Focus CFO
MARCH 10, 2025
Taxes are top of mind for just about everyone right now, and many business owners are focused on the size of the annual bill and what that will mean when it comes to cash flow in the near term.
Lime Light
MARCH 13, 2025
The True Cost of Spreadsheet Errors Spreadsheets have long been the foundation of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) for businesses. They are used for everything from budgeting and forecasting to tax reporting and financial close processes. However, their convenience comes at a price: errors, inefficiencies, and financial losses that cost businesses billions every year.
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CFO Selections
MARCH 10, 2025
Heres the scenario: Youve discovered a problem with your books. It has rippled through into your key financial reports and possibly also affected corresponding tax filings for that period. Your mind starts spinning. How can you tell if this bookkeeping problem is fraudulent activity or just a simple mistake?
Barry Ritholtz
MARCH 10, 2025
Money Delusions: What Do People Get Wrong About Money? David Nadig, “ Rabbithole ” March 7, 2025 I had fun chatting with Dave Nadig about philosophy, behavior, and investing ( video after the jump). His new podcast is called “Rabbithole” because Dave does not do broad and shallow; rather, he picks a narrow topic and goes deep down the rabbithole for 30 minutes — which is only a few questions.
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CFO Talks
MARCH 13, 2025
Financial Reports That Dont Age Like Milk: The Power of Real-Time Data Imagine running a business where financial decisions feel like guessworkwaiting weeks for reports, struggling with outdated data, and constantly fearing human error. Now, picture the opposite: instant access to real-time financial insights, automated compliance checks, and AI-driven forecasts guiding your next move.
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CFO Thought Leader
MARCH 10, 2025
A former customer turned advocate, Stuart Leung joined Flexport when it was still a fast-growing startup lacking formal finance structures. In just a few months as CFO, he oversaw a thorough margin-improvement effort involving 15 big rock initiatives, uniting cross-functional teams to boost efficiency and profitability. He now focuses on AI-based automation, using new technology to reduce manual tasks and create customer-facing solutions.
Future CFO
MARCH 11, 2025
The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has undoubtedly moved outside the traditional accounting function and into a strategic leadership position. This evolution is particularly pronounced in Asia, driven by factors such as rapid economic growth, increasing regulatory complexity, and the accelerating pace of technological change. Gartner defines " performance management " as the combination of methodologies and metrics that enables users to define, monitor and optimise outcomes necessary
CFO Thought Leader
MARCH 12, 2025
In this episode, CFO Brandon Sullivan of 2X shares how he transformed financial reporting to drive agility and informed decision-making. After securing private equity backing in March 2023, 2X ramped up hiring in anticipation of rapid growth. However, when revenue stalled, Sullivan realized that monthly reporting was too slow for a dynamic business.
The Finance Weekly
MARCH 13, 2025
Lengthy month-end close leads to inefficiencies and delays. The manual processes only make it worse with errors, which increases compliance risks and makes financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams scramble to meet deadlines. And if your current software lacks scalability, customization, or real-time visibility, you're stuck in a cycle of inefficiency.
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CFO Dive
MARCH 13, 2025
In C-suites worldwide, women are far from attaining equal status, holding only about 10% of the most powerful roles such as CEO and CFO.
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 10, 2025
Financial advicers often market their comprehensive financial services as a way to differentiate themselves from other advisory firms and to stand out in the broader landscape of financial advice. These services may range from 'standard' offerings like retirement planning to less traditional areas like credit card consulting. In a firm's early years, there tends to be more room for experimentation, with advisors adding new services to provide value and attract clients.
Navigator SAP
MARCH 14, 2025
The task of managing a companys supply chain used to be relatively straightforward: Find predictable partners that met quality and specification standards, ensure reliability, and fine-tune the phasing. Bringing products or components from China, or manufacturing in Asia or South America, was relatively routine business.
Barry Ritholtz
MARCH 14, 2025
This week, I speak with Stephanie Kelton , Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Stony Brook University and Senior Fellow at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis. We discuss US fiscal policy, recession risks, and her New York Times bestseller “ The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the Peoples Economy.” She has made virtually all the ‘top 50 lists’ including POLITICO’s 50 Most Influential Thinkers in 2016 and Bloomberg Businessw
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CFO Dive
MARCH 11, 2025
Former Tesla VP of Finance Sreela Venkataratnam will receive a $20,000 cash bonus from Rivian as part of her compensation package, the company said.
