Survey: 60% of procurement leaders site risk from lack of financial transparency

Respondents in a Basware survey reported a direct correlation between their level of transparency and the success of their business.

By Morgan Forde • Feb. 7, 2020

Reimbursement plans seen as cost-saving alternative to group insurance

Federal rules allowing companies to give employees money to buy their health insurance in the individual market just took effect.

By Robert Freedman • Feb. 5, 2020

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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. 

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Projected profits, revenue among top KPI concerns for CFOs in 2020

The divide is stark between what finance executives and others in the c-suite worry about, research from Oracle NetSuite shows. 

By Jane Thier • Feb. 4, 2020

2020 IPO trend: Strong demand expected, Davos panelists say

The presidents of Nasdaq and the NYSE said the future looks bright for IPOs, as investors ask more questions and take a more measured approach than in years past. 

By Jane Thier • Jan. 27, 2020

62% of breached data came from financial services in 2019

In financial services, an average breach costs $210 per record, while a "mega breach," like Capital One's, can cost up to $388 per record.

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 23, 2019

CFOs must 'be the steward' for IPO success

The public markets are unforgiving toward the unprepared, but buttoned-up, high-growth companies are rewarded. The difference falls on the CFO, according to Jason Maynard.

By Jane Thier • Dec. 19, 2019

Response to departing CFOs reinforces need for talent pipeline

News of a CFO's departure will often have a ripple effect on company valuation. Having a talent pipeline will help keep any drop to a minimum. 

By Jane Thier • Dec. 17, 2019

Private capital targeting 5G, AI next year in M&A

Private equity and venture capital firms have declining M&A interest in real estate, media, retail and biotech, a BDO survey shows.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 12, 2019

Half of CFOs expect recession in 2020; Fed sees more growth

CFOs say they're preparing for negative economic growth as the Fed forecasts gains of 2.2% this year and 2% next year. 

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 11, 2019

Is Under Armour's accounting probe a lot of smoke or the start of a fire?

The company insists its sales management practices were "appropriate," but a federal investigation is just getting underway.

By Cara Salpini • Nov. 26, 2019

Bankrupt biopharmas are rare. 2019 has some worried that's changing.

Eleven biopharmas declared bankruptcy in 2019, more than any other year since at least 2011. Rising market pressures, coupled with legal liabilities, risk more companies falling to zero, experts warn.

By Andrew Dunn • Nov. 19, 2019

Driving financial success with zero loss thinking

Zero loss thinking examines all company processes and identifies and prioritizes them as opportunities to generate the greatest gains.

Oct. 31, 2019

Fed lowers short-term rate a quarter point

The move is characterized as an insurance policy against global developments and continued weak business investment in the U.S.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 30, 2019

For private equity deals, all parties 'benefit from having a strong CFO'

An excess of private equity capital, and deceleration of 2019 deals to date, means CFOs should prepare for opportunity in Q4. 

By Jane Thier • Oct. 24, 2019

UK and EU reach agreement on Brexit

The United Kingdom released import-export advice for businesses that trade between the U.K. and European Union, reimplementing a plan to keep traffic moving around the Port of Dover once Brexit takes effect.

By Matt Leonard • Oct. 18, 2019

Move to subscription-based licensing a risk worth taking, CFO says

Software company 1E wrestled with poor revenue visibility and end-of-year volatility under its old perpetual licensing model.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 11, 2019

Unemployment drops to 3.5% — the lowest in 50 years

Stagnant wages, however, remain a source of concern for some experts.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 7, 2019

These 28 retailers could go bankrupt in the next year

That figure is more than double past watch lists, which are based on an analysis of CreditRiskMonitor data.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 2, 2019

Former auto group CFO faces $50M fine, 20 years for financing fraud

The finance executive of the now-bankrupt auto dealer contrived fake sales that cost Ford Motor Credit millions of dollars. 

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 1, 2019

CFOs plan to pursue growth despite heightened macroeconomic worries

Deloitte's quarterly CFO survey shows an intention to deploy cash to generate more business.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 29, 2019

Fiat Chrysler to pay $40M over misleading investors on sales

The company touted uninterrupted sales growth between 2012 and 2016. In months when the streak would have ended, it reported old sales as though they had just occurred, the SEC said.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 29, 2019

Reverse factoring in cash management prompts alarm from Moody's

Companies are stretching out their supplier payments with a new take on conventional factoring, but this often creates an undisclosed material debt obligation.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 22, 2019

GM CFO Dhivya Suryadevara has $34B in liquidity to work with during strike

To offset losses, Suryadevara can push back payables and cut capital outlays, analysts say.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 20, 2019

Lesson learned: 'Watch your balance sheet like a hawk,' CFO says

Amplify Credit Union's CFO John Orton argues your income statement won't give you the heads-up you need when sales drop and debt service obligations start to mount. 

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 15, 2019

Reata's new CFO on M&A, weathering a recession and biotech's quirks

Manmeet Soni helped execute multi-billion dollar sales as CFO of Pharmacyclics and Ariad. Now, the exec is moving from Alnylam to a small, Texas-based biotech.

By Andrew Dunn • Sept. 12, 2019