Biotech CFOs sharpen financing tactics for lean times

In today’s challenging market, some biotech companies are going the extra mile to keep their existing investors, reopening earlier rounds and moving to rolling closings.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 17, 2023

‘Scope creep’ challenging audit committees: CAQ

Audit committees are taking on more responsibilities as the SEC writes several rules requiring more detailed corporate disclosure.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 13, 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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Pension funding holds flat, higher costs loom

Pension and retirement plans can be a key benefit that helps employers attract and retain workers. They may carry higher costs for companies in 2023.

By Dawn Wotapka • Jan. 12, 2023

Legal ops chiefs have opportunity amid cost-cut mandates

The systems and processes they put in place could drive cultural change in how law departments carry out their day-to-day work.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Jan. 12, 2023

‘Quiet hiring’ dos and don’ts

The opposite of quiet quitting, quiet hiring allows CFOs to cut costs. It can also be a tension point for employees.

By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 12, 2023

M&A spurred share price gains during Q4: WTW

Five trends in deal-making will likely unfold in 2023, including a focus on purchases less than $1 billion and on “friend-shoring” to reduce geopolitical risks to supply chains, WTW said.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 11, 2023

EY consulting arm poaches Cargill CFO

Ernst & Young is moving forward with a “soft separation” of its audit and consulting arms, appointing Jamie Miller to the CFO seat of what will be a new public entity.

By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 11, 2023

Cargill CFO moves on amid C-suite reshuffling

The agribusiness giant is searching for a permanent CFO as a new CEO starts.

By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 10, 2023

Small business optimism falls, recession expected

Owners of small businesses ranked inflation as their top challenge, “lamenting” rising costs that have compelled them to increase prices, the NFIB found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 10, 2023

Profit estimates slump for Q4: FactSet

Earnings forecasts for U.S. companies fell, FactSet said, after the Fed’s aggressive effort to curb inflation increased borrowing costs and dimmed prospects for economic growth.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 9, 2023

Comcast insider steps into CFO role

The Philadelphia-based telecommunications company promoted from within as the company faces a shrinking viewership base.

By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 9, 2023

The underlying tensions causing knowledge gaps for CFOs

How to recognize and avoid the insight gaps keeping your company from reaching peak potential.

Jan. 9, 2023

Five ways to combat CFO burnout

CFO burnout can lead to heavy company losses. There are ways to avert work fatigue.

By Dawn Wotapka • Jan. 6, 2023

4 CFO trends to watch in 2023

Fed efforts to curb inflation, an imbalance in the demand and supply of workers and clarification of accounting standards are among the CFO trends this year.

By Jim Tyson , Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 6, 2023

How CFOs can purge quiet quitters

As finance leaders grapple with labor shortages and talent woes, establishing a strong culture of performance management is key, a Stanton Chase executive says.

By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 6, 2023

Recession seen as likely by SMEs: JPMorgan

Despite some recession-watch contrarians, the JPMorgan survey findings dovetail with a growing number of forecasters penciling a downturn into their 2023 calendars. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 5, 2023

Stitch Fix latest tech firm to cut workforce

The online personal styling service announced it will reduce its workforce by about 20% in a company-wide memo from founder Katrina Lake.

By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 5, 2023

Invest in investor relations, former Cameo CFO says

In order for companies to position themselves for a successful IPO, focusing on IR teams early  is key, according to Deb Schwartz.

By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 5, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond warns options include bankruptcy

The Union, N.J.-based company has faced a range of external and internal challenges stemming in part from inventory constraints, credit limits and the death of its CFO in September.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 5, 2023

Stock buyback tax looms over SPACs

The new 1% excise tax on share buybacks —  effective Jan. 1 —  threatens to ding special purpose acquisition companies as the SPAC market has all but dried up.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 4, 2023

Digital Realty promotes exec to CFO seat

Digital Realty’s Matt Mercier will take the CFO seat as its former financial head moves to the CEO role.

By Elizabeth Flood • Jan. 4, 2023

Social media can funnel candidates into the hiring process — but not replace it

Employers can use social media to tell prospective candidates a story, sources said, but HR must beware of potential pitfalls.

By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 4, 2023

How Gen-Z’s appetite for change can help employers

As economic uncertainty persists, organizations can look to Gen-Z as a vehicle toward the change they need.

By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 21, 2022

CFOs in 2023 plan to keep pay raises below inflation: Fed

CFOs are pessimistic about the economic outlook but predict slightly higher growth next year than Federal Reserve estimates.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 21, 2022

CFOs must still run tight ships in ‘23: S&P Global’s finance chief

With 2023 poised to be a transitional year, CFOs need to run tight ships while still making sure their businesses are ready to seize opportunities when markets turn.

By Ewout Steenbergen • Dec. 21, 2022