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Archives for February 2020
The industrial retrofit revolution
In 2008, ArcelorMittal found itself stuck between a rock and a financial hard place. The mining and metals conglomerate launched an ambitious plan to upgrade a 1940s era iron ore complex in Nova Scotia by increasing annual production from 16 million tons to 26-30 million tons. Soon after, iron prices swooned, placing a massive pressure on […]
Powell stresses that Fed is ‘closely monitoring’ coronavirus for hit to China and the world
The Federal Reserve is “closely monitoring” the coronavirus, its impact on China and the effect that it could have on global economic growth, Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday. In his semiannual testimony before Congress, Powell said the new threat comes just as trade uncertainties have diminished, though the U.S. economy appears “resilient” to global headwinds. […]
ARSC further converges SSARSs with international standards and aligns closer with GAAS
The AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC) on Tuesday issued a new Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) that amends four sections of SSARS No. 21, Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services: Clarification and Recodification, to more closely align them with the auditing standards in AICPA Professional Standards, where […]
Why Is Accounting Important in Business?
Unless you want IRS penalties and audits, you know you have to do it. Without it, you wouldn’t know your business’s financial health. Your business decisions would be shots in the dark. We’re talking about accounting, of course. So, how does accounting protect your business, gauge its health, and help you make decisions? In short […]
#FASuccess Ep 163: Building A Fast-Growth Practice Without Prospecting By Working Under A Credit Union, with Michael Gennawey
Executive Summary Welcome back to the 163rd episode of Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Michael Gennawey. Michael is a financial advisor and program manager for SoCal Wealth Management, a hybrid advisory firm in Southern California that oversees $260 million of assets under management for nearly 1,800 clients. What’s unique about […]
2 in 3 couples failing to get retirement planning advice
Nearly two out of three over-55s couples have never had retirement planning advice, according to a new survey. The survey also found that one in four over-55s have not discussed how much their partner has in pension savings. Research on 1,010 adults in October for advice network Openwork suggests only a minority of couples seek […]
Industrial IoT: Price comparison data preserves margins for small and mid-sized manufacturers
IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) is misunderstood by most small and mid-sized manufacturers who neither have the funding nor the inclination to gather, cull, and use big data. What these organisations need is to preserve thin margins to survive (and hopefully thrive). Too often the lack of pricing comparison and routinised purchasing from distributors and […]
Bankers in Asia brace for a virus-related deal drought
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Bankers in Asia are bracing for a deal drought as efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus epidemic have put key meetings and roadshows on hold. Several auctions of assets are facing delays or re-assessments and preparations for potential Chinese initial public offerings (IPOs) are also slowing, bankers said. “All […]
IoT Now Magazine Q1 – New issue out now! Is IoT ready for mass-market adoption?
IoT Now Magazine (ISSN 2397-2793) explores the evolving opportunities and challenges facing service providers across this sector. Our exclusive interviews pass on the key lessons learned by industry leaders in next gen Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) services.