Auditors' ears are always listening, consultant says

Risk management encompasses all aspects of an operation, from the tone coming out of the C-suite to what finance staff say to auditors at dinner.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 11, 2019

Fred's files for bankruptcy, calls back CFO to help with liquidation

Recently departed CFO Ritwik Chatterjee faces a challenging task as consulting CFO winding down the company's finances. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 9, 2019

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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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SEC charges former CEO, CFO with fraudulent bond scheme

Executives inflated the value of bonds their lenders used to collateralize loans to the company. 

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 2, 2019

RSM US fined $950K for auditor independence violations

Affiliates of the accounting firm provided services to affiliates of companies it was auditing, the SEC said.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 27, 2019

Aflac CFO says Japan Post scrutiny clouds revenue forecast

Japan Post is conducting an internal review to see whether improper sales tactics were used for up to 20% of Aflac policies sold in the country.  

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 23, 2019

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Traditional finance department models are becoming largely "ineffective and out of date" and need to be replaced by models that enable them to execute on day-to-day demands while delivering greater business value, CFOs said.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. 7, 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. 2, 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

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