July, 2024

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BofA tackles digital banking’s transaction pain points

CFO Dive

The latest CashPro platform update is designed to better address transaction-related inquiries — one of the top reasons business customers call and email the bank.

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How to Integrate with SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Navigator SAP

The value of an enterprise resource planning solution (ERP) over standalone business software is the centrality of data and the ability to use this combined data for insight and process automation. For the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition ERP, integrations and the SAP BTP Integration Suite play a key role in making that possible. An ERP serves as the central nervous system for a business, encompassing and connecting all the various business functions inside and outside of an organization.

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Why Hasn’t the California Globe Retracted Its Story?

Barry Ritholtz

@TBPInvictus here If you’re tired of California-minimum-wage-and-its-impact-on-limited-service-restaurant-employment stories, I understand. Leave this page immediately. I’m tired of it, too, but some stories are so factually challenged that they demand a response. So, allow me to address a hot mess of a story that appeared recently in the California Globe.

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Incoming Alphabet CFO Knows The ABCs Of Innovation

Global Finance

Alphabet reached far outside its industry boundaries to recruit its new CFO; Anat Ashkenazi, an Eli Lilly veteran, takes charge of the Google parent’s finances this summer, replacing Ruth Porat, who was promoted to president and CIO. Unusual, yes; the drugmaker and the tech giant have very different lines of business, their cultures are different, and so are their strategic priorities.

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How to Navigate Revenue and Expense Management: Competitive Insights for Financial Success

Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

In the fast-paced world of corporate finance, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for sustainable growth and profitability. This exclusive webinar with leading expert Hilary Akhaabi, PhD, will teach you practical ways to navigate complex financial landscapes and enhance your company's revenue management capabilities. Whether you're aiming to refine your financial strategies or seeking innovative solutions to drive performance, this new session is for you!

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FinOps rapidly develops, research finds

Future CFO

Financial operations, a management practice promoting shared responsibility for an organisation's cloud computing infrastructure and costs, has been rapidly developing, with established vendors from various management disciplines and new specialised start-ups, according to a recent research by independent analyst and consultancy firm Omdia. The study indicates that the cloud has experienced significant growth in both scope and scale over recent years, as numerous organisations turn to leverage i

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SEC rule jumpstarts Corpay CAO’s ESG push

CFO Dive

The climate disclosure rule’s March passage helped push the payments player to double down on its ESG reporting strategy, Chief Accounting Officer Alissa Vickery said.

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Streamline Your Supply Chain with a Self-Service Supplier Portal

Navigator SAP

Imagine the daily struggle of managing supplier interactions – endless email threads, chasing down purchase orders (POs), manually updating spreadsheets, and the constant worry of errors and delays. This traditional approach to procurement is not only time-consuming and frustrating, but it also introduces unnecessary risks and inefficiencies into your supply chain.

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The Key Differences Between a Controller and a CFO in Small Businesses

CFO Share

When building your back office, you may consider whether you need a financial controller or a CFO. The skills and responsibilities of these roles overlap, and to make matters more confusing, an underqualified CFO (yes, there are plenty out there) will perform similar to or worse than an excellent controller. Whether you are hiring full-time or fractional, knowing how these roles differ between a controller vs CFO will ensure your small business gets the financial support it needs without overspe

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FDI Tumbled Across Asia In 2023, UN Reports

Global Finance

A sizable decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) in China and a notable decrease in M&A sales across developing Asia contributed to an 8% fall in FDI to $621 billion across the region in 2023, according to data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Nowhere was the drop steeper than in South Asia, where a 37% fall to $36 billion was reported.

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How To Streamline Finance Operations Through Automation

Speaker: Claire Grosjean

In today’s fast-paced business environment, finance professionals are under increasing pressure to optimize operations and drive strategic value. As a result, automation has become a core part of business strategy, offering unprecedented opportunities to streamline operations and drive efficiency. Join esteemed global finance and operations executive, Claire Grosjean, for a comprehensive guide on how to harness automation’s power through strategic collaboration with functional leaders.

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Upskilling Finance to realise business outcomes

Future CFO

It is undeniable that the Finance function is in dire need to keep up with the technological advancements to meet the demand of the market, and one of the things in the to-do list is upskilling its people. A recent Gartner survey revealed that finance leaders think artificial intelligence, particularly GenAI, is set to impact organisational functions, as there are high levels of uncertainty among finance executives regarding the challenges surrounding the implementation of GenAI.

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‘50 Shades of Beige’: Meet Britain’s New Prime Minister

Barry Ritholtz

Source: New York Times The NYT: The final votes in Britain’s parliamentary elections are still being counted, but one thing is crystal clear: After 14 years in power, the Conservative Party is out. More than that: It’s been thoroughly punished by the British public, reduced to barely 120 seats, the party’s worst result in its history. Several prominent figures — including former Prime Minister Liz Truss — lost their seats.

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Detroit nonprofit sues ex-CFO over alleged $40M embezzlement

CFO Dive

The former finance chief breached his fiduciary duty and caused “enormous financial devastation,” according to the complaint.

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The Software Behind Your Favorite Products: A Guide to Consumer Products Solutions

Navigator SAP

What do Coca-Cola drinks, Skull Candy headphones, Rothy’s shoes, uni-ball pens and Harry’s shaving supplies all have in common? The companies behind these products all rely on ERP software for the development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of their popular consumer products.

