Boeing to pay $200M to settle SEC charges regarding 737 MAX

Boeing is showing signs of recovery from the 737 MAX debacle, with top executives saying that the plane maker this year will achieve positive free cash flow on an annual basis for the first time since 2018.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 23, 2022

CFOs continue talent retention battle

Despite finance chiefs’ efforts to streamline the work of finance departments, only 20% saw talent retention as an ensuing benefit, Deloitte’s Q3 Signals Survey said.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 22, 2022

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Compensation: solving the cost-talent puzzle

In today’s strong labor market, CFOs leery of raising wages find creative ways to find and retain key employees.

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ADM CFO sees ag giant’s pivot paying off in profits, crucial food security

Vikram Luthar, appointed CFO of Archer Daniels Midland in April, gained a keen awareness of the value of affordable healthy food growing up in India.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 22, 2022

Fed redoubles inflation fight, raising main rate 75 basis points

Fed officials raised their projections for inflation and unemployment while marking down their forecasts for economic growth.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 21, 2022

CFOs need to prep for healthcare’s lagging inflation

Healthcare costs are expected to jump 6.0% next year. CFOs must prepare accordingly, advises WTW’s Tim Stawicki. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 21, 2022

Fed tightening deepens housing recession

Record home prices, mounting construction costs and a Fed-spurred rise in mortgage rates have worsened a downturn in housing, homebuilders said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 20, 2022

Reputation’s new CFO says scenario planning is key

Seasoned SaaS financial leader Marc Linden says CFOs need to prepare for macroeconomic turbulence. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 20, 2022

CFOs see hiring woes persisting into 2023: Gartner

Hiring and retaining workers, forecasting and cost-cutting are the top three most difficult tasks on CFOs’ to-do lists over the next 12 months, according to a recent Gartner survey. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 19, 2022

Most CFOs say controllership not ready for digital future

Financial executives said controllers are not fully equipped to take on a bigger role in strategic planning, according to a survey by Deloitte and the Institute of Management Accountants.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 19, 2022

Emmi Group poaches CFO from Calida Group

The dairy producer appointed Sacha D. Gerber as CFO. Gerber plans to leave the top financial position at luxury underwear company Calida Group.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 19, 2022

Recession likely from Q4 through Q1 2023, Conference Board says

Fed tightening, stubbornly high inflation and a slump in consumer spending will probably trigger a downturn during the fourth quarter, the Conference Board said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 16, 2022

Nearly one third of employers balk at pay transparency: study

With more states requiring pay disclosures, companies and their financial executives need to develop a consistent national strategy, said Mariann Madden of WTW. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 16, 2022

Slowing economy could mean boost for budget-friendly litigation finance

The appeal of litigation finance — which has evolved into a $17 billion business — could rise in a slowing economy as investors warm to non-correlated assets.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 15, 2022

Closing funding gender gap is long-term play, female execs say

Only 2% of venture capital dollars are going to female founders, but ensuring a pipeline of successful female-led firms requires an intentional strategy.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Sept. 15, 2022

CFOs need to ‘get smart’ about ESG reporting

“ESG requirements are changing the landscape of corporate America,” said Lisa Edwards, president and chief operating officer of SaaS firm Diligent.  

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 15, 2022

Producer prices show inflation spreading

Rising costs for transportation and other services suggest that inflation is gaining strength across the economy.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 14, 2022

Grindr appoints new CFO as it readies for IPO

The dating app operator named a former Disney exec as its CFO as it moves forward with plans to go public later this year.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 14, 2022

High inflation persists, bolstering case for forceful Fed tightening

Price gains during August for rent and other services exceeded forecasts, eroding hopes that the Federal Reserve will slow its campaign to curb demand.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 13, 2022

Intercompany ops: more than zero-sum game

For CFOs of growing companies, intercompany operations have increasing implications that extend across accounting, finance, tax, and treasury departments.

By David Brightman • Sept. 13, 2022

Peloton co-founders exit amid operational, accounting headwinds

The resignations come roughly two weeks after Peloton announced it was delaying its 10-K filing because it needed more time to complete fourth-quarter accounting and disclosures related to impairment charges.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 13, 2022

Base pay comprises as little as 37% of startup exec comp

While median executive compensation rose 8.5% in 2021, many C-suite pay packages lack structural protections needed in volatile markets. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 12, 2022

Recession likely in 2023, Fitch says

Cuts to estimates for earnings growth underscore the growing risk of a U.S. downturn next year, Fitch Ratings said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 12, 2022

ESG ratings firms show ‘significant shortcomings’: study

ESG ratings providers, while gaining from rising demand for their assessments, are unreliable in gauging risk and return, Stanford University researchers said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 9, 2022

Shopify taps Morgan Stanley exec as CFO

The e-commerce giant’s leadership shakeup comes two months after Shopify announced it was slashing its workforce by 10%.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 9, 2022

AT&T CFO says demand still ‘solid’ post price hike

Despite “reduced visibility” into economic trends going into next year due to the current macroeconomic environment, Desroches expects improved cash conversions in 2023.

By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 8, 2022