Risk Management


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    Powell affirms ‘wait-and-see’ rate policy, bucking Trump’s call for cuts

    Since the Federal Reserve met last week, two policymakers have said they may favor a quarter-point reduction in the main interest rate at a July 29-30 meeting.

    By June 24, 2025
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    Judge approves AT&T’s $177M data breach settlement

    The settlement, which has received preliminary clearance, now awaits a December hearing for final approval.

    By June 24, 2025
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    Navigating risk in turbulent times

    CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability. 

    By CFO Dive staff
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    PCAOB wins Senate lifeline while future remains murky

    The U.S. auditor watchdog got a legislative reprieve through the "Byrd bath" process last week. But the battle over its future is likely to persist, experts say.

    By , June 23, 2025
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    White House redoubles pressure on Powell to cut Fed’s main interest rate

    Republican lawmakers on Tuesday may chime in with criticism if Fed Chair Jerome Powell affirms a “wait-and-see” monetary policy approach in testimony to a House committee.

    By June 23, 2025
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    Economy heading toward ‘significant slowdown,’ Conference Board says

    “Maybe we should start thinking about cutting the policy rate at the next meeting, because we don’t want to wait until the job market tanks,” a Federal Reserve official said.

    By June 20, 2025
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    7 CFO tips for thriving despite ‘perma-crisis’ turmoil

    “Foundational rules for risk management have been fundamentally altered forever," the former CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors said.

    By June 17, 2025
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    Cyberattacks top list of global business concerns, Kroll finds

    Many companies feel unprepared to comply with global privacy and security rules, according to the advisory firm’s annual business sentiment survey.

    By Eric Geller • June 17, 2025
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    Economy to slow, inflation to persist above Fed 2% goal: NABE survey

    A rise in oil prices from war between Iran and Israel threatens to weaken economic growth and increase price pressures.

    By June 16, 2025
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    Consumer sentiment rises in June, buoyed by lull in tariff war

    Still, survey results show “consumers remain guarded and concerned about the trajectory of the economy,” a University of Michigan economist said.

    By June 13, 2025
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    Ex-Real Brokerage CFO alleges pregnancy discrimination in suit

    The company manufactured an audit as grounds for Michelle Ressler's termination to "clear the way for her less qualified and unencumbered male successor," the suit alleges.

    By June 11, 2025
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    Inflation cools more than predicted as companies draw down inventories

    Falling price pressures and signs of labor market stability reinforce the wait-and-see policy stance of the Federal Reserve, economists said.

    By June 11, 2025
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    Small business optimism rises on forecasts for higher sales growth: NFIB

    Improved prospects for sales was the biggest factor pushing up the NFIB’s Optimism Index beyond its 51-year average.

    By June 10, 2025
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    Consumer inflation expectations ease, job pessimism ebbs: New York Fed

    Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey results are more upbeat than others that highlight consumer anxiety that tariffs will push up price pressures.

    By June 9, 2025
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    Tax, finance chiefs must craft a clear tax transformation ‘roadmap’: Deloitte

    Tax and finance leaders need to agree on a clear tax transformation plan in the face of complicated cost and regulatory pressures, Deloitte’s Emily VanVleet said.  

    By June 9, 2025
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    Shield AI remains on expansion track despite safety, tariff concerns, CFO says

    The company missed profit targets after a 2024 accident, but CFO Kingsley Afemikhe says it’s on track for expansion, with $100 million in European contracts and operations in Ukraine.

    By June 6, 2025
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    Tariff tips, tales from the CFO Leadership conference

    Tariff engineering, exercising “reasonable care,” and checking invoices for erroneous duty charges are some tactics CFOs can use to mitigate the impact of import duties. 

    By June 5, 2025
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    Audit partner pessimism surges amid risk of recession: CAQ survey

    U.S. gross domestic product will likely expand during the second quarter at a 3.8% annual rate, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

    By June 5, 2025
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    US hiring slows, service industry falters amid trade war turbulence

    “After a strong start to the year, hiring is losing momentum,” according to an economist at ADP Research.

    By June 4, 2025
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    Conagra will seek to mitigate steel tariffs’ impact on cans, CFO says

    The branded snack and frozen food company’s CFO spoke at a conference Tuesday, just days after President Trump announced he would raise steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%.

    By June 4, 2025
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    Tariffs to spur inflation, slow US GDP growth to 1.6% this year: OECD

    Several economists in recent months have said import levies imposed by the Trump administration will probably spur inflation in 2025.

    By June 3, 2025
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    Opinion

    Everyone feels tariffs. It’s up to CFOs to manage the impact.

    Understanding price elasticity at both the category and product level is now essential to effective pricing, an author and consultant who specializes on pricing writes.

    By Hermann Simon • June 3, 2025
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    Banking groups urge SEC to rescind Biden-era cybersecurity rule

    The rule has exposed companies to liability risks while failing to provide investors with “decision-useful” information, the coalition said in a recent letter.

    By June 3, 2025
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    Manufacturing slumps as tariff war undercuts orders, inventories: ISM

    Outside of manufacturing, the U.S. economy has so far shown signs of weathering a two-month-long trade war.

    By June 2, 2025
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    US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs

    The Court of International Trade said the president overstepped his authority, halting various duties. After an appeal, the ruling has been paused.

    By Edwin Lopez • Updated May 29, 2025
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    One in four ransomware payers left with missing data: report

    Most ransomware victims responding to the survey said they were threatened with having their data published or sold if they didn’t pay the attacker.

    By May 28, 2025