SEC’s enforcement chief steps down

Margaret Ryan has resigned as director of the agency’s division of enforcement after about six months on the job.

Is your company ready if liquidity returns?

Firms that benefit most from renewed capital won’t be the ones who raise first. They’ll be the ones prepared to use it effectively.

Nidec looks to determine execs’ liability in accounting scandal: Trial Balance

The Kyoto-based manufacturer of electric motors says it has formed a new committee to determine whether certain leaders “bear legal liability” in a $1.6 billion accounting misconduct case.

US finance chiefs are ready enough to deal with today’s risks, study says

But CFOs in Singapore, Germany and the U.K. are ahead of their American counterparts.

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 13

Nissan promotes an insider to CFO, Peloton’s chief accounting officer steps in as interim CFO and Planet Fitness appoints its former finance chief as interim CFO.

What finance teams should know about the world of subrogation

The practice, which involves insurers seeking money from at-fault parties, has birthed a host of businesses and is often billed as a way to lower premiums. It’s not without controversy.

SEC and PCAOB enforcement grinds to a near halt under new leaders

The Securities and Exchange Commission initiated only 10 accounting and auditing actions last year — its lowest level in nine years.

Lantern CFO Greg Chisholm talks health care, AI and capital allocation

Chisholm shares insights on tackling health care complexity, navigating rapid growth and his skepticism about generative AI’s ability to build a durable business strategy.

Strategic finance advances as back-office systems play catch-up

Separate reports from the AFP Cost of Capital Survey and Basware’s compliance research show different parts of the finance function evolving at different speeds.

Managing employee learning time like capital: Metric of the Month

Formal development hours are rising, but few organizations measure their return. Finance leaders can play a key role in changing that.

CFOs and private equity sponsors diverge on IPO timing and approach

While most CFOs surveyed by consulting firm Accordion said boards and sponsors should control IPO timing, more than half of PE sponsors said it’s the finance chief’s job.

The cash flow lever that most CFOs are missing in the tariff environment

While IC-DISC has long been a powerful export incentive, recent tariff actions have amplified its importance as a tool for stabilizing cash flow and offsetting rising costs.

First Brands’ ex-CFO pleads guilty to wire fraud

Stephen Graham is now set to testify against the bankrupt auto supplier’s founder and his brother.

Block CFO interview highlights surge in profit per employee: Trial Balance

Amrita Ahuja’s interview with Fortune highlights the rising importance of profit per employee metrics as companies evaluate workforce productivity in an age of automation.

Among sales account executives, the rich get richer

Higher performers are scoring an even larger share of companies’ sales budgets.

Despite volatile global conditions, finance leaders are optimistic: AICPA-CIMA survey

In the organizations’ latest economic outlook survey of CPAs and other business leaders, 39% said they’re optimistic about the U.S. economy.

CFOs remain skeptical of flashy SaaS marketing

Super Bowl ads, billboards and conference spectacles may grab attention, but finance leaders say peer networks and ROI still drive their software-buying decisions.

Seattle startup’s ex-CFO gets two years’ prison time for wire fraud

Nevin Shetty, formerly of e-commerce firm Fabric, was accused of stealing $35 million from the company.

CFOs On the Move: Week ending March 6

Delta’s CFO moves to the COO role, L3Harris names a new finance chief as it prepares to spin off its missile business and McKesson hires Sysco’s CFO.

Publicly held companies are getting the most strategic benefit from generative AI

Geographically, North America and Europe lag far behind other regions in leveraging artificial intelligence technologies.

HPE’s CFO Marie Myers aims to transform finance operations via AI

A key goal is to shift finance’s focus from “retrospective performance analysis to forward-looking enterprise intelligence.”

For mid-market firms, full AP automation is a long way off

A survey by accounts payable software firm Ottimate found that 4% of middle market respondents had fully automated their AP function.

Ex-Indian River State College CFO files whistleblower suit

Marvin Pyles’ lawsuit alleges financial mismanagement, grant funding concerns and major oversight failures.

Fewer than half of finance leaders cite AI as top trend

A recent Wolters Kluwer survey examines how CFOs are weighing AI adoption amid economic pressures and shifting priorities.

As Claude expands into finance, outage raises risk questions

Anthropic’s push into Excel, ERP and institutional data workflows is accelerating while recent service disruption highlights dependency and governance considerations for CFOs.