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Cross-Listed Companies, Navigating International Reporting Standards 

CFO Talks

The next logical step might be to take your company to international markets by listing on a foreign stock exchange. IFRS is principles-based and allows for some judgment in financial reporting, while GAAP is more rigid, rules-based, and less forgiving. These aren’t just different rulebooks—they reflect different philosophies.

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Navigating the Path to an IPO for middle-market companies in 2025

E78 Partners

Yet many middle-market companies continue to explore opportunities to go public. After a challenging IPO market from 2022 to 2023, conditions have certainly improved. However, while market sentiment is improving, IPO readiness requires more rigorous preparation than ever before.

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Scaling a Nonprofit: Lessons from Southside Blooms’ Rapid Growth

The Charity CFO

Financial Management Moving from basic bookkeeping to GAAP-compliant accounting became necessary as the organization grew. Translate Your Impact into Business Terms When seeking funding, especially from business-oriented donors, be prepared to discuss your work in terms of business plans, financial statements, and market potential.

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Future-proofing the finance infrastructure

Future CFO

Asset acquisitions, market entries, and decentralised operations demand more than technical expertise, as they require navigation around fragmented regulations, cultural complexities, and resource constraints while ensuring agility and compliance. This would help keep your market activities compliant and mitigate antitrust risks."

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Data Update 8 for 2025: Debt, Taxes and Default - An Unholy Trifecta!

Musings on Markets

It was only in 2019 that the accounting rule-writers (IFRS and GAAP) finally did the right thing, albeit with a myriad of rules and exceptions. The Debt Trade off As a prelude to examining the debt and equity tradeoff, it is best to first nail down what distinguishes the two sources of capital.

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FASB updates convertible debt rules

CFO Dive

The new GAAP guidance stems from a request made by Big Four accounting firms and comes as the convertible bond market is regaining steam.

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FASB’s draft rules could harm environmental credit markets, EDF says

CFO Dive

The FASB is proposing specific accounting standards for carbon offsets and other climate-related credits and obligations, an area where GAAP is now effectively silent.

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