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    Joann Hedges Bets on CFO After Filing Chapter 11

    CFO Scott Sekella said addressing Joann’s capital structure needs would allow the retailer to keep stores open and “continue to operate as usual.”

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    Opinion

    5 Ways CFOs Can Transform Finance Operations

    CFOs must lead their organizations toward a future where finance is not just a support function but a driver of growth and profitability.   

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    Nvidia CEO on AI, Three Big Tech IPOs, FOMC Meeting: Trial Balance

    A new installment of the Peer Audit series asks CFOs about effective digital communications.

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    66% of Boards Indifferent or Uninterested in Finance GenAI Adoption: Report

    CFOs’ priorities for GenAI adoption are information technology, business operations, and customer/client services.

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    Finance and DEI: How CFOs Can Depoliticize and Reduce Legal Risk

    CFOs and legal experts weigh in on how a proper approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion can help culture and reduce legal risk. 

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    Former Intel CFO Stacy Smith Returns as Board Member

    “Stacy’s expertise in finance and leading capital allocation strategies in the capital-intensive semiconductor industry will be additive to Intel’s board,” said Intel Chair Frank Yeary.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week Ending March 15

    CFO changes at Restaurant Brands International, CoreWeave, Continental, Phoenix Motor, and other companies.   

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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How G-P’s Simone Nardi Starts His Day

    “The role of the CFO, just like the world around us, has evolved significantly, being strongly strategic and operational — the way I like it.”

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    Q&A

    From Nasdaq to Fintech Finance Leader: Apex’s CFO Chantal Wessels

    “I just knew I wanted to do something completely different, especially when it comes to supporting the business through a strategic transformation like I am doing now.”

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    Women Founders Raised 23% of All US VC Money in 2023

    All-female-founded companies did less well, raising $3.2 billion from VCs last year, a single-digit percentage of total U.S. activity.

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    3 Steps CFOs Must Take to Prepare for the New Merger Guidelines

    These proactive steps help CFOs stay competitive in the shifting M&A regulatory environment.    

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    Companies Shine Spotlight on AI Ethics

    Establishing clear guidelines is the most effective way to communicate with employees about AI ethics.

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    42% of FP&A Employees Say Company Pays for Upskilling: Report

    Nearly 78% of respondents said their employers have trained them on technology and data and just under half (45%) reported receiving training on business knowledge.

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    New York Stock Exchange Moves to Delist Apparel Retailer Express

    Concerns about the company’s long-term financial health have continued to surface over the last year.

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    82% of CFOs Say Their Role Has Grown Significantly: Report

    Nearly two-thirds of industrial CFOs believe ESG shouldn’t be their responsibility, according to a new report. 

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    CPI Data, Reddit Sets IPO Terms, and Apex’s CFO: Trial Balance

    Economists are projecting little change in February’s CPI numbers.

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    Small Business Lending Leaders Prepare for Possible Regulatory Changes

    “There’s an argument to be made that there are a lot of people selling merchant cash advances out there that have no idea of the mathematics behind how the product works ... and it reminds [regulators] of the movie ‘Boiler Room.’” Rich Rose said.

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    US Payrolls Grow 275K, But Unemployment Rises to 3.9%

    “This is music to investors’ and the Fed’s ears — the labor market and inflation are cooling but not at a recessionary level,” said Michael Arone of State Street Global Advisors.

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    Chemours CFO, CEO, Controller Violated Company Code of Ethics

    An anonymous hotline tip led the company to investigate what it found to be a failure of the “promot[ion of] full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure.”

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    CFOs On the Move: Week Ending March 8

    New finance chiefs at Nikola, Cerence, Patrick Industries, Hypori, and more.   

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    JLL CFO Karen Brennan: How Risk Creates Longevity

    “The company has grown tremendously over the course of my 25-year career here, so there were always new opportunities.”

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    SEC Adopts Climate-Related Disclosure Rules for Public Companies, Public Offerings

    The new rules equip investors to “decide which risks they want to take so long as companies raising money from the public make ... complete and truthful disclosure,” SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

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    UNFI Names New President and CFO

    The wholesaler and retailer said Giorgio “Matteo” Tarditi is assuming both positions as it parts ways with current finance chief John Howard.

    Updated March 6, 2024
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    3 CFO Strategies for Getting Paid Faster: Metric of the Month

    Leading organizations use these three strategies to get faster payments from customers. 

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    Futures Pricing Implies 42% Chance of Two Rate Cuts by July

    “If the economy evolves broadly as expected, it will likely be appropriate to begin dialing back policy restraint at some point this year,” said Jerome Powell.