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Empowering Business Travel: The CFOs Guide

Business travel is more than just a line item. It’s a strategic opportunity to align with your company’s goals and empower your employees. With 60% of employees dissatisfied with the ease of booking and modifying travel plans, there’s a significant opportunity to improve travel management. This one-pager explores how to transform travel into a powerful tool for organizational success.

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New 10-year TIPS gets real yield of 1.883%

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this after an evening out in Biella, Italy, and while struggling with rather weak Internet. So this is going to be brief. The U.S.

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Japan Megabanks’ Strategic Share Sale Marks Big Priority Shift

Global Finance

The plan by the Big Three banks to unwind their cross-shareholdings points to a long-awaited turn to better corporate governance. The announcements in June by Japan’s three megabanks that they will sell $5.4 billion of their strategic cross-shareholdings over three years mark a milestone in the decades-long effort to remodel Japanese corporate governance along more investor-friendly lines.

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Will AI take all the accountancy jobs?

Future CFO

Imtiaz Ahmad FCCA speaks from his years of experience about how different technologies have changed accounting , and the benefits of artificial intelligence in his own practice. ACCA UK’s Head of Technology Alistair Brisbourne , PhD talks on ACCA’s ‘AI in the Finance Profession’ report, including surveys on the concerns of current ACCA students and members, and describes the ways in which he believes AI is going to affect the roles of accountants within organisations in years to come.

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Planning For Changes In Client Marginal Tax Rates After TCJA’s Sunset

Nerd's Eye View

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), passed in 2017, was one of the most extensive pieces of tax legislation to be passed in the last 30 years, touching many aspects of individual, corporate, and estate tax. However, most of TCJA's provisions are set to 'sunset' at the end of 2025 – an event that would have at least as much impact as TCJA's initial passage.

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Top 3 Secrets to Staying Relevant with Gen Z

Speaker: Brian Muse-McKenney, Chief Revenue Officer & Matt Simester, Cards and Payments Expert

In today’s world of social media, dating apps, and remote work, businesses risk becoming irrelevant or getting "ghosted" if they fail to meet the evolving needs of Gen Z consumers. In this new webinar, Brian Muse-McKenney of Episode Six and Matt Simester of Payments Consultancy Limited will reveal key considerations banks should factor into their efforts to develop target products for the next generation of bank customers.

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‘Surge Moment’: Generative AI upends time-tested measurements of ROI

CFO Dive

CFOs gauging the return on investment from generative artificial intelligence are trying to map fuzzy terrain, according to financial executives and AI experts.

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Experiential Shopping and the Role That Omnichannel Retail Solutions Play

Navigator SAP

As a man of the Millennial generation, I rarely visit brick-and-mortar retail stores. But there I was at a shoe store in New York City because Nike was letting me design a custom red shoe via its Nike by You retail program. I was making the shoe through Nike’s website, but I was getting ideas and visualizing how my creation would look through virtual reality technology at one of the company’s brick-and-mortar stores.

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Budget 2024: CFOs laud measures for infrastructure, skills, sustainability and Viksit Bharat

CFO News

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024, as garnered widespread approval from CFOs for its focus on infrastructure, sustainability, MSMEs, inclusive growth, and the vision of Viksit Bharat.

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China’s BYD Races Ahead With New Plants In Emerging Markets

Global Finance

BYD, the Chinese manufacturer of batteries and electric vehicles, is rapidly becoming the dominant force in the global EV space, despite the US and Europe railing against its disruptive effect on their domestic markets. In the last month, the buccaneering firm has made major plant announcements in Thailand and Turkey as it doubles down on competing with its US and European Union rivals.

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Breaking New Ground: Managing Innovation Fatigue With Effective Automation

Speaker: Gary Dmitriev

Our upcoming webinar aims to demystify the process of selecting and implementing automation tools for financial institutes. This session will provide your roadmap for vetting potential solutions, focusing on due diligence, vendor assessments, and aligning technology with strategic goals. We’ll also address the critical issue of innovation fatigue, offering tips on maintaining enthusiasm and momentum for new initiatives.

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SAP Migration Tools Help Reduce Digital Debt During Your Cloud Transition Process

Bramasol

With each quarterly earnings announcement showing dramatic increases in cloud ERP revenue, SAP’s strategic shift to S/4HANA cloud services is clearly now in full swing. In Q1 2024, revenue from the Cloud ERP Suite was up 32% and reached $3.48 billion US, marking nine straight quarters of 30%-plus growth. Among the many benefits of moving to cloud, such as cost savings, scalability, data uniformity, etc., another big advantage is the opportunity to reduce your existing "Digital Debt" as part of t

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 20-21)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that Charles Schwab and other brokerage platforms are planning to increase the interest rates they pay on client cash held in their platform or cash sweep programs, which could boost the income of clients who maintain a cash balance in their accounts.

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Incoming QXO CFO’s comp package includes $3M signing bonus

CFO Dive

M&A “heavy hitter” Ihsan Essaid could rake in a $1.6 million base salary should the product distribution company hit future annualized revenue run rate goals, according to a company filing.

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Beyond Paperwork: The Future of Business with SAP EDI Integration

Navigator SAP

There’s work that advances a business, and then there’s paper pushing. With SAP EDI integration, small to medium-sized businesses can significantly reduce paperwork and instead focus on the activities that actually drive sales, build brands, and differentiate companies.

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Secure SaaS Success: Embedded Finance as a Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Ian Hillis, SVP of Growth at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, where he’ll explore the significant impact of embedded finance on the software industry! This session is designed to provide you with the strategic insights needed to navigate the future of SaaS successfully, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how these trends can enhance your competitive edge, boost revenue, and deepen customer loyalty.