Risk management
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Company investment in talent undermined by staff burnout
Virtually all managers say their staff is burned out, which can present a huge, costly ripple effect, according to a survey conducted by employment firm Robert Half.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 21, 2019 -
CFOs sweating unknown risks created by subcontractors
Be vigilant about reassessing a third party any time their work for the company changes, a Deloitte principal said during a risk management webinar.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Auditors penalized for highlighting companies' weak internal controls
Growth in one audit firm's business shrunk 8% after it exposed companies' weak controls.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 13, 2019 -
AI key to modernizing finance function
Traditional finance department models are becoming largely "ineffective and out of date" and need to be replaced by models that enable them to execute on day-to-day demands while delivering greater business value, CFOs said.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 07, 2019 -
$650 million Equifax settlement a wake-up call for CFOs, security expert says
CFOs are advised to devote the resources to put verification systems in place to avoid the kind of consumer data breach that hit Equifax.
By Jane Thier • Aug. 02, 2019 -
Akorn takes $74 million charge to settle shareholder lawsuit
Investors accused the generics maker of knowingly ignoring data integrity issues at the company's manufacturing facilities — problems that eventually derailed a $4.3 billion deal with Fresenius.
By Ned Pagliarulo • UPDATED: Aug. 1, 2019 at 3:10 p.m. -
Capital One breach prompts class-action suits, state AG probes
At least two consumers and three attorneys general initiate action against the bank in the wake of this week's security concerns.
By Dan Ennis • July 31, 2019