Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It is a given that good collaboration between different functions within an organisation are crucial for the company’s success. This includes the pairing and alignment of the chief financial officer and the chief technological officer. Tony Allen , chief technological officer at subscription management software and recurring billing platform Recurly , dives deeper into the critical partnership between the CFO and CTO.

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E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Audits, while essential for maintaining the integrity and trustworthiness of an organization’s financial reporting, can be a daunting task. This is not just because of the intricacies and specificities required by the auditing standards but also due to the numerous challenges faced by organizations in the run-up to an audit. These challenges include resource limitations, complexity of accounting standards, volume of transactions, weak internal controls, stakeholder expectations, and much m

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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Creating the best foundation for financial performance management is a massive area of opportunity for CFOs and a sure way to stop surprises before they stop you.

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Spreadym

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Budgeting and forecasting in business are both financial planning tools used by businesses, but they serve different purposes and have distinct characteristics. Here's an overview of the key differences between budgeting and forecasting. Key differences between budgeting and forecasting Purpose Budget: A budget is a detailed financial plan that outlines a company's expected income and expenses over a specific period, typically a fiscal year.

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Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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CFO News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The deadweight economy challenges an organisation’s ability to meet corporate performance expectations by constraining traditional avenues for growth, pricing, investment funding, cost management, people management, and productivity gains, it says.

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The Finance Weekly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Finance folk are often the unsung heroes in a company. Despite their pivotal role in shaping a company's financial health and success it is often the CEO that grabs the glory and recognition. In fact one , survey went as far to show that two thirds (67%) of US finance leaders feel sorely underappreciated at being relegated to the shadows. Though this does not need to be the case any more.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Pay, along with employees’ well-being concerns and preference on remote workplace set-up, were found to prolong workplace tensions, posing difficulties in attracting and retaining talent, according to Ernst & Young ’s 2023 Work Reimagined Survey. Out of more than 17,000 employees surveyed, over 35% are likely to leave their jobs in the next 12 months, with Gen Zs and millennials found to be the most likely ones to quit.

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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Great Resignation’s not over yet, at least not according to recent articles from Forbes, the World Economic Forum and others.

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Navigator SAP

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) play a critical role in helping life sciences businesses scale. But they also can play an important role earlier in the lifecycle of a life sciences business by greatly improving the efficiency and accuracy of clinical trials.

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Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The September Federal Reserve meeting is behind us we still have November and December ahead of us. Markets are nervous expecting another hike before years over before two cuts in 2024. My advice: ignore those expectations as they have been wildly inaccurate over the past few years; they have been mostly inaccurate over the past decade. When it comes to forecasting economic outcomes, the Fed is no better or worse than anybody else.

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The Reformed Broker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Welcome to the latest episode of The Compound & Friends. This week, Michael Batnick, Jeremy Grantham, and Downtown Josh Brown discuss being the “Bubble Historian”, Inflation, Modern Valuations, the Four most Dangerous Words, Real Estate, Impact Investing, and much more! You can listen to the whole thing below, or find it wherever you like to listen to your favorite pods!

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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While AI error risks can be reduced, many firms are unprepared as they “wrangle huge volumes of information across patchwork systems, static spreadsheets, and fragmented processes,” Workday says.

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Navigator SAP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Are you curious about the world of IT consulting and how it has evolved over the years?

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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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Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

This week, we speak with Elizabeth Burton , managing director and client investment strategist at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. She advises institutional clients on investment strategies and portfolio objectives, working alongside global client advisers and product strategists across public and private markets. Previously, she was CIO at the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii, and managing director in the quantitative strategies group at the Maryland State Retirement Age

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CFO News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In the first half of 2023, startups raised $3.8 billion through 298 deals. During the same time, in the first half of last year in 2022, a total of 729 deals were struck and $18.3 billion were raised. Before that, in the first of H1 of 2021, a total of 484 deals took place with $13 billion raised, according to PwC’s startup deal tracker.

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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The outlook among small businesses has brightened as economists upgrade forecasts for economic growth this year and in 2024.

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Tips Watch

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This year, for the first time, I’ve soured on buying Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities at auction. Why? Because real yields have often come in a bit below “predicted” market value.

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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

Finance

Barry Ritholtz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

My morning train WFH reads: • Peek Inside America’s Largest Privately Owned Company : Cargill’s business model has worked for 158 years. Follow the money and you’ll see it ain’t broken yet. ( Bloomberg ) • Indexing Is Still the Best Bet for Investors : History shows that even in ‘narrow’ markets, actively managed funds don’t do as well over the long term. ( Wall Street Journal ) see also You Might Be Paying Too Much for That Index Fund : Push toward zero-cost ETFs nears the finish line. ( Wall S

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CFO News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

India has all the relevant infrastructure to become international arbitration hub in terms of human resources and capability for the same as per Judges of various High Courts, however, making India hub for international arbitration need to revamp certain statutory provisions, adopt measures that prove to be effective in terms of the conduct of proceedings, preserve evidence in arbitration and adopt simpler methods that are economical and effective in enabling international arbitration in India.

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Economics 105

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The outsmarting of insiders is a “go-to tactic” for many cyberattackers looking to steal credentials and gain access to critical data, according to research from the Ponemon Institute.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

However, we may belittle it as a product of the late 70s technology, the spreadsheet remains a preferred first tool for organising ideas into some order – whether it is a list of people attending an event or expenses. Earthweb estimates there are up to 1.5 billion people who use Excel – Microsoft's version of the spreadsheet. Wonder estimates up to 2 billion people use Google Sheets every month.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

When an advisor runs their own solo advisory firm, their capacity to meet with current and prospective clients is limited to the extent that they are also responsible for all of the non-client-facing tasks of running their firm. Which may not be a serious limitation when they are just starting out and don’t have a lot of clients to serve, but as the firm grows, they will eventually run out of time available for working with clients – at which point, it becomes necessary to decide whe

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CFO News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Aparna will report to CEO Thierry Delaporte and will join the Wipro Executive Board. She succeeds Jatin Dalal who is stepping down to pursue other career opportunities.

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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The University of Virginia, Pennsylvania State University and University of Texas at Austin top the list of public schools that have produced sitting CFOs.

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The Reformed Broker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Kristen Oliveri wrote this at the new Crain Currency – a magazine covering family offices and wealth management – yesterday afternoon: Enter Future Proof: a wealth management festival that’s decided to shake things up. Founders Josh Brown and Matt Middleton of Ritholtz Wealth Management knew the industry was due for some change, so they boldly decided to lead the way.

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