How MLB star Fernando Tatis Jr.’s earnings deal is a dealmaking lesson

Dr. Tim Naddy of the Savannah Bananas explores what happens when elite talent intersects with immediate monetization before financial maturity catches up. 

By Dr. Tim Naddy • June 3, 2026

New England CPA society merger raises consolidation questions

After the merger was announced on May 29, The Accounting Podcast’s co-host David Leary questioned whether the five-state merger could become a model for future CPA society combinations.

By Adam Zaki • June 2, 2026

Australian prosecutors drop charges against media firm Big Un’s ex-CFO

Andrew Corner, previously the finance chief of collapsed media and tech company Big Un, won’t face insider trading charges after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.

By Dan Niepow • June 2, 2026

Sportradar CFO, CEO face lawsuit over illegal gambling allegations

Craig Felenstein, finance chief of the sports data provider, is listed as a defendant in a class action suit alleging that Sportradar has “ties to a sprawling network of black-market operators.”

By Dan Niepow • May 27, 2026

Texas Stock Exchange names CFO amid listing competition

Board appointments alongside CFO Jaime Gow include leaders from Jefferies, Charles Schwab and Jane Street, as the exchange builds out its push to attract public listings.

By Adam Zaki • May 18, 2026

NASBA warns CPE provider to stop ‘unfavorable’ comments

The accounting standards setter took issue with a recent presentation by Blake Oliver, co-founder and CEO of Earmark CPE and co-host of The Accounting Podcast.

By Adam Zaki • May 14, 2026

Senate confirms Warsh as next Fed chair

The mostly party-line vote comes amid concerns of whether Kevin Warsh will maintain central bank independence or hew closer to President Trump’s interest-rate demands than his predecessor.

By Dan Ennis • May 14, 2026

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

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

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

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

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