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PodChats for FutureCFO: Why CFOs need to drive ESG initiatives

Future CFO

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs can pose unique challenges to finance chiefs charged with maximizing returns. Big price tags and longer timelines. I believe it's going to keep on growing because a lot of the financial aspects of the company are really getting affected by the ESG risk and opportunities,” he added.

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The One Industry That Stands To Gain The Most From Blockchain?

PYMNTS

The latest is global consulting firm McKinsey, whose new report has put a price tag on the potential of blockchain: $110 billion. Nixing paper-based processes, reducing errors, minimizing fees and mitigating costly risk all contribute to cost savings for the financial services space, McKinsey concluded.

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Transcript: Jenny Johnson, Franklin Templeton

Barry Ritholtz

So since we’re talking about weather, aside from the weather, what are the cultural differences like, especially in finance? Because California finance, very different than New York finance culturally. And I got to tell you, we then spun out an auto financing business. JOHNSON: For sure. What led to that decision?

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3 Ways to Beat the Stress of the Financial Consolidation Process

Planful

As Mary Driscoll , APQC’s senior research director for financial management, said, “[finance department staffs] are soldiers on the front lines. Workiva also found that “seven in ten [accounting and finance professionals] say one way they wrangle data for the financial close is via email, phone, meetings, or other word-of-mouth methods.”

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Helping Couples Fall In Love With Jointly Managed Finances

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Among reasons for divorce, finances ranks as the No. And even when finances don’t lead to divorce, it remains a leading source of marital strife. Transparency is one theme: 40 percent of participants in the study noted they do not fully trust their partner to manage their combined finances. Committing financial infidelity.

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Transcript: Robyn Grew

Barry Ritholtz

Then suddenly in the ensuing weeks, you get tagged to be CEO. That’s not the thought process of someone who wants to go into finance. And so, when I went to law school and went to the bar, I had every — every thought that I was just going to be a barrister and be another vocational professional in my family.

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Transcript: John Hope Bryant

Barry Ritholtz

Really a fascinating person who operates in a realm that I think a lot of people in finance overlook. You tell a story in one of your books of a banker who shows up at your elementary school class and that kick-started your interest in finance? BRYANT: He said I’m a banker and I finance entrepreneurs. RITHOLTZ: Right.