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December, 2023

The Good News You Don’t Often Hear About Sustainability

Powell does not rule out Fed rate hike even while noting slower inflation

November, 2023

Gen AI: A guide for CFOs

An affordable, reliable, competitive path to net zero

20% of Global CFOs Say Their Organizations Are Data-Driven

Less Is More: How Eco-Friendly Packaging Unwraps Carbon Reduction Complexity

Companies With AI-Driven Strategies Outcompete Peers, Study Finds

July, 2023

How bold is your business transformation? A new way to measure progress

Subscription Merchants See Failed Payments Spike Churn Rates

In the face of volatility, CFOs—and their organizations—adapt

Overcoming Institutional Inertia Among CFO’s Biggest Challenges

62% of CFOs Continue to Prioritize Growth: Weekly Stat

Cyber CEOs are all-in on generative AI

Why B2B Tech Will Drive the Next Innovation Cycle

Sustainability can boost bottom line: Brand Finance

2023 Outlook: 4 Realms for Digital Acceleration

June, 2023

Inflation cools, increasing odds of pause in Fed rate hikes

Study Finds 30% of Subscribers Account for Nearly 80% of Subscription Merchant Revenue

CFOs should lead adoption of generative AI: Gartner

Why the Fed Will Keep Raising Rates, Even if It Pauses This Week

What Happens When Midsize High Tech Firms Rewire Their Operational Mindset?

PCAOB aims to sharpen auditor focus on fraud

AI Unlocks Energy Savings And Revenue From Smart Meter Data

3 CFO tips for raising productivity: McKinsey

CIOs torn between innovation and optimization

May, 2023

CFOs bullish on M&A prospects: survey

Study Finds Payment Choice More Important Than 33 Other Features When Choosing a Merchant

PCAOB prioritizes two standard-setting projects

AI push or pause: CIOs speak out on the best path forward

71% of Gen Z Consumers Prefer Banking via Smartphone for Security

March, 2023

Accelerating customer-centric innovation in medtech

Communication During Crisis: Tech CEO Manages Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

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Optimize Quote-to-Cash Success with These Three Use Case Implementation Scenarios

May 2023

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Women Matter, Spain: Women are still far from top corporate-leadership positions

CEO alpha: A new approach to generating private equity outperformance

Understanding AI’s customer service opportunities

SVB Parent Files for Bankruptcy as Global Banking Market Wobbles

KPMG’s 29-year SVB stint stirs independence debate

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Puts CFOs on Notice

30% of US Construction Firms Invest in Digital Payments Amid Housing Slump

February, 2023

Consumers care about sustainability—and back it up with their wallets

Travel and Transportation Drive 14% Rise in Consumer Use of Digital Tools

IT security budgets triple as businesses confront more cyberattacks

Rapid inflation persists as Fed officials favor higher rates

CFOs urged to take front line leadership

CFOs Seek New Levels of Efficacy in 2023 Systems Investments

Retail, Manufacturing CFOs Report Efficiency Is Their New Payments Priority

Digitization Vs. Digitalization: What Is The Impact For Midsize Businesses?

PCAOB offers new guidance for quality control remediation

January, 2023

2023 Outlook: 4 Realms for Digital Acceleration

December, 2022

64% of Executives Say Labor Among Top Risks in 2023

Fed raises main rate by half point, signals higher level in 2023

What Fed Rate Increases Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More

Resilience in life sciences: Emerging stronger from the downturn

Getting digital transformation right in resource-heavy industries

What just happened?

