Strategy & Operations: Page 49


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    How to adopt dynamic pricing on B2B marketplaces

    By 2028, it’s estimated that the global B2B e-commerce market size will reach $25.65 trillion. Dynamic pricing is one of its challenges.

    By Ryan Lee • Aug. 12, 2022
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    Inflation Reduction Act may backfire: Tax Foundation

    Republicans and Democrats clash over the impact on inflation from a health care, climate and tax bill scheduled for a vote by the House.

    By Aug. 11, 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.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Sonos CFO departs for Taser-maker Axon

    CFO Brittany Bagley exits Sonos following disappointing fiscal third quarter revenue results, with the speaker company partially blaming inflation for a lackluster quarter.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 11, 2022
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    Venture lenders offer CFOs a pricey lifeline

    Venture debt remains an option for companies that have seen a number of financing paths narrow amid global economic turmoil.

    By Aug. 10, 2022
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    Inflation slows but probably not enough to deter Fed tightening

    Central bank officials say they need to see consistent signs that price pressures are falling toward their 2% target before they declare victory against inflation.

    By Aug. 10, 2022
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    Brink’s taps Eaton, PwC veteran as CFO

    The Brink's Company, know for its iconic trucks that transport cash, has tapped a new CFO as its long-time finance chief prepares to retire. 

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 10, 2022
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    AMC Networks promotes CFO to CEO, names new finance chief

    Patrick O’Connell is joining AMC as CFO while the current finance chief moves up the ladder.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 9, 2022
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    Inflation anxiety hits highest level since 1979: NFIB

    Small businesses flagged several reasons for pessimism beyond price pressures, including a tight labor market and crimped supply chains, NFIB found in a survey.

    By Aug. 9, 2022
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    Crypto miner Mawson’s CFO resigns

    Finance chief Hetal Majithia is exiting the company roughly one year after taking the CFO seat.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 8, 2022
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    ‘Hot’ job gains bolster case for aggressive Fed tightening: economists

    Payrolls grew last month at more than twice the consensus forecast, belying concerns that the U.S. economy is in recession.

    By Aug. 5, 2022
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    Just 9% of finance departments have primary ESG oversight: survey

    Evidence of loose internal controls related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) data comes as the potential cost of companies getting ESG reporting wrong are rising. 

    By Aug. 5, 2022
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    Tapestry Inc. CFO to serve hybrid COO role

    Tapestry CFO Scott Roe will also take on the company’s COO role, the latest in a line of CFOs who are taking on additional responsibilities.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 5, 2022
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    Payments companies swap out CFOs

    Amid macroeconomic pressures, FIS, PayPal, MoneyGram and Shift4 all appointed new CFOs this week. The trend may also mean they’re paying more for them.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 5, 2022
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    Remittance company MoneyGram appoints new CFO

    Brian Johnson enters the role in the wake of a pending acquisition and litigation with the CFPB.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 4, 2022
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    CFOs facing tight labor market revise pay, reward plans

    Companies are shifting how they attract employees as many “help wanted” signs go unanswered, Willis Towers Watson said.

    By Aug. 3, 2022
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    Presidio names former IQVIA, S&P exec as new CFO

    Manny Korakis is joining Presidio as it has benefited from a surge in demand for IT services during the pandemic.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 3, 2022
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    CFOs should look to digitalize employee recognition programs

    Despite mounting signs of a recession, the labor market remains robust and CFOs should consider digitalizing employee recognition programs to retain talent. 

    By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 1, 2022
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    Logistics CFO taps technology, focuses on cash flow amid supply chain woes

    Transport Corp Canada’s Group CFO Venu Katta has intensified his focus on cash flow management as supply chain issues continue to hamstring the trucking industry.

    By Ramona Dzinkowski • Aug. 1, 2022
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    Business taxes in Manchin deal draw fire from Chamber of Commerce

    Tax experts have warned CFOs to be on the lookout for a renewed push from President Biden’s administration for new or higher corporate taxes. 

    By July 29, 2022
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    Time to put global payroll where it belongs – in finance

    Global payroll used to be relegated to the back office. Now it’s a strategic asset for a recession.

    July 29, 2022
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    Steady capex buoys JPMorgan economist’s recession-free outlook

    While businesses are cautious, second quarter capex levels suggest they don’t appear to be bracing for a broader contraction, according to JPMorgan’s Jim Glassman. 

    By July 28, 2022
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    Retired PwC vet appointed CFO of Sierra Madre

    Fresh from its recent acquisition of a high-grade mine in Mexico’s silver belt, Sierra Madre has appointed Kenneth Scott, formerly a partner at PwC, as its new CFO.  

    By Elizabeth Flood • July 26, 2022
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    Police equipment-maker Wrap taps new CFO

    Wrap Technologies expects demand for non-lethal law enforcement tools to grow as communities seek more hands-off and compassionate policing practices in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.  

    By July 25, 2022
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    Companies can benefit from employee recognition programs: Gallup

    Training managers to publicly acknowledge employees for who they are and what they do could save a 10,000-employee company up to $16.1 million in turnover costs annually.

    By Elizabeth Flood • July 25, 2022
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    Recession likely to begin in first quarter 2023: Fannie Mae

    The Fed will probably succeed in slowing inflation but its withdrawal of stimulus may trigger a recession early next year, economists said.

    By July 22, 2022