New York Times CFO on adding newsroom staff amid industry-wide cuts

With a “relentless focus on differentiation,” the media company has tripled its newsroom over the last decade, said EVP and CFO William Bardeen at a recent Citi conference.

By Dan Niepow • Sept. 10, 2026

CFOs expect AI costs to rise through 2027

In a Deloitte survey, nearly two-thirds of respondents expect AI-related costs and operational complexity to rise in the new year. Many are still prioritizing the technology anyway.

By Dan Niepow • Sept. 9, 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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Investor inflows to the fintech industry are soaring this year

The number of deals is down significantly, but a handful of large ones in the first half drove high aggregate investment value.

By David McCann • Sept. 8, 2026

In the digital age, TouchTunes CFO banks on real-life experiences

Andrew “Rusty” Russakoff sees big potential in the company’s “sticky ecosystem” of digital jukeboxes and dartboards in bars and other venues.

By Dan Niepow • Sept. 3, 2026

Dallas nonprofit’s ex-CFO sentenced to 5 years in prison: Trial Balance

Jeffrey Scott Keehn, who previously served as finance chief of the Child and Family Guidance Center, confessed to stealing more than $2.1 million from the nonprofit.

By Dan Niepow , Lauren Muskett • Aug. 31, 2026

Beyond efficiency: How finance leaders are multiplying AI’s real ROI

AI's ROI goes beyond time saved. Here's how CFOs are tracking and reinvesting their gains.

Aug. 31, 2026

How the U.S. has avoided a recession over the last 5 years

Speaking to the Illinois CPA Society on Thursday, Fifth Third Bank's Chief Economist Jeffrey Korzenik suggested baby boomers have likely played a role in keeping the economy afloat, for now.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 28, 2026

Why this CFO left private equity to buy a 30-year-old Italian market

Former PE CFO Jim Silvestri is focused on building one successful location to start, but a potential “sausage empire” is already on his mind.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 28, 2026

Hippo Insurance CFO’s bid to wake up a ‘sleepy’ industry

Five years after going public via a special purpose acquisition company, the California-based homeowner’s insurance company is targeting new coverage areas, says CFO Guy Zeltser.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 27, 2026

Nearly 3 in 4 new S&P 500 CFOs are first-timers

CFO appointments matched a seven-year first-quarter high as companies leaned heavily on internal talent.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 26, 2026

Private equity swaps software for energy: Cherry Bekaert

In the accounting firm’s mid-year report on PE transactions, researchers detected a notable decline in software-related deals and an equally notable surge in energy-related deals.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 26, 2026

Healthcare costs projected to tick up 9.5% in 2027, Aon says

After several consecutive years of increases, health costs are again expected to grow, according to a recent analysis by Aon. It’s not a “one-year anomaly,” says one leader from the firm.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 26, 2026

KPMG Australia to axe 5% of workforce

The Big Four’s Australia chief executive said he expects rough market conditions through FY 2027 while acknowledging “the challenges created by our own failings.”

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 25, 2026

New York beats out San Francisco for top tech talent hub: Trial Balance

AI hiring and a growing appetite for tech talent among financial services firms are helping shift the center of the tech workforce to the East Coast.

By Adam Zaki , Lauren Muskett • Aug. 24, 2026

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.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 19, 2026

Securities class action suits ramped up in H1 2026

According to research by insurance broker Gallagher, there was a 10% year-over-year uptick in such cases over the first six months of the year.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 19, 2026

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.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 19, 2026

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. 

By Iris Chan and Mike Visconti • Aug. 18, 2026

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.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 18, 2026

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.”

By Dan Niepow , Lauren Muskett • Aug. 17, 2026

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.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 14, 2026

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.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 11, 2026

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.

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 11, 2026

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.

By Adam Zaki , Lauren Muskett • Aug. 10, 2026

US firms face record $1.94T ‘liquidity challenge,’ Hackett says

The research firm’s latest working capital survey demonstrates the “growing amount of liquidity trapped on corporate balance sheets.”

By Dan Niepow • Aug. 5, 2026