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US tax executives seeing more taxation disputes, survey finds
The economic fallout from the pandemic has prompted U.S. companies to alter their tax strategies and has increased disputes over taxation, according to a BDO survey.
By Jim Tyson • March 02, 2021 -
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Coinbase to go public via direct listing
Bypassing a traditional IPO, the cryptocurrency exchanger will be following in Slack and Spotify's foottseps, and be the first major direct listing on Nasdaq.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 28, 2021 -
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TrendlineThe CFO Dive Outlook on 2021
New ways to go public, new ways to measure success — here’s what to expect as you, as a finance leader, help lead your organization through the months ahead.
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CFOs optimistic about revenue growth, plan big investments, survey finds
Most CFOs in the U.S. and U.K. plan “significant financial investments” while seeing bright prospects for growth in revenue and the economy, according to a Proxima survey.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 28, 2021 -
Cloud ERP takes top spot on CFO priority list for IT spending, survey finds
CFOs prioritize cloud enterprise resource planning, while giving lower rankings to artificial intelligence and blockchain/Internet of Things, Gartner says.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Study: Post-pandemic economy to compel 107M workers to switch occupations
The coronavirus is spurring more company spending on automation and AI while creating workforce skill gaps, according to a McKinsey study.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Survey: Most financial executives not planning to use bitcoin as corporate asset
Volatility discourages most financial executives from ever adopting bitcoin even though it is gaining some acceptance in finance, according to a Gartner survey.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 17, 2021 -
How SoftBank VC CFO turned finance into strategic asset
Navneet Govil built a data tool to provide the investment fund’s executives and limited partners with insights from portfolio companies’ financial data.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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3 CFO mistakes to avoid as IT spend rises to record in 2021
Financial executives should avert mistakes in digital transformation as they budget record capital for IT purchases this year.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 15, 2021 -
How CFOs can use churn, NPS data to grow revenue
By linking net promoter score with other metrics, finance chiefs can help executives know where intervention can help boost recurring revenue.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 11, 2021 -
Twitter CFO: Jump in January users after Trump ban
The social media platform added more daily active users in January, the month Trump was banned, than the average of the last four Januarys, Ned Segal told CNBC.
By Jane Thier • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Survey: CFOs plan to shore up reserves against pandemic, other risks
CFOs are reacting to the pandemic-induced downturn by reshaping risk strategies and cushioning against future shocks, a Euler Hermes survey finds.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 09, 2021 -
Study: Companies pivoted during Q3, boosting production even as pandemic spread
After the initial blow from the coronavirus, companies reallocated resources and revived production during the third quarter of 2020.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 03, 2021 -
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Study: Digital finance helped CFOs obtain pandemic aid
Government multiplied the impact of PPP and other aid thanks to the robust digital infrastructure in place, a McKinsey study found.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 01, 2021 -
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ESG, SPAC trends converge with AppHarvest capital raise
Following its entrance to the public market on Monday, former Impossible Foods CFO David Lee says the agricultural tech company has no intentions of being a "precious small player."
By Jane Thier • Feb. 01, 2021 -
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Companies that divested assets achieved high EBITDA growth: study
Especially for those facing earnings pressure, companies that divested during a downturn were able to boost cash flow, PwC says.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 01, 2021 -
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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 -
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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 -
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 -
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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 -
Finance team tech competency vital for 2021 success, survey finds
Finding the funds to implement tech is only one part of the equation; knowing how to use it is the other, a Gartner survey of 173 global CFOs found.
By Jane Thier • Jan. 19, 2021 -
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Deep Dive4 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 -
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 -
Google engineers unionize, but the focus isn't on money — yet
The new Alphabet Workers Union is expected to press for more employee influence on Google’s policies and priorities.
By Robert Freedman • Jan. 04, 2021
