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    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
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    Walmart CFO aims for market share as shoppers trade down

    The retail giant’s pricing strategy — geared to budget-conscious consumers — includes plans for an under-$50 Thanksgiving meal for four.

    By Aug. 16, 2022
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    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.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    SEC backs tougher rules for audits involving multiple firms

    SEC Chair Gary Gensler hailed efforts to avert significant errors in audits by multiple firms, including mistakes in the calculation of revenue and measurement of fair value.

    By Aug. 16, 2022
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    CFOs undervalue their own ESG efforts: report

    Well over half (78%) of CFOs rated themselves ineffective at addressing ESG initiatives despite earning top grades from their peers.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 16, 2022
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    Consumer sentiment rises on improved inflation expectations

    The falling price of energy and other essential goods buoyed consumer sentiments, the University of Michigan found in a survey this month.

    By Aug. 15, 2022
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    Akumin terminates CFO per transformation plan

    With the hiring of a global business transformation specialist as Akumin’s interim CFO, William Larkin is fired from the top financial seat. 

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 15, 2022
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    ‘Inflation persistence has jumped’: Richmond Fed

    Price pressures, pumped up by the pandemic and other shocks, have proven more durable in the past several quarters compared with a period beginning in 2008.

    By Aug. 12, 2022
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    Coalition, Inc. names first ever CFO

    Jim Young plans to take the company to bigger heights and tap into the massive cybersecurity market.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 12, 2022
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    How to adopt dynamic pricing on B2B marketplaces

    By 2028, it’s estimated that the global B2B e-commerce market size will reach $25.65 trillion. Dynamic pricing is one of its challenges.

    By Ryan Lee • Aug. 12, 2022
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    Inflation Reduction Act may backfire: Tax Foundation

    Republicans and Democrats clash over the impact on inflation from a health care, climate and tax bill scheduled for a vote by the House.

    By Aug. 11, 2022
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    Sonos CFO departs for Taser-maker Axon

    CFO Brittany Bagley exits Sonos following disappointing fiscal third quarter revenue results, with the speaker company partially blaming inflation for a lackluster quarter.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 11, 2022
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    Venture lenders offer CFOs a pricey lifeline

    Venture debt remains an option for companies that have seen a number of financing paths narrow amid global economic turmoil.

    By Aug. 10, 2022
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    Inflation slows but probably not enough to deter Fed tightening

    Central bank officials say they need to see consistent signs that price pressures are falling toward their 2% target before they declare victory against inflation.

    By Aug. 10, 2022
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    Brink’s taps Eaton, PwC veteran as CFO

    The Brink's Company, know for its iconic trucks that transport cash, has tapped a new CFO as its long-time finance chief prepares to retire. 

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 10, 2022
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    AMC Networks promotes CFO to CEO, names new finance chief

    Patrick O’Connell is joining AMC as CFO while the current finance chief moves up the ladder.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 9, 2022
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    Inflation anxiety hits highest level since 1979: NFIB

    Small businesses flagged several reasons for pessimism beyond price pressures, including a tight labor market and crimped supply chains, NFIB found in a survey.

    By Aug. 9, 2022
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    Crypto miner Mawson’s CFO resigns

    Finance chief Hetal Majithia is exiting the company roughly one year after taking the CFO seat.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 8, 2022
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    ‘Hot’ job gains bolster case for aggressive Fed tightening: economists

    Payrolls grew last month at more than twice the consensus forecast, belying concerns that the U.S. economy is in recession.

    By Aug. 5, 2022
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    Just 9% of finance departments have primary ESG oversight: survey

    Evidence of loose internal controls related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) data comes as the potential cost of companies getting ESG reporting wrong are rising. 

    By Aug. 5, 2022
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    Tapestry Inc. CFO to serve hybrid COO role

    Tapestry CFO Scott Roe will also take on the company’s COO role, the latest in a line of CFOs who are taking on additional responsibilities.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 5, 2022
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    Payments companies swap out CFOs

    Amid macroeconomic pressures, FIS, PayPal, MoneyGram and Shift4 all appointed new CFOs this week. The trend may also mean they’re paying more for them.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 5, 2022
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    Remittance company MoneyGram appoints new CFO

    Brian Johnson enters the role in the wake of a pending acquisition and litigation with the CFPB.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 4, 2022
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    CFOs facing tight labor market revise pay, reward plans

    Companies are shifting how they attract employees as many “help wanted” signs go unanswered, Willis Towers Watson said.

    By Aug. 3, 2022
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    Presidio names former IQVIA, S&P exec as new CFO

    Manny Korakis is joining Presidio as it has benefited from a surge in demand for IT services during the pandemic.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 3, 2022
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    CFOs should look to digitalize employee recognition programs

    Despite mounting signs of a recession, the labor market remains robust and CFOs should consider digitalizing employee recognition programs to retain talent. 

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 1, 2022