November, 2022

SEC: Big fines make violations more than a cost of doing business

Tech execs see growth opportunities in economic downturn: EY

How Technology Is Increasingly Humanizing Digital Banks

The CFO’s guide to the first 365 days

ESG materiality ranges beyond ‘bottom line’: SEC official

5 ways to cut waste in cloud spending: McKinsey

Toward a sustainable, inclusive, growing future: The role of business

Most CFOs geared up to freeze hiring, survey finds

Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, October 2022

Inflation slows more than forecast, gives Fed downshift room

October, 2022

3 Major Impacts Of Inflation On Global Supply Chains

5 Ways CFOs Can Maximize Blockchain Technology

FASB proposes changes in accounting for joint ventures

Companies Seek Guidance on New U.S. Minimum Tax as Launch Date Nears

CFOs Adjust to Retail’s New Reality

CFOs Bring New Risk Mindset to Digitization 3 Years After Urgent COVID Shutdown

How consumer-packaged-goods companies can drive resilient growth

Digital twins: The foundation of the enterprise metaverse

September, 2022

Budget cuts will spare IT heading into 2023

The Data Point: 40% of Subscribers Would Switch for Better Billing Experience

SEC Ramps Up Scrutiny of Private Equity Firms’ Writedowns

Nearly half of CFOs ditching just-in-time supply chains: Study

SEC proposes new regulations for US Treasury market clearinghouses

CFOs need to ‘get smart’ about ESG reporting

Treasurers Shift Focus to Payments and Banking Fees

Private companies grapple with FASB lease accounting rules

Why digital trust truly matters

FASAB issues updates to technical releases

August, 2022

The Power Of XaaS In Manufacturing: New Business Models Boost Productivity And Generate Recurring Revenues

July, 2022

Gartner: CFOs likely to reduce sustainability spend before talent development, tech

Companies unsure of leasing costs and accounting transition

A World of Difference: The Transformation From Physical to Digital (and What It Means for Entrepreneurs)

What chip price hikes will mean for enterprise tech buyers

Companies Offer Supply-Chain Financing to Vendors as They Bulk Up on Inventory, Push Out Payment Terms

Voices ESG reporting requires the right people and processes

How can CFOs rebrand themselves as innovation allies?

Unpacking crypto and FASB’s new priorities with Richard Jones

Globalization Is Shifting as Geopolitics Forces Countries to Take New Sides

Cloud computing adds value well beyond agility, efficiency: Deloitte

Supply chains: How the pandemic may lead more manufacturers to the U.S.

Airlines are piloting a program to sell “zero carbon” flights

Tapping the cloud can help CFOs craft data-driven ESG strategies

New Data Shows Convenience Drove Smart Home Upgrades for 83M Consumers in 2022

M&A falls 21% during first half 2022 amid global turmoil: Refinitiv

Business mobility payments: On the road to change

June, 2022

6 Areas CFOs Should Support to Build Business Resilience

Racing to Digitize, Convenience Stores Playing Game of Loyalty Catch-Up

Demystifying the future of the audit

FASB preps to revamp ‘outdated’ accounting for software

U.S. Moves to Expand Renewable Energy Grid and Slash Carbon Emissions By 2030

Carbon Footprint Management Market to Garner $18.2 Bn, Globally, by 2031 at 7.0% CAGR: Allied Market Research

AI yields 30% of revenue at tech-savvy companies: Accenture

May inflation spike likely to prod Fed to more aggressive action

Tips for CFOs advancing ESG: Gartner

It’s Time to Redefine What It Means to Be Resilient as an Entrepreneur

Resilience for sustainable, inclusive growth

5 trends driving the importance of understanding ESG

Gartner Says Worldwide IaaS Public Cloud Services Market Grew 41.4% in 2021

May, 2022

Supply chains: To build resilience, manage proactively

FASB to explore rules on accounting for ESG credits

Climate-related disclosure annually costs companies $677,000 on average

Companies Cut Orders, Build Up Inventory as Supply Disruptions Continue

Hyperconnected Auto Supply Chains Give Electric Vehicles

April, 2022

Most companies unable to gauge whether suppliers meet ESG goals: survey

Consumer fintech trading revenues don’t measure up to SaaS ARR

Global Energy Perspective 2022

How treasurers can wade into data lakes

Geopolitical storm hitting company valuations differently

A Proclamation on Earth Day, 2022

FASB proposal would extend time for reference rate reform relief

March, 2022

The SEC’s new climate rules mean a gold rush for carbon accountants

FASB issues expanded hedge accounting standard

Lease accounting urgency ramps up for not-for-profits

Companies must venture into ‘jungle’ of approaches to ESG ratings

New SEC Climate Disclosure Rules – A Primer From A Top ESG Investor

7 Ukraine Flashpoints Require CFOs’ Attention

February, 2022

Solving GAAP vs. IFRS, other accounting challenges with SAP

Microsoft and 20 others call for carbon accounting standards

Data Centralization Provides Operational Insights

3 Reasons Why CFOs Are Focusing on the Social Component of ESG in 2022

FASB to require disclosure of loan modification cash flow impacts

Fast, Easy and Familiar: Suppliers and Buyers Want Consumerized B2B Payments

January, 2022

59% of CFOs are Focused on Payments Digitization

8 CFO tips for pursuing M&A amid dealmaking ‘fever’

25% of CFOs Update Forecasts on a Weekly Basis

Cars and Home Appliances Use Subscriptions to Boost Revenue, Build Customer Relationships

