CFO News Room

JANUARY 25, 2023

Much of corporate America has failed to connect the dots on two of the biggest economic stories of the last year: a tight labor market and rising worker organizing. First, we have the surprising persistence of a tight labor market. We ended the year with an unemployment rate below 4%.

Communication 130

Communication Numbers Marketing Economics 130

Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Perhaps this explains in part why corporate profits have held up as well as they have despite higher interest rates and increased wages. When I put together my list of what was to blame for inflation , corporate profit-seeking was number (13 of 15). That was June; we now have a lot more data. That world no longer exists.

Economics 132

Economics Retail Numbers Technology 132

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Starting in late January 2023, I will be back in the classroom, teaching valuation and corporate finance to the MBAs and valuation to the undergraduates, and these classes will continue through May 2023. If you are prepared for your class, you are well on your way to being a good teacher.

Marketing 130

Marketing Corporate Finance Valuation Finance 130

Bramasol

JUNE 16, 2023

In this new posting, we are shifting gears for a deeper dive into the "social" aspect of ESG with a look at how social responsibility can make positive differences in the lives of real people across the globe and in the communities where companies operate.

Education 78

Education Compliance Risk Management Communication 78

Simply Treasury

JANUARY 19, 2023

This is a question often raised by treasurers who doubt the use made of the data collected by the Trade Repositories (TRs) and consolidated by ESMA. We all want an economy that is less susceptible to systemic risks and more resilient, if the price is and remains reasonable. energy / electricity producers) who on regulated markets (i.e.

Foreign Exchange 100

Foreign Exchange Treasury Risk Management Financial Systems 100

Future CFO

MAY 1, 2024

As the person responsible for preparing an organisation’s financial reports, which include balance sheets and income statements, the role of a finance controller is anything but ordinary. A controller is a pivotal role in the organisation which allows one to showcase both technical and soft skills,” Geronimo says.

Leadership 98

Leadership IFRS Finance Communication 98

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) is a nonprofit membership corporation that protects the customers of its members in the event of the failure of a member brokerage firm. FINRA is responsible for ensuring that firms comply with federal securities laws and regulations. So, is M1 Finance secure? What is SIPC?

Finance 130

Finance Investments Securities Accounting 130

CFO Talks

AUGUST 23, 2023

Later, Nonkululeko became CFO at the Transkei Development Corporation and restructured her department. It’s fine that we don’t have it all.” “You You have all these other people around you who compliment you where you are weak. “I was like, ‘No, you will do no such thing. You are going to call me by my name.

Auditing 98

Auditing CFO Restructuring Accounting 98

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

She has dual degrees in Economics and Corporate Finance and a certification in Advanced Behavioral Analysis. Many financial advisors starting out as solo practitioners who strive to manage sustainable growth and scale their practices will eventually approach the ‘capacity crossroads’ where there are more clients than they alone can handle.

Practice Management 130

Practice Management Planning Leadership Communication 130

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 24, 2022

People who lost their jobs wait in line to file for unemployment following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at an Arkansas Workforce Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. We’ve seen this story before. “Now it seems CEOs are falling over themselves to say we’re falling into a recession.

Forecasting 130

Forecasting Economics Marketing Banking 130

CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 23, 2024

This tendency was recently amplified for us when we heard about the experience of Naresh Bansal, a seasoned finance executive who during a pivotal chapter early in his early career discovered that his company was about to be acquired by a larger one, Sage.

CFO 59

CFO Securities Leadership Restructuring 59

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As ESG assessments are becoming more complex due to the rating methodology and lack of standardization, we strongly recommend that corporates move forward with their disclosure of social and environmental commitments and results achieved. Not to confuse corporate social responsibility (CSR) with sustainability.

Finance 98

Finance Profit and Loss Data Analysis Investments 98

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 25, 2022

These differences were exacerbated by the organization’s hierarchical culture, where senior employees — who were invariably older — had their own meetings, their own wings of the office, and their own client relationships. But for the first time ever, we now have five generations in the workforce.

