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    Tricolor ex-CFO among trio of executives named in SEC suit

    In the wake of the subprime auto lender's collapse last year, financial regulators have filed a fresh case against a trio of former executives, including the finance chief.

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    The working capital squeeze behind the semiconductor surge

    The Hackett Group found semiconductor revenue jumped 32% last year as AI demand surged, but turning that growth into cash is taking longer.

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    How Brookhaven National Laboratory’s CFO finances big science

    Dr. Susan McKeon explains why the financial decisions behind some of the world's most ambitious scientific research requires a different type of CFO approach.

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    Opinion

    What the SEC’s proposed filer rule means for companies going public

    For finance leaders working at IPO-bound companies, the message is clear: Updated regulations only change your timeline, not your standards. 

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    KPMG Australia chief acknowledges firm’s ‘indefensible’ actions: Trial Balance

    At a recent parliamentary hearing on the firm’s alleged leaks of client data, KPMG Australia CEO John Sams said the company’s problems in the country were not simply the result of “a few bad apples.”

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    Healthcare spending projected to spike by nearly 8% in 2027

    A lack of complete access to medical claims data hinders many companies from optimizing their cost-containment strategies.

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    EzCater CEO dishes on the biggest shifts going from the CFO seat

    Nihad Rahman traded the CFO title for CEO in May of last year, and said he’s brought the same financial discipline to a much broader view of the business.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Aug. 14

    Home Depot’s finance chief and VP will step up as its CEO takes medical leave, Bed Bath & Beyond names a deputy CFO and Lincoln Financial’s CFO will step down. 

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    How to close the AI skills gap in finance teams: Dear CFO

    CleanSpark CFO Gary Vecchiarelli says the skills gap between recent graduates and experienced finance professionals is real, but there is an opportunity to close it. 

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    Pharma working capital feels the weight of GLP-1 boom

    New data from The Hackett Group found pharma’s cash conversion cycle climbed to nearly 186 days in 2025 as firms increased investment in biologics and GLP-1s.

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    Average cost of data breaches is up 12% this year

    Increasing weaponization of artificial intelligence by cybercriminals accounts for much of the increase.

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    How the Brooklyn Nets CFO is measuring returns on AI

    Peter Stern, who runs finance for the Nets, New York Liberty and Barclays Center, discusses AI use, the changing business of sports and why he spends time teaching finance to incarcerated people.

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    Florida hedge fund’s ex-CFO pleads guilty in $3M embezzlement case

    Theodore Woo, who is accused of misappropriating money from the fund for his own personal uses, has pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud.

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    How to cut credit approval time without raising risk: Metric of the Month

    Faster decisions require clearer thresholds, better intake and disciplined risk review.

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    New Jersey township CFO charged with theft by deception

    Cameron Keng, finance chief of Franklin Township, has been charged following a local bank’s discovery of an alleged double-billing plot.

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    Opinion

    Why does your AI keep getting the numbers wrong?

    The finance teams getting real value from AI know their data is bigger than any model and design around it.

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    HCA Healthcare’s former CFO on the role of partnerships in health

    Bill Rutherford, who served on the finance team of the Tennessee-based healthcare giant for decades, reflects on his career in health as he switches to board service in retirement.

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    9 CFOs on managing real-world finance challenges: Trial Balance

    In a recent survey by Mostly Media, finance leaders at Rivian, CoreWeave, Fanatics and more share their approaches to inventory management, working capital and forecasting.

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    AI investments trigger decreased training budgets

    Most HR executives say AI tools can replace some learning, and many companies are good with sacrificing skill development to fund AI investment.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Aug. 7

    Best Buy names a new chief financial officer, ConocoPhillips promotes its finance chief to CEO and Zoetis hires GE HealthCare’s CFO.

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    Opinion

    What CFOs can do about small- and mid-cap valuation gaps

    Small- and mid-cap companies are fighting for attention in a capital market crowded with mega-cap growth stories, private-market alternatives and heavily marketed investment products.

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    Could AI replace CFOs and other top executives?

    Many U.S. workers are hoping so, according to a new survey, with men and higher earners more likely to favor such replacements.

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    How Rydoo’s CFO transitioned to a COFO role

    Aidana Zhakupbekova explains how taking on operations changed her role and why she believes the COFO model is gaining momentum.

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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How Planet DDS’ Stephen Fong starts his day

    Fong shares how he works with his bicoastal team, what he always keeps in his workspace and what struck him most when meeting Elon Musk. 

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    400 US and UK CFOs estimate labor compliance-related losses

    A new Safeguard Global survey of CFOs found that every respondent estimated losses tied to global expansion compliance, with 22% placing those losses above $1 million.