The role of ESG and purpose

December, 2021

Digital assets, intangibles among priorities on FASB’s new research agenda

Dealing with Disruption

M&A boom will surge into 2022: KPMG

Credit Risk Will Play a Bigger Role in ESG

What is ESG investing MSCI ratings focus on Corporate bottom line

51% of Firms are Planning to Digitize Payments Within the Next Few Months

The state of AI in 2021

Revenue recognition: Tips for challenging circumstances

Improving day-to-day operations a central IT focus in 2022

November, 2021

Companies Push Suppliers to Disclose More Climate Data

Cloud technology, now within reach, helps supply chains scale

FASB to consider another lease accounting delay

Cryptocurrencies not on FASB’s agenda beyond info-gathering

Bank leaders need to take climate change risk seriously -U.S. regulator

CFOs’ Role in Aligning Strategic Procurement to Working Capital Plans

SaaS companies quickly replacing subscriptions with usage-based pricing

October, 2021

SEC chief accountant calls for safeguards for independent audits

Global Carbon Footprint Management Market to 2026 by Component (Solution v/s Service), Deployment Mode (On-Premise v/s Cloud), & Type (Product Carbon Footprint v/s Corporate Carbon Footprint) – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Product Deep Dive: Emission Factors Management in SAP Product Footprint Management

ESG will create financial bubbles just like crypto, banking body CEO says

SAP S/4HANA 2021 – Finance Overview

Gartner: 12 technology trends for 2022 and beyond

How to digitally accelerate during crisis fatigue

‘Programmatic’ M&A strategy pays off the most: McKinsey

IT budgets to jump 3.6% in 2022, largest increase in a decade

SEC dusts off 2015 rule requiring clawbacks for financial restatements

AICPA issues audit risk assessment standard

Half of CFOs plan to assess digital currencies for business: Gartner

70% of CFOs Say Making AR Processes Transparent Would Boost Customers’ Lifetime Value

SEC Digs Deeper Into Companies’ EPS Manipulation

SEC Digs Deeper Into Companies’ EPS Manipulation

CFOs and the maturing SaaS space

CFOs and the maturing SaaS space

The enduring significance of the strategic partner CFO

The enduring significance of the strategic partner CFO

September, 2021

4 Data & Analytics Trends CFOs Can’t Afford to Ignore

SAP Carbon Footprint Solution Helps Companies Redesign for Sustainability

R2R Series Blog #9 Automated Revenue Management

R2R Series Blog #9 Automated Revenue Management

The Role of Today’s CFO: Driving Change and Ensuring Resilience to Change

The Role of Today’s CFO: Driving Change and Ensuring Resilience to Change

Government action needed to increase competition among audit firms: Turner

Government action needed to increase competition among audit firms: Turner

Hyperautomation, ‘intelligent composable business’ next CFO priorities: Gartner

Hyperautomation, ‘intelligent composable business’ next CFO priorities: Gartner

CFOs leveraging APIs to improve decision making

CFOs leveraging APIs to improve decision making

Gensler backs tougher disclosure rules for SPACs

Gensler backs tougher disclosure rules for SPACs

Gartner Identifies Four Trends Driving Near-Term Artificial Intelligence Innovation

Gartner Identifies Four Trends Driving Near-Term Artificial Intelligence Innovation

Fund managers feel heat in SEC crackdown on overblown ESG labels

Fund managers feel heat in SEC crackdown on overblown ESG labels

Tech budgets in 2022: Everything you need to know

Tech budgets in 2022: Everything you need to know

August, 2021

SAP enables turning environmental footprint calculations at scale into a regular habit

SEC Chairman Says Banning Payment for Order Flow Is ‘On the Table’

SEC Chairman Says Banning Payment for Order Flow Is ‘On the Table’

