Risk Management

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    Firms fund skinnier ventures on shorter leashes

    The average investment that companies are making to launch a new corporate venture fell to $77 million this year compared to $125 million in 2024, according to a McKinsey report.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    FASB votes to tackle stablecoin accounting

    President Trump’s Digital Asset Working Group has called for FASB to consider whether to treat stablecoins as cash equivalents.   

    By • Oct. 29, 2025
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    Trendline

    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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    Sustainability across supply chains still a priority for companies: MIT

    Despite recent regulatory volatility, 73% of businesses remained steady with their sustainability commitments, according to a new report from the university.

    By Lauren Schenkman • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Ransomware attacks jumped 28% in September

    The surge “could be a sign that the decline we’ve seen recently is now over,” said cybersecurity firm NCC Group’s Matt Hull.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025
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    EWA chases regulatory clarity

    The evolving earned wage access industry continues to be buffeted by federal regulatory upheaval, divergent state approaches and legal battles.

    By Lynne Marek • Oct. 27, 2025
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    CFOs versus financial fraud: Why AP automation is your best defense

    Learn how CFOs are leveraging AI-powered AP automation to stop scams, cut losses, and future-proof finance.

    Oct. 27, 2025
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    Inflation rises less than expected, clearing path for more Fed easing

    Futures traders see 96.7% odds that the central bank will trim the federal funds rate on Wednesday by a quarter percentage point, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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    Trump tariffs push up prices by 4.9 percentage points: Tax Foundation

    Trump administration officials have asserted for months that import duties will at most cause a one-time bump in inflation.

    By • Oct. 23, 2025
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    AWS outage puts spotlight on IT durability

    The downtime serves as a reminder to companies that recovery strategies separate from their primary cloud vendor are key to business continuity.

    By Roberto Torres • Oct. 22, 2025
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    Fortune 100 firms accelerate disclosures linked to AI, cybersecurity risk

    Companies are concerned about deepfakes and unauthorized AI tools, and board committees are increasing their oversight responsibilities.

    By David Jones • Oct. 21, 2025
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    KPMG leans into agentic AI in Salesforce, Google deals

    The Big Four accounting firm and its competitors are locked in a technology investment race that is heating up amid rapid advancements in AI.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    Tariffs likely to spur ‘meaningful’ inflationary surge: Atlanta Fed

    Federal Reserve officials in recent months have debated whether import duties will spur a temporary or sustained rise in prices.

    By • Oct. 20, 2025
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    B&M reveals freight cost accounting error as CFO quits

    The U.K.-based discount retailer said it failed to correctly recognize about £7 million ($9.39 million) of overseas freight costs in its cost of goods sold.

    By • Oct. 20, 2025
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    US Chamber sues White House to block ‘plainly unlawful’ H-1B visa fee

    The organization alleged President Donald Trump’s proclamation would harm businesses and it asked a district court to enjoin the $100,000 payment requirement.

    By Ryan Golden • Oct. 17, 2025
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    CEO view on economy sours amid stubborn inflation: Conference Board

    The economy slowed to 1.9% growth during the third quarter, according to Conference Board estimates, compared with 3.8% during Q2.

    By • Oct. 17, 2025
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    Avoiding the tariff ‘ripple effect’

    CFOs must determine how tariffs can impact pricing and supply chain strategies to avoid letting their “ripples” turn into a tsunami, EY’s Al Paul writes.

    By Al Paul • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Powell says Fed confronts growing risks of higher inflation, unemployment

    Hinting at an end to an effort at monetary tightening, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank may soon halt reductions in the size of its $6.6 trillion balance sheet.

    By • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Public disclosures of AI risk surge among S&P 500 companies

    A report by The Conference Board shows companies are flagging concerns about cyber and reputational risk as they increase deployment.

    By David Jones • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Deloitte AI debacle seen as wake-up call for corporate finance

    The Australian government says Deloitte Australia agreed to refund part of a $290,000 payment for a report that contained AI-generated errors.

    By • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Opinion

    5 tips for boosting the CFO-CISO relationship

    CFOs and CISOs often fail to collaborate effectively due to differences in language, metrics and perceived value, writes cybersecurity firm Anomali’s George Moser.

    By George Moser • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Weak consumer sentiment persists amid job anxiety: UMichigan survey

    “We need to be prepared for the possibility that the softening in the labor market will become something worse,” Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said.

    By • Oct. 10, 2025
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    IPOs surge toward four-year high despite persistent global risks: EY

    Several tailwinds will likely propel IPO market growth worldwide into early 2026, including monetary easing and resilient corporate earnings, EY said.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
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    IRS shuts down most operations after depleting unused funds

    The IRS closed up just a week after its inspector general warned that sweeping cuts to the agency’s payroll this year may impair operations during the coming tax season.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Most companies hit by tariffs plan to hike prices within six months: KPMG

    Trump administration tariffs will likely trim 0.5 percentage points from economic growth this year, according to the Yale Budget Lab.

    By • Oct. 6, 2025
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    Silvergate ex-CFO loses bid to dismiss SEC fraud suit

    The SEC alleges Silvergate’s former finance chief engaged in fraud to conceal the bank’s dire condition following the 2022 collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

    By • Oct. 3, 2025