Strategy & Operations: Page 43


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    Nearly one-third of CFOs to diversify deposits across banks: study

    CFOs are looking to take immediate action to assess the risk and exposure to their businesses following recent bank failures.

    By Elizabeth Flood • March 16, 2023
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    Burberry poaches CFO from McLaren

    The British luxury fashion house announced another change in its C-suite after naming a new CEO just last year.

    By Elizabeth Flood • March 15, 2023
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    Trendline

    Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

    As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Core inflation rises, challenging Fed amid banking instability

    Even as high inflation persists, the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank has undercut expectations that the Fed will step up the pace of monetary tightening.

    By March 14, 2023
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    SVB failure could cloud CFOs’ sunnier outlook

    CFOs are cautiously optimistic for 2023, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO signals survey, but the swift downfall of SVB could test that.

    By Elizabeth Flood • March 14, 2023
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    Q&A

    Finance tech guru dishes on ChatGPT

    While the technology holds promise, concerns over the privacy risks are justified for now, finance tech expert Glenn Hopper says.

    By March 13, 2023
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    Biden support for depositors may not brighten credit outlook

    The high-profile failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature to hedge against interest rate risk may lead to a period of tighter credit, economists and financial advisers said.

    By March 13, 2023
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    SVB could be biggest story for CFOs since COVID-19

    The CFO Leadership Council held an emergency meeting on the Silicon Valley Bank crisis Friday while some finance leaders are bracing for broader ripple effects.

    By March 13, 2023
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    DocuSign makes surprise CFO transition announcement

    Cynthia Gaylor is stepping down from her role as CFO as the company handles the aftermath of two rounds of layoffs and leadership team expansion.

    By Elizabeth Flood • March 13, 2023
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    4 keys to automation roadmapping

    Finance tech projects undertaken without a good roadmap could be headed for failure, according to Gartner analyst Nisha Bhandare.

    By March 13, 2023
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    Your company is changing software providers. Now, you just have to break it to staff.

    It’s on technology leaders to reduce friction and frustration, engage stakeholders and foster communication to ensure a migration goes smoothly.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 13, 2023
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    Executives’ dim US economic outlook eases slightly: AICPA

    The executives’ slightly less gloomy first quarter U.S. economy outlook comes as finance leaders are continuing to grapple this week with more mixed economic signals. 

    By March 10, 2023
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    Allbirds replaces CFO with ex-Adidas exec

    The Silicon Valley favorite sneaker brand is the second direct-to-consumer brand this week to report disappointing earnings and a CFO transition.

    By Elizabeth Flood • March 10, 2023
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    Regulators take over Silicon Valley Bank

    The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation closed the embattled bank and appointed the FDIC as receiver, regulators said Friday.

    By Anna Hrushka • March 10, 2023
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    Walmart bets on digital retail future, CFO says

    The retail giant is focusing on in-store technology and logistics improvements and positioning stores as distribution points for online shopping.

    By March 9, 2023
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    Allstate focused on profitability first, growth second

    CFO Jess Merten outlined the company’s strategy as its largest competitors take an opposite approach.

    By Elizabeth Flood • March 9, 2023
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    CrowdStrike revenue soars amid high cyber demand

    The cybersecurity company reported record financial results in spite of macroeconomic headwinds.

    By March 8, 2023
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    Powell testimony fuels expectations of half-point Fed rate hike

    Fed Chair Jerome Powell told a House committee Wednesday that the central bank is concerned about persistent price pressures and is determined to reduce inflation to its 2% target.

    By March 8, 2023
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    Stitch Fix CFO to exit as declines persist

    Dan Jedda, who came from Amazon about two years ago, in May will become chief financial officer at Roku, as the box e-retailer continues its CEO search.

    By Daphne Howland • March 8, 2023
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    Powell says Fed may hike rates more than forecast

    Fed Chair Jerome Powell told a Senate committee that reducing inflation to the central bank’s 2% target may not lead to widespread layoffs.

    By March 7, 2023
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    Brex offers ChatGPT-style CFO tools

    The announcement comes as interest in ChatGPT is rapidly gaining momentum, even as some worry about potential privacy and security risks.

    By March 7, 2023
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    Scotts still targeting cannabis sector, CFO says

    The over 150-year-old company — better known for its lawn and garden products — has become one of the biggest players in the emerging cannabis market.

    By March 7, 2023
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    Bank, finance leaders brace for rate volatility

    The majority of leaders at financial institutions say interest rates will drive business model guidance this year but few are leveraging financial data to support these changes.

    By Elizabeth Flood • March 7, 2023
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    Paymentus picks ex-TiVo exec for CFO

    The electronic billing and payment company’s CFO hire comes less than a month after it handed a change in control and severance agreement to its then interim CFO.

    By March 6, 2023
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    Generative AI a ‘game-changer’ but businesses are worried about the ethics

    Most executives plan to prioritize generative AI over the next year and a half, Salesforce research shows.

    By Roberto Torres • March 6, 2023
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    Software firm Ramp closes $5M seed round

    The funding will help with hiring additional staff and onboarding new clients, the company’s CEO told CFO Dive.

    By March 6, 2023