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How CFOs can digitize finance function

CFO News

Finance as a function needs to ensure that the data is reliable and that the people concerned have confidence in it. If data quality is a challenge, then managing and evaluating business strategy and investments will also be a challenge.

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Reframing financial uncertainty with data and AI

Future CFO

Businesses face a tremendous number of uncertainties. And this list is only getting longer daily, with many uncertainties remaining persistent. The pressure is on financial leaders to grasp the ongoing uncertainties and pave the way for their businesses to move forward. It is a tall ask, considering that today’s macroeconomic risks can come from unexpected directions.

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Danger Ahead – What are the Future Business Risks? And what can we do about it? (From a CFO’s Perspective)

CFO Selections

Uncertainty , a term frequently mentioned by business leaders today, essentially refers to business risk - an area CFOs often focus on. Let's delve into the various types of risk a business may face.

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It’s time for ordinary CFO Barbie

CFO Dive

Even under its cheery pink and blue skies, the “Barbie” movie doesn’t let Mattel’s male-dominated C-suite hide behind the corporate curtain.

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How to Navigate Revenue and Expense Management: Competitive Insights for Financial Success

Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

In the fast-paced world of corporate finance, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for sustainable growth and profitability. This exclusive webinar with leading expert Hilary Akhaabi, PhD, will teach you practical ways to navigate complex financial landscapes and enhance your company's revenue management capabilities. Whether you're aiming to refine your financial strategies or seeking innovative solutions to drive performance, this new session is for you!

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What It Means to Be a Trusted Advisor

Focus CFO

Join FocusCFO, where you'll have the opportunity to become a trusted advisor and impact small businesses as a Fractional CFO or Area President.

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It’s Time to Buy Value Stocks Now

The Reformed Broker

Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts? On this week’s episode, Josh and Michael discuss the biggest topics in investing and finance, including: ►Goldman/Grayscale – They found a buyer. Sounds like it took a week of discussions. ►Earnings Revisions – “Stock prices correcting as earning estimates continue to rise” ►Value Stocks – N.

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Unlock the full potential of digital transformation in Finance and Accounting for CFOs

CFO Dive

Ever-evolving technology that can improve efficiencies while reducing risks and optimizing costs should be explored and exploited for their potential benefits to the organization.

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Revenue leaders crave automation, data visibility: Zuora

CFO Dive

Understanding where one can do more with automation can help CFOs make faster strategic decisions and ease the burdens of stressed accountants, Zuora’s Emily Daigle said.

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Life Sciences Supply Chain Challenges: How ERP Helps

Navigator SAP

A reliable supply chain is an art as much as a science, especially given recent geopolitical concerns that have added trade friction and highlighted the brittleness of many existing supply chains. For life sciences businesses , supply chain management is even more challenging because there also are regulatory mandates that life sciences firms often must follow.

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How To Streamline Finance Operations Through Automation

Speaker: Claire Grosjean

In today’s fast-paced business environment, finance professionals are under increasing pressure to optimize operations and drive strategic value. As a result, automation has become a core part of business strategy, offering unprecedented opportunities to streamline operations and drive efficiency. Join esteemed global finance and operations executive, Claire Grosjean, for a comprehensive guide on how to harness automation’s power through strategic collaboration with functional leaders.

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Unemployment Up 0.3% = Fed on Hold

Barry Ritholtz

The Fed is done. It’s unimaginable that they will do anything at the September FOMC meeting, and barring any radical change in the data, it’s unlikely they will be doing anything in November. I have been saying since June 2022 that inflation had peaked; the data has been leaning that way since May 2022. If you were watching the video instead of the still pic , it was apparent that the biggest risk to the economy then was less rising prices than a tardy FOMC over-tightening.

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At 7.8 per cent, India’s GDP growth in Q1 FY24 accelerates to four-quarter high

CFO News

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had predicted a growth rate of 8 per cent for the June quarter. While India’s GDP grew 6.1 per cent in the March quarter of FY23, it had grown at 7.2 per cent in FY23 as a whole.

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Flawed accounting surges 150%: Glass Lewis

CFO Dive

Company reports during the 2023 proxy season reveal that many newer businesses have had to correct financial statements and upgrade internal controls.

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What Is GROW With SAP? Unlocking Business Growth With SAP

Navigator SAP

As more companies implement the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition–an advanced enterprise resource planning (ERP) system developed by SAP–users are voicing their desire to simplify the implementation process. This feedback has compelled SAP (a German software development company) to create two major offerings to help users implement the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition quickly and effectively.

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Empowering Business Travel: The CFOs Guide

Business travel is more than just a line item. It’s a strategic opportunity to align with your company’s goals and empower your employees. With 60% of employees dissatisfied with the ease of booking and modifying travel plans, there’s a significant opportunity to improve travel management. This one-pager explores how to transform travel into a powerful tool for organizational success.

