The Latest
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Q&A
Building a ‘Liability Management’ Fintech: Achieve CFO Ralph Leung
“I don't hire based on job descriptions or titles. I am trying to solve gaps and mapping them to strategic priorities.”
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A CFO Action Plan for 2024
Here are six business challenges and recommended CFO actions for 2024.
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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Rose 72% in 2023
“We certainly are seeing more borrowers engaging with their lenders and preparing to file,” said one attorney about the likelihood of sustaining the increase this year.
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Crypto Fraud Losses Down 51% in 2023
Though still popular with bad actors, cryptocurrency-related fraud is dropping, according to Web3 security company Certik.
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CFO Sentiment Darkened in Q4 2023
Net optimism for CFOs' own companies' financial prospects also fell.
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DOL Rule That Could Curtail ‘Gig’ Work Nears Finish Line
Many industries that rely heavily on independent contractors say their workers prefer the flexibility and autonomy the business model offers.
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Unlocking the Power of Leading Data Indicators
Each company’s value creation journey is different, but effective use of data and analytics has become table stakes.
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2024 Workplace Outlook, U.S. Inflation Data, and Bank Earnings: Trial Balance
Looking ahead to the Dec. 2023 CPI report and Bank of America and JP Morgan earnings.
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Retrieved from Leviton on July 11, 2023
81% of Business Travelers Want Financial Rewards for Keeping Expenses Low
Thirty-four percent of business travelers are expected to travel between three and five times in 2024, according to new data.
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Q&A
Freshly Authentic: Fresh FP&A’s Chris Ortega
“If you want to put the finance officer hat on, you need to put the feeling officer hat on, too, nowadays, to truly know the pulse of your employees and the business.”
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The 6 a.m. CFO: How MassMutual’s CFO Betsy Ward Starts Her Day
Don’t “let it happen” or wait for an opportunity to be presented to you. Be purposeful in your path.
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CFOs On the Move: Week Ending Jan. 5
New finance chiefs at CVS Health, Life Time, Piper Sandler, Americold, and more.
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3 Ways to Optimize the Cost of Financial Reporting: Metric of the Month
Use these strategies for a more cost-effective reporting process.
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Pension Plans Finally Regain Fully Funded Status in 2023
“Companies consider a plan’s funded status to be like debt –– if you’re underfunded, the organization is more highly leveraged.”
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Office Rents to Decline Up to 4% in 2024: CBRE
Office utilization rates are still below pre-pandemic levels, and about 40% of organizations surveyed by CBRE planned to reduce their office space over the next three years.
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6 Tips to Successfully Transition to a Small Business CFO Role
Follow this advice to successfully transition into a new small business CFO role.
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CFO at the Movies 2023: 4 Great Films With a Finance Focus
The CFO team reviews It's a Wonderful Life, The Social Network, The Devil Wears Prada, and Air.
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Opinion
Optimizing in 2024: 4 CFO Growth Preparations
Focus on areas like performance analysis, the sales process, and customer incentives to prepare for an economy that presents opportunities for growth.
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10 CFO Leadership Lessons From 2023
CFO leadership was on full display in 2023 in a variety of ways.
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The 6 a.m. CFO: How 6 CFOs Showcased Leadership and Personality in 2023
Our favorite 6 a.m. CFO pieces from the last 12 months.
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2023 CFO Departures and Arrivals
Among the nearly 599 job changes CFO tracked in 2023, the following departures and arrivals were most noteworthy.
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The 10 Most-Read CFO Stories of 2023
While our story on the probable length of a recession took top spot for year, coverage of “coffee badging” and “quiet” workplace trends also attracted many readers.
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10 CFO Tech Stories to Save In Your Note-taking App
Artificial intelligence, automation, cybersecurity, data reliability, compliance — 2023 provided challenges aplenty for CFOs.
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CFOs On the Move: Week Ending Dec. 22
Among the companies naming new CFOs this past week were Clear Channel, Fifth Third Bank, Toyota Financial Services, Chemed, and Brix.