CFO Talks
MARCH 11, 2025
From Panic to Progress Turning Workplace Change into Success Change is an unavoidable part of any business. Whether its adopting new technology, restructuring the organisation, updating processes, or shifting company culture, businesses must evolve to stay competitive. However, change can be challenging. It disrupts familiar routines, creates uncertainty, and can lead to resistance from employees who feel uneasy about what lies ahead.
Future CFO
MARCH 10, 2025
In 2025, the integration of AI into the finance function in Asia has the potential to reshape operational frameworks and decision-making processes. Current industry research suggests that AI technologies are gaining traction among finance professionals navigating a complex landscape marked by rapid change. At FutureCFO , we will likely see finance practitioners dabble in emerging technologies to enhance real-time decision-making, optimise invoice-to-cash and source-to-pay workflows, and allow CF
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 14, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce suggested in a recent interview that she would like to see the SEC give advisors more leeway to provide customized solutions to clients (rather than feeling required to take a regulator-prescribed "check-the-box" approach) and would like to ease the compliance burden on smaller investment advisers (p
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.
CFO Dive
MARCH 12, 2025
Utah joins Virginia and Ohio in passing legislation providing a route to CPA licensure that doesn’t require 150 hours of college credit.
CSC Advisors
MARCH 14, 2025
Merchant cash advance loans offer quick access to funds, but many business owners discover that this convenience comes at a steep price. With high interest rates and inflexible repayment terms, escaping this financial burden often feels impossible. However, with the right strategies, merchant cash advance debt relief is within reach. Let’s explore practical solutions to help you regain control over your business finances.
CFO News
MARCH 14, 2025
It is happening across businesses and states, with the taxman snooping around for transaction details with organisations in financial services, hospitality, healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, and those linked to telecom and direct-to-home services. The aim is to collect evidence of tax evasion, misreporting, and racketeering by verifying various dealing records with the claims made by individuals and entities, under the scrutiny of the I-T Department.
Future CFO
MARCH 12, 2025
Fraud has always been a battle, if not a mortal enemy, of the Finance function, as one wrong move or decision can cripple the organisation's operations and finances. That is why it is only customary that chief finance officers and finance leaders have mastered how to get around risks, handling the evolving landscape of fraud and payments to always be prepared amid emerging technologies and shifting regulatory demands.
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Tail spend — often unmanaged, fragmented and costly — can account for as much as 80% of total transaction volume. Without the right strategy, enterprises face hidden risks and unnecessary spend. It’s time to shift from fragmented, ad hoc purchasing to a strategic, technology-driven approach. Download this GEP-sponsored Everest Group research for insights on how your competitors are upping their tail spend management game.
CFO Dive
MARCH 13, 2025
Focusing the conversation around ROI can dissolve crucial language barriers between marketing and finance, InMarket CEO Todd Morris said.
CSC Advisors
MARCH 14, 2025
Managing and growing a daycare or preschool business often requires significant financial resources. Whether updating your facilities, hiring skilled staff, or purchasing new equipment, youll need access to funds. But how do you decide between grants vs. loans? In this article, well break down the key differences, advantages, and challenges so you can make the best decision for your daycare.
CFO News
MARCH 9, 2025
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has called for enhanced communication between auditors and audit committees regarding complex tax estimates under Ind AS 12, particularly Deferred Tax Assets (DTAs) and Liabilities (DTLs). Highlighting the importance of standards like SA 540, NFRA emphasises the need for rigorous scrutiny of managements tax assumptions.
Future CFO
MARCH 14, 2025
Chief financial officers are expected to ensure their organisations are 'shored up' from fluctuations in interest rates and yields in 2025, according to Forvis Mazars. George Lagarias , chief economist at Forvis Mazars Group, says in terms of macroeconomic indicators, leaders should be focusing on credit spreads and sovereign yields, amid a positive yet challenging growth outlook for 2025.
Speaker: Claire Grosjean
Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.
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