Marsh & McLennan CFO Says Investors Favor Long Blue-Chip Bonds

Brookfield’s CFO Says Private Credit and Banks Can Co-Exist

U.S. Companies Scramble to Cuts Costs, Pay Down Debt as Interest Rates Surge

Cheniere Looks to Leverage Blue-Chip Rating to Refinance at Parent Level

Corporate America Hit by Rate-Sticker Shock

Debt Ceiling in Focus as Banking Turmoil Persists

Marriott Plans to Turn to Bond Markets Again This Year, CFO Says

Inflation Has Firms Using Derivatives to Lock In Funding Costs

Conagra in No Rush to Address $500 Million Bond Maturity, CFO Says

Adobe to Tap Debt Markets to Fund Figma-Deal Once It Has DOJ Approval

Billion-Dollar Deals Emerge as a Fix for Massive Debt Piles

Corporate Debt Becomes Market of Haves, Have-Nots

Executives Yank Money From Banks as Some Deposits Look Riskier

Grab Holdings Retires $600 Million in 2026 Debt With Extra Cash

Quirky Bond Trade Gives Companies a Way to Cut Borrowing Costs

With the Easy Money Gone, Executives Tighten Belts by Slashing Dividends

WSJ News Exclusive: Fanatics Hires CFO for Collectibles Business After Topps Deal

Fed Rate Increases Upended Funding Markets in 2022. Here’s What CFOs Can Expect in 2023.

GE Healthcare Plans to Reduce Debt and Costs, Pursue Tuck-In Acquisitions

Nissan Grapples With Currency Volatility, Even as Weak Yen Boosts Earnings

U.K. Tax Change to Yield Higher Costs, But Much Needed Certainty for Companies

With Debt Coming Due, Investment-Grade Companies Are Paying Up, Too

Zero-Based Budgeting, Currency Hedges Among the Tools CFOs Can Use to Weather Headwinds

The Disney CFO Who Raised Concerns About Bob Chapek Has Respect on the Street

Some CFOs Are Boosting Their Credit Lines as Insurance Against Recession

CFOs Boost Currency Protections, Extend Hedge Contracts as Strong Dollar Takes Toll

Hertz CFO Sees Limited Impact From Rising Interest Rates on Company Finances

Rising Rates Boosts Companies’ Focus on Working Capital Management

Aflac CFO Taps Japanese Debt Investors to Bring Down Interest Costs

Junk-Rated Companies Search for the Right Time to Tap Investors

BASF CFO Faces Wild Swings in Energy Prices as Company Looks to Budget for 2023

U.K. Executives Scramble to Adjust to Weakening Pound, Rising Finance Costs

Loans Are Cheaper Than Bonds for Some Highly Rated Companies

Delta Looks to Improve Margins, Cut Debt as Travel Rebounds

Inside Bed Bath & Beyond, Concerns Over Mounting Stress for CFO

Grab Zeroes In on Costs as Super App Looks to Cut Losses

Bed Bath & Beyond Names Interim CFO After Death of Gustavo Arnal

Zero-Based Budgeting Gains Clout as a Way for Companies to Find Savings

Bed Bath & Beyond Faces Leadership Gap After Executive’s Death

Halliburton CFO Weighs on Debt, Capital Spending

Companies Look for Returns on Cash Piles as Interest Rates Rise

Central Banks’ Interest-Rate Moves Complicate Companies’ Hedging Strategies

Aflac’s Income Is Mostly in Yen. Here Is How It Reduces Its Currency Risk.

Companies Raise Less Capital as Markets Drop, Interest Rates Rise

Companies Review Hedging Strategies as Strong Dollar Cuts Profits

With the Fed Raising Rates, Companies Take a Fresh Look at Financing Costs

AB InBev Is Trying to Catch Up With Inflation in Some Countries, CFO Says

Bayer Is Using Detailed Data to Improve Forecasting, CFO Says

Companies Buying Back Stock Enjoy a Discount as Markets Tumble

Lordstown Motors Remains Concerned About Ability to Stay in Business, CFO Says

Hot Job Market, Strong Demand for CFOs Strain Due Diligence

Ukraine War, Inflation and Covid-19 Keep CFOs on Their Toes Over Forecasts

Unum Finance Chief Stresses Importance of Advocating for Digital Transformation

Google Finance Head: Anything That Can Be Automated, We Strive to Automate

Companies May Speed Up Refinancing Plans as Higher Rates Loom

CFOs Find It Harder to Land Board Seats as Companies Seek Change

CFOs Adopt Different Approaches to Profits Made in Russia

Lush CEO Expects Its Russian Business to Run Out of Stock, Wind Down

S&P Global Pays Severance to Russian Employees Being Let Go

Discovery Closes $30 Billion Bond Deal in Choppy Markets

Hedges Give Companies Temporary Relief From Surging Energy Prices

CFOs Seek Higher Returns on Cash, but Banks May Be Slow to Raise Rates

Companies Scrap IPOs Amid Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Brink’s Stops Russia-Related Transactions to Comply With U.S. Sanctions, CFO Says

