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COVID-19 driving PE investment in life sciences
Faster diagnostic and treatment development and more value-driven reimbursement methods point to robust opportunities, and valuations, for next several years.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 29, 2021 -
CFO dual-tracked IPO, SPAC during pandemic
CuriosityStream settled on a SPAC deal that helped capitalize the Netflix competitor at more than $500M without debt.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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TrendlineCFO 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.
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Survey: US companies retrenched less during pandemic than firms in China, India
The coronavirus has compelled fewer staff and pay cuts among U.S. companies than among firms in China, India and the Middle East, according to a survey from the Institute of Management Accountants.
By Jim Tyson • Jan. 28, 2021 -
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After serving time, fraudster cautions against PPP, other emergency loans
Taking money hastily can create more problems than it solves if the additional resources aren’t tethered to need.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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 -
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
Deep Dive
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
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