Stock buyback tax could have broader impact: EY

The 1% excise tax on stock repurchases was part of the Inflation Reduction Act and comes as the brisk pace of share buybacks has downshifted.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 2, 2022

PCAOB finds audit flaws on fraud risk, SPACs

During the coming inspection period, the PCAOB’s so-called Target Team will focus on “risks related to climate change” that influence companies’ financial statements.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 2, 2022

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CFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era

As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.

By CFO Dive staff

Cybersecurity firm ExtraHop names new CFO

ExtraHop appointed Mike Parson as its new CFO, one of a series of new C-suite leaders named as the company seeks to scale up.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 2, 2022

Retailers double down on dynamic pricing to protect margins

Dynamic pricing helps CFOs protect company margins but is increasingly subject to scrutiny.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Sept. 1, 2022

The modern challenges for CFOs

Mike Kelly of Ernst & Young (EY), talks talent retention, inflation, ESG reporting requirements and how these evolving issues are reshaping the top financial seat.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 1, 2022

Why C-suites need to get more serious about harnessing tax technology

More than half of the C-suite executives surveyed said they’re not using their tax data to scenario-plan around policy changes or identify tax credits, a KPMG report found.

By Greg Engel • Sept. 1, 2022

Workers gain clout during pandemic: Gallup

CFOs face pressure to raise wages as the number of job vacancies far exceeds the number of unemployed people looking for work.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 31, 2022

SAP taps Airbus exec as new CFO

Dominik Asam is leaving the aerospace corporation to take the top finance seat. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 31, 2022

Fed’s Williams sees inflation falling to 2.5% to 3% next year

The Federal Reserve must interpret several “crosscurrents” in the economy as it fulfills its pledge to curb inflation to 2%, according to the president of the New York Fed.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 30, 2022

Earnings Roundup: CFOs squeezed by high food costs hit price levers

Executives in the restaurant and grocery sectors are being selective about how they raise prices to beat soaring ingredient and input costs. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 30, 2022

CFOs more worried about inflation than recession: Deloitte

Nearly three quarters of CFOs are more concerned about persistent inflation than a recession, Deloitte’s third-quarter survey found.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 30, 2022

How adopting OKRs can help CFOs through a recession

When it comes to setting a company’s objectives, less is more, advises Gtmhub Vice President Jenny Herald. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 29, 2022

Rise of female CFOs outpaces slowing diversity gains

Women comprised 16% of big company CFOs while Black, Latino and Asian executives held 10.9% of the top finance seats as of July 31, a study found. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 29, 2022

Guide: How to turn your tax function into a strategic profit centre

Many tax department heads and CFOs believe their organisations’ tax function needs to become more efficient and well-integrated.

Aug. 29, 2022

3 takeaways from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech

The central bank chief hinted at continued aggressive interest-rate hikes, said "some" economic pain now was preferable to more of it later, and invoked his forebears in a warning about expectations.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 26, 2022

Payoneer CFO battles e-commerce slowdown

Payoneer is counting on global growth and new services to offset what CFO Michael Levine called e-commerce “softness.”

By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 26, 2022

Six CFO tips for defanging inflation: Deloitte

While most CFOs have never faced the high price pressures of today, they can take steps to blunt the harm to their companies from inflation, Deloitte said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 26, 2022

Three tips for landing plum board seats

While more board seats are opening up due to retirements, it’s still “a competitive game” to win an offer, Allegis Partners’ Keith Meyer said. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 25, 2022

U.S. companies face ‘growing risk’ to profit margins: Fitch

Many CFOs during the second quarter were apparently able to pass on to consumers the rising cost of labor and materials. That may not last, Fitch Ratings said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 25, 2022

M&A sparked by ESG surges 111% in H1 2022

Pressure for sustainability disclosure is fueling dealmaking targeted at providers of ESG software and services, Hampleton Partners said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 24, 2022

Layoffs collide with talent shortages in ‘labor market paradox’

Companies may continue to fill roles that require specialized skills while investing in automation and reducing headcounts in other areas.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Aug. 24, 2022

Twitter whistleblower claims may bolster federal privacy push

Bipartisan efforts to protect consumer information may gain momentum following allegations that Twitter failed to safeguard private data.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 23, 2022

Why a CFO should be one of your first hires

Startups are inherently risky but their CFOs have an early opportunity to fundamentally shape the way the companies operate.

By Harry Hurst • Aug. 23, 2022

Promotion is key to hiring diverse CFOs: Cowen

Despite rising pressure for C-suite diversity, CFOs of color comprised just 20% of the new finance chiefs named in the first half of 2022, a study found.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 23, 2022

Defense technology company taps Uber alum as new CFO

Fast-growing Shield AI gains an industry veteran in Francois Chadwick.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 23, 2022