Corporate Finance: Page 13


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    M&A market ticks up YoY, spurring hopes for big surge ahead

    166 deals valued at more than $100 million were completed globally during the second quarter of 2024.

    By July 23, 2024
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    Sam Altman-backed project releases data on largest US basic income study: Trial Balance

    On average, recipients worked 1.3 fewer hours per week and were 2 percentage points less likely to be employed. 

    By CFO Editorial Staff • July 22, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from CFO.com

    From CPA licensure changes to undergoing a digital transformation, these are the most popular stories CFOs are reading. 

    By CFO.com staff
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    47% of the world’s ‘unicorn’ companies are in the US

    The United States looks particularly primed for strong IPO activity over the next couple years.

    By July 16, 2024
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    MIT’s Acemoglu talks AI hype: Trial Balance

    This week’s docket includes a Q&A with Mandy Fields of e.l.f. Cosmetics, data on the surge of Asian IPO dominance and a new edition of the CFO Peer Audit series.

    By CFO Editorial Staff • July 15, 2024
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    Hackett Working Capital Survey: All cash conversion cycle elements degraded last year

    “It's really the continuation of inflation and supply chain issues [and] the market dynamics driving overall inventory that is making it much harder for companies to manage inventory,” said Hackett Group director Shawn Townsend.

    By July 10, 2024
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    After long decline, the number of restatements ticks upward

    “It is too early to tell if the increase in restatements toward the end of the sample period is a true inflection point or simply a brief disruption of the previous downward trend.”

    By July 3, 2024
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    Roger Altman on the U.S. economy and generative AI: Trial Balance

    “If you go around and talk to some of the most basic American companies, they're just beginning to implement [AI].”

    By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2024
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    Chipotle’s first-ever stock split: Trial Balance

    "We believe the stock split will make our stock more accessible to our employees as well as a broader range of investors."

    By CFO Editorial Staff • June 24, 2024
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    Lessons on partnership from Buffett and Munger: Trial Balance

    “The two of them had this unique partnership … There's complete trust.”

    By CFO Editorial Staff • June 17, 2024
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    Epoch Times CFO charged in $67M fraud scheme; Moody’s Mark Zandi on US rate cuts: Trial Balance

    This morning, Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi commented on the health of the U.S. economy and what the Fed might be waiting for to cut interest rates.

    By CFO Editorial Staff • June 10, 2024
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    6 Questions for the CFO Leadership Council’s Spring Conference

    This week’s event will involve discussions around talent issues, AI and CFO collaboration. 

    By June 4, 2024
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    52% of CFOs say employee turnover remains a top problem: Trial Balance

    According to a new CFO poll, most finance chiefs are still battling employee turnover. 

    By CFO Editorial Staff • June 3, 2024
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    Multinationals add retirement plans in risky countries: study

    There is an estimated $19.5 billion in IPP/ISP assets under management globally, an increase of 33% since 2018.  

    By May 21, 2024
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    IBM to CEOs: Collaborate with your CFO on AI — Trial Balance

    “Generative AI can only be as effective as the people using it.”

    By CFO Editorial Staff • May 20, 2024
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    58% of businesses’ long-term debt rose over the past year: report

    Companies are sliding deeper into debt.

    By May 15, 2024
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    Global real-time payments surged 42% in 2023

    The United States had just 3.5 billion transactions last year accounting for only 2% of the total payments volume.

    By May 14, 2024
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    Kashkari and Goolsbee on Fed’s holding pattern; Upcoming PCAOB Chair interview: Trial Balance

    Fed presidents Kashkari and Goolsbee in a wait-and-see approach on rate cuts.   

    By CFO Editorial Staff • May 13, 2024
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    Trump Media fires BF Borgers after auditor trouble, hires Semple, Marchal & Cooper

    The company replaced their old auditing firm, BF Borgers, on the same day charges were brought up against them by the SEC.

    By May 7, 2024
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    CFO event recap: Networking, AI, and employee satisfaction — Trial Balance

    CFOs at last week's Next Gen finance event discussed best practices, navigating risks and new technologies.

    By CFO Editorial Staff • May 6, 2024
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    Jamie Dimon and NerdWallet’s CEO talk inflation and access to capital: Trial Balance

    This week, Dimon discusses the changes of a soft landing, the Fed meets for its latest interest rate decision, and April’s job report is released.   

    By CFO Editorial Staff • April 29, 2024
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    Return to office trends, PCE data, and Lacework’s CFO: Trial Balance

    This week, we look forward to critical readings on economic growth and inflation. 

    By CFO Editorial Staff • April 22, 2024
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    Private debt funds rise 13.3% YoY in 2023, surpasses VC fundraising

    “2023 was a great test for private debt, and it passed with flying colors.”

    By April 18, 2024
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    34% of CFOs ‘very optimistic’ about US economy: Report

    Despite overall optimism, finance chiefs consider cost optimization a top focus area.

    By April 17, 2024
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    Q1 corporate bankruptcies up 43% over last year

    U.S. bankruptcy filings through March 31 increased year over year across all major filing categories. 

    By April 16, 2024
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    NYSE President Lynn Martin talks IPOs; CFOs tackle cannabis accounting: Trial Balance

    IPOs have raised 3.5 times the amount raised a year before. 

    By CFO Editorial Staff • April 15, 2024