Former WeWork CFO leaning into logistics startup

After heading up M&A for Time Warner and bringing the shared-office concept to Asia, Christian Lee sees the shipping side of the e-commerce boom as a new frontier.

By Robert Freedman • July 8, 2021

Avoiding the private-equity 'bear hug of death'

Operating company executives should help lead a transparent dialogue as they and their investment partners move through onboarding.

By Robert Freedman • July 7, 2021

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

By CFO Dive staff

Business loans 'especially slow' to transition from LIBOR, posing risks: FSB

U.S. securitizations and business loans need to speed the switch to LIBOR alternatives, the Financial Stability Board said, warning of financial instability.

By Jim Tyson • July 7, 2021

How the CFO role is transforming media and entertainment

The pandemic gave streaming companies low-hanging fruit from which to increase their subscribers. How finance leaders respond as people return to the office will depend on how they leverage analytics.

By Stephen Blume • July 6, 2021

M&A hit record high during first half 2021: Refinitiv

Deal-making in the U.S. and worldwide rose to unprecedented highs during the first six months of 2021 as buyers took advantage of record-low interest rates, Refinitiv said.

By Jim Tyson • July 6, 2021

U.S. gains support for 15% minimum global corporate tax from 130 countries

A 15% minimum global corporate tax will discourage companies from locating headquarters in the lowest-tax nations, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

By Jim Tyson • July 2, 2021

Inflation to persist above 3% into 2022 as demand exceeds supply: Furman

Rising demand will confront supply bottlenecks and weak labor participation, fueling inflation in the months ahead, former White House economist Jason Furman said.

By Jim Tyson • July 2, 2021

Incoming Boeing CFO to be tasked with reducing debt

Former GE exec Brian West is expected to invest in new research and development while also reducing the aircraft manufacturer's debt, which, at the end of the first quarter, neared $64 billion.

By Jane Thier • July 1, 2021

Getting EBITDA and free cash flow right in credit deals

These non-standardized measures are important, but because they mean different things to different people, they should be used carefully in credit raises and other contexts. 

By Robert Freedman • June 30, 2021

Market volatility may rise on absence of clear LIBOR alternative: Fitch

A plan to wind down the use of LIBOR at the end of 2021 may lead to market instability because several reference rates are “vying” to become its successor, Fitch Ratings said.

By Jim Tyson • June 30, 2021

From green to gold: 5 ways CFOs can gain from climate risk disclosure

CFOs confronting growing pressure to disclose climate change risks can find in their analysis opportunities to improve capital allocation and risk management.

By Jim Tyson • June 29, 2021

Reverse merger helped recession-hit Axogen regain its footing

The nerve-repair biotech found an unlikely partner in a company that had fallen on its own hard times.

By Robert Freedman • June 28, 2021

Bipartisan infrastructure plan: big beneficiaries, more tax enforcement

No tax hikes are contemplated to help pay for the $1.2 trillion package agreed to by Republicans and Democrats who hashed out the details.

By Robert Freedman • June 25, 2021

SPACs will rebound in wake of tougher oversight: Duff & Phelps

Stricter regulation will likely bolster investor confidence and spur a resurgence in SPACs, Duff & Phelps said.

By Jim Tyson • June 25, 2021

Meeting uncertainty with fiscal discipline and operating rhythm

Organizations may not consider finance central to the decision-making process; some may even consider it an obstacle. It's on the CFO to disprove that, Malwarebytes finance chief Thomas Fox says.

By Thomas R. Fox • June 24, 2021

Doximity CFO to tap IPO capital for product-led growth

Although virtual medical consultations generate attention, a doctor referral network provides most of the company’s revenue.

By Robert Freedman • June 24, 2021

Low-quality assurance of ESG reports pose stability risk: IFAC

Companies' attempts to back up their ESG reports with low-quality assurance has put financial stability at risk, a study by the International Federation of Accountants says.

By Jim Tyson • June 24, 2021

Alphabet CFO supports higher taxes, global minimum tax

The intent behind paying more taxes, Ruth Porat believes, is to deliver on a vitally needed infrastructure program, which Google is committed to supporting.

By Jane Thier • June 24, 2021

Gensler says alternative to LIBOR poses risk of manipulation

SEC Chair Gary Gensler warned of risks in replacing LIBOR with the Bloomberg Short Term Bank Yield Index.

By Jim Tyson • June 23, 2021

Federated approach touted as best for digital transformation

Let IT build a centralized automation platform while operational teams build the specialized processes that link into it, an integration specialist says.

By Robert Freedman • June 23, 2021

A nonprofit CFO's guide to navigating a downturn

Tasked with balancing mission and sustaining revenue, CFOs have relied on difficult decisions and quick thinking to keep their nonprofit organizations afloat.

By Jane Thier • June 23, 2021

M&A will be hard to derail this year, specialists say

Well-capitalized companies, private equity firms and SPACs are expected to drive robust mergers and acquisitions even if the central bank tries to cool markets.

By Ted Knutson • June 22, 2021

Loan default rate forecast falls as economy emerges from pandemic: Fitch

The receding pandemic and brighter prospects for some troubled sectors prompted an improved outlook for the default rate for leveraged loans, Fitch Ratings said.

By Jim Tyson • June 22, 2021

Subscription pricing: Stop relying on the negative option

Companies hurt the annual recurring revenue model by being less than straightforward in attracting and keeping subscribers and complicating cancellations.

By Krish Subramanian • June 22, 2021

Preparing for extended CFO absence

Finance leaders should think about whether the business is in a status quo cycle or preparing for a strategic move when deciding who to bring in to manage finance and accounting.

By Ted Knutson • June 21, 2021