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Bill seeks to shine light on companies' global profit shifting
The "Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act" would require companies to identify their profits and taxes on a country-by-country basis.
By Robert Freedman • May 12, 2021 -
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Lack of automation preventing efficient financial close: CFO survey
Due to ineffective processes and technology, 51% of CFO respondents to Trintech's Global Financial Close Benchmark Report cited meeting deadlines and time pressures as their biggest challenges this year.
By Jane Thier • May 11, 2021 -
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The promises and traps of generative AI, revamped modern finance teams and stark geopolitical risks are among the top forces CFOs are grappling with this year.
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Half of companies lack LIBOR phase-out plan: Duff & Phelps
Despite regulatory pressure, more than half of financial services firms have not determined when they will stop using LIBOR in new contracts, according to a Duff & Phelps survey.
By Jim Tyson • May 10, 2021 -
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ESG reportingCompanies ignoring ESG may become 'uninvestable,' says investment bank chief
Interest in sustainability goals is growing "enormously" and companies that ignore the trend risk rejection by investors, according to Larry Wieseneck, co-president of investment bank Cowen.
By Jim Tyson • May 7, 2021 -
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Corporate tax rate unlikely to rise above 25%
Along with the tax hike, mandatory ESG reporting and the treatment of remote workers are priorities that stand a good chance of congressional passage this year, a lobbyist for the accounting profession says.
By Robert Freedman • May 7, 2021 -
Under Armour hit with $9M fine for undisclosed 'pull forwards'
The company accelerated revenue without disclosing material information to investors about the practice, the Securities and Exchange Commission says.
By Robert Freedman • May 4, 2021 -
SEC hits companies for hiding restatements before seeking filing delays
The agency used data analytics to identify companies that sought a filing delay and then shortly afterward announced a correction to a previous filing.
By Robert Freedman • May 3, 2021 -
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Deutsche Bank posts strong quarter, OKs 3-day remote work: CFO
James von Moltke said the bank, going forward, intends to let employees work from home 40-60% of the time.
By Jane Thier • April 29, 2021 -
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Multinationals reported $6.16B in negative forex exposure for Q4: study
A decline in negative foreign exchange impact during the fourth quarter was probably "the calm before the storm" that likely occurred during the first quarter of 2021, according to Kyriba.
By Jim Tyson • April 29, 2021 -
SEC said to be weighing SPAC disclosure guidelines
Whether or not guidance is issued, the agency is signaling concerns over "frothy" forward-looking statements in the hot alternative IPO market.
By Robert Freedman • April 29, 2021 -
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HSBC CFO: Bank 'very much' wants to shift to hybrid working model
"We've basically baked in about half of the cost of travel going forward," finance chief Ewen Stevenson says.
By Jane Thier • April 27, 2021 -
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As probe continues, Trump Organization CFO's past comments emerge
In a recently unearthed deposition from 2010, Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg, who is under investigation, said he steers clear of the “legal side” of the former President's business dealings.
By Jane Thier • April 26, 2021 -
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After bombshell quarter, Chipotle's CFO focuses on sustainability
Amid discussions of carbon neutrality, a $15 federal minimum wage and a quickly evolving fast casual landscape, Jack Hartung says the chain remains committed to its employees and agricultural partners.
By Jane Thier • April 23, 2021 -
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SPAC market during Q1 showed 'explosive growth': Duff & Phelps
The SPAC market boomed during the first quarter of 2021, Duff & Phelps said, noting that SPAC warrants this month have come under regulatory scrutiny.
By Jim Tyson • April 23, 2021 -
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Johnson & Johnson stronger today than pre-pandemic, CFO says
Despite the setback with its COVID-19 vaccine, the company has seen sales across its product lines increase almost 8%, Joseph Wolk said as the biopharma giant shared its first quarter results Tuesday.
By Jane Thier • April 21, 2021 -
New SPAC scrutiny demands solid forecasts
The Securities and Exchange Commission has signaled there’s no safe harbor for merger-related forward guidance if numbers aren’t justified.
By Robert Freedman • April 20, 2021 -
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Rising number of IRS corporate audits end in 'no change': tax expert
Companies have outgunned IRS auditors with high-paid accountants and attorneys, pushing up the number of audits that result in no change to tax filings, tax experts say.
By Jim Tyson • April 20, 2021 -
SPAC warrants as liability called an expensive change
Companies will have to recalculate valuations for every quarter leading up to and after the combination agreement using a complex analytical method, a specialist says.
By Robert Freedman • April 19, 2021 -
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Democrats, Republicans finalizing draft LIBOR bill, pledging cooperation
The legislative effort to smooth the phase-out of LIBOR will test whether the two parties can cooperate in heeding warnings from regulators of systemic risk.
By Jim Tyson • April 19, 2021 -
FASB passes change on sales-type day-one lease losses
The change aligns with what was in place before the accounting standards board made sweeping changes to the treatment of leases under ASC 842.
By Robert Freedman • April 16, 2021 -
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Wells Fargo CFO: consumers 'clearly in good shape'
The bank sees improvement in home lending, investment banking and wealth management, among other business lines, CFO Michael Santomassimo said after reporting 661% year-over-year net income growth.
By Jane Thier • April 15, 2021 -
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Deep DiveSEC cybersecurity tactics point to ESG approach, attorney says
As the Securities and Exchange Commission builds investor protections on sustainable investing, CFOs can look to the agency's approach to cybersecurity for hints on how to prepare for disclosure rules and enforcement actions.
By Jim Tyson • April 15, 2021 -
SEC taking hard look at SPAC warrants, disclosures
A recent flurry of federal cautionary statements signals the hands-off days of special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPOs are over.
By Robert Freedman • April 15, 2021 -
Senate confirms Gensler to lead SEC in 53-45 vote
While leading the Biden administration’s watchdog of Wall Street, Gensler is expected to toughen aspects of oversight that were eased during the Trump administration.
By Jim Tyson • April 14, 2021 -
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M&A supports buyers' stock price performance during Q1, study finds
Dealmaking paid off for acquiring firms, boosting their stock prices to a record first-quarter performance, a Willis Towers Watson study found.
By Jim Tyson • April 13, 2021
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