Multinationals reported $6.16B in negative forex exposure for Q4: study

A decline in negative foreign exchange impact during the fourth quarter was probably "the calm before the storm" that likely occurred during the first quarter of 2021, according to Kyriba.

By Jim Tyson • April 29, 2021

Biden plan would increase taxes on multinationals by $1.2 trillion over 10 years: study

Biden’s proposal to raise corporate taxes to fund $2 trillion in infrastructure spending would harm U.S. competitiveness, the Tax Foundation says.

By Jim Tyson • April 28, 2021

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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.

By CFO Dive staff

CFO role has grown during pandemic: Accenture

CFOs have taken on greater responsibilities since the onset of COVID-19, especially those at government agencies handling record pandemic aid, Accenture said.

By Jim Tyson • April 27, 2021

DoorDash juggling fees, commissions to retain restaurants

The delivery app's new pricing structure uses higher consumer fees to help offset reduced revenue from lower commissions.  

By Robert Freedman • April 27, 2021

HSBC CFO: Bank 'very much' wants to shift to hybrid working model

"We've basically baked in about half of the cost of travel going forward," finance chief Ewen Stevenson says. 

By Jane Thier • April 27, 2021

Financial crisis tested CFO's management lessons

The mortgage meltdown was trial by fire for a finance leader whose only experience to that point was public auditing.

By Robert Freedman • April 26, 2021

Up from the ashes: How airline CFOs are preparing for the post-pandemic rebound

CFOs of airlines challenged by the pandemic are preparing for a rebound in demand, offering lessons for financial executives in less-stressed industries.

By Jim Tyson • April 26, 2021

Capital raises, along with expectations, getting bigger, VC funder says

For hot companies in hot markets, the amounts are exceptional, Christoph Janz of Point 9 Capital says.

By Robert Freedman • April 23, 2021

After bombshell quarter, Chipotle's CFO focuses on sustainability

Amid discussions of carbon neutrality, a $15 federal minimum wage and a quickly evolving fast casual landscape, Jack Hartung says the chain remains committed to its employees and agricultural partners.

By Jane Thier • April 23, 2021

SPAC market during Q1 showed 'explosive growth': Duff & Phelps

The SPAC market boomed during the first quarter of 2021, Duff & Phelps said, noting that SPAC warrants this month have come under regulatory scrutiny.

By Jim Tyson • April 23, 2021

Twitter CFO: Don't let strategy drown out operations

Technology will take over more functions, but finance should stay close to the numbers, Ned Segal said.

By Robert Freedman • April 22, 2021

Businesses can only expect limited boost from stimulus checks: Fed study

Households have channeled federal stimulus checks primarily towards savings or reducing debt, giving businesses just a limited lift from consumer spending, according to the Fed.

By Jim Tyson • April 22, 2021

REPAY's 2019 SPAC deal enabled leadership to control own destiny

The digital payments company's IPO merger generated a lucrative exit for investors, CFO Tim Murphy said.

By Robert Freedman • April 21, 2021

Johnson & Johnson stronger today than pre-pandemic, CFO says

Despite the setback with its COVID-19 vaccine, the company has seen sales across its product lines increase almost 8%, Joseph Wolk said as the biopharma giant shared its first quarter results Tuesday. 

By Jane Thier • April 21, 2021

As travel resumes, Expedia CFO prioritizes marketing spend

After cutting costs and initiating three rounds of layoffs in 2020, Eric Hart, who leads strategy and finance for the online travel site, said brand and performance marketing spending will be a priority going forward. 

By Jane Thier • April 19, 2021

How to improve your capital allocation with an outside-in view

With increasing stakeholder pressure, CFOs can apply an outside-in lens to capital allocation.

By Loren Garruto • April 19, 2021

New Blaze Pizza CFO: 'We all have to assume the world will get back to normal'

Brad Reynolds left the ghost kitchen industry for fast-casual, a beleaguered restaurant segment he believes is poised for a comeback, he told CFO Dive.

By Jane Thier • April 16, 2021

SEC cybersecurity tactics point to ESG approach, attorney says

As the Securities and Exchange Commission builds investor protections on sustainable investing, CFOs can look to the agency's approach to cybersecurity for hints on how to prepare for disclosure rules and enforcement actions.

By Jim Tyson • April 15, 2021

Senate confirms Gensler to lead SEC in 53-45 vote

While leading the Biden administration’s watchdog of Wall Street, Gensler is expected to toughen aspects of oversight that were eased during the Trump administration.

By Jim Tyson • April 14, 2021

Despite gains in hard-hit sectors, be realistic on valuations

The outlook across sectors is better than expected, but forecasts must be achievable.   

By Brian Garfield • April 14, 2021

CFO hit home run as Mets assistant controller

Rebecca Mahadeva is bringing to the healthcare advertising industry the same accounting efficiencies she brought to the storied New York ball club.

By Robert Freedman • April 13, 2021

Former NYSE CFO: SPACs are 'here to stay'

Special purpose acquisition companies “are starting to disintermediate late-stage venture capital," Amy Butte told CNBC Monday.

By Jane Thier • April 13, 2021

M&A supports buyers' stock price performance during Q1, study finds

Dealmaking paid off for acquiring firms, boosting their stock prices to a record first-quarter performance, a Willis Towers Watson study found.

By Jim Tyson • April 13, 2021

Weed out data before evolving finance tools, planning chief says

Teddy Collins of SeatGeek gave the company's data a hard look before transitioning finance tools from Excel to Google sheets to third-party applications.

By Robert Freedman • April 12, 2021

SEC in 'risk alert' warns that some ESG funds may mislead investors

The SEC found that some investment companies may have made misleading statements on ESG investing processes and adherence to ESG frameworks.

By Jim Tyson • April 12, 2021