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    How Dope CFO is evolving as cannabis finance matures

    Tighter capital, tax pressures and a new generation of accountants are reshaping cannabis finance, say leaders at the cannabis accounting services firm. 

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    Companies lack confidence in using AI for compensation decisions

    So far, organizations are more likely to license general-purpose AI tools than compensation-specific ones to help with pay benchmarking.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 17

    Kenvue makes a CFO change amid its Kimberly-Clark transaction, FedEx’s finance chief is stepping down and Cineverse names a new chief financial officer. 

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    How deepfakes and automation are impacting finance

    Yuctan Hodge II, CFO of fraud-fighting group ACAMS, discusses combating deepfakes, risk management and his evolving finance function.

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    Amid Oracle layoffs, a legal grey area in algorithm-driven firing

    Rumors have swirled about the tech giant using an algorithm to target employees with stock options.

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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How Hinge’s Bill Archer starts his day

    Archer highlights the 80/20 rule, shares a favorite “Ted Lasso” quote and discusses what profession he would have pursued if he weren’t a CFO.

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    Private equity-backed CFOs earned average of $604K per year in 2025

    A new report by executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles shows rising cash compensation and shorter tenure for top financial talent at private equity-owned businesses.

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    CFOs express growing alarm over geopolitical instability

    Finance chiefs are prioritizing liquidity buffers and market diversification to mitigate risks amid geopolitical turbulence.

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    CFO optimism, while dipping slightly, is still ‘high’, Deloitte says

    The Big Four’s quarterly survey of North American CFOs reveals that many remain bullish on the economy at large and their own companies’ prospects.

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    Building an intelligence system from public data: A CFO’s account

    Many organizations hold structured, recurring external data but fail to use it systematically. This firsthand account details how a team used publicly available data to build a competitive system.

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    Big M&A deals roar back to the forefront

    A surge of deals valued at $10 billion-plus closed in this year’s first quarter, although smaller deals may be in vogue for the rest of the year.

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    San Francisco-area nonprofit ex-CFO accused of misappropriating $100K: Trial Balance

    Caminar, a mental health nonprofit group, claims that former finance chief Richard Williams fabricated a “fictitious entity” to funnel money to himself. Williams has denied the accusations.

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    For CFOs, SEC’s semiannual reporting proposal may not change much

    Lenders and investors may still demand quarterly reports from companies even if the federal government does not, experts say.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 10

    Caterpillar finds a successor CFO, Oracle poaches a Schneider Electric finance chief and xAI reportedly parts ways with its chief financial officer. 

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    The One Big Beautiful Bill’s hidden complexity: How corporate tax teams can stay ahead

    OBBBA's new tax breaks create opportunities for profitability, but also challenge tax teams with tighter deadlines and complex policies. Here’s how to navigate these hurdles to maximize benefits.

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    Oak Park CFO reflects on a career in public-sector finance

    Kevin Bueso talks through leading municipal finances at a time where local governments are being asked to “do more with tighter margins for error.”

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    AI investment among top strategic priorities for CFOs: survey

    From capital allocation to risk management, workforce design and compliance, AI is exerting strong influence over many key finance priorities, according to new research by tech vendor Coupa.

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    4 ways CFOs can strategically manage days cash on hand: Metric of the Month

    These actionable approaches help finance leaders manage days cash on hand effectively, balancing risk, liquidity and investment in today’s uncertain market.

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    M&A deals need at least two years to reach expected ROI, CFOs say

    But full-scale “cultural integration” is likely to take much longer, according to a survey by consulting firm RGP.

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    Episode Six CFO on scaling a fintech with discipline

    Chermaine Hu shares how the payments infrastructure firm approaches expansion into new markets, her shift from investment banking to operating roles and who she looks for when building finance teams.

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    The silent EBITDA leak in the middle market

    Here’s how CFOs can unlock hidden value by tackling cumulative capitalization drift in scaling companies.

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    Bed Bath & Beyond CFO jumps to Sally Beauty

    Adrianne Lee, most recently president and chief financial officer at the home goods conglomerate, will replace Marlo Cormier later this month.

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    Dollar value of financial crime is soaring by almost 20% per year

    AI technologies may offer the best hope for winning the war on crime, but the criminals are sophisticated users as well.

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    Pet health company’s ex-COO faces fresh insider trading charge: Trial Balance

    Michael Smith, formerly the president and chief operating officer of PetIQ, already pleaded guilty to securities fraud in a parallel case brought by the Justice Department.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending April 3

    Driscoll’s appoints a Coca-Cola exec as CFO, Indeed promotes an insider to finance chief and chip designer Broadcom hires an Alphabet exec as chief financial officer.