CFO Dive
OCTOBER 14, 2024
KPMG and now Deloitte have endorsed a proposed change in CPA licensure requirements allowing candidates to replace a fifth year of schooling with work experience.
Navigator SAP
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Growing businesses need the tools and processes in place to support growth. A key component of enabling growth is having an ERP solution in place that supports not only where a business is today, but also where the business will be in five years. This process of getting the right system in place is a lot smoother with the help of SAP implementation services.
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Global Finance
OCTOBER 8, 2024
China continues to dominate trade with the continent. But overlending—and US initiatives to extend its security and investment footprint—are challenging its position. China solidified its position as Africa’s largest bilateral trading partner last year, as trade with the continent reached a record $282.1 billion, up 1.5% from 2022. But a 7.5% surge in Chinese exports, to $173 billion, was not matched by imports from Africa, which fell by 6.7% to $109 billion, widening Africa’s trade deficit wit
Barry Ritholtz
AUGUST 12, 2024
I’m deep in my book writing work discussing federal debt when I see a tweet that simply epitomizes the entire genre. Full disclosure: My priors on federal debt are that I don’t know where the line of too much should be drawn, but I do know that none of the terrible things we were warned about over the past 50 years due to excess debt have come to pass.
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Change is difficult, whether in our private or work life. However, without change, growth and learning are difficult not to mention keeping up with the market and staying competitive. We have all worked for or ourselves are the bosses that prefer to keep the status quo. We will discuss how to address the "change challenge" to enable you to be a changemaker and a graceful recipient of change.
CFO News
JANUARY 10, 2024
Global business leaders hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India as they unveiled their investment plans for the country at the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 which was inaugurated by the PM on Wednesday.
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Bank of the West
APRIL 30, 2024
BMO has announced a groundbreaking $1 million donation to Parks California, the official non-profit partner to California State Parks. This transformative grant will support the organization’s mission to provide career… Read more The post BMO deepens commitment to equity and environmental sustainability with $1 million investment in Parks California appeared first on About BMO.
Musings on Markets
JANUARY 11, 2024
Continuing an annual ritual of long standing, ahead of starting my spring teaching at NYU starting in a couple of weeks, I would like to invite you, if you are interested, to come along for the ride. I know! I know! Most of you are not enrolled at NYU, paying nosebleed prices, and that is prerequisite to be in the classroom, but thanks to technology and a loose reading of the rules that constrain me, you can get a close approximation of the classroom experience, wherever you are in the world, wi
Future CFO
JUNE 24, 2024
It took me years to be skilled in financial planning and analysis. Not every finance professional can be sharp enough to detect key highlights and provide analysis for the financial statements. The basic concepts I always hold on to when it comes to financial statement analysis are as follows: The financial statements should tell the story of the period.
Bramasol
OCTOBER 9, 2024
When it comes to implementing ERPs and business systems, Fit-to-Standard vs Fit-to-Custom has always posed an important challenge for companies. Leaning toward custom code can provide uniquely tailored processes but can also lead to “digital debt” in terms of systems that are expensive to maintain and update. On the other hand, Fit-to-Standard has often been viewed as not being sufficiently responsive for tailoring process to meet a company’s specific needs.
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Setting the stage for successful organizational change always begins with clear, thoughtful communication. When it comes to rolling out a new travel and expense (T&E) policy, establishing a well-structured communication plan is key to ensuring that all employees understand the changes and their impact. By following a step-by-step approach, you can guide your organization through the transition, fostering smooth adoption from the outset and improving compliance.
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The Finance Weekly
AUGUST 13, 2024
A study benchmarked that the median Net Retention Rate (NRR) is 102%, while the median Gross Retention Rate (GRR) stands at 91%. These figures can fluctuate depending on the industry, market conditions, the product offered, and several other factors. Nevertheless, consistently high retention rates—both net and gross—often signify that a company is performing well in terms of customer satisfaction and product-market alignment.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Women have made gains in recent decades at companies of all sizes but are far from attaining parity in all ways with men in the workplace, according to recent reports.
Nerd's Eye View
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Given the frequent news headlines on the (un)sustainability of the Social Security system, many working-age financial advisory clients might harbor doubts about receiving their full estimated Social Security benefits (and many current Social Security recipients might be concerned that they will not continue to receive their full benefits throughout the remainder of their lives).
