CFOs more worried about inflation than recession: Deloitte

Nearly three quarters of CFOs are more concerned about persistent inflation than a recession, Deloitte’s third-quarter survey found.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 30, 2022

How adopting OKRs can help CFOs through a recession

When it comes to setting a company’s objectives, less is more, advises Gtmhub Vice President Jenny Herald. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 29, 2022

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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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Rise of female CFOs outpaces slowing diversity gains

Women comprised 16% of big company CFOs while Black, Latino and Asian executives held 10.9% of the top finance seats as of July 31, a study found. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 29, 2022

Guide: How to turn your tax function into a strategic profit centre

Many tax department heads and CFOs believe their organisations’ tax function needs to become more efficient and well-integrated.

Aug. 29, 2022

3 takeaways from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech

The central bank chief hinted at continued aggressive interest-rate hikes, said "some" economic pain now was preferable to more of it later, and invoked his forebears in a warning about expectations.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 26, 2022

Payoneer CFO battles e-commerce slowdown

Payoneer is counting on global growth and new services to offset what CFO Michael Levine called e-commerce “softness.”

By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 26, 2022

Six CFO tips for defanging inflation: Deloitte

While most CFOs have never faced the high price pressures of today, they can take steps to blunt the harm to their companies from inflation, Deloitte said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 26, 2022

Three tips for landing plum board seats

While more board seats are opening up due to retirements, it’s still “a competitive game” to win an offer, Allegis Partners’ Keith Meyer said. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 25, 2022

U.S. companies face ‘growing risk’ to profit margins: Fitch

Many CFOs during the second quarter were apparently able to pass on to consumers the rising cost of labor and materials. That may not last, Fitch Ratings said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 25, 2022

M&A sparked by ESG surges 111% in H1 2022

Pressure for sustainability disclosure is fueling dealmaking targeted at providers of ESG software and services, Hampleton Partners said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 24, 2022

Layoffs collide with talent shortages in ‘labor market paradox’

Companies may continue to fill roles that require specialized skills while investing in automation and reducing headcounts in other areas.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Aug. 24, 2022

Twitter whistleblower claims may bolster federal privacy push

Bipartisan efforts to protect consumer information may gain momentum following allegations that Twitter failed to safeguard private data.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 23, 2022

Why a CFO should be one of your first hires

Startups are inherently risky but their CFOs have an early opportunity to fundamentally shape the way the companies operate.

By Harry Hurst • Aug. 23, 2022

Promotion is key to hiring diverse CFOs: Cowen

Despite rising pressure for C-suite diversity, CFOs of color comprised just 20% of the new finance chiefs named in the first half of 2022, a study found.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 23, 2022

Defense technology company taps Uber alum as new CFO

Fast-growing Shield AI gains an industry veteran in Francois Chadwick.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 23, 2022

Fed unlikely to avoid recession: economists

Almost 50% of economists believe a downturn will begin by the first quarter of 2023, the National Association for Business Economics found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 22, 2022

Credit Suisse appoints new CFO in executive shuffle

Credit Suisse has named a former Deutsche Bank exec as its new CFO as part of a series of executive changes at the top.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 22, 2022

Walmart CFO eyes payments opportunities

With PayPal’s former CFO on board, the retail behemoth is assessing its prospects in the payments arena near and far.

By Lynne Marek • Aug. 22, 2022

Navigating uncertainty in cash flow forecasting

Learn how to navigate the current volatility in cash flow forecasting by thinking long-term and strategic.

By Andrea Vardaro Thomas • Aug. 22, 2022

Survey says: How companies are responding to the possibility of a recession

With concerns high over a recession, companies are examining changes in how they view investment strategies, technology, and staffing.

By Steve Doire, CPA, CFA, CPCU • Aug. 22, 2022

Supply chains unclogging, slowing inflation: report

With coronavirus disruptions waning, goods are flowing more smoothly across the economy, reducing price pressures, RSM said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 19, 2022

U.S. may fall into recession by early 2023: Conference Board

Factors including stock market volatility and a slump in both housing construction and manufacturing orders could cause a downturn by early next year.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 18, 2022

CFOs-turned-CEOs have ‘worse outcome’

CFOs turned CEOs must “let go” of finance so they can become stronger in other areas like investments and innovation, experts say. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 18, 2022

Fed planned more tightening while noting risk of going too far

Central bank officials last month gave no indication of plans to slow their fight against inflation while noting an imperative to alter policy based on fresh economic data.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 17, 2022

Western Union CFO departs for Arrow

The 171-year-old company is the latest payments firm to announce a CFO change as the sector faces macroeconomic headwinds.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 17, 2022