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‘Down round’ hold outs are on the clock, SVB CFO says
In today’s uncertain financing environment many companies are curbing their “cash burn” in order to extend the time that their existing financing will last.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 7, 2022 -
CEOs trim hiring, capital investment plans: Business Roundtable
CEOs facing a gloomier economic outlook have pared back expansion plans but do not necessarily expect a recession in 2023.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 6, 2022 -
Trendline
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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WW International names interim finance exec as CFO departs
Amy O’Keefe departs the company as a new chief people officer and chief data officer are appointed. WW International also continues to face headwinds in major losses of subscribers.
By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 6, 2022 -
FTX fallout spurs regulatory fears
Payments industry professionals, including at the software security firm Fireblocks, worry that the crypto exchange’s downfall could trigger a regulatory backlash against digital assets.
By Caitlin Mullen • Dec. 6, 2022 -
Recession odds next year exceed 50%: NABE
High inflation will persist next year but slow as employers trim growth in payrolls, forecasters told NABE in a survey.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 5, 2022 -
WHSmith swipes Neiman Marcus CFO
Kevin Gotthard pivots to the convenience store space after a little over a decade at luxury retail brands Neiman Marcus and Ralph Lauren.
By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 5, 2022 -
CFOs budget to party like it’s 2009
While some companies are splurging, the share of businesses surveyed that have holiday parties teed up is hovering near a pre-pandemic low.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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How CFOS are balancing investments between technology and talent
As CFOs move from efficiency to value creation, where does the balance lie between investment in technology and investment in people?
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10 of the year’s biggest CFO stories
As the year winds down, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the stories that have helped keep our readers in the know in 2022.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 2, 2022 -
Opinion
Beyond Paris: the tax implications of remote work
While working from almost anywhere is increasingly possible, employers need to consider the tax implications before sending employees to or from the U.S.
By Christine Deveney • Dec. 2, 2022 -
Biden signs legislation preventing rail strike, lockout
The president said the law avoids “what, without a doubt, would have been an economic catastrophe at a very bad time in the calendar.”
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 2, 2022 -
Tyson CFO pleads not guilty to criminal trespass, intoxication charges: reports
Tyson Foods has drawn criticism from some corporate governance experts who have said the company should have taken a more aggressive stance on the arrest of its newly-minted CFO.
By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 1, 2022 -
Nearly half of employees surveyed have side hustles: Workhuman
Many employees are taking on side hustles, with nearly half of workers recently surveyed citing economic uncertainties as a factor in their decisions, according to Workhuman.
By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 1, 2022 -
Many CFOs are paralyzed by decision volume: Accenture
An expanding scope of responsibilities — which require finance chiefs to have cross-disciplinary expertise — is slowing decision making, according to an Accenture study.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Dec. 1, 2022 -
Fed’s Powell signals slower rate increases
The Fed will likely raise the federal funds rate in lower increments as it assesses the impact from the most aggressive withdrawal of monetary stimulus since the 1980s.
By Jim Tyson • Nov. 30, 2022 -
FASB targets improved income-tax transparency
FASB is considering more stringent standards that would require companies to disclose income taxes paid to federal, state and foreign entities.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 30, 2022 -
Foot Locker hunts for new CFO amid exec shakeup
Finance chief Andrew Page departs the retailer as Foot Locker appoints new COO and CHRO.
By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 30, 2022 -
Internal audit leaders flag cyberattacks as top 2023 risk: ManpowerGroup
Chief audit executives struggle to fend off ransomware attacks as the tight labor market leaves them understaffed.
By Jim Tyson • Nov. 29, 2022 -
Vail Resorts appoints company alum to CFO seat
Angela Korch left Vail Resorts just over two years ago to become CFO of CorePower Yoga. She is returning to take the ski resort operator’s finance helm.
By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 29, 2022 -
Auto, manufacturing could be next in line for layoffs, IMA CFO says
Between rising interest rates and global supply chain issues, the manufacturing and automobile industries may be next in line for workforce cuts.
By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 28, 2022 -
SEC charges Goldman Sachs with ESG policy failures
The Securities and Exchange Commission has pledged to crack down on companies involved in finance and other sectors that overstate their commitment to sustainability, or so-called greenwashing.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 23, 2022 -
Geopolitical tensions to continue shaping 2023 economy: S&P Global
Unresolved global conflicts and likely recessions in several markets will shape economic policies in 2023, a survey said.
By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 23, 2022 -
‘Inflation may have peaked’ as economy slumps: Fannie Mae
The U.S. economy will likely shrink during this quarter and most of 2023 as the Federal Reserve cools demand and curbs inflation, Fannie Mae said.
By Jim Tyson • Nov. 22, 2022 -
Labor market rebalancing will require job loss: Fitch
The job openings rate will likely decline from the current rate of 6.5% to 5.2% by 2024, reducing job openings by 2.1 million, according to Fitch Ratings.
By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 22, 2022 -
Holiday clues appear in October retail sales
Consumers will be relying on credit cards, their savings and heavy discounts in what is shaping up to be an uncertain season for retailers.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 22, 2022