How CFOs can structure an ESG-friendly tax strategy

ESG's tax implications is “a topic where there’s a two-way street,” said Kevin M. Jacobs, a managing director at Alvarez & Marsal Taxand. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 3, 2022

Convertible bonds could have a moment if rates rise

Long thought of as toxic debt, the financial instrument can be a sound tactical choice even for companies that have other options, specialists say.

By Ted Knutson • March 3, 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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CFOs should prepare for stronger ESG shareholder pressure: EY

CFOs and directors need to prepare for the 2022 proxy season as institutional investors turn up the heat on efforts to ensure companies embrace sustainable business practices.

By Jim Tyson • March 1, 2022

Finance analytics called key to Jackson Hole's skier experience

The financial planning team helps the resort’s leadership optimize the number of people on the mountain from a safety, quality of experience and revenue standpoint.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 28, 2022

Uptick in treasurers mulling bank APIs in wake of Ukraine conflict: FinLync

Companies are "really trying to minimize the funds they have at risk,” said Mitchell Thomas of FinLync.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 28, 2022

Forecasters see 'major risk' of wage-price spiral

Economists have grown more pessimistic about inflation over the next three years, citing higher wages and supply chain disruptions, NABE said.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 28, 2022

How CFOs can supercharge their organization's sales forecasting

Virtual processes are faster, more granular in detail and provide a fresh sales forecast in a clean, concise dashboard each morning.

By Michael Ballou • Feb. 28, 2022

Toast CFO leans into tactical investments for market share

“As CFO it’s my role to make sure I take the strategy and paint the picture with numbers,” Elena Gomez said.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 25, 2022

Companies speed up salary hikes, front load stock vesting

CFOs will need to find ways to meet higher pay and manage accelerated equity awards if their organization makes changes to compete in tight labor market.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 23, 2022

Tales from the C-suite: Tech tasks CFOs with new responsibilities

CFO roles in the trucking industry will become more data-driven as digital tools change how they approach their strategies.

By Heather Larson • Feb. 22, 2022

Supply chains top CFO business risk concerns

Finance leaders are wrestling with shortages and delays while demand-side pressure from customers can mean costly inventory build-up. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 18, 2022

ROI proof a must-have for treasurers courting new tech greenlighting

Getting budget approval is the biggest hurdle to pulling the trigger on new technologies, according to an informal panel poll this week.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 17, 2022

Making family offices your go-to source of capital

The money is often long term and can come with sector expertise, specialists say.

By Ted Knutson • Feb. 17, 2022

Preventing corporate documents from sinking your subsidiary sale

Waiting until you put an entity up for sale to evaluate how complete and organized its ownership documents are can bring down the purchase price, delay closing and kill the deal in some cases. 

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 16, 2022

IRS delays spell headaches for financial executives

Businesses are “facing an IRS that is underwater right now, given the backlog of paper returns,” said Garrett Watson, a senior policy analyst at the Tax Foundation.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 15, 2022

4 CFO scenarios – and fixes – for inflation

Many economists, including those at the Federal Reserve, botched their forecasts for price gains last year. CFOs can avoid losses from flawed inflation projections through scenario planning.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 11, 2022

Takeover bid latest drama to hit Zendesk

The software-as-a-service (SaaS) company has had to navigate a few tussles in public — and a crucial one is coming up.  

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 11, 2022

Women's U.S. board seat gains are middle of the pack globally

“Anecdotally, what we understand from most boards that we work with is that their first preference is a sitting or former CEO and the second preference is a sitting or former CFO,” said Dan Konigsburg of Deloitte.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 11, 2022

IPO pace slows, SPACs underperform market

The number of special purpose acquisition companies could be down significantly this year as investors digest the poor performance many of them had last year.

By Ted Knutson • Feb. 10, 2022

Most CEOs expect inflation to persist, survey shows

Plans by the Federal Reserve to raise the benchmark interest rate probably will not quickly rein in the fastest price increases in four decades, most CEOs said in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 10, 2022

CFOs reveal four inflation-coping strategies

CFOs in several industries describe how they are trying to shield profits against an inflationary surge.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 9, 2022

Private equity firm KKR sees appetite in assets with strong yield potential

As inflation expectations rise KKR is seeing more interest in real estate and infrastructure assets, Co-CEO Scott Nuttall said on the company's fourth quarter earnings call. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 8, 2022

'Price-wage spiral' boosting inflation: Moody's

CFOs facing the worst inflation in more than 30 years can largely blame price increases rather than wage pressures, Moody’s said.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 7, 2022

Revenue-based loans called tactical tool to meet short-term goals

Quick underwriting and minimal covenants make the financing an attractive, non-dilutive source of funds, specialists in the sector say.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 7, 2022

How CFOs can avoid 5 common portfolio review pitfalls

With so much value at stake, companies need to identify and address where their portfolio review process is going wrong so leaders can make better informed strategic decisions.

By Loren B. Garruto and Alex Brown, Principals, Strategy and Transaction, Ernst and Young LLP • Feb. 7, 2022