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10 Biggest Ideas in “How NOT to Invest”

Barry Ritholtz

The challenge in writing How NOT to Invest was organizing a large number of ideas, many of which were only loosely connected, into something coherent, understandable, and, most importantly, readable. That insight greatly simplified my task of making the book both fun to read and helpful for anyone interested in investing.

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“Nobody Knows Anything,” Wall Street Strategist Edition

Barry Ritholtz

It is especially true for strategists and forecasters at large brokers and banks. Consider this December 29, 2024, year-end review in Bloomberg : “By this time last year, the stock markets rally had blown past even the most optimistic targets, and Wall Street forecasters were convinced it couldnt keep up the dizzying pace.

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Forecast Like a CFO, Not a Fortune Teller 

CFO Talks

Forecast Like a CFO, Not a Fortune Teller If your forecast still fits neatly on a spreadsheet tab and assumes the world will behave, its time for a rethink. Because lets face these days, planning the future on a single-track projection is like betting the farm on a weather forecast. Not every risk deserves a forecast branch.

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FP&A’s Scope: What Is In And What Is Out?

Fpanda Club

FP&A is an evolving function that falls into the intersection of finance, operations and strategy aimed at driving better decision-making trough insightful analysis, forecasting and goal setting. In this blog post I wont focus on the activities that fall into FP&As scope by default, such as budgeting, forecasting and regular analysis.

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The Current and Future Use of Gen-AI in Supply Chains

30% of businesses have invested in AI. From demand forecasting to inventory optimization, risk mitigation to sustainability — AI is set to transform everything. AI isn’t the future. It’s here, now. Another 57% will do it in the next 12 months*.

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Nail Your 2025 Forecast: 5 Ways to Align Sales and Budgeting

Focus CFO

Heading into 2025, accurate sales forecasting is more critical than ever. Here are five key ways to align your sales forecasting and budgeting processes for success in the year ahead. Here are five key ways to align your sales forecasting and budgeting processes for success in the year ahead.

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The Innovators 2025: Middle East

Global Finance

Most Innovative Financial Technology Company in Middle East | GEIDEA The first payment provider in the Middle East and North Africa region to offer instant merchant onboarding, Geidea enables businesses to start accepting payments within minutes, thanks to substantial investments in automation, AI, and digital verification.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance. The pressure is real: interpret data like a strategist, lead transformation, and still close the books with precision.