Cruise CFO Hammers Out Robotaxi Venture’s Cost Structure Ahead of Charging Customers

Applied Materials Uses Automation to Shift How Finance Workers Spend Their Time

Marriott Plans to Slash Debt by Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in 2022

Higher Interest Rates Not a Major Worry for CFOs of Large U.S. Companies

Microsoft Keeps Its Finance Head Count Flat With AI, Bots and Other Tech

Connecting With Small Shareholders Remains a Challenge for Companies

Omicron Pushes Some Companies Back to Virtual Shareholder Meetings

Kraft Heinz CFO Paulo Basilio to Depart in March

Medical Glassmaker Schott to Increase Spending Amid Boost From Covid-19 Vaccines

Robinhood CFO Doesn’t Plan to Put ‘Meaningful Amount’ of Cash Into Crypto Assets

WSJ CFO Network Summit: Preparing for Changes to Domestic and International Taxation Rules

WSJ’s CFO Network Summit: Cash and CapEx Spending in 2022

WSJ’s CFO Network Summit

VW Finance Chief Expects Inflation to Ease and Chip Shortage to Drag On

Rivian CFO Says Electric-Vehicle Maker Will Prioritize Growth Over Profits

Companies Expect Funding to Stay Cheap, Despite Looming Rate Increases

U.S. Companies Are Thriving Despite the Pandemic—or Because of It

Hormel’s Departing CFO on His Career, Deal Making and the Pandemic

Dole Looks for Deals and Operational Efficiency After NYSE Listing

Exxon’s New CFO Takes On Debt Reduction, Spending Plans

Ford CFO John Lawler Draws on His Operations Experience

GM, Ford CFOs Bring Different Backgrounds to Similar Challenges

Caterpillar CFO Navigates Customers’ Varying Appetite for Decarbonization

Lyft Poaches Amazon Executive to Lead Its Finances

How the SoftBank Vision Fund Values Its Portfolio Holdings

Uber CFO Focuses on Revenue Growth After Hitting Profitability Milestone

Bankers, Advisers Give CFOs Tips on How to Avoid Surprising Investors

SoftBank Vision Fund CFO Cautions Not All Investments Will Be the Next DoorDash. Many Are Likely to Fail

Coty CFO Plans to Slash Cosmetic Giant’s Debt Further

Hershey Seeks Growth, Synergies From Pretzel Deals

Twitter CFO Says Investing in Crypto ‘Doesn’t Make Sense Right Now’

GE’s CFO Plays Key Role in Company’s Three-Way Split

Companies Lobby Against Democrats’ Interest-Deduction Limits

Ford Motor Offers $2.5 Billion Green Bond to Investors

Ford Offers to Buy Back Bonds as It Works to Overhaul Balance Sheet

ByteDance CFO Is Stepping Down to Focus on TikTok

Biden Stock Buyback Tax: What to Know About the Latest Proposal

Square Inc.’s CFO Talks Bitcoin, Afterpay and Cash App

Tesla Has Won Over Equity Investors but Not Ratings Firms

CFOs Plump Salaries, Perks to Land Elusive New Employees

GM CFO Plans Long-Term as Car Maker Works to Transform Its Business

Lordstown Motors Recruits Adam Kroll as Financial Chief

Stripe Finance Chief Helps Steer Payment Processor’s Growth

Covestro CFO Targets Higher Profit Margins After Reorganizing Business

Some CFOs Say Higher Corporate Taxes Could Lead to Lower Investments

Retailers Navigate Freight Costs, Scarce Inventory and Uncertain Future

Cisco Introduces New Metrics to Showcase Shift Toward Software

Stock Buybacks Beat Capital Spending for Many Big Companies

Big Banks Often Look Inside When Hiring CFOs

ZoomInfo Simplifies Shareholder Structure to Attract New Investors

German Blue-Chip Index Adds New Companies as It Tightens Rules

Clothing Retailers Boost Profit Margins by Offering Fewer Markdowns

Willis Towers Watson Names New CFO as It Rebuilds Leadership Team

Walgreens Boots Hires New CFO for Its U.S. Business

Healthcare Services Group Settles SEC Charges Alleging It Inflated EPS

FactSet Recruits Finance Veteran as CFO

Finance Chiefs Work to Navigate Higher Costs, Transportation Woes

Baseball Is Back, but Boston Red Sox’s CFO Is Watching Delta Variant Closely

Lockheed Launches CFO Search After Ken Possenriede Departs Suddenly

Stanley Black & Decker to Mandate Masks for U.S. Employees Starting Friday, CFO Says

