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How Private Equity Firms Can Manage Uncertainty With Scenario Modeling

Jedox

Distressed debt urgently needs financing; and digital and automation investments can strengthen resilience and agility. In the face of unprecedented uncertainty, the question is how to quickly evaluate risk, opportunities and competitively allocate capital. In the face of uncertainty, investor relations are paramount.

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Operational Finance in the Age of Covid-19: Time to Change the Basics?

Jet Global

Covid-19 has had a hugely disruptive impact on operational finance. The term ‘operational finance’ encapsulates the critical activities associated with order to cash, procure to pay, fixed assets, close, consolidation, and reporting. Invariably, these activities have seen added stress in 2020. But there’s a balance to be struck.

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You Can’t Regulate What You Don’t Understand

O'Reilly on Data

If we want prosocial outcomes, we need to design and report on the metrics that explicitly aim for those outcomes and measure the extent to which they have been achieved. If every company had a different way of reporting its finances, it would be impossible to regulate them. These systems are still very much under human control.

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Process Excellence: A transformational lever to extreme automation

IBM Big Data Hub

Let’s consider a few examples: At a materials engineering corporation An American materials engineering corporation, a global leader in the semiconductor industry, has been driving finance transformation through automation in partnership with IBM so the business can grow, even with a fixed finance headcount.

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Top Five Financial KPIs for the Construction Industry

Jet Global

Now that every industry is facing a prolonged period of uncertainty, having access to accurate, up-to-date information is more critical than ever. With so much uncertainty on the horizon, everyone in the construction industry needs to be at the top of their game , especially in terms of finance and accounting.

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From Triage to Recovery: The New F&A Journey

Jet Global

The COVID-19 crisis has catapulted many businesses into triage mode, with finance and accounting teams scrambling to shore up company finances in the face of an economic downturn. Maintain close relationships with key suppliers and consider taking measures to defend against supply chain interruptions.

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CDW to Acquire Sirius Computer Solutions for $2.5 billion

CDW Research Hub

Timing, Approvals and Financing. CDW has committed financing for the transaction. However, CDW has not completed its reconciliation of Sirius’ non-GAAP financial measures to its non-GAAP financial measures, and any future reconciliation may be material. Forward-Looking Statements.