ESG Reporting: 5 Climate Disclosure Considerations

ESG Reporting: 5 Climate Disclosure Considerations

Author Talks: Gottfried Leibbrandt on why cash may be a thing of the past

Author Talks: Gottfried Leibbrandt on why cash may be a thing of the past

SAP acquires machine learning tech company SwoopTalent

SAP acquires machine learning tech company SwoopTalent

Don’t let pandemic-driven tech decisions impact future tech strategy

Don’t let pandemic-driven tech decisions impact future tech strategy

How To Score The Winning Shot In ERP Transformation

How To Score The Winning Shot In ERP Transformation

Top 7 business intelligence trends for 2021

Top 7 business intelligence trends for 2021

5 CFO tips for rebuilding FP&A from pandemic ruin

5 CFO tips for rebuilding FP&A from pandemic ruin

AICPA guidance addresses SVOG, RRF accounting questions

AICPA guidance addresses SVOG, RRF accounting questions

10 CFO Tips for the SPAC Transition

10 CFO Tips for the SPAC Transition

July, 2021

5 Cybersecurity Tactics To Protect The Cloud

5 Cybersecurity Tactics To Protect The Cloud

Use-Case: Monetization of digital services Part 2

Use-Case: Monetization of digital services Part 2

Why a startup went straight to full-scale ERP, shared-services center

Why a startup went straight to full-scale ERP, shared-services center

Trends that will define 2021 and beyond: Six months on

Trends that will define 2021 and beyond: Six months on

Finance Chiefs Are Still Trying to Replace Excel With New Tools

Finance Chiefs Are Still Trying to Replace Excel With New Tools

FASB alters accounting for certain leases with variable lease payments

FASB alters accounting for certain leases with variable lease payments

GASB proposes guidance on range of topics

GASB proposes guidance on range of topics

CFOs: Higher Input Costs Will Persist

CFOs: Higher Input Costs Will Persist

What tech executives expect from investments in data and analytics

What tech executives expect from investments in data and analytics

Supply Chain Efficiency Answers The Demands Of B2B Customers’ Value Chains

Supply Chain Efficiency Answers The Demands Of B2B Customers’ Value Chains

How Financial Planning And Analysis Breaks Bad Decisions

How Financial Planning And Analysis Breaks Bad Decisions

June, 2021

NEW DATA: 96 Pct Of CFOs Are Digitizing Payments To Improve Customer, Vendor Satisfaction

NEW DATA: 96 Pct Of CFOs Are Digitizing Payments To Improve Customer, Vendor Satisfaction

CFOs Being Cautious With Balance-Sheet Cash

CFOs Being Cautious With Balance-Sheet Cash

Supply Chain Leaders Believe the Hype

Supply Chain Leaders Believe the Hype

4 basic tactics CFOs can use to boost resilience in the supply chain

4 basic tactics CFOs can use to boost resilience in the supply chain agenda

FASB asks for feedback on future standards agenda

FASB asks for feedback on future standards agenda

Financial data unbound: The value of open data for individuals and institutions

Financial data unbound: The value of open data for individuals and institutions

Lessons from a high-ROI cloud transformation journey

Lessons from a high-ROI cloud transformation journey

4 Reasons To Start Measuring User Experience Today

4 Reasons To Start Measuring User Experience Today

AI spend rises as enterprises solve for scale, adoption

AI spend rises as enterprises solve for scale, adoption

SEC Chairman Calls for New Restrictions on Executive Stock-Trading Plans

SEC Chairman Calls for New Restrictions on Executive Stock-Trading Plans

3 Interesting Benefits of Blockchain and How It Can Change Finance

3 Interesting Benefits of Blockchain and How It Can Change Finance

Top 9 takeaways from #SAPPHIRENOW 2021 Keynote

Top 9 takeaways from #SAPPHIRENOW 2021 Keynote

FTC scrutinizing subscription pricing model

FTC scrutinizing subscription pricing model

Nearly half of firms say COVID-19 spurred innovation, growth: Study

Nearly half of firms say COVID-19 spurred innovation, growth: Study

CPA executives anticipate strong economy

CPA executives anticipate strong economy

Biden budget proposes $58B to take on legacy tech, cybersecurity

Biden budget proposes $58B to take on legacy tech, cybersecurity

SAP intros AI-powered expense solution for Concur, and more

SAP intros AI-powered expense solution for Concur, and more

May, 2021

New Features in SAP Subscription Billing (2021-05-26)

New Features in SAP Subscription Billing (2021-05-26)

