Category: Business Finance

MBA Finance | Where Can It Take You?

Finance is a popular career path for MBA grads, known for its high salaries with companies such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, and for its huge career growth opportunities.

It’s no surprise that at many of the top MBA programs, over a third of grads go into the sector:

If you’re serious about going into the financial industry, you might want to consider an MBA in finance. A step up from a master’s in finance, an MBA in finance balances hands-on career training with in-depth finance learning.

We’ll take you through what you can expect from an MBA finance degree, including MBA finance jobs and the average MBA finance salary.


What is an MBA in Finance?

There are two types of MBA finance courses:

1) MBA programs that focus wholly on finance

2) MBA programs that offer a specialized track or concentration in finance

The latter are a lot

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United Insurance Holdings Corp. Announces Review of Strategic and Capital Raising Alternatives

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 13, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Insurance Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: UIHC) (UPC Insurance or the Company), a property and casualty insurance holding company, announced today that its Board of Directors has initiated a review of its strategic and capital raising alternatives. As part of this process, the Board will consider a wide range of options for the Company including, amongst other things, a potential sale, merger, subsidiary divestiture, formation of a new Florida-domiciled reciprocal exchange, as well as the sale of equity , surplus notes or other financing or strategic transactions.

There can be no assurance that this process will result in the company pursuing a particular transaction and the company does not intend to disclose further developments unless and until it determines that further disclosure is appropriate or necessary.

The Company has retained Insurance Advisory Partners, LLC as its financial advisor and Debevoise &

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CFOs are feeling mounting pressure to automate the finance function

A study by StrategicCFO360 and Vic.ai finds finance leaders want to increase efficiency and gain valuable insights by accelerating automation.

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Automation nation is becoming more of a reality with 81% of chief financial officers (CFOs) recognizing the potential of automation to optimize processes and resources and capture data insights across the finance function, according to a new report that surveyed 145 CFOs and other finance leaders across all industries in May 2022.

Further, nearly 60% of CFOs are planning to increase their investments in automation over the next year in light of the tight labor market and rising operational costs, according to StrategicCFO360 and accounting platform provider Vic.ai.

There appears to be a sense of urgency to take action, the report noted. Nearly half (43%) of those polled expect to achieve their goals within the next two years, with an additional 10% reporting that they had already

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Why Sustainability Matters To Finance Leaders In Growing Companies

By Neil Krefsky, Head of Finance and Risk Product Marketing, SAP

Finance leaders from growing companies have a keen sense of how risks, opportunities, and investments affect the bottom line. And this trait is becoming increasing evident as they focus more on sustainability as a top priority.

According to an SAP Insights survey of midsize companies, one-third of finance leaders listed “increasing sustainability in products and services” as a revenue driver on par with increasing sales to existing customers, creating new products and services, and improving customer experiences. When considering how to improve business efficiency, making “operational processes more sustainable” ranked second.

This evolving perspective represents a dramatic shift in finance operations. While sustainability initiatives were once solely the responsibility of operations managers, finance organizations are now deliberately making decisions and delivering outcomes that help satisfy intensifying environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges.

Modernizing finance with an eye on sustainability

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What SNHU Degree Do You Need to be a Business Owner?

An entrepreneur with a degree running the business they own

Becoming a business owner is an exciting prospect. To turn your dream idea into reality, you need a passion for the goods or services you’re going to sell and the drive to get your new business off the ground.

While taking an idea and building it from scratch can be rewarding, it can also be challenging. Furthering your education can position you for success. The skills and knowledge you’ll learn pursuing a business degree, for example, can directly impact your ability to start and grow a company. The network you can build from professors and fellow classmates can help provide you with insight as well as clients.

In addition to growing your network, earning a business degree will help you hone your writing skills and learn new social media marketing skills, both tools that lead to success in any industry. While you’ll take on all of the risk if the

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Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces Dates for Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 05, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq/NGS: PNFP) today announced it will release its second quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, after market close. It will also host a live webcast on Wednesday, July 20, at 8:30 am CT to review its financial results, business outlook for the firm and other matters. The second quarter 2022 earnings release and all information needed to join the webcast will be available on the investor relations page of Pinnacle’s website at PNFP.com.

For those who engage in the Q&A portion of the call, the process for doing so has changed. These callers will first need to register for the call using this linkwhich is also available on the investor relations page of PNFP.com. Registrants will receive an email with the link and personal access code needed to join the audio and

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FCTI, Inc. Brings Aboard Bennett Robinson as New Vice President of Finance

LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — FCTI, Inc.a nationwide ATM solutions provider, today announced its hire of new Vice President of Finance, Bennett Robinson. As the lead financial officer, Robinson will be responsible for conducting thorough economic analysis, managing the finance team, and working with business development to structure deals that meet financial targets.

Robinson has over three decades of experience in financial planning and analysis. Throughout his career, he has worked for large, well-known companies, including Travelocity.com, American Airlines, and 7-Eleven.

Prior to joining the FCTI team, Robinson spent fifteen years with global ATM provider, Cardtronics/NCR. During his tenure, he led financial assessment and structuring of large retail and financial institution deals, including contracts such as 7-Eleven Canada, Target, Fifth Third, and Citibank.

“The financial industry provides unique challenges when it comes to planning, deal structures, and profitability,” said Robinson. “I look forward to working

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KPMG’s business in UAE split by partner infighting and coup attempt

KPMG’s business in the United Arab Emirates has been split by infighting, with the chief executive surviving an attempted coup after two senior partners raised governance concerns and were subsequently fired.

The accounting group’s Lower Gulf business was pitched into turmoil last week as a group of partners planned a secret ballot to determine whether Nader Haffar, KPMG’s chief in the region since 2018, had lost their support, according to current and former insiders.

Haffar would have faced removal if three-quarters of the firm’s 60 partners had said they had lost confidence in him, the insiders said.

However, the momentum for the uprising had stalled on Friday and the vote was called off, according to one of the people. “It looks like Nader has survived for now,” the person said.

The two senior partners who lost their jobs over the past month sat on KPMG Lower Gulf’s executive committee. Insiders

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Funding Circle, DreamSpring Partner to Increase Access to Capital for Small Business Owners in Underserved Communities

Online lending platform‘s lending-as-a-service program expands nonprofit community development financial institution’s equitable lending reach and impact

DENVER, July 05, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Funding Circleone of the nation’s leading online small business loans platforms, and DreamSpring, a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) with nearly 30 years of experience in community lending, has launched a new partnership to increase access to funding for small business owners in underserved communities across the nation. The new partnership aligns with both organizations’ shared commitment to advancing entrepreneurship and innovation by providing equitable access to capital to small businesses.

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through this lending-as-a-service program, DreamSpring will be able to expand its distribution and impact throughout the nation and originate more loans faster and at a lower cost, all while ensuring a seamless experience for customers. DreamSpring small business customers who

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New UK finance minister Zahawi inherits faltering economy, soaring inflation

British new Finance Minister Nadhim Zahawi leaves 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, July 5, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

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LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) – Britain’s new finance minister Nadhim Zahawi takes the reins of an economy struggling under the strain of nearly double-digit inflation and a slowdown that looks set to be more severe than in most of the world’s other big nations.

Like his predecessor Rishi Sunak, Zahawi will face pressure to spend more and cut taxes from lawmakers in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party who has been stung by a slump in the party’s popularity.

The former education minister – who co-founded opinion polling firm YouGov before entering parliament – will also be expected to play a key role in settling the still-unfinished business of Brexit with Britain and the European Union.

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