Stormier Weather in Credit Markets?

According to the rating agencies, credit conditions for North American borrowers will gradually deteriorate.

By Vincent Ryan • Sept. 29, 2023

CFOs See Monetary Policy — Not Labor — As Biggest Risk: Duke CFO Survey

CFOs have a more positive outlook on 2024, with revenue growth forecast to be 6.5%, but risks remain.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 27, 2023

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The Power of FP&A: A CFO's Essential Tool for Growth

If a CFO wants to grow amid the current economic headwinds, paying attention to FP&A and the talent that drives it is a must.

By CFO staff

4 Accounts Payable Strategies to Unlock Working Capital

Many companies fail to take advantage of available AP tactics that can maximize liquidity.

By Vincent Ryan • Sept. 26, 2023

Boosting Finance’s Efficiency, Budget Battle, Wunderkind’s CFO Tom Kaeding: Trial Balance

Congress races to avoid a federal shutdown and the latest numbers for the Fed’s preferred inflation measure hit the wires on Friday.

By CFO Editorial Staff • Sept. 25, 2023

5 Secrets to Reliable Cash-Flow Forecasts

Cash-flow forecasting is a top priority for CFOs and treasurers, but it may not be for those who hold the data.

By Vincent Ryan • Sept. 22, 2023

Will the Fed Start Lowering Interest Rates in 2024?

A reversal of the Fed’s rate-hiking cycle next year seems to be a foregone conclusion for some investors and finance executives.

By Vincent Ryan • Sept. 20, 2023

A Fed Interest-Rate Decision, Instacart’s IPO, and Financial Data as a Growth Tool: Trial Balance

The Fed may not raise interest rates again until 2024, say some economists.

By CFO Editorial Staff • Sept. 18, 2023

Banks Want Something in Return for Capital

With capital no longer a commodity, banks are taking a harder look at the total returns of a borrower relationship.

By Vincent Ryan • Sept. 18, 2023

Bankruptcy Filings Soar in 2023

Commercial Chapter 11 filings jumped by 68% in the first six months of 2023. 

By David McCann • Sept. 13, 2023

CFO Career Breaks, Enhanced Cash-Flow Forecasting, FinovateFall Notebook: Trial Balance

This week, three finance leaders tell their career reset stories, CFO reports from FinovateFall, and CPI and U.S. retail sales numbers arrive.

By CFO Editorial Staff • Sept. 11, 2023

Symplr CFO, Jobs Data, Rethinking Return to Office: Trial Balance

Symplr’s CFO goes from document management technology to health care enterprise software, business leaders play Monday morning quarterback with their return-to-office policies, and more.  

By CFO Editorial Staff • Aug. 28, 2023

ChatGPT in Finance, Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech, Retail Earnings: Trial Balance

This week, Paycor CFO Adam Ante shares his leadership style, the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium kicks off, and more.

By CFO Editorial Staff • Aug. 21, 2023

Half of Finance Execs Unsure of Hitting 2023 Goals: Weekly Stat

One-third of finance executives said they work harder than expected and are down at least one staff member, according to The CFO Alliance’s mid-year report.

By Adam Zaki • Aug. 16, 2023

Retail Sales, M&A Troubles, and Manhattan Rent: Trial Balance

“We have our work cut out for us,” said the St. Louis Fed board chair about the departing James Bullard. But the same could be said as well about CFOs facing myriad economic challenges. 

By CFO Editorial Staff • Aug. 14, 2023

67% of Corporate Treasurers Expect Another Interest Rate Hike

About half of the corporate treasurers surveyed by Clearwater Analytics also project the yield curve inversion will stay the same or steepen by year-end.

By Vincent Ryan • Aug. 9, 2023

Auditors of Crypto Assets Struggle to Satisfy PCAOB

“Regulators are setting an expectation that isn't possible, so far, for the auditor to achieve,” said Jackson Johnson of Johnson Global Accountancy.

By Vincent Ryan • Aug. 8, 2023

A CFO’s First 90 Days, July Inflation Readings, A Bankruptcy Alternative: Trial Balance

This week, Trion Properties CFO Mahshad Hubbard talks about his new role, CPI and PPI numbers are released, and more.

By CFO Editorial Staff • Aug. 7, 2023

Early-Stage Venture Capital Investment Down 54%

“VCs continue to urge their portfolio companies to seek liquidity, even if it means taking lower overall returns via an acquisition,” according to the PitchBook/NVCA report.

By Vincent Ryan • Aug. 2, 2023

Bally’s CFO, July Jobs Report, Thriving Amid Uncertainty: Trial Balance

The week ahead includes the latest labor productivity report, Apple and Amazon earnings, and more. 

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 31, 2023

Kroll Lowers Equity Risk Premium to 5.5%

The U.S. economy may be entering a period of less uncertainty around inflation, interest rates, and economic growth.

By Vincent Ryan • July 19, 2023

Red Sox CFO, Economic Reports, and Finance CIOs

This week we look ahead to June retail sales, SEC’s Gensler discussing AI, and more.

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 17, 2023

57% of CFOs Will Increase Internal Investments Over the Next 12 Months: Weekly Stat

Despite macroeconomic uncertainty and an abundance of risks, new McKinsey data shows that most CFOs are pushing for growth.

By Adam Zaki • July 12, 2023

3 Ways to Accelerate Travel Expense Approval and Reimbursement: Metric of the Month

Companies that reimburse employees more quickly save time and money, while reducing finance teams' and employees' frustrations.

By Perry D. Wiggins • July 5, 2023

The 6 Most-Read CFO Stories in 2023 (So Far)

As we enter the second half of 2023, we take a look back at the top CFO stories that captured finance executives’ attention.

By CFO Editorial Staff • June 30, 2023

4 Tactics for CFOs to Navigate Economic Uncertainty

With inflation still high and the Fed pushing rates higher, talks of whether or not the world is headed into recession continue to persist. While a potential recession is concerning, it’s not all doom and gloom. Economic downturns provide opportunities to level up: finance smarter, do more with s...

By Sonalee Parekh • June 27, 2023