O-I Glass CFO named in class action lawsuit alleging securities fraud

CEO Gordon Hardie and CFO John Haudrich made statements that led shareholders to purchase O-I Glass stock at “artificially inflated prices,” a shareholder alleges.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 3, 2026

CFOs expect AI to pay off in 2 years: survey

In a survey of 400 finance chiefs around the world, half said they expect to see “significant positive” ROI from artificial intelligence in 24 months.

By Dan Niepow • Nov. 3, 2026

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From CPA licensure changes to undergoing a digital transformation, these are the most popular stories CFOs are reading. 

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Wallpaper company’s ex-CFO gets federal prison time for embezzling

Tina Feuerstein, previously the finance chief of York Wallcoverings, has also been ordered to pay back over $1 million in restitution.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 30, 2026

Inmar’s longtime CFO on merits of lateral career moves

Rich Schmidt, finance chief of the North Carolina-based coupon reimbursement firm for over a decade, says a “penchant for wanting to solve problems” is a trait shared by his top employees.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 29, 2026

Apollo exec says AI has ‘zero financial payoff’ beyond tech sector

Though the artificial intelligence boom has helped lift the stocks of a few tech giants, it’s done little for other S&P 500 firms, argues Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 27, 2026

Holtec’s ex-CFO awarded $2.1M in whistleblowing case

Kevin O’Rourke alleged he was fired from the company for refusing to share a prospectus with a potential investor because he believed it included “false and misleading statements."

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 26, 2026

Morgan Properties CFO on managing an ever-growing portfolio

As finance chief of one of the United States’ largest apartment owners, Marina Dikos is focused on integrating a range of disparate systems with each new acquisition.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 22, 2026

PayPal, Nike and Zoom top the list of market-value losers since 2021

Many famous brands with historical records of success are no longer the safe bets they once were.

By David McCann • Oct. 21, 2026

Federal regulatory enforcement dropped again in H1 2026

The dollar value of enforcement penalties nonetheless ticked up as the “center of gravity” of enforcement shifted “decisively toward the states and the plaintiffs’ bar,” according to Wolters Kluwer.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 21, 2026

San Francisco-area nonprofit sues ex-CFO

Mental health nonprofit Caminar says former CFO Richard Williams funneled nearly $100,000 to a “sham” vendor he created. He has disputed the allegations.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 19, 2026

Has AI-powered hospital billing inflated healthcare spending?

Blue Cross Blue Shield alleges that hospital systems’ use of artificial intelligence in coding has driven nearly $1 billion in added costs over two years. But insurers have been using the tech, too.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 9, 2026

1 in 5 finance leaders fear deepfake impersonation

Most finance leaders have also likely had a brush with AI-enabled fraud, according to a new survey by Early Warning Services’ fraud prevention brand Certos.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 8, 2026

Accounting groups in UK, Ireland report membership growth

According to the latest tally by the U.K.’s Financial Reporting Council, accountancy groups in the region saw a 2.5% increase in member populations in 2025.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 7, 2026

Arkansas clinic’s ex-CFO gets two years in prison

Angela Hoover, who prosecutors say initiated over 300 transfers from a pediatric clinic’s accounts for her own benefit, was also sentenced to one year of supervised release.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 5, 2026

Tax fraud costs US government at least $116B annually, GAO says

In a new report, the watchdog said there has not yet been a comprehensive estimate of revenue lost to tax fraud until now.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 2, 2026

Why this travel company CFO says business travel is taking off

Mark Imrie, finance chief of Australia-based Flight Centre Travel Group’s Americas division, says all signs point to a clear post-pandemic recovery in business travel despite growing airfare costs.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 1, 2026

Many U.S. CFOs maintain a rosy three-year outlook

In the face of several crises around the globe, American finance chiefs are still largely optimistic, according to surveys by U.S. Bank, Deloitte and others.

By Dan Niepow • Sept. 29, 2026

Hugo Boss CFO/COO Yves Müller departs for personal reasons

Ivica Maric, a 21-year company veteran, will take over finance and operations on Oct. 1 as Hugo Boss works to improve profitability amid falling sales.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 28, 2026

Float CFO on the credit risk behind rising AI revenue

Jannis Koehn explains why a fast-growing AI company can still be a risky borrower, and when he advises founders to raise equity instead.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 24, 2026

Ex-CFO of firm running social accounts for Trump named in embezzlement suit

X Strategies, which is reportedly behind several popular social media accounts for the president, has sued co-founder and former CFO Derek Utley.

By Dan Niepow • Sept. 23, 2026

CFO optimism held steady in Q3, but ‘warning signs’ emerge: Duke-Fed

In the latest quarterly survey, finance chiefs showed concern for rising interest rates and inflation despite general optimism for the U.S. economy.

By Dan Niepow • Sept. 23, 2026

Nearly half of CFOs say they’d go with AI over a gut feeling

In a survey by enterprise planning firm Board, finance chiefs were likelier than CIOs and COOs to follow a recommendation from an AI tool when if it “conflicts with their instinct.”

By Dan Niepow • Sept. 23, 2026

Inside the Canadian midmarket CFOs’ struggle to make AI work

Finance leaders at a recent CFO Alliance gathering in Toronto said they are finding hidden costs and new risks as AI experiments move closer to core financial systems.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 22, 2026

G2’s CFO says SaaS expos may become obsolete

Alex Bradley told CFO.com how AI is changing the software purchasing process and pulling many finance chiefs further into the buying process.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 22, 2026

Following failed CEO ouster, Automattic names a new CFO: Trial Balance

Jeremy Klaperman has been appointed interim finance chief of Automattic, parent company of WordPress.com, Tumblr and other internet brands.

By Dan Niepow , Lauren Muskett • Sept. 21, 2026