same functionality for large B2B payments has lagged in the US. Indeed, old-fashioned paper checks, wire transfers, and Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers remain the rails by which most corporate payments move. That is rapidly changing.

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Corporate Finance Lab

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The next EU Financial Law clinic at KU Leuven will focus on insurance-based investment products within the framework of European financial regulation. This clinic will critically assess EU financial regulation on insurance-based investment products. In the light of the European Commission’s Capital Markets Union Action Plan and planned Retail Investment Strategy, David Cowan (EIOPA) and Virginia Schreurs will tackle three crucial questions: How to manage the combination of different information

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Many companies embarked on their automation journey in the thick of the pandemic. The challenges imposed by employees having to work from home have triggered or fast-tracked many organisations’ digital transformation. Companies very quickly had to look to the power of computing, cloud technologies and intelligent automation to find ways to improve their various processes and increase productivity. .

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CFA Institute

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Assets and liabilities in any portfolio should contribute to liquidity maintenance, income generation, preservation of capital, and growth.

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Michigan CFO

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

When you’re running a small business, CFO services probably seem out of reach. Most business owners assume that being overwhelmed by finances is just the price of managing a business. Nothing could be further from the truth. You can improve your financial position for your small business with a CFO that fits your budget. Virtual and fractional CFO services for a small businesses put sound financial management in your hands.

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Anaplan

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Gone are the days of stagnant financial forecasts without flexibility or agility. Today, the evolved financial forecast provides FP&A leaders the resources they need to stay on track.

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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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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The growth rate of companies’ data maturity has almost doubled since 2018, from 8% to 15%, said Boston Consulting Group when releasing results of a related survey. The survey, the third in a series conducted by BCG since 2015, asked more than 1,100 respondents across industries worldwide to evaluate their level of maturity and set target aspiration levels for the following three years, according to BCG. .

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Beacon CFO Plus

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

by Rob Joseph, Director, BeaconCFO Plus. Let’s say that your business has recently determined some Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and created an automated financial dashboard. If you weren’t tracking your progress against any KPIs or utilizing your data before, this is great progress. But now comes the next challenge: How will you keep those metrics fresh?

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Michigan CFO

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Did you know the average base salary for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is $397,448 ? For small business owners, this figure can be alarming, and for good reason. There is, however, a solution. With a fractional CFO, you can reap the benefits of a full-time CFO at a significantly reduced rate while still being able to get the same level of financial leadership and insights.

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Adam Kae

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

By Katelyn Sieber First things first: What exactly is a CFO, or Chief Financial Officer responsible for, anyway? According to , Investopedia , A CFO is a top-level executive responsible for managing the finance and accounting divisions and for ensuring that the company’s financial reports are accurate and completed in a timely manner. Basically, anything money-related falls under the jurisdiction of a CFO, and they have the power to delegate jobs to other employees if needed.

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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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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Asia's (ex-Japan) corporate sector will be largely stable over 2022 on the back of a demand rebound from advanced economies, said Moody’s recently. The global economic recovery will strengthen amid diminishing uncertainties over the pandemic and supply chain imbalances, the firm pointed out. "However, risks to growth could come from policy transitions away from growth and tightening funding access.

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Lime Light

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The worst of Covid appears to be over and some companies are eagerly welcoming their workforce back into the office. Some companies, however, will be sticking with a hybrid model, or just moving to a fully remote set-up, citing the high cost of real-estate or a newfound familiarity and comfort in working from home. According to a series of interviews conducted by CFO Dive, many CFOs have welcomed the advent of the hybrid model because it lessened the need for unnecessary in-person meetings.

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Cube Software

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

How do you know when you're ready to grow your SaaS business?

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Anaplan

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Mitigate risk and manage uncertainty with a cloud-based procurement planning platform that includes vendors for true multi-enterprise collaboration.

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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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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Asia Pacific is expected to have the highest hike once again when it comes to 2022 salary increase, said ECA International recently when releasing its latest Salary Trends Report. The region is predicted to see an average 2022 salary increase of 1.9% in real terms, higher than any other region and the forecasted global average real salary increase of 0.9%, the firm pointed out.

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CFO Selections

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Alex de Soto has been a vital member of the CFO selections team for 14 years. Alex is a former Big-4 CPA and CFO who provides executive search services for owners and CEOs of Pacific Northwest-based companies looking for a CFO, VP Finance, or Controller. He continues to lead the search practice of CFO Selections which provides talented senior finance leaders for interim, project, or part-time assignments.

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Adam Kae

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

By Katelyn Sieber Acquisition When one company purchases another company and its assets. We’ll talk about mergers in another article, but for now, let’s focus on business acquisition and the process behind it. Remember that it can take anywhere from six months to one year to finalize an acquisition properly. Process to Secure a Successful Business in 2022: Establish a motive.

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Treasury Talent

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. In this episode, Michael Braude joins us once again for another monthly economic update. In this episode: Michael’s view on current inflation. The effect on FX markets. Commodities and supply chain issues. What to keep eyes on. The post Michael Braude – Economic Update Monthly #25 | Episode 199 appeared first on Treasury Talent.

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