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Employers Project 5.6% Jump in Health Benefit Costs

Health Benefits

Employers Project 5.6% Jump in Health Benefit Costs

The increase for 2023 may rise even higher as insurance carriers price record inflation into employers' renewal rates, per a Mercer survey.

By Vincent Ryan | August 12, 2022

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending August 12

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending August 12

Axon, Sonos, JCPenney, New Relic, Revlon, Luckin Coffee, HYCU, Skillshare, Brinks, Performance Food Group, Jane, Kirkland’s

By Lauren Muskett | August 12, 2022

CFOs Must Face Tech Stack Inflation by Balancing Priorities

CFOs Must Face Tech Stack Inflation by Balancing Priorities

Here’s how to help your organization battle the inflationary pressures attacking tech strategies and thrive amid rising costs.

By Sean McBride | August 11, 2022

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Vacasa’s Jamie Cohen Starts Her Day

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Vacasa’s Jamie Cohen Starts Her Day

Cohen shares how she begins her day early with a two hour workout, the first dashboard she checks every day, and some of her favorite word puzzles.

By CFO Editorial Staff | August 11, 2022

Corporate Bond Issues Fall More Than 25% Through Q2: Weekly Stat

Capital Markets

Corporate Bond Issues Fall More Than 25% Through Q2: Weekly Stat

With liquidity still ample and fewer maturities looming, companies are not rushing to tap the pricier market for credit.

By Vincent Ryan | August 10, 2022

Hunt for Productivity: Labor Costs Up 10.8% While Output Falls 4.6%

Workforce Management

Hunt for Productivity: Labor Costs Up 10.8% While Output Falls 4.6%

As wages rise, worker productivity is losing steam, and productivity “declines of this magnitude are not sustainable," Bloomberg economists said.

By Vincent Ryan | August 10, 2022

How the Real Estate Industry Is Addressing ESG Compliance

How the Real Estate Industry Is Addressing ESG Compliance

Commercial real estate may be ahead of most industries on the ESG adoption front, given the inherent wastefulness of most office buildings.

By Ted Jackson | August 9, 2022

6 Steps to Implementing Late-Stage Lease Accounting Compliance

6 Steps to Implementing Late-Stage Lease Accounting Compliance

"If you haven’t completed your 842 transition, you’ve moved from the 411 category of intel gathering to the 911 category of urgency."

By Alex Bogopolsky | August 8, 2022

Naming An Interim CFO Has Its Benefits

Naming An Interim CFO Has Its Benefits

Appointing an interim CFO need not be avoided at all costs, according to a new study.

By Vincent Ryan | August 5, 2022

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending August 5

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending August 5

PayPal, Presidio, Tapestry, AMC Networks, Shift4, Endeavor Content, Xperi, MoneyGram, Coalition, Oppenheimer

By Lauren Muskett | August 5, 2022

22 Years of Institutional Knowledge: CFO Charles Freund

22 Years of Institutional Knowledge: CFO Charles Freund

“I can tell the story because I've lived it while helping to build the company,” said the FLEETCOR finance chief.

By Sandra Beckwith | August 4, 2022

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

1 in 4 Banks Reported Tightening Loan Terms in Q2: Weekly Stat

1 in 4 Banks Reported Tightening Loan Terms in Q2: Weekly Stat

Some large and middle-market borrowers faced tighter standards from commercial banks in the second quarter, found a Federal Reserve survey.

By Vincent Ryan | August 3, 2022

Top Organizations Record Accounts Payable Cycle Time in 2.8 Days: Metric of the Month

Top Organizations Record Accounts Payable Cycle Time in 2.8 Days: Metric of the Month

Collaboration across silos helps AP go from "invoice received" to "scheduled for payment" faster.

By Perry D. Wiggins | August 3, 2022

5 Ways CFOs Can Maximize Access to Capital

Credit & Capital

5 Ways CFOs Can Maximize Access to Capital

Borrowers should stop worrying about rising interest rates and focus on maximizing access to capital.

By Reuben Daniels | August 2, 2022