Spinal implant firm’s CFO pleads guilty in kickback conspiracy

Federal prosecutors said Aditya Humad, finance chief of SpineFrontier, arranged to bribe surgeons to use his company’s products.

By Dan Niepow • May 13, 2026

SEC charges 21 people in insider trading case

Lorenzo Nourafchan, founder of a fractional CFO firm, is one of the defendants in the case.

By Dan Niepow • May 12, 2026

Why CFOs must lead the response to AI-fueled disinformation

Gartner’s Dymah Paige identifies three categories of disinformation security tools and shares how CFOs should evaluate spending by measuring its impact on enterprise risk.

By Dymah Paige • May 8, 2026

Prudential CFO sees ‘gradual ramp up’ of sales in Japan after pause

Yanela Frias, the New Jersey-based insurer’s finance chief, said the company’s international business revenue fell 27% year over year in the first quarter, largely due to a sales suspension in Japan.

By Dan Niepow • May 8, 2026

New Jersey fuel company’s ex-CFO charged with embezzling $12M

Robert McCloughy, who was also a former IRS agent, faces charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

By Dan Niepow • May 6, 2026

Semiannual reporting could cut costs by almost $200K: SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission has released more details about its plan to give companies the option of reporting financials semiannually instead of quarterly.

By Dan Niepow • May 5, 2026

Orleans Parish CFO faces charges in the wake of May 2025 jailbreak

Louisiana’s attorney general has charged Bianka Brown, finance chief of the New Orleans sheriff’s office, with malfeasance in office and obstruction of justice in relation to the escape of 10 inmates last year.

By Dan Niepow • April 30, 2026

Tax considerations CFOs need to factor into tariff refund planning

With $166 billion in IEEPA tariffs at stake, the Supreme Court's landmark ruling has triggered a wave of refund claims. 

By Mark Luscombe • April 30, 2026

Financial trade group creates stablecoin certificate for treasury

The Association for Financial Professionals has partnered with fintech Kyriba on a new stablecoin certificate course aimed at addressing a “critical gap facing finance and treasury leaders today.”

By Dan Niepow • April 28, 2026

Prudential hits pause on new sales at Japanese subsidiary

The insurer’s CFO Yanela Frias maintained that Prudential of Japan “will emerge as a stronger, more resilient business that is better positioned to serve consumers.”

By Dan Niepow • April 23, 2026

The CFO playbook for cannabis in 2026

Finance leaders across the cannabis industry are building new strategies for tax, working capital and growth as companies navigate Section 280E, limited access to credit and possible rescheduling.

By Adam Zaki • April 20, 2026

How Dope CFO is evolving as cannabis finance matures

Tighter capital, tax pressures and a new generation of accountants are reshaping cannabis finance, say leaders at the cannabis accounting services firm. 

By Adam Zaki • April 20, 2026

New York dispensary brand execs on the nuances of cannabis financing

Finance chief Roy Cysner and CEO Paul Yau aim to grow their luxury cannabis brand, The Travel Agency, in a complex regulatory environment with limited access to traditional credit.  

By Adam Zaki • April 20, 2026

Analysts press bank CFOs on revenue resilience over tech investments

In an analysis of publicly traded bank earnings calls in January, PwC discovered that about a third of questions pertained to “quality and resilience of revenue growth,” while 15% centered on AI investment and execution.

By Dan Niepow • April 1, 2026

SEC’s enforcement chief steps down

Margaret Ryan has resigned as director of the agency’s division of enforcement after about six months on the job.

By Dan Niepow • March 17, 2026

Nidec looks to determine execs’ liability in accounting scandal: Trial Balance

The Kyoto-based manufacturer of electric motors says it has formed a new committee to determine whether certain leaders “bear legal liability” in a $1.6 billion accounting misconduct case.

By Lauren Muskett , Dan Niepow • March 16, 2026

SEC and PCAOB enforcement grinds to a near halt under new leaders

The Securities and Exchange Commission initiated only 10 accounting and auditing actions last year — its lowest level in nine years.

By David McCann • March 12, 2026

Seattle startup’s ex-CFO gets two years’ prison time for wire fraud

Nevin Shetty, formerly of e-commerce firm Fabric, was accused of stealing $35 million from the company.

By Dan Niepow • March 6, 2026

AICPA calls for automatic enrollment of eligible children in Trump accounts

The move, issued as part of a wider set of recommendations to the IRS, would “promote fairness and ease administrative burden,” the CPA group said.

By Dan Niepow • Feb. 27, 2026

Arctic Glacier CFO Stephanie Choudri talks sale to Reddy Ice

In an exclusive interview, Choudri discusses Reddy Ice’s acquisition of Arctic Glacier and her departure from the company, marking a new chapter for the ice distribution giants and her career.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 24, 2026

Ex-CFO’s lawsuit claims health care firm asked her to commit fraud

Rebeckah Hall, a 26-year employee of Mountain Comprehensive Care Center in Kentucky, said the company created a “hostile work environment” after she refused to engage in fraudulent billing practices.

By Dan Niepow • Feb. 20, 2026

UCLA CFO blows whistle on university finances

Stephen Agostini halted reports, paused a costly ERP project and warned rising compensation and academic and athletics spending are driving a projected $425 million deficit.

By Adam Zaki • Updated Feb. 17, 2026

Florida media firm’s ex-CFO faces money laundering charges

Jeffery Crane was arrested in early February amid allegations he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his former employer.

By Dan Niepow • Feb. 17, 2026

The CFO’s role when the CEO wants to start a nonprofit

Experts from finance, legal and nonprofit advisory roles share takes on the CFO’s role in shaping governance when their company aims to launch a nonprofit.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 6, 2026

AuditBoard’s CFO on turning risk into opportunity

Hugo Doetsch, a longtime finance leader in tech, explains why he sees a clear market opening in the governance, risk and compliance space.

By Dan Niepow • Feb. 5, 2026