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Opinion3 strategies to create a cash culture
An estimated $2.5 trillion is tied up in working capital at companies across Europe and the United States. Freeing up that cash could help CFOs reach strategic capital allocation goals.
By Peter Kingma • June 9, 2021 -
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SPAC lawsuits surge over disclosure claims: attorney
Securities and Exchange Commission guidance on SPAC disclosures has spurred a rise in litigation in New York State courts — almost 40 in the past six months.
By Jim Tyson • June 8, 2021 -
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TrendlineCompensation: 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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TreeHouse CFO transitioned processes for top line growth
In a key move, senior finance staff were embedded in business divisions but held accountable for performance in finance.
By Robert Freedman • June 8, 2021 -
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AT&T, Estée Lauder, Salesforce CFOs on which pandemic changes to keep
Employees will return to the office, but CFOs want to retain the past year's cost-saving changes, panelists said this week at the Wall Street Journal’s CFO Network Summit.
By Jane Thier • June 8, 2021 -
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Fed selling of corporate bonds may cause debt issuance 'hiccups': Moody's
A Federal Reserve plan to sell corporate bonds and wind down an emergency credit program won’t significantly alter valuations but signals a change in sentiment, Moody’s Analytics said.
By Jim Tyson • June 4, 2021 -
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FTC scrutinizing subscription pricing model
Although the Federal Trade Commission is focused on consumer abuses, the business-to-business side of recurring revenue could be affected if rule changes result.
By Robert Freedman • June 4, 2021 -
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AbbVie used 2017 law to lower taxes to 9.5% from 20%: investigation
The Senate Finance Committee announced an investigation into the pharmaceutical company's global tax practices as Biden pushed a broad effort to boost corporate tax revenue.
By Jim Tyson • June 3, 2021 -
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Deep Dive5 CFO tips for limiting harm from inflation
Amid signs of rising inflation, economists and financial executives suggest ways that CFOs can buffer against the damage from unstable prices.
By Jim Tyson • June 2, 2021 -
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Travel rebound currently leisure-driven, but business will follow: Hilton CFO
"We're not a huge believer in a new normal; sorry," Kevin Jacobs said last week. He fully expects business travel to reach pre-pandemic levels within the next two years.
By Jane Thier • June 1, 2021 -
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CFOs' essential role in promoting employee mental health
For professional accountants, mental health issues heighten the risk of not identifying errors in financial reports or spotting indicators of fraud.
By Russell Guthrie • June 1, 2021 -
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Nearly 40% of large companies pose biodiversity threat: Moody's ESG study
A Moody’s study aimed at measuring “biodiversity risks” in investment and lending portfolios found that 38% of 5,300 global companies operate at least one facility causing loss of habitat.
By Jim Tyson • May 28, 2021 -
Asia recession taught Levi Strauss CFO about in-house strength
The experience of others in an organization can be a finance leader’s best resource in times of need, Harmit Singh says.
By Robert Freedman • May 28, 2021 -
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Gensler pledges tough SEC scrutiny of SPACs, warning of fraud risk
The SEC will “closely look” at each stage of SPAC financing to ensure adequate investor safeguards, Chair Gary Gensler said in congressional testimony.
By Jim Tyson • May 27, 2021 -
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Getting your working capital ratio right
Whether your ratio should be closer to 1.2 or 1.8 is less important than what your cash conversion cycle is telling you, cash management specialists say.
By Ted Knutson • May 27, 2021 -
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CFO taps global cultural capital to advance priorities
Scoular finance chief Andrew Kenny credits interaction with global colleagues with giving him cross-cultural insight that can be leveraged to advance his organization's priorities.
By Robert Freedman • May 26, 2021 -
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AI will yield biggest return in CFO spending during coming decade: Gartner
Spending on artificial intelligence will help CFOs achieve outperformance more than any other investment, Gartner predicts.
By Jim Tyson • May 26, 2021 -
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How CFOs' digital conservatism hinders progress
When it comes to implementing digital technology, nearly three quarters of CFO respondents said their teams are too cautious, which can dramatically slow growth, Gartner research found.
By Jane Thier • May 26, 2021 -
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Twitter looks to add e-commerce features, CFO says
"You should be able to click and buy something on Twitter," Ned Segal said at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Virtual Conference Tuesday. "We’ve come to appreciate that people do a lot of research on Twitter before they buy something."
By Jane Thier • May 26, 2021 -
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New data analysis may help predict pandemic recovery: AstraZeneca FP&A head
The coronavirus sped up adoption of automation at AstraZeneca and generated datasets that may help forecast recovery, according to the company's FP&A director.
By Jim Tyson • May 25, 2021 -
Working part-time can open new doors for CFOs
In addition to enabling a CFO to keep a hand in the profession after retirement, it can help fill several gaps that many professionals experience.
By Ted Knutson • May 22, 2021 -
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Accounting, finance grads face different road to fill CFO shoes
New entrants to the business world are expected to bring data analytics, risk management, cybersecurity and business modeling to the table, say academic specialists.
By Ted Knutson • May 22, 2021 -
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Biden aims to raise $700B over 10 years with tougher tax enforcement
The Biden administration during the next decade seeks to close the "tax gap" by 10% through more effective IRS pursuit of corporate and individual tax cheats.
By Jim Tyson • May 21, 2021 -
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Legislation needed to smooth transition from LIBOR: Fed official
The Federal Reserve will bar the use of LIBOR in contracts after December 31, Vice Chair Randal Quarles said, underscoring the need for legislation to smooth the switch to a new reference rate.
By Jim Tyson • May 20, 2021 -
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Labor shortages, rising wages intensify inflation threat: Summers
Despite rising wages, many companies are short on workers, signaling a growing threat of inflation, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said.
By Jim Tyson • May 19, 2021 -
Preparing for the CFO seat, with mentorship built in
The executive team at Herbalife Nutrition helped pave the way for Alex Amezquita’s finance leadership rise by giving him time to learn the ropes.
By Robert Freedman • May 19, 2021
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