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Top CFO conferences to attend in 2027
At events worldwide, finance leaders will explore regulatory compliance, private equity fund operations, finance technology adoption and more.
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76% of finance leaders under high pressure to fully implement AI
Most CFOs are deepening their AI management role, but nearly all still spend a large chunk of their day monitoring AI outputs, a new Datarails survey finds.
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Automattic’s interim CFO steps down: report
Jeremy Klaperman was appointed interim finance chief to replace another executive who reportedly attempted to oust Automattic’s CEO and founder.
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OpinionWhy CFOs should plan early for five-day debt tender offers
The SEC’s June expansion of abbreviated debt tender offer relief gives finance leaders another reason to act before a covenant default or restructuring limits their options.
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Most AI initiatives produce unclear returns, finance execs say
While some successful large projects might tip the scale to positive ROI overall, CFOs should be more disciplined when it comes to AI investments, Gartner advises.
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 9
World Bank Group names a new finance chief, Chevron promotes its CFO to head its oil and gas operations and Pinterest hires an Amazon exec as chief financial officer.
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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.
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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.
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OpinionEnterprise value is built before it is measured
Management builds value forward, capital evaluates it backward and the CFO makes the connection visible.
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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.
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Executives may have outsize confidence around risk avoidance
While CFOs appear more attuned to potential disruptions than CEOs, unknown risks receive little attention overall.
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Neighborhood Intelligence CFO resigns
Brian LaRose became CFO of the organization, formerly known as Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., when the company acquired The Container Store earlier this year.
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OpinionWhy CFOs should prioritize cash flow over growth in inflationary times
When financing costs are high and payment and collection risks increase, inefficient working capital can quickly consume the benefits created by revenue and margin growth.
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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.
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Executives use AI more than their workers do
At the same time, a significant subset of business leaders acknowledge they pretend to know more about the technology than they actually do.
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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.
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending Oct. 2
Levi Strauss hires Skechers chief financial officer, Zendesk names a new finance chief and Circle CFO plans year-end exit.
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Beyond tariffs, a storm of pressures is hampering SMB supply chains
With several variables shifting at once, this has turned out to be a year of “chaos” for inventory planning.
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Q&AWhy 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.
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OpinionYour AP metrics were built for the wrong suppliers
Accounts payable metrics measure invoice volume, but the real cost driver is supplier count, and most finance teams have no idea how many small vendors are hiding in their system.
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Diesel’s supply crunch may hit CFOs through freight contracts
Chevron CFO Eimear Bonner expects energy prices to stay elevated, while a major trucking CEO says contracts signed before diesel prices rose are hurting the bottom line.
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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.
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Opinion5 ways CFOs can own the financial side of AI strategy
Making artificial intelligence investments was the easy part. Now finance leaders must defend them.
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Firms’ AI leaders lack confidence in governance frameworks
They’re concerned about insufficient internal expertise, out-of-date risk protocols and the potential to run afoul of new regulations, finds a new EY report.
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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.