Duolingo Allows Employees to Sell a Portion of Their Shares Early

XPO Logistics Appoints Insider as CFO Just Days Before Spinoff

Elevator Maker Otis Faces Pushback From Suppliers on Prices

Whirlpool Considering More Price Increases if Inflation Exceeds Forecasts

Finance Chiefs Are Still Trying to Replace Excel With New Tools

Exxon Turns to Company Outsider to Fill CFO Role

Levi’s CFO Looks to Bring Down Debt Further as Business Recovers

ZoomInfo Technologies Using New Financing to Help Pay for AI Startup

What Some CFOs Are Doing to Fight Inflation

Bang & Olufsen CFO Sets Price Range for Purchases of Microchips

Companies Cutting Office Space Predict Long-Term Savings

Cash-Laden Companies Are on a Mergers and Acquisitions Spree

Boeing’s New CFO Faces Tough Decisions on How to Reduce Debt

Chewy CFO Says Broader Product Range Bearing Fruit in Higher Earnings

Stanley Black & Decker CFO Looking for Partnerships With Battery, Chip Makers

Arby’s Owner Promotes Executive From Its Dunkin’ Unit to CFO

Airbnb Adapts to the Post-Pandemic Traveler—and Host

Smucker CFO Weighs Additional Price Hikes if Inflation Exceeds Forecasts

Banks to Companies: No More Deposits, Please

Shake Shack Names New CFO

CFOs of AT&T, Salesforce and Estée Lauder on Crisis Management

Frontier Communications Hires New CFO After Emerging From Chapter 11

Coty CFO Looks to Boost Margins by Shrinking Product Portfolio

Less Is More, Retail CFOs Find as They Plot Post-Pandemic Strategy

German Auditors Fear New Law Would Bolster Big Four Firms

Racially Diverse CFOs Are in High Demand, but Challenges Persist

Delta Air Lines Taps GE Executive as Finance Chief

Former ICE CFO Looks Back on Dozens of Deals Made During His Tenure

L Brands Names CFOs for Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works

EBay Hires JetBlue CFO to Lead Its Finances

AT&T Stock Pares Gains After Discovery Deal

Companies Weigh Price Increases, Other Options as Costs Rise

Daimler CFO Works to Separate Accounts, Debts and People Ahead of Truck Unit Spinoff

Animal-Health Company Zoetis Promotes CFO to Expanded Role

PayPal Wants More Customers to Pay Using Crypto Assets

Puma Promotes Insider to CFO as Company Projects Growth

Clorox’s Move to Provide Adjusted EPS Raises Concerns

Discovery Breaks Out Streaming Unit’s Performance Metrics to Showcase Transformation

Pinterest CFO Looks to Ramp Up Spending on Marketing, Product Investments

Companies Say They Are Better Prepared to Host Virtual Annual Meetings This Year

Whirlpool CFO Faces Higher Costs as Component Shortages Force Production Line Shifts

