China tariffs cut margins for 70% of US electronics manufacturers

The U.S.-China trade war has impacted overall industry sentiment to the extent that one in five firms in IPC's study reported reduced investment in the U.S. 

By Shefali Kapadia • Oct. 24, 2019

New metrics for improving visibility into company performance

Finance metrics are lagging indicators, so you need to centralize collection of other performance measures to forecast future value.  

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 23, 2019

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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

CFOs taking closer look at self-funding health insurance

Costs of fully funded programs are increasing 8-10% a year, motivating CFOs to play a more hands-on role in shaping the insurance their company provides employees.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 22, 2019

Open enrollment 2019: 8 questions to ask your broker

A data-driven strategy is a key differentiator. Do you have data that can provide an actionable plan?

By Jennifer Carsen • Oct. 22, 2019

Huntington Bancshares hires new CFO, will lay off up to 200 workers

The bank, which is set to announce its quarterly earnings Thursday, blamed volatile interest rates for its cost-cutting moves.

By Jane Thier • Oct. 21, 2019

Data democracy means making smarter decisions, but we're not there yet

A whopping 93% of participants in a survey cited people, not the technology, as holding back the progress of digital transformation of companies. 

By Dina Kholkar • Oct. 21, 2019

Currency exchange rates leave companies $22.5B poorer

"CFOs who dismissed this problem as a temporary wave of market drama need to reconsider their approach," says Wolfgang Koester, chief evangelist at Kyriba, which tracks currency rate impacts.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 20, 2019

UK and EU reach agreement on Brexit

The United Kingdom released import-export advice for businesses that trade between the U.K. and European Union, reimplementing a plan to keep traffic moving around the Port of Dover once Brexit takes effect.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 18, 2019

Fortune names Cisco best multinational workplace

Employees who are treated well tend to have a high "net promoter score," a key leading indicator for CFOs trying to forecast revenues. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 18, 2019

Fast growth can obscure cost misalignment

When cash is coming in quickly and plentifully, investigate whether some of it is going out for the wrong reasons, Centage CFO Jason Lin said.  

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 17, 2019

Budgeting consultants tout benefits of rolling forecasts

Don't move from a static annual forecast all at once; start with your business drivers and phase in other metrics later.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 16, 2019

JPMorgan Chase CFO credits economy, consumers for record revenue

Despite macro uncertainty, the bank's diversification and scale enables it to "outperform in any environment and invest in its businesses," the bank's finance chief, Jennifer Piepszak, said. 

By Anna Hrushka • Oct. 15, 2019

Commercial property values thrive near transit, study finds

The impact nearby transit has on property values is often associated with residential property, but commercial property benefits too, a report from APTA and the National Association of Realtors shows. 

By Chris Teale • Oct. 15, 2019

Move to subscription-based licensing a risk worth taking, CFO says

Software company 1E wrestled with poor revenue visibility and end-of-year volatility under its old perpetual licensing model.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 11, 2019

3 reasons why M&A efforts fail

Companies conduct due diligence to discover why they shouldn't buy a company, but the mechanics of the process shouldn't kill deals. Unfortunately, that happens too often.  

By Kison Patel • Oct. 10, 2019

CPAs out, communicators in, as storytelling supplants number crunching

Once digital tools do most of the heavy lifting in the finance and accounting functions, softer skills — emotional intelligence and communication — will become core to CFOs' teams. 

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 9, 2019

Companies shifting from 'save-to-grow' to 'save-to-transform' mindset

To meet growing technological advances, business across the globe are focusing to cut costs before expanding, according to a new Deloitte study. 

By Jane Thier • Oct. 8, 2019

CFOs have to earn their seat at the strategy table, BSI exec says

Sarah Murphy brought in executives to fill gaps in the finance function and help reinvigorate a dormant Americas operation.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 8, 2019

Drug companies said to raise prices without much justification

The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, a watchdog, ​said evidence by pharma companies was insufficient to support a claim price hikes were justified because of additional benefit. 

By Ned Pagliarulo • Oct. 8, 2019

GE to freeze pension plans in effort to shrink deficit

In order to pare down its mounting debts, GE is taking action against the pensions of several thousand U.S. employees.

By Jane Thier • Oct. 8, 2019

Cornerstone saw ARRs double after pivoting from services to products

After making its name as one of the original SaaS companies, Cornerstone faced a decision: stick with services as the space became crowded or move into products.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 6, 2019

RPA can save finance teams 25K working hours, study claims

Avoidable rework can take up to 30% of a full-time employee's time, according to a Gartner study released this week.

By Jane Thier • Oct. 3, 2019

Acquisitions take longer, mostly don't add value, survey finds

Fewer companies are pursuing acquisitions while global uncertainties persist. Acquiring companies only benefit in two out of five deals, according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson and Cass Business School.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 2, 2019

CFO's operational background helped make IFS finance function more customer-centric

Constance Minc assesses KPIs, customer and employee satisfaction to ascertain what customers want and how close her company is to providing it.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 1, 2019

CFO or CIO can lead digital transformation, but cooperation is key

Company leadership must buy in before expecting staff to get on board. That requires the two executives to identify the technology and the value it will bring.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 30, 2019