75% of companies unprepared for coming ESG audits: KPMG

As regulators worldwide begin to mandate ESG disclosures, only 25% of companies are ready for audits of their reports, KPMG said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 26, 2023

Small businesses fear revenue hit from looming shutdown: Goldman

Many executives at smaller companies are worried their firms will be hurt financially if lawmakers don’t reach a spending deal before Oct. 1.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 25, 2023

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Workforce wages: solving the cost-talent puzzle

In today’s strong labor market, CFOs leery of raising wages too much find creative ways to find and retain key employees.

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Treasurers turn to large banks to buffer risks

While most treasury professionals focused on macroeconomic risks, some are taking steps within their organizations to control what they can.

By Chris Gaetano • Sept. 21, 2023

CFO optimism rebounds on brighter economic outlook: Deloitte

CFO expectations for revenue, earnings and hiring have improved since the second quarter, Deloitte said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 21, 2023

Average insider cyberthreat cost spikes 40% in 4 years

The outsmarting of insiders is a “go-to tactic” for many cyberattackers looking to steal credentials and gain access to critical data, according to research from the Ponemon Institute.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 21, 2023

Fed forgoes rate hike, signals another increase in 2023

Policymakers have kept the main rate unchanged during two of their six meetings this year as price pressures gradually ease.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 20, 2023

High rates, fading consumption will stifle growth: Fannie Mae

As the Fed sustains monetary tightening, the economy in coming months will likely slow — or shrink outright, economists said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 19, 2023

SEC fines Lyft for failing to disclose $424M, pre-IPO stock sale

Lyft is required under federal securities laws to disclose stock transactions exceeding $120,000 that involve a person with ties to the company, the SEC said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 18, 2023

Most workers use AI, usually without company safeguards

Workers are quickly adopting generative AI, and most of them believe the powerful tools do not threaten their jobs, the Conference Board said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 15, 2023

CEOs trim hiring plans

CEOs at many of the biggest U.S. companies forecast that the economy will grow 2.1% this year, according to the Business Roundtable.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 14, 2023

ESG ratings fluctuate for asset managers: Morningstar

Three U.S.-based firms saw their grades move up, while UBS Asset Management slipped following its merger with Credit Suisse.

By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 14, 2023

Apple backs California climate bill requiring large companies to disclose carbon footprint

Senate Bill 253 would require businesses operating in the Golden State that make over $1 billion to report their greenhouse gas emissions annually.

By Zoya Mirza • Sept. 14, 2023

Inflation exceeds forecasts as fuel prices surge

Despite rising price pressures, futures traders believe the Federal Reserve will forgo a rate hike after a monetary policy meeting next week.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 13, 2023

Gensler says Scope 3 emissions flap delays final climate risk rule

Republican senators criticized Gensler for what they said is a burdensome and divisive regulatory agenda.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 12, 2023

PwC curbs US offerings, pushes auditor independence

The Big Four firm is curbing its U.S. consulting offerings as concerns over auditor independence continue to swirl.  

By Grace Noto • Sept. 12, 2023

SEC fines Monolith for violating whistleblower safeguards

Privately held companies, like their publicly traded counterparts, must uphold SEC-mandated safeguards for whistleblowers, the agency said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 11, 2023

Investor coalition lobbies standard setter to prioritize human and workers’ rights

ShareAction’s letter urges the International Sustainability Standards Board to also look at human capital and human rights together when it considers disclosures reporting.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 11, 2023

Women executives may reach leadership parity by 2030: S&P

Despite recent advances, women worldwide are unlikely to attain gender parity throughout the labor force for several decades, according to recent research.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 8, 2023

New KPMG task force to zero in on ‘responsible AI’

The group’s creation comes as concerns surrounding the ethical use of generative AI tools continue to grow.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 8, 2023

SEC fines Fluor $14.5M for accounting flaws

Fluor last decade failed to deploy the internal controls needed for its use of the percentage of completion accounting method, the SEC said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 7, 2023

Fed reports ‘modest’ economic growth, slowing inflation

The central bank’s aggressive monetary tightening will likely curb inflation without triggering a recession, former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 6, 2023

CFOs are ‘squarely’ in ERP decision process, Deloitte’s Farhat says

Transformation is a key way for CFOs to cut costs and boost profit, but finance chiefs need to keep compliance front and center, Deloitte’s Isa Farhat advises.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 6, 2023

Most CFOs aim to ‘build a new business’: McKinsey

Top financial executives have shifted to a more optimistic point of view after focusing during the past 12 months on containing credit, liquidity and market risks.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 5, 2023

SEC cyber rules go into effect, raising stakes for CFOs

Armed with its new rules that expand on prior guidance, the regulator could be poised to double down on aggressive cybersecurity enforcement, experts say.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 5, 2023

Vanguard joins BlackRock in pouring cold water on ESG proposals

The nation’s two largest asset management firms supported fewer environmental and social proposals in 2023, as companies voted on a record number of ESG proposals.

By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 1, 2023