Restructuring 130

Restructuring Leverage Education Budgeting 130

CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

Introduction to the Evolving Role of the CFO In our previous discussion, we outlined the critical first steps a newly appointed CFO should take to establish a solid foundation within their organization. We emphasized the importance of communication, setting priorities, and the initial avoidance of hasty decisions.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization CFO Leverage Risk Management 52

CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 23, 2024

Back in the late 1980s, a business school classmate introduced him to notable investor and billionaire tycoon Sam Zell, who subsequently offered Snyder a job. ” Snyder’s exposure to Sam Zell and his work in corporate acquisitions honed his strategic thinking skills. The key words here are “regulatory T cells.”

CFO 52

CFO Leadership Finance Investments 52

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

He does a great job of balancing business needs with the creative needs,” said Robbie Bach, a retired Microsoft executive who led the early development of Microsoft’s Xbox business starting in 1999. the studio responsible for creating the Halo and Destiny franchises, for $3.6 Satya Nadella. has put at the heart of his broader vision.

Leadership 130

Leadership Entertainment Communication Technology 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Now, with the spotlight no longer shining quite so brightly on corporate DEI, how much progress have organizations made against their promises? Now, with the spotlight no longer shining quite so brightly on corporate DEI, how much progress have organizations made against their promises? Overall, we have seen some positive progress.

Investments 100

Investments Leadership Accounting Analyzing Data 100

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In a recent report , we reviewed the size and scope of the national teacher shortage using data from a wide range of public and private sources, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Center for Education Statistics, the RAND Corporation, and others. and Edgenuity Inc.

Numbers 130

Numbers Math Education Budgeting 130

CFO News Room

JANUARY 9, 2023

Data collection by large corporations reveals a range of purposes, ranging from altruism to economic exploitation, and at times resulting in the violation of privacy. The less we know about “ valuable resources ,” the murkier the path for tax reform becomes. In response to California Gov. The Data Tax.

Economics 130

Economics Construction Investments Marketing 130

Future CFO

AUGUST 23, 2022

With businesses and governments becoming more digital, this puts the onus on data centres, regardless of who owns or operates these, to provide the computing, data storage and connectivity resources to deliver on the promises of the digital, connected economy. Where to begin. Tools of the ESG trade.

CFO 98

CFO Auditing Finance Treasury 98

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Most organizations we’ve studied focus on cyber protection rather than cyber resilience, and we believe that is a mistake. A company who invests only in protection is not managing the risk associated with getting up and running again in the event of a cyber incident. The good news is that boards are making progress in this area.

Risk Management 130

Risk Management Planning Investments Economics 130

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Singapore-headquartered technology firm Grab Holdings Limited has set the bar high for corporate response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our drivers couldn't take passengers, so we had to find a way to keep them surviving. We also had consumers who couldn't get out and needed access to food and grocery.

Transportation 98

Transportation Profit and Loss Healthcare Banking 98

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 28, 2024

In particular, there are wide variations in how risk is measured, and once measured, across companies and countries, and those variations can lead to differences in expected returns and hurdle rates, central to both corporate finance and investing judgments. What is risk?

Hurdle Rate 93

Hurdle Rate Concentration Investments Finance 93

CFO News Room

JANUARY 15, 2023

In the years since, those user numbers have grown, as can be seen in the chart below: In keeping with disclosure practices at other user-based companies, in 2017, Twitter also started tracking and reporting the users who were most active on its platform, by looking at daily usage, and counting daily active users (DAU). Corporate governance.

Valuation 130

Valuation Advertising Numbers Education 130

CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 12, 2021

While many business owners look for a CFO to bolster their existing accounting team, here at CFO Simplified, we consider that a CFO would be categorized squarely in the finance category. Although the CFO oversees both departments, different responsibilities and results are expected for accounting vs. finance. . What is Finance?

