Hub Group CFO departs after company reports $77M accounting error

The transportation company’s chief operating officer also left his position.

By Dan Niepow • May 29, 2026

Mid-market CFOs confront growing execution strain

During H1 2026 discussions hosted by the CFO Alliance, finance leaders describe rising pressure tied to AI implementation, healthcare inflation and operational resilience.

By Adam Zaki • May 29, 2026

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From CPA licensure changes to undergoing a digital transformation, these are the most popular stories CFOs are reading. 

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Uber CFO sees driverless tech progressing in ‘fits and starts’

After betting big on the future of autonomous vehicles for years, the ridesharing company now appears to be taking a more measured approach.

By Dan Niepow • May 28, 2026

Anthropic surpasses OpenAI with near-trillion dollar valuation

Anthropic’s new $965 billion valuation comes as Claude adoption accelerates across corporate finance.

By Adam Zaki • May 28, 2026

Thrive CFO on standing out in a ‘fragmented’ IT marketplace

Named to the top financial seat of IT managed services provider Thrive in January, Matt Kosovsky talks through the complexities of the tech sector today.

By Dan Niepow • May 28, 2026

UCLA consolidates CFO role after finance dispute and athletics pressure

The restructuring follows the departure of former CFO Stephen Agostini as many flagship universities continue to face rising deficits and growing financial pressure.

By Adam Zaki • May 27, 2026

Sportradar CFO, CEO face lawsuit over illegal gambling allegations

Craig Felenstein, finance chief of the sports data provider, is listed as a defendant in a class action suit alleging that Sportradar has “ties to a sprawling network of black-market operators.”

By Dan Niepow • May 27, 2026

How institutional secondaries have transformed the continuation vehicle

CVs have undergone one of private equity's most dramatic turnarounds — from a last-ditch refuge for underperforming assets to a mainstream, institutionalized tool.

By Alexander Stacy • May 26, 2026

Inside Claude’s rapid expansion across corporate finance

Big Four firms, Wall Street banks and finance teams are continuing to embed Anthropic’s AI platform into forecasting, reporting and day-to-day finance workflows.

By Adam Zaki • May 21, 2026

Why this coffee CFO keeps his CPA license up to date

Caesar Pereira, who became finance chief of Louisiana-based Community Coffee earlier this year, says he’s come to rely on the “vigor” of continuing professional education courses.

By Dan Niepow • May 21, 2026

Few interim CFOs become permanent at private equity-backed firms

In a survey of interim finance chiefs in the U.S. and the U.K., only 36% said they moved into a permanent role.

By Dan Niepow • May 20, 2026

Only 3% of finance leaders are skeptical of future AI payoffs: survey

AI investment is rising as finance executives report faster returns and prepare for a more active M&A environment, even as companies continue expanding finance teams, a new survey suggests.

By Adam Zaki • May 19, 2026

Texas Stock Exchange names CFO amid listing competition

Board appointments alongside CFO Jaime Gow include leaders from Jefferies, Charles Schwab and Jane Street, as the exchange builds out its push to attract public listings.

By Adam Zaki • May 18, 2026

NJ man barred from serving as officer of publicly traded firms: Trial Balance

The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a final judgment in its civil case against Joseph Geromini.

By Dan Niepow , Lauren Muskett • May 18, 2026

UK-based Generation CFO expands into US

Founder and head of community Chris Argent says his model aims to reshape how finance leaders connect and learn through peer-driven engagement.

By Adam Zaki • May 15, 2026

NASBA warns CPE provider to stop ‘unfavorable’ comments

The accounting standards setter took issue with a recent presentation by Blake Oliver, co-founder and CEO of Earmark CPE and co-host of The Accounting Podcast.

By Adam Zaki • May 14, 2026

Why National Life Group’s CFO prizes curiosity above all

Matt Frazee, a longtime employee at the life insurer, talks through his career journey, the traits he looks for in others and the state of the insurance business these days.

By Dan Niepow • May 14, 2026

Spinal implant firm’s CFO pleads guilty in kickback conspiracy

Federal prosecutors said Aditya Humad, finance chief of SpineFrontier, arranged to bribe surgeons to use his company’s products.

By Dan Niepow • May 13, 2026

New surveys show AI gains are uneven across finance

New data shows gains in decision-making and FP&A, while other data points to ongoing accounting workflow inefficiencies.

By Adam Zaki • May 13, 2026

‘Megadeals’ boosted credit market in Q1: KPMG

Companies took on loans to execute major transactions at the outset of the year, but the United States’ war overseas has scrambled the picture.

By Dan Niepow • May 13, 2026

SEC charges 21 people in insider trading case

Lorenzo Nourafchan, founder of a fractional CFO firm, is one of the defendants in the case.

By Dan Niepow • May 12, 2026

Microsoft CFO Amy Hood discusses career uncertainty in Duke speech: Trial Balance

Addressing roughly 7,000 Duke graduates during a commencement speech on Sunday, Hood shared lessons that align with many of the challenges facing her CFO peers.

By Adam Zaki , Lauren Muskett • May 11, 2026

Prudential CFO sees ‘gradual ramp up’ of sales in Japan after pause

Yanela Frias, the New Jersey-based insurer’s finance chief, said the company’s international business revenue fell 27% year over year in the first quarter, largely due to a sales suspension in Japan.

By Dan Niepow • May 8, 2026

7 ideas from Consensus that show crypto’s shift toward traditional finance

At the "Super Bowl of Blockchain" in Miami Beach this week, stablecoins took center stage as crypto hits a crossroads, potentially shifting how future CFOs will manage liquidity.

By Adam Zaki • May 8, 2026

New Jersey fuel company’s ex-CFO charged with embezzling $12M

Robert McCloughy, who was also a former IRS agent, faces charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

By Dan Niepow • May 6, 2026