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K2 Integrity CFO Jennifer Law on her unusual career path, tariffs and AI

Law describes how she went from a career in asset management to an entrepreneurial stint as CEO of a marketing firm, and now to running finance and operations at a global consultancy.

By David McCann • April 29, 2025

Contingent consideration for portfolio company CFOs

In mergers and acquisitions, CFOs must identify whether payments are contingent consideration or postacquisition compensation to inform financial reporting.

By Brian Zophin and Brian Fitzgerald • April 29, 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

54% of CFOs say 2025 forecasts are worsening: Trial Balance

A majority of emerging and midmarket CFOs are bracing for weaker forecasts as economic and policy concerns mount, The CFO Alliance’s April 2025 pulse survey shows.

By Adam Zaki • April 28, 2025

Centering risk governance to safeguard growth

Robust risk governance is essential for building resilience and protecting companies from emerging threats.

By Steve Gallucci • April 28, 2025

Advancing disruption from within: How companies can fuel growth and stay competitive

In an environment where staying competitive requires out-innovating industry peers, CFOs play a crucial role in ensuring their companies aren’t part of any innovation slowdown.

April 28, 2025

Understanding the CFO’s role in AI adoption

As companies prioritize cost efficiency, CFOs have become central to AI adoption, expanding their traditional role of evaluating investments to include emerging technologies.

By Jim Caci • April 24, 2025

50% of finance teams still take over a week to close the books

Bottlenecks in the monthly process include data quality, technology use, Microsoft Excel, cash reconciliation and more.

By Adam Zaki • April 23, 2025

Big investors increase their allocations to crypto

Buoyed by the Trump Administration’s support for cryptocurrencies, 83% of international investors say they’ll put more cash into them this year.

By David McCann • April 23, 2025

Steps to prepare for tariff volatility and a possible restructuring wave

Businesses previously buoyed by easy credit and low interest rates now face tightening liquidity, higher borrowing costs and strained supply chains.

By David Dragich • April 22, 2025

AI means business. Is your organization prepared?

Deploying AI and machine learning applications can mean a lot of changes and the introduction of new risk.

By Bob Violino • April 22, 2025

Can Trump oust Powell? Court cases may shift precedent: Trial Balance

As Trump signals interest in removing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the Supreme Court is revisiting a 90-year-old precedent on limits to presidential power over agency heads.

By Adam Zaki • April 21, 2025

Why contract disposition may be the CFO’s most overlooked lever

Mergers and acquisitions present a unique chance to reduce costs by reviewing existing contracts. Yet, few organizations take full advantage of this opportunity.

By Nate Buniva • April 21, 2025

Why intoxicating hemp is a growing threat to regulated cannabis businesses

Though the business around hemp-based cannabis is growing, the lighter regulatory scrutiny of these products is creating challenges for those trying to follow the rules.

By Adam Zaki • April 18, 2025

The cost-benefit of rescheduling cannabis

Cannabis accountants say rescheduling will remove the accounting headache of 280E, but cannabis attorneys say the move creates a litigious opportunity for Big Pharma to step in.

By Adam Zaki • April 18, 2025

Zeta CFO Chris Greiner on risk, forecasting and public speaking

Greiner explains why his biggest lessons about finance came from working outside of it — and how that fuels a real-time, data-driven strategy today.

By Adam Zaki • April 17, 2025

Only 4% of finance leaders say firms are ‘maturing and scaling’ generative AI use

However, executives across business functions overwhelmingly characterized their companies as at least moving forward with generative AI initiatives. 

By David McCann • April 17, 2025

4 steps for CFOs to mitigate tariff risk

CFOs can safeguard their organizations against tariff-related risks by taking preventative measures to adapt quickly to changes in demand and regulatory status. 

By Vivek Saxena • April 16, 2025

The CFO’s guide to an effective delegation of authority policy

These five practices help make DOA policies more effective and ensure alignment with the business.

By Kelley Pruetz • April 15, 2025

The science, art and soul of being a CFO beyond the spreadsheet

Effective financial leadership blends science, art and soul. Here’s how each has helped develop Ogilvy's global CFO’s leadership style.

By Stacey Ryan-Cornelius • April 15, 2025

Generative AI hasn’t yet found its strategic footing, board members say

Only 16% of companies have integrated the content-creation technology into their strategy, according to directors.

By David McCann • April 14, 2025

A CFO’s guide to IP litigation, inspired by UGG’s trademark battle

A legal battle over the UGG trademark highlights how intellectual property disputes can carry financial consequences, especially for smaller companies facing larger competitors.

By Adam Zaki • April 11, 2025

Capri CFO’s exit for Macy’s adds a twist to Prada’s Versace acquisition

Thomas Edwards’ move to Macy’s during the Prada-Versace deal highlights how M&A can reshape finance leadership paths.

By Adam Zaki • April 11, 2025

Workday’s CFO Zane Rowe on how technology is transforming decision making

Rowe discusses the lingering narrative of the evolving role of the CFO, how he embraces change and how technology has impacted his professional and personal life.

By Adam Zaki • April 10, 2025

Growing uncertainty stalls expected M&A comeback

Recent strong economic signals have given way to a lower appetite for risk among buyers amid the current trade wars.

By David McCann • April 10, 2025

54% of employees say they’re ‘quiet cracking’

The newest quiet labor trend is slowly eroding workplace productivity and is likely going unnoticed by many companies until it’s too late.

By Adam Zaki • April 9, 2025