What’s next for digital consumers

What’s next for digital consumers

How CFOs Can Improve Succession Planning – And Why It’s Critical Now

How CFOs Can Improve Succession Planning – And Why It’s Critical Now

The quest for end-to-end intelligent automation

The quest for end-to-end intelligent automation

5 Tips To Navigate Sustainable Logistics

5 Tips To Navigate Sustainable Logistics

Bankers’ main CFO gripe: lack of transparency

Bankers’ main CFO gripe: lack of transparency

Hedge funds bet on subscription-based businesses, pharmacy and copper

Hedge funds bet on subscription-based businesses, pharmacy and copper

Audit Watchdog Proposes Framework to Help Implement New Trading Ban

Audit Watchdog Proposes Framework to Help Implement New Trading Ban

The Most Resilient Businesses Let Intelligent Data Speak For Itself

The Most Resilient Businesses Let Intelligent Data Speak For Itself

April, 2021

Winning with AI is a state of mind

Winning with AI is a state of mind

Three Practical Steps To Gain Business Value In The Second-Hand Economy

Three Practical Steps To Gain Business Value In The Second-Hand Economy

What’s hot and what’s not in firm M&A

What’s hot and what’s not in firm M&A

Metric Matters: Five CFOs and the Numbers They Are Tracking

Metric Matters: Five CFOs and the Numbers They Are Tracking

Cloud spending shifts: More innovation, less back-end support

Cloud spending shifts: More innovation, less back-end support

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Public Cloud End-User Spending to Grow 23% in 2021

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Public Cloud End-User Spending to Grow 23% in 2021

PCAOB strikes deals with Belgian and French audit overseers

PCAOB strikes deals with Belgian and French audit overseers

Voices Opportunities rise as the CFO role expands

Voices Opportunities rise as the CFO role expands

March, 2021

4 CFO lessons from the pandemic

4 CFO lessons from the pandemic

SEC moves to force access to audits of foreign companies

SEC moves to force access to audits of foreign companies

With extra funds, CIOs gear up to secure networks, optimize for the cloud

With extra funds, CIOs gear up to secure networks, optimize for the cloud

New Features in SAP Subscription Billing (2021-03-17)

New Features in SAP Subscription Billing (2021-03-17)

Leadership in a crisis: Responding to the coronavirus outbreak and future challenges

Leadership in a crisis: Responding to the coronavirus outbreak and future challenges

An Executive View on SAP’s RISE Announcement

An Executive View on SAP’s RISE Announcement

CFOs see need to overhaul capital strategy amid pandemic ‘shock,’ EY says

CFOs see need to overhaul capital strategy amid pandemic ‘shock,’ EY says

10 steps to avoid digital transformation failure

10 steps to avoid digital transformation failure

5 Leadership Traps to Avoid Post-COVID

5 Leadership Traps to Avoid Post-COVID

Replacing Instinct With Intelligent Insight

Replacing Instinct With Intelligent Insight

Mitigating the hidden risks of digital transformation

Mitigating the hidden risks of digital transformation

GASB to fix gov’t reporting for compensated absences

GASB to fix gov’t reporting for compensated absences

Supply-chain recovery in coronavirus times—plan for now and the future

Supply-chain recovery in coronavirus times—plan for now and the future

The effect of COVID-19 on the digital economy

The effect of COVID-19 on the digital economy

The CFO’s role in helping companies navigate the coronavirus crisis

The CFO’s role in helping companies navigate the coronavirus crisis

Feb, 2021

Gartner Survey Identifies Top Emerging Technologies for Finance Organizations

Gartner Survey Identifies Top Emerging Technologies for Finance Organizations

RISE with SAP: Using SAP Activate as part of your SAP Implementation

RISE with SAP: Using SAP Activate as part of your SAP Implementation

Pandemic forces CFOs to manage financial liquidity better

Pandemic forces CFOs to manage financial liquidity better

FASB OKs more timely goodwill impairment testing

FASB OKs more timely goodwill impairment testing

Finance AI Is Critical to CFO Digitalization Efforts

Finance AI Is Critical to CFO Digitalization Efforts

Leading Large: What the Marketplace Wants from Leaders Today

Leading Large: What the Marketplace Wants from Leaders Today

Transformation in uncertain times: Tackling both the urgent and the important

Transformation in uncertain times: Tackling both the urgent and the important

Jan, 2021

5 CFO tips for tapping today’s abundant capital

5 CFO tips for tapping today’s abundant capital

FASB simplifies revenue rules for franchises

FASB simplifies revenue rules for franchises

SAP CEO Shares New Plans to Boost Cloud Adoption

SAP CEO Shares New Plans to Boost Cloud Adoption

Improper revenue recognition pervades financial fraud

Improper revenue recognition pervades financial fraud

The benefits of pandemic-era cloud migrations

The benefits of pandemic-era cloud migrations

2020’s Best Advice for CFOs

2020’s Best Advice for CFOs

Dec, 2020

7 Cost-Reduction Mistakes to Avoid in Your 2021 Strategy

7 Cost-Reduction Mistakes to Avoid in Your 2021 Strategy

In tech, acquisitions predicted to boom with strong market for cloud

In tech, acquisitions predicted to boom with strong market for cloud

Five Lessons for CFOs As We Approach 2021

Five Lessons for CFOs As We Approach 2021

Nov, 2020

Subscription Knowledge Series # 5: Are You Streaming Music or still Buying Records?

