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    Super Micro launches new probe after co-founder’s indictment

    The San Jose, California-based AI server maker, which was not named as a defendant in the indictment, has set no time-table for its independent investigation.

    By April 8, 2026
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    Faire CFO sees board construction, evolution as key to growth

    Jason Lee wants Faire’s board to be actively engaged and to share “sharp perspectives” that can help push management to achieve its strategic goals, he said.

    By April 8, 2026
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    Navigating risk in turbulent times

    CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability. 

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Levi Strauss finance chief set to retire with $3M severance

    Harmit Singh will remain at the finance helm until a successor is appointed, then serve as a special adviser through Nov. 30, the company said.

    By April 8, 2026
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    How Wayfair alum Michael Fleisher crafts an ‘engaged’ board approach

    Michael Fleisher will bring his lived experience at companies like Wayfair and Gartner to bear in joining his latest board as audit chair for wholesale retail platform Faire.

    By April 7, 2026
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    OneStream closes $6.4B go-private deal with Hg

    The delisting comes less than two years after the office of the CFO software provider was taken public by investment firm KKR.

    By April 7, 2026
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    OpenAI urges tax policy rethink as AI heralds new economic era

    The company floated a range of ideas, including levies on automated labor, to address growing concerns about the economic and societal impacts of AI.

    By April 7, 2026
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    Former ADM CFO denies SEC’s accounting fraud allegations

    The filing provides the first glimpse of the legal defense that Archer-Daniels-Midland’s ex-CFO Vikram Luthar will likely mount in the case.

    By April 6, 2026
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    Oracle taps Schneider Electric alum for CFO amid AI spending surge

    Oracle will rely on Hilary Maxson’s financial expertise as it continues an aggressive plan to fund expansion of data centers amid the AI boom.

    By April 6, 2026
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    Broadcom swipes Alphabet CAO for CFO

    Alphabet chief accounting officer Amie Thuener will take Broadcom’s financial reins as the company forecasts more than $100 billion in AI chip revenue by 2027.

    By April 3, 2026
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    FX dos and don’ts for CFOs navigating currency volatility

    Disciplined FX risk management matters more than market forecasts during periods of heightened volatility, U.S. Bank’s Paula Comings says.

    By Paula Comings • April 3, 2026
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    Beyond names new CFO with Container Store acquisition

    The big box retailer named The Container Store CFO Brian LaRose as its next finance chief, and will acquire the company for $150 million in stocks and convertible notes.

    By April 2, 2026
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    AI tied to a quarter of US layoffs in March

    U.S. employers announced over 60,000 job cuts last month, with tech companies including Dell representing a large share, outplacement firm Challenger said.

    By April 2, 2026
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    Cybersecurity is increasingly a CFO problem: Microsoft

    It’s now a “financial leadership challenge shaped by regulation, AI acceleration, and rising expectations from boards and investors,” the tech giant said.

    By April 1, 2026
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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.  

    By April 1, 2026
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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.

    By April 1, 2026
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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.

    By March 31, 2026
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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.

    By March 31, 2026
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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.

    By Lara Ewen • March 31, 2026
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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.

    By March 31, 2026
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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.

    By March 31, 2026
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    3 questions to help CFOs unlock benefits programs’ true cost and value

    For most CFOs, benefits are an obligatory cost of doing business—and now more than ever, rising healthcare costs are putting real pressure on the bottom line.

    March 30, 2026
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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.

    By March 27, 2026
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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.

    By March 27, 2026
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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.

    By March 27, 2026
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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.

    By March 26, 2026