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Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index: +0.2%

Barry Ritholtz

The Fed’s favored inflation report was a 2.1% annualized (3 months through July) and 3.3% year-over-year. Here is BEA: Personal income increased $45.0 billion (0.2 percent at a monthly rate) in July, according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (table 3 and table 5). Disposable personal income (DPI), personal income less personal current taxes, increased $7.3 billion (less than 0.1 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $144.6 billio

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Adani Group rejects OCCRP report, says 'categorically recycled allegations' after Hindeburg

CFO News

While short-seller Hindenburg's report, which also had similar allegations, came just ahead of Adani Enterprises' FPO, the OCCRP report comes ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the allegations made in the Hindenburg report.

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Inflation edges up as consumers boost spending

CFO Dive

Consumers in July increased spending on a broad range of goods and services as the highest federal funds rate in 22 years showed few signs of slowing economic growth.

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What Is SAP S/4HANA Finance? Reimagine Financial Management

Navigator SAP

SAP S/4HANA Finance is a module included in SAP S/4HANA–an innovative enterprise resource planning (ERP) tool developed by the multinational German software development company SAP. The company has many ERP solutions and special packages to help you implement enterprise solutions effectively and quickly.

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Top 3 Secrets to Staying Relevant with Gen Z

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant or getting "ghosted" if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. In this new webinar, Brian Muse-McKenney of Episode Six and Matt Simester of Payments Consultancy Limited will reveal key considerations banks should factor into their efforts to develop target products for the next generation of bank customers.

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Indian Summer: Q&A With CEO And Founding Partner Of Emphasis Ventures Melissa Frakman

Global Finance

Melissa Frakman, CEO and founding partner of Emphasis Ventures, a global early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on India, speaks with Global Finance about digital infrastructure and fintech trends in what some economists believe will soon be the world’s third largest economy.

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Will evaluate shareholders’ requests for dividends, but no decision yet: Zomato CFO Akshant Goyal

CFO News

On August 3, Zomato reported a maiden consolidated net profit of Rs 2 crore for the quarter ended June 2023, as against a loss of Rs 186 crore a year ago. The profitable turn came on the back of higher order frequencies from its loyalty programme, Gold. Its revenue from operations in the quarter saw a nearly 71% on-year jump to Rs 2,416 crore.

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Falling job openings bolster case for pause to Fed rate hikes

CFO Dive

A decline in job vacancies prompted traders in interest rate futures to increase odds that the Federal Reserve will not alter monetary policy at its September meeting.

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What Is SAP S/4HANA? Understanding the Next-Gen ERP

Navigator SAP

SAP S/4HANA is a popular enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform for large organizations that is built on the SAP HANA in-memory database. It helps users gain a clear, end-to-end perspective of their organization and leverage real-time data to make informed business decisions.

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Breaking New Ground: Managing Innovation Fatigue With Effective Automation

Speaker: Gary Dmitriev

Our upcoming webinar aims to demystify the process of selecting and implementing automation tools for financial institutes. This session will provide your roadmap for vetting potential solutions, focusing on due diligence, vendor assessments, and aligning technology with strategic goals. We’ll also address the critical issue of innovation fatigue, offering tips on maintaining enthusiasm and momentum for new initiatives.

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Paypal Mints Stablecoin

Global Finance

Unlike are forms of cryptocurrency, stablecoins are typically backed by an asset or a basket of assets like gold or a traditional fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar or Euro.

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10 Thursday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My end of August, morning train WFH reads: • Money Is Pouring Into AI. Skeptics Say It’s a ‘Grift Shift.’ The move from crypto to artificial intelligence has fueled the markets this year, but some are questioning how much of it is real. ( Institutional Investor ) • What to Do With a 45-Story Skyscraper and No Tenants : HSBC’s plan to leave its Canary Wharf tower for a smaller site shows the global challenges ahead in repurposing unwanted office space for a post-pandemic world. ( Citylab ) see al

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Vanguard joins BlackRock in pouring cold water on ESG proposals

CFO Dive

The nation’s two largest asset management firms supported fewer environmental and social proposals in 2023, as companies vote on a record number of ESG proposals.

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What Is GROW With SAP? Unlocking Business Growth With SAPYour Blog Post Title Here.

Navigator SAP

As more companies implement the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition–an advanced enterprise resource planning (ERP) system developed by SAP–users are voicing their desire to simplify the implementation process. This feedback has compelled SAP (a German software development company) to create two major offerings to help users implement the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition quickly and effectively.

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Secure SaaS Success: Embedded Finance as a Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.