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  New Sokin CFO keeps eye on North American opportunity

  Sokin is looking to double down on expanding its operations in North America, among other projects aimed at accelerating a growth streak, CFO Tom Steer said.  

  Technology

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  CEOs feel threatened by CFOs

  Roughly one quarter of chief executives ranked finance chiefs the top job security risk within their own C-suites, a Boston Consulting Group survey found.

  Leadership

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  Consumer confidence inches up despite Iran war, rising gas price

  A Conference Board survey aligns with recent reports showing a jump in consumer expectations for short-term inflation.

  Strategy & Operations

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  UConn hires Northeastern COO for CFO

  Anthony Rini is poised to become University of Connecticut’s CFO as the Huskies men’s basketball team heads to a March Madness Final Four game.

  Leadership

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  AGI CFO to depart in May

  The CFO’s resignation comes one month after a board refresh and approximately two months after AGI’s CEO and president stepped down for “personal reasons,” the company said.

  Financial Reporting

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  Nearly half of firms willing to pay 11% to 15% premium for AI skills

  The urgency is growing as deployment of AI agents reaches a tipping point, a KPMG survey found.

  Technology

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  Federal AI legislation faces ‘very bleak’ prospects

  Political gridlock and federal-state tensions make nationwide AI legislation unlikely in 2026, leaving companies to navigate a patchwork of rules, attorneys say.

  Compliance

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  Teams say they are being pushed to do more with less as AI increases their workload

  Sacrificing engagement for performance might backfire, according to research from employee experience platform Culture Amp.

  Technology

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  What CFOs should know about liability management exercises

  LMEs are emerging as an alternative to more costly bankruptcies, PwC’s Steven Fleming said. 

  Strategy & Operations

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  How Trintech’s CPO adds ‘flavor’ to core KPIs

  For effective growth, ensuring CFOs can understand a new “flavor” or viewpoint on traditional KPIs is essential, Trintech’s Mekaela Davis said.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Stable inflation expectations enable Fed to hold rates steady: Powell

  “Inflation expectations do appear to be well anchored beyond the short term,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told economics students at Harvard University.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Dallas Mavericks hire Bulls exec for CFO

  Kieran Kelliher joins the Dallas Mavericks basketball franchise after serving 12 years in various finance roles at the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Bulls Charities.

  Leadership

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  Traeger grants CEO, CFO discretionary cash bonuses

  The grill maker did not give out annual incentives to its named executive officers as it seeks to halt widening losses and cut costs.

  Financial Reporting

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  Deal insurance gets pricier after years of decline: Marsh

  The pricing shift comes amid a rebound in M&A and increased claims activity, according to the research.

  Risk Management

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  Consumer sentiment falls 6%, hit by declining stocks, higher gas prices

  Household expectations for inflation in 12 months rose to 3.8% from 3.4% in February in the biggest one-month gain since April 2025, the University of Michigan found in a survey.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Accounting-related class actions fall, settlements soar: Cornerstone

  While fewer accounting-related class action complaints were filed in 2025, median settlements jumped 38% to $17.1 million, the report found.

  Financial Reporting

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  Inflation will surge to 4.2% as Iran war pushes up energy costs: OECD

  The OECD expectation for higher inflation differs from an optimistic forecast by Fed officials last week.

  Strategy & Operations

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  FASB declines airline settlement project

  The airline-related project was one of a number of issues that the accounting standards-setter decided not to add to its technical agenda or pursue for further research.

  Strategy & Operations

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  FTC settles with AI startup accused of bilking customers

  The action highlights increased enforcement activity targeting “AI washing,” where vendors are accused of making false or exaggerated product claims.

  Compliance

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  FASB votes against project tied to Trump civil fraud case

  The U.S. accounting standard-setter rejected a request to review and clarify GAAP rules related to personal financial statements.

  Compliance

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  CFO uncertainty rises more than any other top concern during Q1

  In a sign of uncertainty, financial market volatility has flared this month, with the Cboe Volatility Index hitting the highest level since the imposition of sweeping U.S. tariffs last April.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Robinhood CFO to receive $18M RSU promotion grant

  The crypto trading and investment platform also increased CFO Shiv Verma’s base salary and target bonus opportunity, according to a Tuesday SEC filing.

  Financial Reporting

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  OpenAI CFO: $120B funding raise in sight as IPO reports swirl

  The ChatGPT maker is also expanding its finance team amid the massive funding round and IPO speculation.

  Technology

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  Business growth slows to 11-month low as Iran war triggers price spike

  “Companies are reporting a hit to demand from the additional uncertainty and cost of living impact generated by the conflict,” according to an S&P Global economist.

  Strategy & Operations

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  CFOs don’t expect large AI labor impact this year: NBER

  Though CFOs expect AI to affect their teams’ overall composition, current investments in the technology remain focused on bolstering productivity rather than cost reduction, the survey found.

  Technology

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