Sat.Feb 18, 2023 - Fri.Feb 24, 2023

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What do budgets and hurricanes have in common?

Fpanda Club

Hurricanes are among the most violent storms on our planet producing strong winds, heavy rains and floodings. Budgeting is a type of short-term planning the goal of which is to transform strategic objectives into operational plan by allocating available resources. Though one is a natural phenomenon and the other is a business process, budgets and hurricanes have more in common than it may be noticed at first sight.

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Six steps CFOs communicating layoffs should take

CFO Dive

Layoffs are painful. Finance chiefs need to prepare in order to avoid missteps and ensure their approach to staff cuts is as empathetic and transparent as possible.

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I Bonds: Here’s a simple way to track current value

Tips Watch

TreasuryDirect’s information often confuses investors. There is another way. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Almost every week, I get questions about the way TreasuryDirect shows the current value of I Bonds purchased within the last five years.

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Abandoning Surge Meetings To Better Meet Client Needs And Promote Advisor Well-Being

Nerd's Eye View

One of the most important parts of a financial advisor’s value proposition is time spent meeting with their clients. These meetings allow advisors to listen to their clients’ concerns, make planning recommendations, and chart a course for the coming months. And while advisors recognize the importance of holding regular client meetings, there is no consensus about the ‘best’ cadence for them.

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Planning Your Restaurants Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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A Green NPV

Corporate Finance

European low cost carrier Ryanair announced a new project that will install Split Scimitar winglets on each of the company's Boeing 737-800s. The installation is expected to reduce fuel consumption by 1.5 percent and reduce CO2 emissions by 165,000 tons per year. So, the project is green for the environment, but is it green for stock holders? A quick calculation shows that it is.

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Navigator Business Solutions Selected as One of Bob Scott's VAR Stars for 2022

Navigator SAP

Bob Scott’s VAR Stars 2022 Announced

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SelectQuote latest to tap interim exec for permanent CFO

CFO Dive

Companies are looking to internal candidates to fill both interim, and possibly permanent, CFO positions as they face a shortage of qualified CFOs.

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Macro Snapshot / St. Louis Fed

Barry Ritholtz

Very useful dashboard via the St. Louis Fed, which maintains the fabulous FRED database. With a clean and simple interface, it puts all of the key economic indicators the FOMC tracks — Real GDP Growth, Unemployment Rate, PCE Inflation, Core PCE Inflation, and the Federal Funds Rate — in one convenient location. The Macro Snapshot also dives deeper into three core aspects of the economy: 1.

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DBS Bank India CFO bets big on retail and SME; targets 10-12% credit growth in FY24

CFO News

The group is looking to harness the potential of 500 odd branches that it has acquired with the successful integration of the Lakshmi Vilas Bank, says Rajesh Prabhu.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

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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Make the Most of Limited IT Resources by Moving to the Cloud

Navigator SAP

Cloud computing has been a huge boon for businesses that make the leap. Despite hesitancy from companies to migrate operations, the cloud’s ability to provide system resources on-demand has become widespread, especially after heavy hitters such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft entered the space and brought standardization.

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Trust, transparency key to crypto’s next phase: Circle CFO

CFO Dive

USDC issuer Circle is moving to position itself as a player in crypto’s coming “utility phase,” and continuing its efforts to become a public company, its CFO said, even as regulatory attention on the space sharpens.

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Avoiding Financial Disasters

Barry Ritholtz

Click to download Financial Disasters Yesterday was kind of a fun day: Sure, it was a dark, damp, dreary February morn when I showed up at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriot, but it was also the first time I did a new presentation in front of a live audience since before the pandemic. I do a quarterly update for RWM clients that covers the economy, the markets, and our portfolios every three months.

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Mittal to merge Airtel Payments with Paytm?

CFO News

Telecom tycoon Sunil Mittal is seeking a stake in Paytm by merging his financial services unit into the fintech giant's payments bank, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Meet the Maestros – Customer Series – Carroll County Memorial Hospital

Centage

with Lesley Delaney, CFO, Carroll County Memorial Hospital Sophisticated Budgeting and Ease of Use Fosters Collaboration & Accountability Q: Can you tell us a little about your organization? A: Carroll County Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital with over 250 employees located in Carrollton, Missouri. We provide emergency services, diagnostic services, day surgeries, outpatient specialty clinics, rehabilitation services, family care, and cancer care.

