Strategy & operations

Inflation, omicron variant could cloud SPAC opportunities

Target companies are benefiting from a supply and demand imbalance but that could change as valuations drop in response to market uncertainty.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 30, 2021

Walmart's CFO to leave the company after 22 years

Brett Biggs officially departs on Jan. 31, 2023. As part of the transition, he will remain a board member of the retailer's fintech startup.

By Maria Monteros • Nov. 29, 2021

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Rolling forecasts

Learn how to improve your forecasting and decision-making by eliminating the artificial time horizon in this series of articles on rolling forecasts.

By CFO Dive staff

How CFOs contribute to their organization's reputational risk

Functions that aren't necessarily thought of as problems can hasten public relations woes if they're handled poorly by finance leadership.

By Ted Knutson • Nov. 23, 2021

Spotify CFO sees beyond music a 'limitless' opportunity

Spotify is rapidly growing its audience as it seeks to become the premier platform for a galaxy of audio choices.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 19, 2021

Most big companies fail to fully detail board diversity despite SEC pressure

Even after pledging greater transparency, most large companies do not provide details on workforce diversity, a survey found.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 15, 2021

CFOs fast track digital payments during pandemic

Digital payments have grown in popularity because of their role in helping ensure a healthy balance sheet, a survey found.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 11, 2021

Ansys CFO reaches back to early lessons to tackle challenges

After helping a storied company spin off legacy businesses, Nicole Anasenes brings an operational mindset to finance transformation. 

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 11, 2021

Flaws high in work by small audit firms: PCAOB

Small audit firms have failed to overcome weaknesses as quickly as their larger rivals, the PCAOB’s acting chair said.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 10, 2021

Inflation is one reason SPAC redemptions are rising

Frank Sinatra sang "That’s life!" and in the SPAC arena that sentiment does not sound so different than "That’s SPAC!" Economic circumstances are not as sweet as they once were.

By Daniele D'Alvia • Nov. 9, 2021

Proportion of businesses raising pay hits 48-year high: NFIB

Nearly half of small businesses can't fill job openings, and three out of four have either raised pay or plan to soon do so, a survey showed.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 9, 2021

Close faster and with more confidence by implementing an integrated and automated financial close solution

As organizations continue to grow, the technology needed to support back-office teams must keep up with the pace of change and acceleration.

Nov. 8, 2021

Intentional versus unintentional expense fraud: How finance leaders can detect and prevent fraud

The first step to setting up the right controls and safeguards is understanding how expense fraud takes place.

By Khushboo Koutu, Marketing Director • Nov. 8, 2021

Ransomware criminals targeting confidential M&A data, FBI warns

Ransomware attacks hit at least three publicly traded U.S. companies negotiating M&As from March until June 2020, the FBI said. The talks were not publicly known at two of the companies.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 5, 2021

SaaS companies quickly replacing subscriptions with usage-based pricing

Most fast-growing companies today make money based on consumption rather than number of users, a survey shows.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 4, 2021

Co-sourcing called best way to leverage tax function as planning asset

Until tech tools mature and tax professionals come with data-crunching skills, CFOs can't be sure they're adequately incorporating tax issues into strategic decision-making, a tax specialist says.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 3, 2021

Glossier brings on new CFO, chief commercial officer

Incoming CFO Seun Sodipo's background in M&A and public markets may signal the direct-to-consumer cosmetics company hopes to buy up other brands — or is eyeing its own exit.

By Caroline Jansen • Nov. 2, 2021

ESG 'make-or-break' factor for leading investors: PwC

Most investors want companies to demonstrate a commitment to sustainability but would not tolerate a reduction in returns of more than one percentage point, PwC said.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 1, 2021

Florida's allure for companies with climate and sustainability goals

Florida's energy initiatives, tax breaks and reliability help companies achieve net zero faster.

Nov. 1, 2021

CFOs responding to inflation by raising prices, earnings calls show

CFOs say during quarterly earnings that they are passing on increased costs to consumers, raising the prospect that inflation will flare higher. 

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 29, 2021

CFO on why Bright Machines is going public via SPAC

Given the manufacturing automation company's capex-heavy model and its ability to help today's supply chain problems, merging with a blank-check company was seen as the way to go, says Michael Keogh. 

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 28, 2021

Third-party vs. in-house functions: a CFO checklist

When critical but time-consuming finance and accounting tasks limit strategic thinking, outsourcing becomes an attractive option.

By Billy Leigh • Oct. 26, 2021

Companies raise wages as inflation, worker shortages persist

One out of three companies view rising cost pressure as their biggest risk, according to a National Association for Business Economics survey.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 25, 2021

Hedge fund sells holding in SPAC backing Trump as shares soar

Saba Capital divests of Digital World, a SPAC funding a Trump online venture, as retail investors rush to buy shares.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 22, 2021

Cyberattacks spurring demand for cyber insurance: Moody's

“This is a critical area that we’re challenged with,” Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said, describing the agency’s sharper focus on cyber risk.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 21, 2021

11 CFO tips for riding the rising tide in ESG activism

CFOs eager to steer clear of shareholder activists should publicly embrace sustainability despite flaws in the measurement of best practices.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 20, 2021