Subscription Knowledge Series # 5: Are You Streaming Music or still Buying Records?

December, 2023

The Good News You Don’t Often Hear About Sustainability

Powell does not rule out Fed rate hike even while noting slower inflation

November, 2023

Gen AI: A guide for CFOs

An affordable, reliable, competitive path to net zero

20% of Global CFOs Say Their Organizations Are Data-Driven

Less Is More: How Eco-Friendly Packaging Unwraps Carbon Reduction Complexity

Companies With AI-Driven Strategies Outcompete Peers, Study Finds

July, 2023

How bold is your business transformation? A new way to measure progress

Subscription Merchants See Failed Payments Spike Churn Rates

In the face of volatility, CFOs—and their organizations—adapt

Overcoming Institutional Inertia Among CFO’s Biggest Challenges

62% of CFOs Continue to Prioritize Growth: Weekly Stat

Cyber CEOs are all-in on generative AI

Why B2B Tech Will Drive the Next Innovation Cycle

Sustainability can boost bottom line: Brand Finance

2023 Outlook: 4 Realms for Digital Acceleration

June, 2023

Inflation cools, increasing odds of pause in Fed rate hikes

Study Finds 30% of Subscribers Account for Nearly 80% of Subscription Merchant Revenue

CFOs should lead adoption of generative AI: Gartner

Why the Fed Will Keep Raising Rates, Even if It Pauses This Week

What Happens When Midsize High Tech Firms Rewire Their Operational Mindset?

PCAOB aims to sharpen auditor focus on fraud

AI Unlocks Energy Savings And Revenue From Smart Meter Data

3 CFO tips for raising productivity: McKinsey

CIOs torn between innovation and optimization

May, 2023

CFOs bullish on M&A prospects: survey

Study Finds Payment Choice More Important Than 33 Other Features When Choosing a Merchant

PCAOB prioritizes two standard-setting projects

AI push or pause: CIOs speak out on the best path forward

71% of Gen Z Consumers Prefer Banking via Smartphone for Security

March, 2023

Accelerating customer-centric innovation in medtech

Communication During Crisis: Tech CEO Manages Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Women Matter, Spain: Women are still far from top corporate-leadership positions

CEO alpha: A new approach to generating private equity outperformance

Understanding AI’s customer service opportunities

SVB Parent Files for Bankruptcy as Global Banking Market Wobbles

KPMG’s 29-year SVB stint stirs independence debate

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Puts CFOs on Notice

30% of US Construction Firms Invest in Digital Payments Amid Housing Slump

February, 2023

Consumers care about sustainability—and back it up with their wallets

Travel and Transportation Drive 14% Rise in Consumer Use of Digital Tools

IT security budgets triple as businesses confront more cyberattacks

Rapid inflation persists as Fed officials favor higher rates

CFOs urged to take front line leadership

CFOs Seek New Levels of Efficacy in 2023 Systems Investments

Retail, Manufacturing CFOs Report Efficiency Is Their New Payments Priority

Digitization Vs. Digitalization: What Is The Impact For Midsize Businesses?

PCAOB offers new guidance for quality control remediation

January, 2023

2023 Outlook: 4 Realms for Digital Acceleration

December, 2022

64% of Executives Say Labor Among Top Risks in 2023

Fed raises main rate by half point, signals higher level in 2023

What Fed Rate Increases Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More

Resilience in life sciences: Emerging stronger from the downturn

Getting digital transformation right in resource-heavy industries

What just happened?