Accounting 52

Accounting Finance Cash Flow Forecasting CFO 52

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Some responses have been edited or shortened. And so we know we have to get out ahead of ensuring that we’re early enough, that we’re promoting at a time when [customers are] willing to buy, and we’re not waiting too late to clear the merchandise. And we know that customers from a pricing standpoint are looking for value.

Retail 100

Retail CFO Prioritization Corporate Finance 100

Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Starting in late January 2023, I will be back in the classroom, teaching valuation and corporate finance to the MBAs and valuation to the undergraduates, and these classes will continue through May 2023. If you are prepared for your class, you are well on your way to being a good teacher.

Corporate Finance 89

Corporate Finance Valuation Finance Financial Analysis 89

CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 17, 2024

In the world of finance, where leadership roles await those who distinguish themselves along a select number of familiar paths, Aaron Alt’s journey to becoming a CFO stands out for its breadth and depth, transcending conventional boundaries. We’re based in Dublin, in central Ohio. We’re a Fortune 20 company.

CFO 52

CFO Healthcare Leadership Pharmaceutical 52

Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As we enter the last quarter of 2023, it has been a roller coaster of a year. We started the year with significant uncertainty about whether the surge in inflation seen in 2022 would persist as well as about whether the economy was headed into a recession.

Marketing 104

Marketing Treasury Valuation Investments 104

Future CFO

JULY 24, 2022

For CFOs, applying ESG initiatives cuts two ways: what the company invests in, and who are those investing in the company. Jeff Lacson: It is easier if the companies already have a mature corporate social responsibility (CSR) program, they can just evolve that to ESG. Why ESG is important to CFOs. Jef Lacson. Jef Lacson.

CFO 52

CFO Auditing Investments Finance 52

Fpanda Club

APRIL 11, 2021

But the point is that we are now witnessing a huge shift towards strategic activities in the profession. Constant changes in the environment, requirements and expectations lead to the evolution of the roles and responsibilities of FP&A practitioners. HOW TO DEAL WITH. HOW TO DEAL WITH. FP&A analysts are robots with no emotions.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 130

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Forecasting Budgeting Financial Modeling 130

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

With speed being the most obvious value proposition of real-time payments capabilities, it’s not difficult to imagine that corporate payers would be eager to embrace faster payments functionality in their accounts payable (AP) departments. And for many firms, that’s exactly what they’re beginning to do.

Accounts Payable 114

Accounts Payable Invoicing Reconciliations B2B 114

Musings on Markets

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In the year since, I have heard from many on the topic, and while there are some who agreed with me on the internal inconsistencies in its arguments, there were quite a few who disagreed with me. Goodness is in the eyes of the beholder, and what you perceive to be a grevious corporate sin may not even register on my list, as a problem.

Investments 99

Investments Marketing Accounting Sales 99

Future CFO

JULY 25, 2023

For instance, CFOs’ second top strategic business priority is corporate action such as M&A and restructuring (41%), which ranks fourth for CEOs (27%), the firm added. How best do we secure capital? What does it look like when we model out the impact on margin and ROIC?,” Bant advised.

CFO 52

CFO Education Restructuring Leverage 52

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For finance professionals, we have observed a progressive pivot towards skills-based hiring. As such, we expect businesses to ramp up their efforts to retain and upskill their talent for them to remain at peak performance. Why cost cutting isn't the best way?

CFO 52

CFO Finance Economics Leverage 52

CFO News Room

JANUARY 21, 2023

Initially, the high inflation numbers were attributed to the speed with the economy was recovering from COVID, and once that excuse fell flat, it was the supply chain that was held responsible. For those who track the slope of the yield curve, and I am not one of those who believes that it has much predictive power, it was a confusing year.

Treasury 130

Treasury Currencies Numbers Investments 130

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

He noted that we seem to be in the midst of what might be termed a rolling industry recession marked by stubbornly high unemployment, sector by sector. Where We Are Now. All of a sudden, you had these FinTech platforms who had banking licenses, and they became the conduit for the government to get this money out to merchants,” he said.

Accounts Payable 116

Accounts Payable Restructuring Entertainment Economics 116