Remote work, whistleblower laws poised to fuel PPP, other fraud prosecutions

As the second year of PPP loans winds down, expect a surge in allegations by employees who feel declining allegiance to their employers, attorneys say.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 26, 2021

For Spirit Airlines' CFO, it all comes back to math

The pandemic was uniquely cruel to airlines, but Scott Haralson says the discount carrier is well positioned to get through the tough times. 

By Jane Thier • Jan. 25, 2021

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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

SBA approves over $5B in loans during first week of PPP re-opening

Amid mounting costs from the pandemic, the SBA begins a new round of Paycheck Protection Program lending approved by Congress in December.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 25, 2021

EY report: IPOs surge worldwide during Q4 amid pandemic

Liquidity from pandemic-related government spending helped fuel a rise in global IPOs during the fourth quarter of 2020 that will likely persist in 2021, Ernst & Young said.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 24, 2021

Ahead of SPAC deal closure, David Lee says AppHarvest 'will not miss a beat'

Lee, who spent five years as CFO of Impossible Foods, moved to the venture-backed agricultural tech startup shortly after its $28 million Series C round. 

By Jane Thier • Jan. 21, 2021

What can go wrong with a SPAC? More than you can imagine, says CFO

In the rush to get a deal done, choose the right merger partner and watch costs, says 180 Life Sciences finance chief Ozan Pamir.

By Ted Knutson • Jan. 20, 2021

Yellen: Small business, COVID-19 aid more important than deficits right now

The Biden Administration wants to amend rather than repeal the 2017 tax law by eliminating some benefits to large companies and the highest-income taxpayers, the Treasury nominee said during her confirmation hearing.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 20, 2021

CFOs increasingly tasked with healthcare management costs, survey finds

As the coronavirus pandemic redefines workplace responsibility on employee health care coverage, companies turn to the CFO to manage the resulting costs, a Willis Towers Watson survey found.

By Jane Thier • Jan. 20, 2021

Zoom raises $2B in stock offering, preferring flexibility of equity

Zoom's equity raise exceeded its initial target and provides additional flexibility on the balance sheet.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 20, 2021

Biden tax, oversight plans could add to M&A costs

Sellers can be expected to seek higher valuations to offset higher corporate tax rate and capital gains changes, deal specialists say. And some deals could get more regulatory scrutiny.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 19, 2021

BDO: 24% of companies plan to relocate supply chains

Many companies are rethinking their sourcing because of tariffs and high shipping costs, though they're treading cautiously on implementing wholesale changes during the pandemic, a BDO CFO survey finds.

By A.B. Brown • Jan. 19, 2021

Embracing finance-led planning transformation in 2021

Transforming your planning process in 2021? Implement an integrated approach with 3 best practices.

By Rishi Grover, Chief Solutions Architect, Vena • Jan. 19, 2021

Biden expected to raise corporate tax rate, add tax on book income

Some $3 trillion in potential new tax income could go to infrastructure, alternative energy, and manufacturing as well as provide tax relief to middle- and lower-income households.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 18, 2021

4 ways CFOs can cut waste in spending on the cloud

The typical company wastes as much as 35% of its cloud budget, estimates show. Wasteful spending rose as many companies rushed to move operations into the cloud during the pandemic.  

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 18, 2021

CFOs, HR leaders optimistic about recovery in 2021, survey finds

Financial executives at emerging and mid-market businesses expect COVID-19 vaccine distributions this year to brighten the economic outlook.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 14, 2021

Payments company CFO: We won't work with partners 'not aligned with our values'

Affirm went public on Wednesday, a week after the insurrection that has spurred many platforms to reassert their values.

By Jane Thier • Jan. 14, 2021

CFOs face challenging labor landscape under Biden administration

Changes in the treatment of independent contractors and the attractiveness of unions could usher in more complicated — and expensive — workforce policies. 

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 13, 2021

Companies experiencing financial, operational stress from COVID-19, survey finds

Publicly traded company leaders anticipate a surge of bankruptcies as the dust clears, a Boston Consulting Group survey found. 

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 12, 2021

2021 Outlook: Why, and how, the CFO should lead ESG efforts

This year, CFOs should prepare their companies for increased scrutiny on environmental, social and governance performance, if they haven't already. 

By Jane Thier • Jan. 12, 2021

North American M&A deal volume hits record Q4, survey finds

Although deal-makers shook off the pandemic during the fourth quarter, total global transactions fell last year to the lowest level since the mortgage finance crisis.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 12, 2021

5 CFO trends to watch in 2021

Greater attention to ESG metrics, real-time data and the wind-down of LIBOR are among the trends you'll see this year.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 11, 2021

Middle market CFOs predict 'extraordinary' growth in 2021, survey finds

After an unprecedented year, CFOs anticipate recovery and new opportunities, the 2021 BDO Middle Market CFO Outlook Survey, released Monday, found.

By Jane Thier • Jan. 11, 2021

For post-pandemic world, put extra cash in IT

Alongside talent and real estate, investing in improved modeling and spend management can provide a competitive edge, finance pros say. 

By Ted Knutson • Jan. 10, 2021

Instacart taps Goldman Sachs IPO specialist as CFO

Nick Giovanni is joining the fast-growing e-commerce company amid anticipation that it will go public in 2021.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 7, 2021

2020 CFO Dive trends to watch

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