November, 2022

SEC: Big fines make violations more than a cost of doing business

Tech execs see growth opportunities in economic downturn: EY

How Technology Is Increasingly Humanizing Digital Banks

The CFO’s guide to the first 365 days

ESG materiality ranges beyond ‘bottom line’: SEC official

5 ways to cut waste in cloud spending: McKinsey

Toward a sustainable, inclusive, growing future: The role of business

Most CFOs geared up to freeze hiring, survey finds

Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, October 2022

Inflation slows more than forecast, gives Fed downshift room

October, 2022

3 Major Impacts Of Inflation On Global Supply Chains

5 Ways CFOs Can Maximize Blockchain Technology

FASB proposes changes in accounting for joint ventures

Companies Seek Guidance on New U.S. Minimum Tax as Launch Date Nears

CFOs Adjust to Retail’s New Reality

CFOs Bring New Risk Mindset to Digitization 3 Years After Urgent COVID Shutdown

How consumer-packaged-goods companies can drive resilient growth

Digital twins: The foundation of the enterprise metaverse

September, 2022

Budget cuts will spare IT heading into 2023

The Data Point: 40% of Subscribers Would Switch for Better Billing Experience

SEC Ramps Up Scrutiny of Private Equity Firms’ Writedowns

Nearly half of CFOs ditching just-in-time supply chains: Study

SEC proposes new regulations for US Treasury market clearinghouses

CFOs need to ‘get smart’ about ESG reporting

Treasurers Shift Focus to Payments and Banking Fees

Private companies grapple with FASB lease accounting rules

Why digital trust truly matters

FASAB issues updates to technical releases

August, 2022

The Power Of XaaS In Manufacturing: New Business Models Boost Productivity And Generate Recurring Revenues

July, 2022

Gartner: CFOs likely to reduce sustainability spend before talent development, tech

Companies unsure of leasing costs and accounting transition

A World of Difference: The Transformation From Physical to Digital (and What It Means for Entrepreneurs)

Companies Offer Supply-Chain Financing to Vendors as They Bulk Up on Inventory, Push Out Payment Terms

Voices ESG reporting requires the right people and processes

How can CFOs rebrand themselves as innovation allies?

Unpacking crypto and FASB’s new priorities with Richard Jones

Globalization Is Shifting as Geopolitics Forces Countries to Take New Sides

Cloud computing adds value well beyond agility, efficiency: Deloitte

Supply chains: How the pandemic may lead more manufacturers to the U.S.

Airlines are piloting a program to sell “zero carbon” flights

Tapping the cloud can help CFOs craft data-driven ESG strategies

New Data Shows Convenience Drove Smart Home Upgrades for 83M Consumers in 2022

M&A falls 21% during first half 2022 amid global turmoil: Refinitiv

Business mobility payments: On the road to change

June, 2022

6 Areas CFOs Should Support to Build Business Resilience

Racing to Digitize, Convenience Stores Playing Game of Loyalty Catch-Up

Demystifying the future of the audit

FASB preps to revamp ‘outdated’ accounting for software

U.S. Moves to Expand Renewable Energy Grid and Slash Carbon Emissions By 2030

Carbon Footprint Management Market to Garner $18.2 Bn, Globally, by 2031 at 7.0% CAGR: Allied Market Research

AI yields 30% of revenue at tech-savvy companies: Accenture

May inflation spike likely to prod Fed to more aggressive action

Tips for CFOs advancing ESG: Gartner

It’s Time to Redefine What It Means to Be Resilient as an Entrepreneur

Resilience for sustainable, inclusive growth

5 trends driving the importance of understanding ESG

Gartner Says Worldwide IaaS Public Cloud Services Market Grew 41.4% in 2021

May, 2022

Supply chains: To build resilience, manage proactively

FASB to explore rules on accounting for ESG credits

Climate-related disclosure annually costs companies $677,000 on average

Companies Cut Orders, Build Up Inventory as Supply Disruptions Continue

Hyperconnected Auto Supply Chains Give Electric Vehicles

April, 2022

Most companies unable to gauge whether suppliers meet ESG goals: survey

Consumer fintech trading revenues don’t measure up to SaaS ARR

Global Energy Perspective 2022

How treasurers can wade into data lakes

Geopolitical storm hitting company valuations differently

A Proclamation on Earth Day, 2022

FASB proposal would extend time for reference rate reform relief

March, 2022

The SEC’s new climate rules mean a gold rush for carbon accountants

FASB issues expanded hedge accounting standard

Lease accounting urgency ramps up for not-for-profits

Companies must venture into ‘jungle’ of approaches to ESG ratings

New SEC Climate Disclosure Rules – A Primer From A Top ESG Investor

7 Ukraine Flashpoints Require CFOs’ Attention

February, 2022

Solving GAAP vs. IFRS, other accounting challenges with SAP

Microsoft and 20 others call for carbon accounting standards

Data Centralization Provides Operational Insights

3 Reasons Why CFOs Are Focusing on the Social Component of ESG in 2022

FASB to require disclosure of loan modification cash flow impacts

Fast, Easy and Familiar: Suppliers and Buyers Want Consumerized B2B Payments

January, 2022

59% of CFOs are Focused on Payments Digitization

8 CFO tips for pursuing M&A amid dealmaking ‘fever’

25% of CFOs Update Forecasts on a Weekly Basis

Cars and Home Appliances Use Subscriptions to Boost Revenue, Build Customer Relationships

