Most companies lack technology needed for SEC climate rule: survey

Global standard-setters face pushback from companies ill-equipped for complying with climate risk disclosure rules.

By Jim Tyson • March 10, 2023

Powell testimony fuels expectations of half-point Fed rate hike

Fed Chair Jerome Powell told a House committee Wednesday that the central bank is concerned about persistent price pressures and is determined to reduce inflation to its 2% target.

By Jim Tyson • March 8, 2023

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Financial reporting enters a new age

Finance leaders are increasingly relying on metrics including churn, net promoter score and customer growth to reveal company performance in a way traditional GAAP measures cannot.

By CFO Dive staff

Bank, finance leaders brace for rate volatility

The majority of leaders at financial institutions say interest rates will drive business model guidance this year but few are leveraging financial data to support these changes.

By Elizabeth Flood • March 7, 2023

ESG reporting muddled by jumble of standards: IFAC

The SEC plans before May to release a final climate risk disclosure rule aimed at achieving uniform corporate reporting and combating “greenwashing.”

By Jim Tyson • March 6, 2023

CFO takeaways from Biden cyber plan

The Biden administration’s new 35-page report, released last week, calls for increased regulation and warns that some U.S. companies are not doing enough to respond to escalating cyber threats.

By Alexei Alexis • March 6, 2023

Pay plan rejections hit record high

Last year the rejections of Russell 3000 Index companies’ pay packages hit the highest annual level since the non-binding say-on-pay votes became mandatory in 2011.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 3, 2023

FASB studies AI use in financial data analysis

The surge in use of conversational artificial intelligence has prompted scrutiny of the technology’s role in financial decisions.

By Jim Tyson • March 3, 2023

IRS Commissioner-nominee pledges to uncover corporate taxes owed

Billions of dollars in new funding for the IRS will not go toward increasing the audit rate for businesses and taxpayers that make less than $400,000 per year, Daniel Werfel said.

By Jim Tyson • March 1, 2023

Dismantling the first 100 days myth

 For newly minted finance chiefs, their first few months on the job need to look a little different than what they may think.

By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 28, 2023

Merger filing fee hikes go into effect

The influx of new revenue for the FTC and DOJ could mean increased scrutiny of merger transactions but is unlikely to deter dealmaking, according to antitrust lawyers.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 27, 2023

Standard-setters consider softer start to climate risk disclosure

A backlash against proposals to require detailed corporate reporting on climate risk may compel more gradual application of the rules.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 24, 2023

Mix of tech, vigilance helps thwart financial crimes

Financial crime spans corporate across the board, and it is sound business practice to have something in place that says, ‘do we really know how money flows in and out,’ says Leslie Bailey.

By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 23, 2023

Large companies hide behind net zero ‘fig leaf’: report

Many of the world’s biggest companies are exaggerating their efforts to reduce carbon emissions, according to the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 21, 2023

A one-way ticket to ServiceNow’s CFO seat

From heartbreak to the financial helm, Gina Mastantuono has had her fair share of pivotal challenges on her way to the top.

By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 16, 2023

FASB votes to finalize lease accounting relief

The proposed changes to lease accounting guidance are relatively narrow, but they are one of a number of standard updates that FASB has in the works.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 15, 2023

Nominee to lead IRS commits to narrowing ‘tax gap’

Daniel Werfel, tapped by President Biden to lead the IRS, faced Republican criticism of $80 billion in extra funding for the agency during a confirmation hearing.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 15, 2023

CPAs urge lawmakers to enact ‘fairer’ tax code

The AICPA recommends changes to the tax code as Republicans intensify opposition to the Biden administration’s signature tax policy initiatives.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 13, 2023

FTC Dems take aim at merger review time limits

A new report shows “unprecedented” challenges faced by the agency in conducting effective merger reviews and the need for congressional action, FTC Chair Lina Khan and her two Democratic colleagues said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 13, 2023

IRS relies on 64-year-old software, jeopardizing security: GAO

The IRS is set to receive $80 billion during the next decade under legislation passed last year, with a portion earmarked for upgrading technology.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 10, 2023

Business lobby rips Biden’s stock buyback tax plan

The push to raise taxes on corporate stock buybacks could hurt America’s retirement savers, as well as entrepreneurs, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 10, 2023

Opening the books on pay-versus-performance: Are you ready?

The new disclosures are meant to help investors compare executive compensation with company performance. It’s turning out to be a heavy lift for some companies.

By Ramona Dzinkowski • Feb. 10, 2023

Biden seeks four-fold tax hike on stock buybacks

The proposed increase will encourage corporations to make long-term investments, while still allowing them to see a "considerable profit," Biden said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 8, 2023

Watch for accidental fraud, forensic accounting expert says

Kelly Richmond Pope believes CFOs need to understand what motivates three types of fraud perpetrators: the intentional, the accidental and the righteous.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 8, 2023

House Republicans target SEC climate risk rule

Having taken control of the U.S. House, Republicans are redoubling efforts to thwart the Biden administration’s sustainability initiatives.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 6, 2023

Audit committee job creep taking its toll

With internal audit committees biting off more than they can often chew, committee members across businesses are feeling the burnout. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Feb. 3, 2023