Corporate Finance
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Hackett Working Capital Survey: All cash conversion cycle elements degraded last year
“It's really the continuation of inflation and supply chain issues [and] the market dynamics driving overall inventory that is making it much harder for companies to manage inventory,” said Hackett Group director Shawn Townsend.
By Adam Zaki • July 10, 2024 -
After long decline, the number of restatements ticks upward
“It is too early to tell if the increase in restatements toward the end of the sample period is a true inflection point or simply a brief disruption of the previous downward trend.”
By David McCann • July 3, 2024 -
Trendline
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.
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Roger Altman on the U.S. economy and generative AI: Trial Balance
“If you go around and talk to some of the most basic American companies, they're just beginning to implement [AI].”
By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2024 -
Chipotle’s first-ever stock split: Trial Balance
"We believe the stock split will make our stock more accessible to our employees as well as a broader range of investors."
By CFO Editorial Staff • June 24, 2024 -
Lessons on partnership from Buffett and Munger: Trial Balance
“The two of them had this unique partnership … There's complete trust.”
By CFO Editorial Staff • June 17, 2024 -
Epoch Times CFO charged in $67M fraud scheme; Moody’s Mark Zandi on US rate cuts: Trial Balance
This morning, Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi commented on the health of the U.S. economy and what the Fed might be waiting for to cut interest rates.
By CFO Editorial Staff • June 10, 2024 -
6 Questions for the CFO Leadership Council’s Spring Conference
This week’s event will involve discussions around talent issues, AI and CFO collaboration.
By Adam Zaki • June 4, 2024 -
52% of CFOs say employee turnover remains a top problem: Trial Balance
According to a new CFO poll, most finance chiefs are still battling employee turnover.
By CFO Editorial Staff • June 3, 2024 -
Multinationals add retirement plans in risky countries: study
There is an estimated $19.5 billion in IPP/ISP assets under management globally, an increase of 33% since 2018.
By David McCann • May 21, 2024 -
IBM to CEOs: Collaborate with your CFO on AI — Trial Balance
“Generative AI can only be as effective as the people using it.”
By CFO Editorial Staff • May 20, 2024 -
58% of businesses’ long-term debt rose over the past year: report
Companies are sliding deeper into debt.
By David McCann • May 15, 2024 -
Global real-time payments surged 42% in 2023
The United States had just 3.5 billion transactions last year accounting for only 2% of the total payments volume.
By David McCann • May 14, 2024 -
Kashkari and Goolsbee on Fed’s holding pattern; Upcoming PCAOB Chair interview: Trial Balance
Fed presidents Kashkari and Goolsbee in a wait-and-see approach on rate cuts.
By CFO Editorial Staff • May 13, 2024 -
Trump Media fires BF Borgers after auditor trouble, hires Semple, Marchal & Cooper
The company replaced their old auditing firm, BF Borgers, on the same day charges were brought up against them by the SEC.
By Adam Zaki • May 7, 2024 -
CFO event recap: Networking, AI, and employee satisfaction — Trial Balance
CFOs at last week's Next Gen finance event discussed best practices, navigating risks and new technologies.
By CFO Editorial Staff • May 6, 2024 -
Jamie Dimon and NerdWallet’s CEO talk inflation and access to capital: Trial Balance
This week, Dimon discusses the changes of a soft landing, the Fed meets for its latest interest rate decision, and April’s job report is released.
By CFO Editorial Staff • April 29, 2024 -
Return to office trends, PCE data, and Lacework’s CFO: Trial Balance
This week, we look forward to critical readings on economic growth and inflation.
By CFO Editorial Staff • April 22, 2024 -
Private debt funds rise 13.3% YoY in 2023, surpasses VC fundraising
“2023 was a great test for private debt, and it passed with flying colors.”
By David McCann • April 18, 2024 -
34% of CFOs ‘very optimistic’ about US economy: Report
Despite overall optimism, finance chiefs consider cost optimization a top focus area.
By David McCann • April 17, 2024 -
Q1 corporate bankruptcies up 43% over last year
U.S. bankruptcy filings through March 31 increased year over year across all major filing categories.
By David McCann • April 16, 2024 -
NYSE President Lynn Martin talks IPOs; CFOs tackle cannabis accounting: Trial Balance
IPOs have raised 3.5 times the amount raised a year before.
By CFO Editorial Staff • April 15, 2024 -
Small Business Optimism Hits 11-Year Low: NFIB Report
Small business optimism dips as inflation concerns remain.
By Adam Zaki • April 10, 2024 -
Opinion
The Post-IPO Checklist: 7 Insights for CFOs
The more CFOs know about life after going public, the better.
By Moira Conlon • April 9, 2024 -
45% of Execs Say Economic Conditions Better Than 6 Months Ago: Report
Forty-five percent of executives said global economic conditions were better than they had been six months earlier.
By David McCann • April 9, 2024 -
Jamie Dimon’s Annual Shareholder Letter, CFO Compensation Data, and More: Trial Balance
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said artificial intelligence is one of the most potentially transformative inventions of the past several hundred years.
By CFO Editorial Staff • April 8, 2024