Risk & Compliance Archives - CFO

4 Ways SMBs Can Recession-Proof Their Businesses

Risk Management

4 Ways SMBs Can Recession-Proof Their Businesses

It's crucial for CFOs to prepare their companies to survive, and possibly even thrive, through the next economic downturn.

By Michael Levine | August 4, 2022

Is Your Internal Control Environment Up to Date?

Risk & Compliance

Is Your Internal Control Environment Up to Date?

Assessing the state of your current framework is crucial to ensure its effectiveness.

By Mary Wisenski | June 28, 2022

3 Rising Risks CFOs Must Navigate in Second Half of 2022

Risk Management

3 Rising Risks CFOs Must Navigate in Second Half of 2022

CFOs should focus their risk management frameworks on these key areas: third-party risk management, disclosures, and cybersecurity.

By Simone Grimes | June 9, 2022

How Litigation Funding Can Protect a Small Company’s Cash Flow

How Litigation Funding Can Protect a Small Company’s Cash Flow

Litigation financing helps companies obtain the best possible legal representation and avoid a drain on working capital.

By Grant Farrar | April 19, 2022

A CFO’s Guide to Carbon Offsets

Risk Management

A CFO’s Guide to Carbon Offsets

Carbon offsets can fill the gap between climate commitments and the limits of abatement technology.

By Suzy Taherian | April 13, 2022

Cryptocurrency Case May Lead to Disclosure of Investment Risks

Cryptocurrency Case May Lead to Disclosure of Investment Risks

Classifying digital tokens such as Ripple’s XRP as securities would subject issuers to SEC disclosure requirements.

By Matthew Heller | April 7, 2022

What the Ukraine Crisis Means for CFOs

Risk Management

What the Ukraine Crisis Means for CFOs

Even companies without operations or suppliers in Eastern Europe may be exposed to business risks.

By Lou Longo | March 29, 2022

Managing Legal Risks Without a General Counsel

Managing Legal Risks Without a General Counsel

How the CFO of a growing company can serve as a partial legal steward.

By Andy Brownstein | March 22, 2022

Supply Chain Turmoil: Applying the Lessons

Supply Chain Turmoil: Applying the Lessons

Five supply chain issues CFOs need to address in the wake of historic disruption.

By Vincent Ryan | March 15, 2022

Weekly Stat: Will PPI Continue to Predict Rise in Overall Inflation?

Weekly Stat: Will PPI Continue to Predict Rise in Overall Inflation?

Price pressures continue for many goods- and services-producing sectors of the U.S. economy.

By Vincent Ryan | February 22, 2022

The DOJ Targets Fraud: 5 Things to Know

The DOJ Targets Fraud: 5 Things to Know

The Department of Justice is redoubling efforts to pursue corporate wrongdoing and prosecute high-level executives.

By Russ Banham | February 18, 2022

Is Your Organization Too Risk-Averse?

Risk Management

Is Your Organization Too Risk-Averse?

Always “playing it safe” with investment decisions is a losing strategy.

By Karen Epper Hoffman | February 9, 2022

Large Deals Meet Resistance

Large Deals Meet Resistance

If the DOJ has its way, more mega-mergers will be abandoned or wind up in court.

By Matt Heller | February 7, 2022

Do You Spend Enough Time Assessing Strategic Risks?

Risk & Compliance

Do You Spend Enough Time Assessing Strategic Risks?

Devote more time to strategic risk management and you won’t be caught completely unprepared.

By Perry D. Wiggins, C.P.A. | January 26, 2022

Supreme Court Rejects Workplace Vaccine Mandate

Supreme Court Rejects Workplace Vaccine Mandate

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major blow to the Biden administration’s anti-COVID 19 efforts on Thursday, striking down its vaccine-or-test mandate for large businesses. The court’s six conservative justices said the mandate exceeded the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue emergency regulations to protect workers from “grave danger” that is

By Matthew Heller | January 18, 2022