Private equity deals declined in Q3 as deal value surged

Though there were fewer private equity deals year over year in the third quarter, overall deal value surpassed $300 billion for the first time in 14 quarters, according to KPMG.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 29, 2025

New AICPA data signals serious issues in the CPA pipeline

Though accounting enrollment is improving, degree completions lag in a job market with fewer entry-level opportunities.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 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

When CFOs should break their own rules and why it works

Great finance leaders know which rules to enforce and which to flex, turning finance from a control function into a strategic driver of growth and trust. 

By Oreoluwa Onabowale • Oct. 28, 2025

Porsche’s operating profit plunges 99% as CFO manages EV reset: Trial Balance

CFO Jochen Breckner says tariffs, dwindling Chinese demand and delayed vehicle models will weigh on earnings before margins can recover next year.

By Lauren Muskett , Adam Zaki • Oct. 27, 2025

Meet the CFOs who podcast

Some finance chiefs are turning to the airwaves to grow their personal networks, boost their companies’ brands and, in some cases, earn some extra money.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 24, 2025

How Hightouch’s CFO Cherry Miao scaled finance to a $1.2B valuation

The data activation company's finance leader shares how she developed a disciplined, people-focused strategy that produced real results. 

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 23, 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

How Liquid Death’s new CFO plans to keep the brand’s hype alive

Ricky Khetarpaul aims to guide the beverage company’s bold leap into energy drinks while keeping growth efficient and disciplined.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 21, 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

Mid-market CFOs turn to readiness, retention and realism for 2026

New research from the CFO Alliance and Diligent Institute shows mid-market finance leaders are entering 2026 focused on credibility, transaction discipline and people strategy.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 17, 2025

The ‘bleisure’ divide reveals generational differences in business travel

New data shows younger professionals see business travel as lifestyle currency, not just a job requirement, leaving leaders to try and align policy with sentiment.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 15, 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

Practical tips to maximize the qualified business income deduction

With the right strategies in place, it is possible to maximize the deduction and lock in significant, recurring savings.

By Michael Geller • Oct. 14, 2025

CFOs grapple with an expanding priority list in a change-riddled environment

Inflation, tariffs, advancing technologies, a talent shortage and overall economic uncertainty put finance departments in a squeeze.

By David McCann • Oct. 14, 2025

8 takeaways from the Fall CFO Leadership Conference

From AI skepticism to workforce development and gender representation, CFOs gathered in Austin, Texas, to discuss how their role is being redefined in real time.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 10, 2025

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch on how military values translate to business

The retired Army officer who led troops into combat and humanitarian missions explains how principles like mission focus, communication and trust translate to corporate leadership.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 10, 2025

Finance’s $1.4T gap between strategy and execution

Separate surveys from vendors Personiv and Medius reveal a widening disconnect between leadership priorities and the daily realities of finance teams.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 8, 2025

Unlocking strategic finance through a streamlined close

By rooting out bottlenecks, assessing maturity and embracing automation, organizations can transform the close into a strategic asset.

By Cory Teller • Oct. 8, 2025

Beyond patents and lab coats — How CFOs can maximize R&D tax benefits

Many businesses assume R&D qualification only applies to formal lab research and miss out on potential tax savings.

By Michael Thompson • Oct. 7, 2025

7 expectations for finance execs at the Fall CFO Leadership Conference

Next week’s conference in Austin, Texas, will explore business transformation efforts, rising healthcare costs and AI’s role in the finance function.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 3, 2025

Converge CFO on tripling EBITDA, navigating PE and leading change

In her first year as CFO, Ying Miao has focused on efficiency, talent and technology while balancing the demands of a private equity-backed board.

By Adam Zaki • Oct. 2, 2025

‘Very frank conversations’ at the heart of CFO-CRO relationship at Planet DDS

Stephen Fong, finance chief at the dental practice software provider, strives to balance fiduciary duty with CRO Mike Huffaker’s plans for growth.

By Dan Niepow • Oct. 2, 2025

CFO conferences to attend in 2026

At events across the globe, finance chiefs can expect to hear about the growing role of artifical intelligence, rising healthcare costs, leading under private equity and more.

By Adam Zaki • Updated Jan. 29, 2026

4 steps to ERP consolidation: Metric of the Month

Multiple ERP systems can fragment data and inflate costs. Here's how CFOs can achieve strategic consolidation without sacrificing operational needs.

By Perry D. Wiggins • Oct. 1, 2025

Happy 40th birthday, Excel — CFOs reflect on its lasting role in finance

Four decades after its debut, finance chiefs say Excel’s consistency, flexibility and shared language keep it central to corporate finance even as AI reshapes the tech stack.

By Adam Zaki • Sept. 30, 2025