Finance Technology Archives - CFO

Crypto Startup Circle to Go Public Through SPAC

Crypto Startup Circle to Go Public Through SPAC

"We think that becoming a public company really sets us up to be a trusted platform in the digital currency industry."

By Matthew Heller | July 9, 2021

Acorns to Go Public Through $2B SPAC Deal

Acorns to Go Public Through $2B SPAC Deal

“Now was the time to go public to accelerate our growth and get the tools of responsible wealth-making in everyone’s hands as fast as possible."

By Matthew Heller | May 27, 2021

Bill.Com Adds Divvy to Back-Office Solutions

Bill.Com Adds Divvy to Back-Office Solutions

The $2.5 billion deal will enable Bill.com to offer expense management software and smart corporate cards to its more than 115,000 customers.

By Matthew Heller | May 7, 2021

SEC Sues Ripple Over Sales of XRP Digital Assets

Risk & Compliance

SEC Sues Ripple Over Sales of XRP Digital Assets

Ripple's CEO says the company will fight the suit, calling it "an attack on the entire crypto industry and American innovation."

By Matthew Heller | December 23, 2020

Unlocking Digital Value Creation

Unlocking Digital Value Creation

Three areas are the key to success in this new normal: cloud-based collaboration tools, advanced analytics, and adaptability.

By Vincent Ryan | November 25, 2020

AmEx Buys Kabbage in SMB Solutions Move

AmEx Buys Kabbage in SMB Solutions Move

The deal "accelerates our plans to offer U.S. small businesses an easy and efficient way to manage their payments and cash flow digitally in one place."

By Matthew Heller | August 18, 2020

Mastercard to Buy Finicity

Mastercard to Buy Finicity

The companies said the deal would strengthen Mastercard’s "open banking" capabilities.

By Vincent Ryan | June 23, 2020

SoFi Buys Payments Processor Galileo for $1.2B

SoFi Buys Payments Processor Galileo for $1.2B

The deal will add payments functionality to SoFi's growing array of consumer financial options.

By Matthew Heller | April 8, 2020

Intuit Eyes Millennials With $7B Credit Karma Buy

Intuit Eyes Millennials With $7B Credit Karma Buy

The deal will give the maker of TurboTax access to one of the most popular financial apps for young consumers.

By Matthew Heller | February 25, 2020

CFO Magazine’s Most-Read Stories of 2019

CFO Magazine’s Most-Read Stories of 2019

Our most-popular articles reflected finance chiefs' top concerns during the decade's final year.

By Vincent Ryan | January 1, 2020

Fox Buys Online Loan Broker Credible Labs

Fox Buys Online Loan Broker Credible Labs

The $265 million deal "underscores Fox Corp.'s innovative digital strategy that emphasizes direct interactions with our consumers."

By Matthew Heller | August 5, 2019

Financial Application Buyers Are Stuck in the Present

Financial Application Buyers Are Stuck in the Present

In making software-buying decisions, finance organizations are too focused on gaining efficiencies and not enough on future digital needs, says Gartner.

By David McCann | June 13, 2019

Advanced Technologies Are Taking Over Finance

Advanced Technologies Are Taking Over Finance

Research shows that finance departments are deploying the latest cutting-edge tools at a startlingly increasing pace.

By David McCann | April 4, 2019

Alibaba Boosts Stake in Chinese Bank to 4.8%

Alibaba Boosts Stake in Chinese Bank to 4.8%

The e-commerce giant joins rival Tencent in becoming a major CICC shareholder as both firms eye opportunities in fintech.

By Matthew Heller | February 19, 2019

Technology to Alter Finance’s Business Partner Role

Technology to Alter Finance’s Business Partner Role

Intelligent automation and advanced analytics mean finance will have to embed fewer team members within business units: KPMG "Future of Finance" report.

By David McCann | February 12, 2019