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December, 2021

Digital assets, intangibles among priorities on FASB’s new research agenda

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November, 2021

Companies Push Suppliers to Disclose More Climate Data

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FASB to consider another lease accounting delay

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CFOs’ Role in Aligning Strategic Procurement to Working Capital Plans

SaaS companies quickly replacing subscriptions with usage-based pricing

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October, 2021

SEC chief accountant calls for safeguards for independent audits

Global Carbon Footprint Management Market to 2026 by Component (Solution v/s Service), Deployment Mode (On-Premise v/s Cloud), & Type (Product Carbon Footprint v/s Corporate Carbon Footprint) – ResearchAndMarkets.com

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‘Programmatic’ M&A strategy pays off the most: McKinsey

IT budgets to jump 3.6% in 2022, largest increase in a decade

SEC dusts off 2015 rule requiring clawbacks for financial restatements

AICPA issues audit risk assessment standard

Half of CFOs plan to assess digital currencies for business: Gartner

70% of CFOs Say Making AR Processes Transparent Would Boost Customers’ Lifetime Value

SEC Digs Deeper Into Companies’ EPS Manipulation

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September, 2021

4 Data & Analytics Trends CFOs Can’t Afford to Ignore

SAP Carbon Footprint Solution Helps Companies Redesign for Sustainability

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Government action needed to increase competition among audit firms: Turner

Hyperautomation, ‘intelligent composable business’ next CFO priorities: Gartner

CFOs leveraging APIs to improve decision making

Gensler backs tougher disclosure rules for SPACs

Gartner Identifies Four Trends Driving Near-Term Artificial Intelligence Innovation

Fund managers feel heat in SEC crackdown on overblown ESG labels

Tech budgets in 2022: Everything you need to know

August, 2021

SAP enables turning environmental footprint calculations at scale into a regular habit

SEC Chairman Says Banning Payment for Order Flow Is ‘On the Table’

ESG Reporting: 5 Climate Disclosure Considerations

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SAP acquires machine learning tech company SwoopTalent

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AICPA guidance addresses SVOG, RRF accounting questions

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July, 2021

5 Cybersecurity Tactics To Protect The Cloud

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FASB alters accounting for certain leases with variable lease payments

GASB proposes guidance on range of topics

CFOs: Higher Input Costs Will Persist

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Supply Chain Efficiency Answers The Demands Of B2B Customers’ Value Chains

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June, 2021

NEW DATA: 96 Pct Of CFOs Are Digitizing Payments To Improve Customer, Vendor Satisfaction

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FASB asks for feedback on future standards agenda

Financial data unbound: The value of open data for individuals and institutions

Lessons from a high-ROI cloud transformation journey

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AI spend rises as enterprises solve for scale, adoption

SEC Chairman Calls for New Restrictions on Executive Stock-Trading Plans

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FTC scrutinizing subscription pricing model

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CPA executives anticipate strong economy

Biden budget proposes $58B to take on legacy tech, cybersecurity

SAP intros AI-powered expense solution for Concur, and more

May, 2021

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5 Tips To Navigate Sustainable Logistics

Bankers’ main CFO gripe: lack of transparency

Hedge funds bet on subscription-based businesses, pharmacy and copper

Audit Watchdog Proposes Framework to Help Implement New Trading Ban

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April, 2021

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Three Practical Steps To Gain Business Value In The Second-Hand Economy

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Cloud spending shifts: More innovation, less back-end support

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Public Cloud End-User Spending to Grow 23% in 2021

PCAOB strikes deals with Belgian and French audit overseers

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March, 2021

4 CFO lessons from the pandemic

SEC moves to force access to audits of foreign companies

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Leadership in a crisis: Responding to the coronavirus outbreak and future challenges

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GASB to fix gov’t reporting for compensated absences

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Feb, 2021

Gartner Survey Identifies Top Emerging Technologies for Finance Organizations

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Pandemic forces CFOs to manage financial liquidity better

FASB OKs more timely goodwill impairment testing

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Leading Large: What the Marketplace Wants from Leaders Today

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Jan, 2021

5 CFO tips for tapping today’s abundant capital

FASB simplifies revenue rules for franchises

SAP CEO Shares New Plans to Boost Cloud Adoption

Improper revenue recognition pervades financial fraud

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Dec, 2020

7 Cost-Reduction Mistakes to Avoid in Your 2021 Strategy

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Nov, 2020

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