Treasury practitioners slow to adopt modern cash management and fraud prevention tools

Leaders of treasury departments recognize today’s robust systems could make a significant difference, but they are challenged to get their reports on the same page.

By David McCann • Nov. 25, 2025

New Jersey nonprofit’s ex-CFO gets 8 years in state prison

Colleen Witten, the former finance chief of Occupational Training Center Services of Burlington County, also must pay back $2.58 million in restitution to the organization.

By Dan Niepow • Nov. 24, 2025

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Tax policy shifts: What CFOs need to know to stay ahead

Discover how evolving tax policies are creating new opportunities and challenges for CFOs.

By CFO.com staff

Cybersecurity efforts and generative AI usage top internal auditors’ risk list

Both areas are hampered by a shortage of expert talent, research finds.

By David McCann • Nov. 24, 2025

5 capabilities that differentiate high-efficiency organizations

Companies seek the optimal formula for maintaining resilience, as a capacity for adapting to disruptions is strongly tied to a company's overall efficiency.

By David McCann • Nov. 21, 2025

How Aaron Wilkins is taking nonprofit CFO skills to entrepreneurship

The former CFO of Human-I-T discusses starting his own business, how his CFO acumen helped propel his career and which tech companies delivered on ROI.

By Adam Zaki • Nov. 20, 2025

CFO Alliance develops new processes for finance to quantify what’s often qualitative

The group’s “Project Greenlight” guide is designed to provide actionable steps for CFOs to take at a time of rapid change and uncertainty.

By Dan Niepow • Nov. 19, 2025

Connecticut software firm’s ex-CFO charged with wire fraud

Prosecutors allege that Pamela Aguilar, who pleaded not guilty to charges, stole as much as $700,000 from her former employer.

By Dan Niepow • Nov. 18, 2025

Data-quality and system-integration challenges hamper midsize firms

CFOs say financial planning, forecasting and operational monitoring are the areas most affected by weak data. 

By David McCann • Nov. 18, 2025

Tariff talk is dropping in earnings calls, but investors still have questions

Even as mentions of the word “tariff” have declined on Fortune 100 earnings calls, three experts with business advisory firm Riveron emphasized the importance of clear communication with investors. “Stay silent at your own risk,” said one.

By Dan Niepow • Nov. 18, 2025

Former software firm CFO convicted of wire fraud

Nevin Shetty faces up to 20 years in prison for funneling more than $35 million from his former employer to a cryptocurrency platform. Defense attorneys are seeking an appeal.

By Dan Niepow • Nov. 14, 2025

Holiday party vibes go from Bah! Humbug! to bottom-line booster

A year after many workers skipped company festivities, new ezCater data shows rising party budgets and attendance.

By Adam Zaki • Nov. 14, 2025

As airfares increase, companies ‘squeezing as much as possible’ out of business trips

Leaders are consolidating business trips as the costs of both domestic and international flights rise, according to recent data compiled by a Flight Centre Travel Group subsidiary.

By Dan Niepow • Nov. 12, 2025

US firms show renewed interest in foreign currency accounts

Amid geopolitical uncertainties, bank accounts that allow customers to hold deposits in foreign currencies seem to be gaining traction.

By Dan Niepow • Nov. 7, 2025

CFOs juggle a crush of competing priorities

Profit is top of mind for a plurality of finance chiefs, but most are emphasizing something else.

By David McCann • Nov. 7, 2025

OpenAI CFO’s on-stage gaffe illustrates perils of public speaking

Sarah Friar confirmed to a Wall Street Journal editor that the company was seeking a federal “backstop” to finance chips, only to walk back the comment less than 24 hours later.

By Dan Niepow • Nov. 6, 2025

How CFOs can protect the business as big bankruptcies rise

Having a proactive system for identifying early signs of customer distress is essential to protect your cash flow, limit losses and avoid disruption. 

By David Dragich • Nov. 4, 2025

Leaders of Miami investment firm face securities charges

777 Partners Co-Founder Joshua Wander and CFO Damien Alfalla are named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 27, 2025

‘A quiet alarm bell going off’: Job-based family coverage hits $27K annually

Premium increases are outpacing wage growth and general inflation at a time of intense focus on healthcare affordability, according to new research from KFF.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 23, 2025

Exposure to cyberattacks plagues asset management industry

Investment management executives fear loss of clients, disrupted operations and financial fraud, according to a survey by cybersecurity firm Omega Systems.

By David McCann • Oct. 22, 2025

Why the GENIUS Act makes stablecoins hard to ignore for CFOs

The most strategic CFOs aren’t waiting for the rules to fully phase in and are already making moves within the 2026 budget cycle. 

By Dean Quiambao • Oct. 21, 2025

Feds serve former Builder.ai CFO with a subpoena amid investigation: Trial Balance

While on a layover in Dallas, former finance chief Andres Elizondo was served by FBI agents as prosecutors examine the collapse of the Microsoft-backed AI startup.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • Oct. 20, 2025

Mounting AI risks prompt new 10-K disclosures

A niche technology issue just two years ago, AI is now a core category of enterprise risk.

By David McCann • Oct. 20, 2025

LA affordable housing developer’s ex-CFO charged with mail fraud

Cody Holmes, former CFO of Shangri-La Industries, is alleged to have “knowingly submitted fake bank records” to win grant money from California’s housing department.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 17, 2025

Ethical CFO leadership as a strategic differentiator

Finance leaders can become beacons of ethical behavior by shining light on potential ethical blind spots and fostering a culture of accountability.

By Steve McNally • Oct. 15, 2025

Accounting firms hop into business advising

A new survey by information services firm Wolters Kluwer finds a notable uptick in the number of accounting firms offering business advisory services.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 15, 2025