Tech unemployment inched up in June, employers cautious on future hiring

June saw modest declines for tech job postings, a marker of future hiring plans, CompTIA analysis shows.

By Naomi Eide • July 7, 2023

Culture, ethics audits can prevent malfeasance: study

CFOs can help to champion internal auditors when it comes to assessments of company culture, which can help boost long-term performance.   

By Grace Noto • July 7, 2023

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Compensation: solving the cost-talent puzzle

In today’s strong labor market, CFOs leery of raising wages find creative ways to find and retain key employees.

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Paysend’s Biondo banks on $30M media-for-equity deal

The concept of trading ownership stakes for media time may appeal to more firms as marketing spending faces sharper scrutiny.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 7, 2023

Pot supplier MedMen names new CEO, CFO

The struggling cannabis retailer named its fifth CEO in three years and seventh CFO in five years.

By Alexei Alexis • July 6, 2023

Uber competitor Bolt appoints new CFO

As the Estonian ride-hailing company looks ahead to an IPO in 2025, Mikko Salovaara, former CFO of Revolut, takes the financial helm.

By Elizabeth Flood • July 6, 2023

Wise CFO nets larger pay than CEO

CFO Matt Briers took home higher compensation as he prepares to step down from the company. The money transfer service’s CEO is also leaving for a planned sabbatical in September.

By Grace Noto • July 6, 2023

Trackable ads trump swag as budgets tighten

Marketing spending is facing higher scrutiny as CFOs push trackable advertising over broad brand campaigns.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 6, 2023

How to position your organization ahead of FTC’s noncompete rule

Even without knowing what the Federal Trade Commission's final noncompete ban will look like, there are steps GCs can take to be ready.

By Robert Freedman • July 6, 2023

Auddia CFO steps down after a five month stint

Timothy Ackerman is departing from his role as CFO of the AI platform after being appointed in February.

By Elizabeth Flood • July 5, 2023

SEC charges former View CFO with negligence-based fraud

The SEC is seeking civil penalties against the smart window manufacturer’s former CFO, alleging he violated federal securities law.

By Grace Noto • July 5, 2023

CFOs shouldn’t let high rates hold them back

A capital project that automates a business can yield a positive discounted investment return, Bill Fink asserts. When rates do come down, CFOs can refinance the debt.

By Bill Fink • July 5, 2023

Enovix taps semiconductor exec for CFO

The new finance chief was named just days after the Fremont, California-based company said it had received a purchase order to produce battery cells for the U.S. Army.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 30, 2023

Disney: the ‘Game of Thrones’ C-suite

Christine McCarthy left the CFO seat for a family medical leave of absence, but there may be more to the story, according to a Stanton Chase exec.

By Elizabeth Flood • June 30, 2023

CFOs stuck between short-term costs, long-term goals: EY

The balancing act between short-term and long-term performance is one of three major paradoxes finance leaders face in today’s environment, EY said.

By Grace Noto • June 30, 2023

CFO, others charged in $53M pandemic relief fraud scheme

The case is the largest one investigated by the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Fraud Task Force, created in 2020 to root out COVID-19 pandemic relief fraud, DOJ said. 

By Alexei Alexis • June 29, 2023

Volvo ends CFO hunt with Sandvik alum

Volvo picked industry veteran Mats Backman for its CFO as the automaker grapples with new technology affecting its businesses along with lingering supply chain and inflationary challenges.

By Grace Noto • June 29, 2023

Harley-Davidson picks insider for CFO

Jonathan Root is taking the Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based company’s finance reins amid a slump in sales of its iconic motorcycles. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 28, 2023

Bridgewater’s Karniol-Tambour calls for more quantitative tightening

“Stickier than expected” inflation is bad for both stocks and bonds, Karniol-Tambour asserts.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • June 28, 2023

Pricefx CFO stresses diversification in business funds

In a post-SVB world, diversifying funds is key to a healthy business, according to CFO Gillian Sheeran.

By Elizabeth Flood • June 27, 2023

KPMG cuts about 1,900 more US jobs

The layoffs will include cuts in its audit business — a notable shift given the company and the industry have recently struggled with accounting talent shortages.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 27, 2023

Wasabi CFO urges finance leaders, C-suite to embrace AI

CFOs need to take a more risk-forward mindset when it comes to AI to ensure they are well-placed for the coming “data wave.”

By Grace Noto • June 27, 2023

Amex promotes deputy to CFO

When long-time American Express CFO Jeff Campbell exits in August, the company’s deputy CFO, Christophe Le Caillec, will take the top financial post.

By Caitlin Mullen • June 27, 2023

AI linked to new crop of business email scams

Businesses can no longer count on bad spelling and grammar to red-flag problem emails: Fraudsters are using AI to craft well-written email messages at scale.

By Alexei Alexis • June 27, 2023

Fintech startup TreasurySpring raises $29M amid bank turmoil

The startup is among fintech companies looking to capitalize on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and other recent bank failures.

By Alexei Alexis • June 26, 2023

IBM to acquire Apptio in $4.6B deal

The purchase highlights a persistent customer interest in optimizing cloud costs, and opens upselling opportunities for IBM's hybrid cloud playbook.

By Roberto Torres • June 26, 2023