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CFOs Must Embrace a Culture of Equality

Workplace Issues

CFOs Must Embrace a Culture of Equality

Diversity among finance leaders is lacking: Only four of the Fortune 100 companies in the U.S. have an Asian, African American, or Black CFO.

By Vincent Ryan | October 29, 2020

Finance During the Crisis: Five Lessons from CFOs

Finance During the Crisis: Five Lessons from CFOs

Boards and management teams, along with CFOs, now see the importance of an adaptable, agile finance function that operates in near-real time.

By Vincent Ryan | May 28, 2020

Accenture Adds Clarity Insights to AI Business

Accenture Adds Clarity Insights to AI Business

The acquisition "will fortify and broaden our ability to help our clients scale AI across their businesses."

By Matthew Heller | December 16, 2019

Siloed Usage of New Technologies Thwarts Innovation

Siloed Usage of New Technologies Thwarts Innovation

"The conventional IT stack wasn’t built for today’s world of analytics, sensors, mobile computing, AI, the internet of things, and billions of devices."

By David McCann | October 7, 2019

Health Care CFOs Broaden Their World View

Health Care CFOs Broaden Their World View

Study suggests a link between revenue growth at health care organizations and their finance chiefs' attention to clinical outcomes and data governance.

By David McCann | May 24, 2019

Why Risk Management Should Be a Higher Priority

Risk Management

Why Risk Management Should Be a Higher Priority

CFOs are equipped to turn risk into an advantage, an international accounting leader says.

By David McCann | February 8, 2019

Compliance Functions Lag on Tech Savvy

Robotic Process Automation

Compliance Functions Lag on Tech Savvy

Many risk falling behind their peers or, worse, losing relevance because of failure to adopt the most modern technology tools, says Accenture.

By David McCann | September 20, 2018

CFOs: The New Guardians of the Enterprise

CFOs: The New Guardians of the Enterprise

Accenture research shows that 77% of CFOs are exploring how disruptive technologies could benefit their organizations.

By Steve Culp, Christian Campagna, and Accenture | September 12, 2018

Future of Finance: Humans and Machines Unite

Future of Finance: Humans and Machines Unite

Human minds alone are no longer a match for addressing business risk. But neither are machines alone.

By Eric Dowdell | April 30, 2018

Zero-based Budgeting Is Surging

Zero-based Budgeting Is Surging

More companies are biting the bullet and going through the painful process of realigning their culture to support a transformation to ZBB.

By David McCann | March 7, 2018

In a Broad Shift, Deals Target Digital Savvy

In a Broad Shift, Deals Target Digital Savvy

Companies adjust their M&A focus toward targets that can bring in digital capabilities, Accenture research shows.

By David McCann | February 7, 2018

Don’t Forget Cybersecurity in M&A Due Diligence

Don’t Forget Cybersecurity in M&A Due Diligence

Traditionally, cybersecurity oversight in any merger and acquisition process has been relegated to an add-on check.

By Kevin Richards | January 30, 2018

Modern Finance Feat: Stay Stable, Be Dynamic

Modern Finance Feat: Stay Stable, Be Dynamic

Rather than an oxymoron, "dynamic stability" is the result of fueling new corporate growth while keeping the home fires burning, Accenture Strategy says.

By Christian Campagna and Accenture | July 10, 2017

Accenture Offloads Pension Liability

Retirement Plans

Accenture Offloads Pension Liability

The deal comes as insurers are buying pension plans at a record rate.

By William Sprouse | June 23, 2017

Don’t Be Held For Ransomware

Risk Management

Don’t Be Held For Ransomware

Five fundamental steps your company can follow to curb its chances of falling victim to a ransomware attack.

By Kelly Bissell | June 6, 2017