Leadership: Page 49


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    2024 is ‘all about the Fed,’ U.S. Bank exec says

    With 2023 drawing to a close, all eyes are remaining on the Federal Reserve and its inflation strategies for 2024, U.S. Bank’s Stephen Philipson said.

    By Dec. 21, 2023
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    ChatGPT’s ‘winter break’ is the latest sign of model drifts

    Unexpected changes in large language model behavior could disrupt the rest of an organization’s software or data science pipeline, researchers say.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 20, 2023
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    CFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era

    As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Fifth Third shakes up executive suite

    The Cincinnati lender is getting a new COO, CFO and treasurer, all from the inside.

    By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Dec. 20, 2023
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    CFOs must take an ROI-centered approach to global expansion

    To access top talent in new markets, finance chiefs need to keep their focus on value creation and ROI, CFO Simone Nardi advises.  

    By Dec. 19, 2023
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    Firms advised to prepare for tough enforcement of SEC cyber rules

    Effective Monday, public companies other than small reporting businesses will now be required to comply with the SEC’s new breach disclosure mandates. 

    By Dec. 19, 2023
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    AI’s quest to transform corporate finance meets hurdles

    While finance leaders widely view artificial intelligence as a game-changer, some are nervous about the risks of adoption, according to a OneStream poll.

    By Dec. 19, 2023
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    Opinion

    Human connection is still CFOs’ greatest asset

    Finance chiefs must find the “delicate balance between leveraging the power of digitization and fostering personal connections,” Bob Purcell writes.

    By Bob Purcell • Dec. 18, 2023
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    Hewlett-Packard Enterprise taps HP Inc. CFO for finance chief

    Company veteran Marie Myers will take HPE’s financial reins as the business seeks to boost IT spending next year.

    By Dec. 18, 2023
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    FASB pushes crypto, tax rules over finish line

    The U.S. standard setter has issued nine new accounting standards updates so far this year, compared to six in all of 2022.

    By Dec. 15, 2023
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    Former Disney CFO takes stage in proxy battle

    Activist investor Nelson Peltz is leaning on the insider financial expertise of ex-CFO Jay Rasulo as the Disney proxy battle reignites.

    By Dec. 15, 2023
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    Kraft Heinz probes ransomware attack claim

    The food and beverage company attributed the potential attack to a decommissioned marketing site and said internal systems are operating normally.

    By Matt Kapko • Dec. 15, 2023
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    UBS, Citi and the 2023 ‘grinch index’

    Citi is reportedly offering employees part of their annual bonuses early if they agree to leave the bank. UBS, meanwhile, aims to claw back old bonuses paid to Credit Suisse bankers.

    By Dan Ennis • Dec. 15, 2023
  • 3 tips for SEC cyber rule stragglers

    With breach reporting enforcement set to begin in just days, stragglers should be treating readiness as a “super-high priority,” says Deloitte’s Daniel Soo.

    By Dec. 14, 2023
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    Booking snaps up S&P Global CFO

    Ewout Steenbergen will leave S&P Global in March to replace Booking’s retiring finance chief.

    By Dec. 13, 2023
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    Spotify, Lucid CFO exits signal broader ‘changing of the guards’

    Some year-end C-suite job churn is normal. But this year executive recruiters say they’re seeing more than usual. 

    By Dec. 12, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Cybersecurity pressures stretch CFOs

    CFOs are bracing for new SEC cybersecurity rules set to kick in this month as the regulator is already signaling an aggressive enforcement posture.

    By Dec. 12, 2023
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    Opinion

    How AI is raising the bar for CFO budget planning

    AI can analyze vast amounts of financial data to predict trends, model budget scenarios, and deliver insights, writes Falconi’s Bernardo Miranda.

    By Bernardo Miranda • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Veradigm CEO, CFO asked to resign amid audit committee probe

    Veradigm appointed an interim CEO and CFO as it struggles to course correct in the midst of an ongoing audit and a shareholder complaint alleging it artificially inflated revenues for a two-year period.

    By Dec. 11, 2023
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    CFO survey: Reflecting on 2023 to avoid surprises in 2024

    It’s a CFO’s job to avoid surprises and when they happen, to be ready with a plan to minimize their impact.

    By Planful • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Instacart to focus on order efficiency to retain online grocery delivery dominance

    The practice of “batching,” or handling multiple orders per shopper trip, is improving unit economics, CFO Nick Giovanni says.

    By Dec. 8, 2023
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    Ex-Salesforce finance exec lands at digital accounting startup

    Accounting automation startup Docyt says its expanding its executive leadership team as it positions itself for continued growth.

    By Dec. 7, 2023
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    Chewy names new CFO

    The online pet supplies retailer has been looking for someone to fill the role on a permanent basis after Mario Marte stepped down from the role in July.

    By Caroline Jansen • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Citi cuts multiple CFO roles as part of broad restructuring

    The bank’s biggest restructuring in a decade is hitting group finance chiefs as Citi seeks to trim expenses over the next two years.  

    By Dec. 7, 2023
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    Microsoft poised to roll out AI tools for CFOs

    The announcement marks the latest effort by Microsoft to stake out a dominant position in the rapidly evolving AI-enabled business applications market.

    By Dec. 6, 2023
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    Airbnb CFO moves to new chief business officer role

    The short-term home rental company’s CFO will transition to a new role as Airbnb reaches an “inflection point” with plans to expand beyond its core business.

    By Dec. 6, 2023