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Evolving Finance to Support Innovation

Evolving Finance to Support Innovation

Many finance organizations have made big strides in supporting enterprise innovation, but others are still in the nascent stages of embracing the change.

By Lauren Muskett | October 10, 2019

Cyber Insecurity

Cyber Insecurity

As the digital ecosystem grows, so do threats to the security of an organization’s data stores.

By | May 3, 2017

Services With A (CFO) Smile

Services With A (CFO) Smile

Finance must adapt to the hybrid, services-added business model.

By Josh Hyatt | April 6, 2017

POTUS Primer: Kill the Tweets

POTUS Primer: Kill the Tweets

In the first-quarter Duke/CFO Business Outlook Survey, CFOs advise the president to change his communications tactics.

By | April 6, 2017

Building Resiliency

Risk Management

Building Resiliency

A new survey finds finance executives focused on managing risk by maximizing their ability to bounce back from harm.

By Josh Hyatt | March 3, 2017

Cash-Flow Forecasting Still Vexing

Cash-Flow Forecasting Still Vexing

Why is cash-flow forecasting still so frustrating for treasury departments?

By Vincent Ryan | February 14, 2017

‘Trump Bump’ Buoys CFO Optimism

Corporate Finance

‘Trump Bump’ Buoys CFO Optimism

The Duke/CFO Business Outlook Survey finds optimism among U.S. finance chiefs lifted by the election of Donald Trump.

By Josh Hyatt | February 7, 2017

CFOs Reveal Their Top Issues for 2016

CFOs Reveal Their Top Issues for 2016

What will CFOs be spending their time on next year? Preserving margins and sustaining or improving earnings performance top the list, says Protiviti.

By Vincent Ryan | November 11, 2015

A Turn in the Weather for Economic Outlooks

A Turn in the Weather for Economic Outlooks

Executives' outlooks have taken a turn for the worse around the globe.

By David W. Owens | September 10, 2015

Groupon CFO Jason Child Moving to Jawbone

Groupon CFO Jason Child Moving to Jawbone

After four years at Groupon, Child will become Jawbone's first CFO at a time of many challenges for the maker of Up fitness trackers.

By Matthew Heller | June 4, 2015

Bonuses ‘Bountiful’ for Treasurers and Others Last Year

Talent Management

Bonuses ‘Bountiful’ for Treasurers and Others Last Year

Seventy-two percent of organizations awarded bonuses to their treasury and finance employees in 2014, at an average 18% of base salary, according to AFP.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 21, 2015

The CFO Candidate Pool Is Shrinking

The CFO Candidate Pool Is Shrinking

Inadequate training for mid-level finance managers leaves companies fighting to fill senior posts.

By John Touey | April 1, 2014

Finance Executives Doing the Heavy Lifting

Risk & Compliance

Finance Executives Doing the Heavy Lifting

Why corporate redesign efforts are an exercise in logistics, diplomacy, and patience.

By Julie Carrick Dalton | May 1, 1999

This Bug’s Life, Post Y2K

This Bug’s Life, Post Y2K

With 2000 a year away, it's time for CFOs to take on the role of exterminator.

By Bronwyn Fryer | January 1, 1999