What stories resonated with CFO readers this past year? Below is a list of the top 10 most-read articles we published this year. They cover everything from recession predictions and “quiet” workplace trends to the Silicon Valley and Signature Bank failures and the rise of ChatGPT.
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1. 2023 Recession Could Last 3 Quarters
That's the prediction of The Conference Board. However, some economists project the U.S. will avoid a contraction in GDP altogether.
2. Workplace Trend: 58% of Hybrid Employees Are ‘Coffee Badging’
The new term highlights the friction between the return-to-office push and flexible work schedules.
3. Make a Plan ‘Right Now’ for $55K Overtime Rule, Attorney Says
Some employers might increase pay for exempt employees to at least $55,068 to avoid overtime obligations, but the budget needed could be significant.
4. 5 Quiet Workplace Trends CFOs Should Be Aware Of
As competition for talent remains hot, finance leaders should be aware of these lingering labor trends.
5. Moody's Flags 6 Additional Banks in Silicon Valley Bank Aftermath
Finance chiefs should be examining their banking partners for similarities to SVB's funding structure.
6. Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Puts CFOs on Notice
Finance chiefs must follow SVB's failure to assess their own exposure and gauge whether other bank counterparties are at risk.
7. Good Treasurer/Bad Treasurer
What distinguishes a successful corporate treasury executive from an unsuccessful one?
8. 5 Ways ChatGPT Will Impact Corporate Finance
With AI-powered chatbots making their way through the economy, corporate finance may be in for a shake-up.
9. Matching CFOs to Company Culture and Strategy
When the CFO is ill-suited to the job and company, they may fail to achieve organizational and personal success.
10. EY Hit With $3M Ethics Penalty; PCAOB Finds Flaws in 46% of EY Audits
Texas hits the accounting firm over ethics violations, while EY reveals that flaws were found in almost half of its audits that the PCAOB examined in 2022