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CFO, CIO relationship key to optimize tech spend

CFO Dive

Nearly half of execs expect cyber attacks on financial data to increase in 2023, but the majority of finance leaders don't have consistent communication with their CIO to mitigate this risk.

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10 Friday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My end-of-week morning train WFH reads: • The Fed alone cannot bring inflation down : Management of demand is not efficient in dealing with supply-driven price rises: fiscal policy must play its part.art ( Financial Times ) • When a savings account is very risky : Compound Banc pays an eye-popping 7% on deposits — or at least things that look and feel a lot like deposits.

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Indian banks may face rise in bad loans from retail, small businesses: SBI official

CFO News

Indian banks could see an increase in bad loans in the retail and small business segments from its recent low levels, an official with the country's largest lender said on Thursday. While loans to this segment have been growing fast, defaults have thus far been few.

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Accounting Software and ERP Readiness Guide

In this white paper, we explore the factors to consider in deciding whether the time is right for your Company to consider a new ERP or accounting software, the total cost of ownership and plans necessary to make the potential leap to these systems.

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Best Secured Business Credit Cards – Build Business Credit Easily

Business Credit Blogger

Best Secured Business Credit Cards How can you get a business credit card if you have less than perfect credit? If your goal is to strengthen or build business credit, this post is for you. You’ve probably heard a secured credit card can be a good option to build or rebuild your personal credit. But […] The post Best Secured Business Credit Cards – Build Business Credit Easily appeared first on Business Credit.

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Beyond Meat’s lean inventory is key, CFO says

CFO Dive

The California company is one of a growing number of firms pivoting to cut costs through layoffs, real estate consolidation and other measures.

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10 Thursday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz

My morning train WFH reads: • Rising Bond Yields Rattle 2023 Stock Rally : The 10-year Treasury yield has surged higher, erasing an element of support for U.S. share indexes. ( Wall Street Journal ) • The five-day workweek is dead : The calls for something better are just getting louder. ( Vox ) • Pension Risk Transfers: What to Watch Out For : Will the PRT be financially solid?

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Adani staff manipulated information, removed warnings on website, claims Wikipedia

CFO News

This followed US short-seller Hindenburg Research accusing the group of accounting fraud, stock price manipulation and money laundering, allegations that the conglomerate has repeatedly denied, and threatened legal action.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Feb 25-26)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC’s proposed “Safeguarding Rule” would significantly increase the number of investment advisers deemed to have custody of client assets and increase paperwork requirements for advisers and qualified custodians, though the contours of a final regulation remain uncertain.

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3 currency hedging lessons learned

CFO Dive

Though the U.S. dollar has trended weaker since hitting a two-decade high in September, U.S. Bank’s Paula Comings still advises companies to revisit their hedging policies.

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Transcript: Tim Buckley, Vanguard’s CEO

Barry Ritholtz

 Transcript: Tim Buckley, Vanguard’s CEO The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Tim Buckley, Vanguard’s CEO , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher , Google , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio.

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Encourage young entrepreneurs to tap $386 billion global space sector opportunity: Susmita Mohanty

CFO News

Delivering the keynote address at the 4th Edition of ETCFO Leadership Summit, 2023. Susmita Mohanty, Director General, Spaceport SARABHAI said the Indian startups need funding like the ones available in the US.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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ChatGPT and the Future of Investment Management

CFA Institute

ChatGPT -- what's the big deal, who's at risk, and where is it going?

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Home Depot CFO expects flat consumer spending, sales

CFO Dive

The home goods and improvement company is committed to a $1 billion investment in compensation for its frontline workers, CFO John McPhail said, even as it forecasts flat 2023 sales.

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10 Weekend Reads

Barry Ritholtz

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Colombia Tolima Los Brasiles Peaberry Organic coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • How a shipping error 100 years ago launched the $30 billion chicken industry : The accidental origins of the chicken on your plate, explained. ( Vox ) • A twisted tale of celebrity promotion, opaque transactions and allegations of racist tropes : January 2022 was a time capsule showing the temporary alliance between celebrity ma