Human Capital
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28% of companies involved in M&A lack key people retention plans
Forty-four percent of acquiring companies selected at least half of C-suite executives to sign retention agreements.
By David McCann • April 29, 2024 -
88% of CFOs say FTC noncompete ruling will have no impact on their career trajectory: Poll
Poll findings indicate that CFOs do not see the new FTC noncompete ruling as a threat to retaining top finance talent.
By Andy Burt • April 26, 2024 -
35% of employees would take less pay for non-toxic workplace: Report
Nearly half of employees said favoritism is inhibiting their ability for a fair shot at career growth, according to an INTOO survey.
By Adam Zaki • April 24, 2024 -
68% of Gen Z workers would take an unwanted job for good pay: Report
Only 10% of Gen Z workers said they want more money so they can “splurge on things,” according to new data.
By Adam Zaki • April 15, 2024 -
NYCB hires new CFO, general counsel
The beleaguered Long Island-based lender brought aboard four executives Friday whose careers had crossed paths with that of newly minted CEO Joseph Otting.
By Dan Ennis • April 15, 2024 -
73% of CFOs to Earn Salary Between $201k-400k in 2024: Report
A new survey from Rho on CFO compensation figures reveals compensation, equity, and severance trends for finance chiefs.
By Adam Zaki • April 10, 2024 -
Old National Puts CFO Brendon Falconer on Leave Following Child Molestation Charges
The Evansville, Indiana-based bank named its chief strategy officer as interim CFO on Monday after Brendon Falconer was arrested last week.
By Dan Ennis • April 3, 2024 -
71% of Big 4 Auditors Worry About Mental Health
But those at the Big Four are hardly alone; many auditors, wherever they work, feel similarly.
By David McCann • April 3, 2024 -
43% of Companies Monitor Worker’s Online Activity
Many employees have issues with their employers’ internet surveillance practices.
By David McCann • April 2, 2024 -
71% of CFOs Plan to Raise Average Pay More Than 4%: Report
Fifty-eight percent of surveyed CFOs are planning pay increases of 4% to 9%, a drop from the 70% who had planned to do the same in 2023, according to Gartner data.
By Adam Zaki • March 25, 2024 -
Preparedness, Parents, and 150 Hours: CFOs’ Hiring Challenges in 2024
Fifty-eight percent of employers said recent college graduates are unprepared for the workforce, according to an Intelligent report.
By Adam Zaki • March 4, 2024 -
Women Continue Their Gains at the CFO Position: Study
The number of women CFOs at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies climbed to nearly 19% in 2023, according to Crist|Kolder.
By Vincent Ryan • Feb. 28, 2024 -
Global Pension Pot Swelled by 11% Last Year: Report
“This global growth is not yet rapid, but it is far better than the experience a year before.”
By David McCann • Feb. 28, 2024 -
CFOs and the Future of Finance Work
This series aims to help CFOs understand the ways in which employees — especially younger generations — develop context to form work habits, opinions on work-life balance, and productivity.
By CFO Editorial Staff • Feb. 26, 2024 -
Labor Trends Exasperate Finance Pros
Barely more than a third (37%) of accountants said they were satisfied with their pay, according to a new ACCA survey.
By David McCann • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Pension Plans Finally Regain Fully Funded Status in 2023
“Companies consider a plan’s funded status to be like debt –– if you’re underfunded, the organization is more highly leveraged.”
By David McCann • Jan. 3, 2024 -
6 Tips to Successfully Transition to a Small Business CFO Role
Follow this advice to successfully transition into a new small business CFO role.
By Steve McNally • Jan. 2, 2024 -
10 CFO Leadership Lessons From 2023
CFO leadership was on full display in 2023 in a variety of ways.
By Adam Zaki • Dec. 29, 2023 -
Companies Seek to Save on Bonus Payouts
The trends in year-end bonuses haven’t quite caught up with recent positive economic signs.
By David McCann • Dec. 20, 2023 -
64% of Employees Waste Hours Due to Lack of Deadlines: Report
Nearly a fifth of employees work without deadlines and lose up to two hours a week because of it, according to new data from Slingshot.
By Adam Zaki • Dec. 18, 2023 -
Hiring Intentions Remain Stable Going Into 2024, Robert Half Says
Fifty-seven percent of managers plan to add new permanent roles in the first half of 2024.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 14, 2023 -
CFOs on People Management: Conference Highlights
What the CFOs of GM, American Express, Meta, and other organizations are saying about how to manage and inspire employees.
By Vincent Ryan • Dec. 8, 2023 -
Health Cost Hikes to Moderate Slightly in ’24
Fifty-eight percent of those polled anticipate higher or significantly higher increases from 2025 through 2027.
By David McCann • Nov. 29, 2023 -
Gen Z Set to Outnumber Baby Boomers in the Workforce
2024 represents a pivotal moment for U.S. companies, as Gen Z workers become an increasingly important share of American business, Glassdoor predicts.
By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 16, 2023 -
Global CFO Turnover Picks Up in Q3
More than 70 global finance chiefs of public companies left their jobs in the third quarter, opening the door for first-time hires and internal promotions.
By Vincent Ryan • Nov. 13, 2023