PPP runs out of funds for most lenders

About $8 billion remains available through MDIs and CDFIs, the Small Business Administration told banking trade groups Tuesday. But the portal has largely stopped accepting applications, the American Bankers Association said.

By Dan Ennis • May 5, 2021

How CFOs and CEOs collaborate best

Both executives want strong performance, but the CEO often focuses on opportunities and potential, while the CFO emphasizes realism and honest risk assessment. How should they strike a balance?

By Jane Thier • May 4, 2021

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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. 

By CFO Dive staff

ESG investing fails to outperform: study

ESG investing offers neither superior returns nor risk protection, and investors seeking outperformance are looking “in the wrong place,” a Scientific Beta study finds.

By Jim Tyson • May 4, 2021

Corporate inversions could return under Biden tax plan

Despite hurdles, companies could merge with a smaller foreign company and relocate outside the U.S. to avoid a big tax bite.

By Robert Freedman • May 4, 2021

Leveraging cash flow's multiplier effect on valuation

Most finance tools are optimized for GAAP but they can be made more effective for increasing company value by enabling better cash management, finance leaders say. 

By Robert Freedman • May 3, 2021

Biden climate policy poses credit risks for 'carbon-intensive' companies: Moody's

Biden administration plans for curbing climate change will increase credit risks for companies in carbon-intensive industries while creating business opportunities, Moody’s said.

By Jim Tyson • April 30, 2021

Can't get funding? It's likely not for the reason you're told

Don’t expect investment firms to be upfront about why they turn down your company, SafeGraph CEO Auren Hoffman says.

By Robert Freedman • April 30, 2021

Deutsche Bank posts strong quarter, OKs 3-day remote work: CFO

James von Moltke said the bank, going forward, intends to let employees work from home 40-60% of the time.

By Jane Thier • April 29, 2021

Multinationals reported $6.16B in negative forex exposure for Q4: study

A decline in negative foreign exchange impact during the fourth quarter was probably "the calm before the storm" that likely occurred during the first quarter of 2021, according to Kyriba.

By Jim Tyson • April 29, 2021

Biden plan would increase taxes on multinationals by $1.2 trillion over 10 years: study

Biden’s proposal to raise corporate taxes to fund $2 trillion in infrastructure spending would harm U.S. competitiveness, the Tax Foundation says.

By Jim Tyson • April 28, 2021

CFO role has grown during pandemic: Accenture

CFOs have taken on greater responsibilities since the onset of COVID-19, especially those at government agencies handling record pandemic aid, Accenture said.

By Jim Tyson • April 27, 2021

DoorDash juggling fees, commissions to retain restaurants

The delivery app's new pricing structure uses higher consumer fees to help offset reduced revenue from lower commissions.  

By Robert Freedman • April 27, 2021

HSBC CFO: Bank 'very much' wants to shift to hybrid working model

"We've basically baked in about half of the cost of travel going forward," finance chief Ewen Stevenson says. 

By Jane Thier • April 27, 2021

Financial crisis tested CFO's management lessons

The mortgage meltdown was trial by fire for a finance leader whose only experience to that point was public auditing.

By Robert Freedman • April 26, 2021

Up from the ashes: How airline CFOs are preparing for the post-pandemic rebound

CFOs of airlines challenged by the pandemic are preparing for a rebound in demand, offering lessons for financial executives in less-stressed industries.

By Jim Tyson • April 26, 2021

Capital raises, along with expectations, getting bigger, VC funder says

For hot companies in hot markets, the amounts are exceptional, Christoph Janz of Point 9 Capital says.

By Robert Freedman • April 23, 2021

After bombshell quarter, Chipotle's CFO focuses on sustainability

Amid discussions of carbon neutrality, a $15 federal minimum wage and a quickly evolving fast casual landscape, Jack Hartung says the chain remains committed to its employees and agricultural partners.

By Jane Thier • April 23, 2021

SPAC market during Q1 showed 'explosive growth': Duff & Phelps

The SPAC market boomed during the first quarter of 2021, Duff & Phelps said, noting that SPAC warrants this month have come under regulatory scrutiny.

By Jim Tyson • April 23, 2021

Twitter CFO: Don't let strategy drown out operations

Technology will take over more functions, but finance should stay close to the numbers, Ned Segal said.

By Robert Freedman • April 22, 2021

Businesses can only expect limited boost from stimulus checks: Fed study

Households have channeled federal stimulus checks primarily towards savings or reducing debt, giving businesses just a limited lift from consumer spending, according to the Fed.

By Jim Tyson • April 22, 2021

REPAY's 2019 SPAC deal enabled leadership to control own destiny

The digital payments company's IPO merger generated a lucrative exit for investors, CFO Tim Murphy said.

By Robert Freedman • April 21, 2021

Johnson & Johnson stronger today than pre-pandemic, CFO says

Despite the setback with its COVID-19 vaccine, the company has seen sales across its product lines increase almost 8%, Joseph Wolk said as the biopharma giant shared its first quarter results Tuesday. 

By Jane Thier • April 21, 2021

As travel resumes, Expedia CFO prioritizes marketing spend

After cutting costs and initiating three rounds of layoffs in 2020, Eric Hart, who leads strategy and finance for the online travel site, said brand and performance marketing spending will be a priority going forward. 

By Jane Thier • April 19, 2021

How to improve your capital allocation with an outside-in view

With increasing stakeholder pressure, CFOs can apply an outside-in lens to capital allocation.

By Loren Garruto • April 19, 2021

New Blaze Pizza CFO: 'We all have to assume the world will get back to normal'

Brad Reynolds left the ghost kitchen industry for fast-casual, a beleaguered restaurant segment he believes is poised for a comeback, he told CFO Dive.

By Jane Thier • April 16, 2021