Incoming Boeing CFO to be tasked with reducing debt

Former GE exec Brian West is expected to invest in new research and development while also reducing the aircraft manufacturer's debt, which, at the end of the first quarter, neared $64 billion.

By Jane Thier • July 1, 2021

Getting EBITDA and free cash flow right in credit deals

These non-standardized measures are important, but because they mean different things to different people, they should be used carefully in credit raises and other contexts. 

By Robert Freedman • June 30, 2021

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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

Market volatility may rise on absence of clear LIBOR alternative: Fitch

A plan to wind down the use of LIBOR at the end of 2021 may lead to market instability because several reference rates are “vying” to become its successor, Fitch Ratings said.

By Jim Tyson • June 30, 2021

From green to gold: 5 ways CFOs can gain from climate risk disclosure

CFOs confronting growing pressure to disclose climate change risks can find in their analysis opportunities to improve capital allocation and risk management.

By Jim Tyson • June 29, 2021

Reverse merger helped recession-hit Axogen regain its footing

The nerve-repair biotech found an unlikely partner in a company that had fallen on its own hard times.

By Robert Freedman • June 28, 2021

Bipartisan infrastructure plan: big beneficiaries, more tax enforcement

No tax hikes are contemplated to help pay for the $1.2 trillion package agreed to by Republicans and Democrats who hashed out the details.

By Robert Freedman • June 25, 2021

SPACs will rebound in wake of tougher oversight: Duff & Phelps

Stricter regulation will likely bolster investor confidence and spur a resurgence in SPACs, Duff & Phelps said.

By Jim Tyson • June 25, 2021

Meeting uncertainty with fiscal discipline and operating rhythm

Organizations may not consider finance central to the decision-making process; some may even consider it an obstacle. It's on the CFO to disprove that, Malwarebytes finance chief Thomas Fox says.

By Thomas R. Fox • June 24, 2021

Doximity CFO to tap IPO capital for product-led growth

Although virtual medical consultations generate attention, a doctor referral network provides most of the company’s revenue.

By Robert Freedman • June 24, 2021

Low-quality assurance of ESG reports pose stability risk: IFAC

Companies' attempts to back up their ESG reports with low-quality assurance has put financial stability at risk, a study by the International Federation of Accountants says.

By Jim Tyson • June 24, 2021

Alphabet CFO supports higher taxes, global minimum tax

The intent behind paying more taxes, Ruth Porat believes, is to deliver on a vitally needed infrastructure program, which Google is committed to supporting.

By Jane Thier • June 24, 2021

Gensler says alternative to LIBOR poses risk of manipulation

SEC Chair Gary Gensler warned of risks in replacing LIBOR with the Bloomberg Short Term Bank Yield Index.

By Jim Tyson • June 23, 2021

Federated approach touted as best for digital transformation

Let IT build a centralized automation platform while operational teams build the specialized processes that link into it, an integration specialist says.

By Robert Freedman • June 23, 2021

A nonprofit CFO's guide to navigating a downturn

Tasked with balancing mission and sustaining revenue, CFOs have relied on difficult decisions and quick thinking to keep their nonprofit organizations afloat.

By Jane Thier • June 23, 2021

M&A will be hard to derail this year, specialists say

Well-capitalized companies, private equity firms and SPACs are expected to drive robust mergers and acquisitions even if the central bank tries to cool markets.

By Ted Knutson • June 22, 2021

Loan default rate forecast falls as economy emerges from pandemic: Fitch

The receding pandemic and brighter prospects for some troubled sectors prompted an improved outlook for the default rate for leveraged loans, Fitch Ratings said.

By Jim Tyson • June 22, 2021

Subscription pricing: Stop relying on the negative option

Companies hurt the annual recurring revenue model by being less than straightforward in attracting and keeping subscribers and complicating cancellations.

By Krish Subramanian • June 22, 2021

Preparing for extended CFO absence

Finance leaders should think about whether the business is in a status quo cycle or preparing for a strategic move when deciding who to bring in to manage finance and accounting.

By Ted Knutson • June 21, 2021

Whistleblower plan to catch corporate tax cheats gets bipartisan push

Republican and Democratic senators seek to narrow the $630 billion annual tax gap by putting teeth into the IRS whistleblower program.

By Jim Tyson • June 18, 2021

Match Group to expand market with new acquisition: CFO

Adding South Korea-based Hyperconnect’s social discovery feature increases Match's target market from singles to everybody, CFO-COO Gary Swidler said.

By Jane Thier • June 18, 2021

Using flexible pricing models to keep transformation projects on track

CFOs that work with their technology providers on payment arrangements can help accelerate their organization's post-pandemic recovery. 

By Sameer Bhagwat and Raakesh Boyapati • June 18, 2021

CFO on how he learned from hiring, valuation mistakes

Finance leader Ian Charles is learning from his mistakes as he starts job at logistics software company Flexe.

By Robert Freedman • June 17, 2021

Large companies boost hiring plans to record level: survey

CEOs upgraded their outlook for the recovery and plans for capital investment and hiring, according to a Business Roundtable survey.

By Jim Tyson • June 17, 2021

Fed forecasts higher inflation while sustaining record stimulus

Federal Reserve officials increased their forecasts for inflation while holding the benchmark rate at a record low and pushing forward with monthly bond purchases.

By Jim Tyson • June 16, 2021

Citi CFO on expected trading plummet, digital investments

The stream of stimulus payments over the past year have led consumers to pay down their loans at high rates, Mark Mason said, which has hamstrung overall loan growth in the firm’s U.S. card unit.

By Jane Thier • June 16, 2021