Global Finance
JUNE 4, 2024
Use of freelancers of all types, even temporary CFOs, has mushroomed in the last five years. Here’s why more employers around the world are moving away from the full-time staff model. The surging numbers tell the story. A major hiring shift is transforming how businesses find and utilize talent and how that talent finds and establishes relationships with companies that need its skills.
Speaker: Don Gallianza, Credit Manager at Chevron Phillips Chemical and Indy Chakrabarti, Chief Marketing Officer at HighRadius
4 Case Studies to Optimize DSO 26 Days Sales Outstanding. Already better than most. But, should you improve on that? Why would 3 fewer days even matter? It matters because it fundamentally transforms business outcomes. Join this webinar to explore 4 things companies do to reclaim hard dollars - not just soft costs - and go from good to great! What You'll Learn 6 operational KPIs every AR manager should track: Define and track these metrics to enhance performance, drive efficiency, and make infor
Barry Ritholtz
APRIL 11, 2024
Confused about where we are today? A favorite exercise is to go back to first principles to consider how we got to where we are. (That is a favorite way to find fresh insights). On the equity side, you have to go back a century or so. Equities were considered speculative endeavors, best suited for gamblers and punters. The exceptions? A handful of “Widows & Orphan” stocks, like Ma Bell, some railroads, utilities and the rare bank that was not suffering regular runs.
CFO News
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
IndusInd International Holdings had submitted its plan in June 2023 in the second round of bidding for the debt-laden company that was originally promoted by Anil Ambani.
Tips Watch
AUGUST 14, 2024
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Federal Reserve got the sort of inflation report it desired for July, with the U.S. annual rate dipping below 3.0% for the first time since March 2021.
Bank of the West
OCTOBER 7, 2024
BMO employees are driving progress toward a more sustainable and resilient future through the BMO Climate Institute Fellowship program BMO’s Climate Ambition compels us to be our clients’ lead partner… Read more The post BMO’s Climate Fellows help advance our Climate Ambition appeared first on About BMO.
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Imagine being a financial leader who not only ensures the books are balanced but also shapes the future of your organization. 🤔 ✨ This session will take you beyond the routine reporting and into the realm of strategic financial leadership. We’ll explore how today’s finance professionals can juggle the day-to-day operations while also delivering the long term vision that drives growth.
Musings on Markets
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Last Wednesday (August 28), the market waited with bated breath for Nvidia’s earning call, scheduled for after the market closed. That call, at first sight, contained exceptionally good news, with revenues and earnings coming in at stratospheric levels, and above expectations, but the stock fell in the aftermath, down 8% in Thursday’s trading. That drop of more than $200 billion in market capitalization in response to what looked like good news, at least on the surface, puzzled market observers,
Future CFO
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Global full-cycle verification provider Sumsub received full regulatory compliance approval for its non-doc identity verification solution following a regulatory-led audit conducted by FINTRAIL, a global-consultancy specialising in financial crime risk management and regulatory compliance. The company is set to expand its Non-Doc Verification solution into 10 additional markets, including Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, and the UAE.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Paul Knopp, KPMG U.S. Chair and CEO, called the deepening accounting talent shortage “a brewing crisis” that needs to be addressed in the “near term.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The Fed’s rate cut has handed floating-rate debt borrowers an immediate tailwind but CFOs are still grappling with new strategies that the move could elevate.
Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms
In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment. From assessing technology capabilities to leveraging business development opportunities, this session will give you a clear, actionable strategy to select the right partner for scaling your business.
CFO Dive
AUGUST 23, 2024
For the first time since the pandemic, corporate real estate executives’ sentiment has shifted slightly in favor of portfolio expansion, according to a CBRE report.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The stakes are high as companies race to adopt cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and look to avoid falling behind competitors.
CFO Dive
MAY 29, 2024
Many banks have pursued a policy of “extend and pretend” to avoid writing off troubled commercial real estate loans, according to a Conference Board economist.
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 3, 2024
By March generative AI’s most common tools had been accessed more than 3 billion times by hundreds of millions of users every month.
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