Why CFO labor trends center on redesigning teams in 2026

This year’s finance labor trends are being shaped by the growing use of automation, a shift toward internal talent development and the need for CFOs to balance efficiency with adaptability. 

Bill CFO Rohini Jain’s journey to the C-suite

Jain shares her career path, which spans roles at some of the world’s largest organizations, including PayPal and GE.

McKinsey’s new AI hiring experiment puts pressure on the ‘up-or-out’ model

For CFOs, the pilot shows how the consulting industry is adjusting to the many promises of artificial intelligence.

Enterprise CFOs see sharp rise in confidence, AI use

A recent Deloitte survey of CFOs at $1B-plus companies shows technology, automation and dealmaking rising on those teams’ finance agendas for 2026.

Economic fears prompt Americans to pare back on retirement savings

A new survey from Allianz Life shows a notable dip in the percentage of respondents who are still saving for retirement.

Antitrust enforcers sharpen their focus on earnings calls

A new regime of closer scrutiny by the European Commission may influence U.S. regulators and courts.

Consumers head into 2026 with worries about inflation and jobs

A recent survey by the New York Federal Reserve points to persistent concerns about price increases over the year ahead.

SEC drops fraud case against mining CFO

The commission said it has agreed to dismiss the 2017 civil case against Rio Tinto’s former CFO Guy Elliott.

Machine learning improves earnings forecast accuracy by 7%

A new research paper shows the approach performs significantly better than the random-walk forecasting method.

How the retail apocalypse is showing up on balance sheets: Trial Balance

Closures at Macy’s, GameStop, Starbucks and Walgreens are among the store exits surfacing impairments, lease exits and tougher capital discipline in retail finance.

What changes most for CFOs when they become CEOs?

After reaching the top job, CFOs who became CEOs reflect on the transition, their responsibilities and what execution really requires.

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Jan. 9

Marqeta names a former Stripe exec as CFO, the University of North Carolina Athletics promoted its controller to finance chief and Loop Industries names a new CFO. 

7 finance trends CFOs can’t ignore in 2026

Finance chiefs are entering the year facing new pressures around talent, tax policy, capital allocation and risk.

How finance transformation is becoming a people problem

A new collection of data from the Controllers Council suggests CFOs face new people pressures as automation rises.

Chicago CFO to depart after city OKs $16.6B budget for 2026

Jill Jaworski, the city’s finance chief since May 2023, is taking a similar job at Chicago’s Navy Pier tourist attraction starting in early February.

SMBs still fret about the economy but see good times ahead for themselves

After surviving a topsy-turvy 2025, companies are ramping up their growth plans.

How Uncle Nearest’s finance debacle is becoming a lesson in controls

A lawsuit against the whiskey brand’s former CFO combines misconduct allegations, a nine-figure lender dispute and a court-appointed receivership into a governance case study.

What control violations reveal about cyber risk: Metric of the Month

New APQC research shows how financial control violations fit into the enterprise risk picture. 

A CFO action plan for 2026

From optimizing costs to effectively embracing technology, these are the actions finance chiefs should be prioritizing this year. 

PwC expands crypto services as stablecoins move into corporate finance

Paul Griggs, chief executive of the firm's U.S. operations, said clearer regulation is increasing conviction around stablecoins.

FloQast CFO on why the demand for accountants is ‘skyrocketing’

Even as companies explore new forms of automation, they’re still on the hunt for accounting talent, says Razzak Jallow.

M&A professionals predict a continued market upswing in 2026

Large majorities of dealmakers say they’re anticipating a second straight year of gains in both deal volume and deal quality.

Venezuela and the CFO risk picture: Trial Balance

U.S. intervention in the South American nation is raising risk considerations across credit markets, banking exposure and commodity-linked assets.

Companies continue to ratchet up business travel activity

Third-quarter data shows a 20% gain in travel and expense volume and spending compared to Q3 2024.

10 buzzwords defining trends finance teams faced in 2025

From workslop and microshifting to conscious unbossing, the language of work this year reflected complicated operational and talent risks for CFOs.