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Sponsored by Vena4 steps to building an agile business plan
Four steps to building a more agile business plan and staying on top of market changes.
By Burzin Contractor, CPA, - Vice President, Revenue Operations & Strategy at Vena • July 26, 2021 -
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OpinionSubscriptions are set to boom in Latin America
Growing consumer credit options, cloud adoption and accommodation of local currencies are paving the way for continued SaaS growth post-pandemic.
By Adonay Cervantes • July 23, 2021 -
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TrendlineCompensation: solving the cost-talent puzzle
In today’s strong labor market, CFOs leery of raising wages find creative ways to find and retain key employees.
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Tech, talent investments vital to CFOs' post-pandemic strategy: survey
Nearly two-thirds of CFOs worry talent shortages could impair their strategic abilities, Grant Thornton’s 2021 Q2 Survey found, and a similar percentage are worried about controlling compensation and benefits costs.
By Jane Thier • July 23, 2021 -
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CFOs chart a COVID real estate strategyCoronavirus real estate shifts pose accounting complexities
CFOs confront a tangle of accounting challenges as they reopen offices and prepare for post-pandemic use of real estate, a Deloitte survey found.
By Jim Tyson • July 23, 2021 -
Usefulness of SaaS metrics lies in context, not isolation
High customer acquisition costs, like some low conversion rates, shouldn't automatically be considered a bad signal.
By Robert Freedman • July 23, 2021 -
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ESG reportingCorporate 'greenwashing' poses growing threat to ESG goals: report
Sustainable financing has surged since 2015 but false corporate claims jeopardize carbon reduction efforts, Generation Investment Management said in a report.
By Jim Tyson • July 21, 2021 -
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Chipotle CFO: higher wages preventing staff shortages
The company maintains pricing power, finance chief Jack Hartung says, giving it flexibility to decide when to use that power to either protect margins or make an additional investment in its people.
By Jane Thier • July 21, 2021 -
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Why a startup went straight to full-scale ERP, shared-services center
When Pedro Barros, finance chief of workforce software company Remote, implemented his team's systems, he bypassed the typical piecemeal approach and kept his eye on global ambitions.
By Robert Freedman • July 21, 2021 -
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Companies plan bigger pay raises in 2022, survey finds
"The war for talent is pretty significant," says Adrienne Altman of Willis Towers Watson, whose survey shows companies plan to raise pay next year more than in 2021.
By Jim Tyson • July 20, 2021 -
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Making FP&A more business relevant
Financial planning and analysis teams work best when they know the operational side of things, say CFOs who've built or rebuilt the function recently.
By Robert Freedman • July 20, 2021 -
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SPAC deals will rebound for remainder of 2021: EY
After a second-quarter slump, the SPAC market will rebound in the second half of 2021 as deal-makers adjust to tougher regulatory scrutiny, EY said.
By Jim Tyson • July 19, 2021 -
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CFOs working around cost pressures, labor availability
CFOs' biggest concern is labor shortages, which could cost the U.S. $35 billion in lost revenue, according to Duke University's quarterly CFO survey.
By Jane Thier • July 19, 2021 -
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CFO brings GE steadiness to tech world
Nathan Winters of Zebra Technologies moved from audit to FP&A on his ability to execute; now he’s leveraging that background in a markedly different context.
By Robert Freedman • July 19, 2021 -
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Sponsored by EYHow divestments are helping banks respond to industry shifts
Mergers and acquisitions have boomed in the banking and capital markets (BCM) sector since August 2020, reflecting management teams' heightened realization of how customers' expectations have changed in recent years.
By Geoffrey Mize and Elyse Reilly • July 19, 2021 -
Borrowing costs drop for even riskier companies
Investors are accepting declining yields as they look for Treasury bond alternatives.
By Robert Freedman • July 16, 2021 -
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For this micromobility CFO, the future is collaborative
“I don’t think anyone in micromobility should dismiss the heavyweights in traditional transportation and fuel industries,” Michael Grillo, CFO of Swiftmile, said. “Changing infrastructure will require all of us to work together to build what the next century will look like.”
By Jane Thier • July 15, 2021 -
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OpinionData is a differentiator, but much of it is wrong
As CFOs step up spending, the integrity of their data could determine whether or not their spending decisions lead to growth.
By Marc Huffman • July 15, 2021 -
Zuora CFO on the importance of aligning planning and operations
Todd McElhatton structures his FP&A team as a partner to other business units to ensure planning assumptions operationalize as intended.
By Robert Freedman • July 14, 2021 -
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Levi's CFO: 'I firmly believe we have pricing power'
On the heels of a strong second-quarter earnings report for the company, Harmit Singh discussed the merits of upping prices during times of economic success versus amid hardship.
By Jane Thier • July 12, 2021 -
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Sponsored by EYShareholder activists call for corporate divestments
No company is immune to activist investing. But an active divestment process clearly aligned to your company’s overall strategy can help address activist concerns before they consider your company a target.
By Rich Mills, EY Global and Americas Sell and Separate Leader • July 12, 2021 -
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CFOs benefit from customer-centric operations metrics
Knowing — and sharing widely — how operational changes impact user experience can generate alignment on spending priorities.
By Robert Freedman • July 9, 2021 -
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3 CFO tips for curbing a pandemic surge in bad debts: Gartner
Bad debt rose during the pandemic, but companies using sharper customer analysis can identify those firms that can pay and choose not to, Gartner says.
By Jim Tyson • July 9, 2021 -
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Risk management rises to No. 1 accounting priority during pandemic: ACCA
The coronavirus has compelled accountants to focus more on risk management than ever while highlighting the need to address climate change and other hazards, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants said.
By Jim Tyson • July 8, 2021 -
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Former WeWork CFO leaning into logistics startup
After heading up M&A for Time Warner and bringing the shared-office concept to Asia, Christian Lee sees the shipping side of the e-commerce boom as a new frontier.
By Robert Freedman • July 8, 2021 -
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Avoiding the private-equity 'bear hug of death'
Operating company executives should help lead a transparent dialogue as they and their investment partners move through onboarding.
By Robert Freedman • July 7, 2021
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