Strategy: Page 11

  • Irina Berkon
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    Metallicus CFO Irina Berkon on why compliance is crypto’s next frontier

    As regulators catch up to crypto, Berkon says trust and transparency are becoming competitive advantages.

    By • June 12, 2025
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    Are defined benefit plans back? Half of CFOs are now using them

    Some CFOs managing defined benefit plans are choosing to maintain them after years of phaseouts, with some even exploring ways to bring them back.

    By • June 12, 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
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    What CFOs should take away from the Ames v. Ohio decision

    The Supreme Court’s recent ruling eliminates the concept of reverse discrimination and changes how majority-group status is treated in bias claims.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    5 ways for CFOs to address the accounting talent shortage

    The accountant shortage isn’t going away, but CFOs can change how they compete for talent.

    By John Dorer • June 10, 2025
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    U.S. economic policy slows down PE buyers

    A sharp falloff in deal counts and valuations during April suggests a cloudy near future for private equity deals.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    Does Baker Tilly’s merger signal a public accounting mid-market power shift? Trial Balance

    In a recent interview, Baker Tilly’s current and incoming CEOs share how having private equity is helping the firm scale, invest in new technology and meet the rising demands of mid-market clients.

    By , • June 9, 2025
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    Tariffs prompt raft of corporate finance responses

    Companies scramble to renegotiate with suppliers, raise prices and de-risk by prioritizing U.S. business.

    By • June 9, 2025
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    How Keurig Dr Pepper’s CFO works as the company’s ‘co-pilot’

    Sudhanshu Priyadarshi discusses scaling digital tools in finance, navigating trade volatility and balancing global leadership with fatherhood.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    May earnings update: Macy’s, BJ’s, Ralph Lauren, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Cava and LoanDepot

    Ralph Lauren’s Justin Picicci on cautious guidance amid cost inflation, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Navdeep Gupta highlights its Foot Locker acquisition and BJ’s Laura Felice talks consumer spending.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    Balancing strategic tradeoffs and leadership transparency during challenging transformations

    Transparent communication around cost-cutting decisions is vital for preserving employee morale, productivity and culture.

    By Annie Peabody • June 3, 2025
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    Top CFO growth strategy is AI by a nose

    Almost as important are M&A pursuits and, surprisingly, workforce expansion, a new Coupa survey reveals.

    By • June 2, 2025
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    Is private equity’s pushback on the CPA credential a regulatory issue?

    The decision to make non-audit CPAs stop using the credential may be less of a private equity strategy and more of a compliance response to regulatory structures.

    By • May 30, 2025
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    Opinion

    Financial transparency as a strategic advantage for CFOs

    When delivered with consistency and clarity, transparency can transform company culture, drive better decision making and empower employees to think like owners.

    By Michael Paull • May 29, 2025
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    Why Trintech’s CFO still values his CPA license after 30 years

    Omar Choucair discusses the importance of maintaining his CPA license, the differences between being a CFO in public ownership and private equity and the changing communication demands of a CFO. 

    By • May 29, 2025
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    In assembling finance teams, Excel expertise still trumps AI skills

    AI’s impact on finance will continue to deepen, but large staffing cuts are an unlikely result, according to a new Vena Solutions report.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    Opinion

    The hidden cost of constant innovation

    Organizations often implement new technologies without accounting for training and productivity losses, but there are proven strategies to boost adoption rates and ROI.

    By Courtney Schuyler • May 28, 2025
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    Gartner’s Alex Bant breaks down the new realities of CFO leadership

    Bant explains how CFOs can make better decisions, challenge the single source of truth, lead under PE, reduce workflow drag and prepare teams for an AI-driven future.

    By • May 27, 2025
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    84% of companies see rising costs as their biggest benefits challenge

    Costs displace talent management as the top benefits decision driver, according to new Lockton research.

    By • May 27, 2025
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    Gartner CFO conference reveals shifting tech priorities for finance

    This week’s Gartner CFO conference offered insight on the changing duties of finance leaders, including revamping the ERP change approach, tips for practical AI adoption and data myths.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    97% of accounting firms say they’re inefficient with technology

    This is a red flag for CFOs who are outsourcing finance functions to firms that sell themselves as being forward-thinking or technology driven.

    By • May 20, 2025
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    The CFO’s dilemma: Building a scalable talent strategy with an overloaded HR department

    Why CFOs are key to scaling talent systems—without adding HR headcount.

    May 19, 2025
  • Aidana Zhakupbekova
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    How Rydoo’s CFO is navigating the post-startup growth process

    Aidana Zhakupbekova shares insights on scaling startups, the importance of strategic delegation and finance team empowerment.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    Opinion

    Is your CISO ready for a seat at the table?

    Here’s what to consider when bringing security leaders into executive and board meetings, and how to identify areas for their development and growth.

    By Phillip Lee • May 15, 2025
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    CFOs pull back on raises with a 29% drop in compensation growth plans

    New data from Gartner shows CFOs are much less likely to give out large compensation increases this year than they were previously.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    Payments fraud remains rampant despite corporate vigilance

    Companies are barely keeping up with fraudsters’ growing technological prowess.

    By • May 14, 2025