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2025 financial conference roundup
As CFOs grapple with new challenges in 2025, connecting with like-minded executives at upcoming financial conferences can help them craft effective strategies.
By Grace Noto • Updated Jan. 30, 2025 -
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Workday takes on Microsoft in race to transform corporate finance
The recent introduction of Workday Assistant, an AI companion, follows the release of Microsoft’s Copilot for Finance earlier this year.
By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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TrendlineDigital transformation, one smart step at a time
As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.
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California governor vetoed SB 1047. What’s next for AI regulation?
The contentious bill had garnered support from Hollywood and criticism from big tech. Gov. Gavin Newsom attributed his veto to the bill’s scope and broad language.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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Climate Week NYC 2024 delivers carbon removal deals, green banking coalition
The annual climate event launched with announced commitments to triple nuclear energy financing, decarbonization initiatives across the aviation sector and some carbon offset deals.
By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Digital transformation startup Whatfix gets $125M boost
The SoftBank-backed startup plans to enhance its product suite and expand its market presence globally.
By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Ex-Guess Inc CFO takes top financial seat for retailer Puma
Guess alum Markus Neubrand will replace 19-year Puma veteran Hubert Hinterseher as CFO next month as the retailer continues efforts to improve its brand desirability.
By Grace Noto • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Deep DiveNo, not all companies are abandoning diversity, equity and inclusion. Here’s why.
Amid a high-profile backlash, many businesses are scrutinizing their policies. But the vast majority end up sticking with DEI, in part because it’s key to growth.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Moneygram faces backlog after outage
The international wire transfer company has restarted some services after a cyberattack forced its systems to be shut down.
By Lynne Marek • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Norfolk Southern acting CFO goes permanent amid C-suite shakeup
The Atlanta-based freight rail operator is refilling its ranks with insiders after firing its CEO and chief legal officer who were found to be having an affair.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Controllers prep for ‘dramatic’ role changes, focus on value creation: EY
While controllers recognize that change is coming, and coming quickly, they “don't necessarily have a view on what that will look like,” EY’s Myles Corson said.
By Grace Noto • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Grammarly taps IPO veterans for CFO, CTO
Grammarly doesn't have any “immediate plans” for an IPO, but needs leaders who can “scale an already sizeable, high-growth company," a spokesperson said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Owens & Minor appoints interim CFO to permanent seat
The appointment comes as the company targets $5 billion in revenue by 2028 for its Patient Direct segment.
By Grace Noto • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Dark web exposure is ‘highly correlated’ with cyberattack risk
Organizations that are mentioned in dark web market listings are more than twice as likely to experience an attack, Marsh McLennan found.
By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Data privacy concerns swirl around generative AI adoption
IT and business professionals fear the technology's adoption can lead to data leakage, according to a Deloitte report.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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IBM ups bet on FinOps market in Kubecost buy
The acquisition raises questions, including whether the deal will increase “an already high price tag” for IBM’s FinOps suite, an analyst said.
By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Rate cut to trigger slow rise in real estate investment ‘tide’
Richard Barkham, CBRE’s global chief economist, is expecting “a meaningful uptick” in commercial real estate deals rather than an “explosion.”
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Most CEOs expect full return-to-office in 3 years: KPMG
There is a “widening gap” between how executives and employees think about their workplace environments that needs to be taken into account, the report warned.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Fed rate cut unlikely to boost manufacturing until 2025, experts warn
The looming presidential election is still sparking uncertainty in the industry, pushing manufacturers to spend with caution.
By Kate Magill • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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AIG hires Marsh veteran as CFO
The appointment comes after a predecessor, Shane Fitzsimons, stepped down for medical leave in 2023 and later passed away.
By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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CFOs must prep for AI-driven organizational, strategy shifts: Thomson Reuters
Finance chiefs are “uniquely positioned” to take point on AI’s adoption ahead of its coming strategic impact, Thomson Reuters’ interim head of data and analytics said.
By Grace Noto • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Target names PepsiCo executive Jim Lee CFO
He replaces Michael Fiddelke, who had served jointly as COO and CFO since February. Fiddelke will stay on as operations chief.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Xerox taps insider to succeed retiring CFO
The transition comes on the heels of recent financial challenges at the Norwalk, Connecticut-based tech company.
By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Fed cuts main rate by half point, voices confidence inflation falling
The central bank trimmed borrowing costs from a two-decade high after policymakers noted their growing concern about softening in the labor market.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Mastercard CFO to continue working after cancer diagnosis
Decisions on medical disclosures can be challenging for companies but Mastercard’s approach drew high marks from some corporate governance experts.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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SEC charges Kubient CEO, CFO with accounting fraud, misleading investors
Kubient’s ex-CEO, ex-CFO and former head of audit each lied to the business’ independent auditor and reported $1.3 million in false revenue, the SEC alleges.
By Grace Noto • Sept. 17, 2024
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