Boeing CFO Guided Aircraft Maker Through 737 MAX Crisis

Expedia CFO Plans a Bigger Marketing Budget

What CEOs, CFOs Are Saying About the Prospects of Higher Taxes

Dell CFO Looks to Use VMware Proceeds to Bring Down Debt

Levi’s CFO Plans to Increase Capital Spending on Digital Initiatives

After Wirecard, Germany’s Proposed Audit Overhaul Worries Finance Executives

General Mills CFO Looks to Reduce External Manufacturing Once Demand Levels Off

Corteva Names Finance Veteran to CFO Role

Marriott CFO Sees Focus on Costs Continuing as Bookings Recover

CFOs Zero In on Shareholders as Stock Volatility Soars

Broadridge CFO Looks to Reduce Debt After $2.5 Billion Deal

Activision Blizzard Names New CFO as Poaching Suit Against Netflix Continues

Shake Shack’s Finance Chief to Depart

When SPACs Come Calling, 5 Things a Startup CFO Needs to Know

TikTok Owner ByteDance Hires Away Executive From Xiaomi to Be CFO

Merck Names 30-Year Company Veteran as CFO

Adobe CFO John Murphy to Retire

Chat Startup Discord Hires Its First Finance Chief to Boost Growth

U.K. Mulls Capping Number of Audits Big Four Firms Can Do

Cargill Hires GE’s Former Finance Chief

Hormel CFO Readies Up to $2 Billion Bond Sale to Pay for Planters Deal

Verizon Launches $25 Billion Bond Sale to Pay for 5G Spectrum

Brink’s Got Outsiders to Count Newly-Acquired Gold, Silver Bars

Ahold CFO Aims to Make Online Sales a Larger Part of Its Revenues

ViacomCBS CFO Faces Delicate Transition Toward Streaming

Target CFO Boosts Store Investments as Pandemic Lifts Sales

Royal Caribbean CFO to Bolster Liquidity, Could Pay Down Debt After Share Sale

Companies Zoom In on Small Shareholders Amid Retail Trading Frenzy

GameStop’s New Mission: Level Up to Its Lofty Share Price

Autodesk Names New CFO as It Looks to Do More Deals

German Regulator Steps Down, EY Changes Leadership Following Wirecard Scandal

GameStop CFO Was Forced Out as Activist Investor Pushes New Strategy

GameStop CFO Resigns Weeks After Reddit-Fueled Stock-Market Frenzy

Companies Put the Best Face on Covid-19’s Financial Impact

CFOs on the Hunt for Acquisitions Face High Prices, Strong Competition

CFOs Hesitate to Invest in, Handle Bitcoin Due to Volatility

Eli Lilly Doesn’t Plan to Claw Back Past Pay From Former CFO

Merck CFO Brings Corporate Strategy Experience to CEO Role

McCormick CFO Ramps Up Advertising Spend After Pandemic Sales Boost

Salesforce CFO Hands Reins to Successor After More Than Six Years at Helm

CarParts.Com Executives Say Additional Capital Is Always Welcome

Stock-Market Frenzy Offers Some CFOs a Chance to Cash In

Will Brexit Lead to Higher Funding Costs? Companies Aren’t Sure

American Eagle Outfitters CFO Seeks to Provide Investors With Additional Insights

Companies Revisit Financial Forecasts Ahead of Potential Tax Changes

Zoom CFO Opts for Equity Raise Instead of Debt Sale to Keep Options Open

Diageo CFO Mikells to Leave; North America Finance Chief to Take Over

Finance Chiefs Prepare for Potential Rule Changes, Return to the Office

Starbucks Recruits Company Veteran for CFO Role

U.K. Watchdog Finds Deloitte, Former Partners Failed to Challenge Autonomy’s Accounting

CFOs in 2021 Will Keep an Eye on These 10 Things

Finance Executives Look to Advance Libor Transition in 2021

Yogurt Maker Chobani Recruits New CFO as It Continues to Expand

U.S. Finance Chiefs Expect Growing Revenue, Wages and Employment Levels in 2021

Eaton’s CFO Looks Back on 71 Acquisitions, 50 Sales Over His Tenure

New Volkswagen CFO Tasked With Boosting Efficiencies

Chewy’s CFO to Expand Pet Products, Explores Monetizing Telehealth Services

Without In-Person Interactions, Companies Find Virtual Ways to Integrate After M&A

Cigna Promotes Company Veteran to CFO Role

Stitch Fix Hires New Finance Chief From Amazon

Salesforce CFO Mark Hawkins Plans to Hand Over Reins

Howard Hughes Turns to Finance Chief to Fill CEO Position

Bombardier Hires New CFO as It Works to Transform Its Business

Weight-Loss Firm Noom Names First CFO

Sealed Air Names New Finance Chief as Incumbent’s Contract Nears End

CFOs Adjust to Remote Due Diligence as Deal Making Soars

Leadership: Thinking Beyond a Crisis—MIT Sloan CFO Summit

Qualcomm CFO Overhauls Revenue Metrics as Business Shifts

Longtime AT&T Finance Chief John Stephens to Retire Next Spring

German Airline Group Lufthansa Names New CFO

GE Disbands Corporate Audit Program

CFOs Analyze What Election Results Could Mean for Tax Plans, Investments and Wages

Zoetis CFO Boosts Third-Party Orders as Pet Owners Drive Sales

What CFOs Are Saying About This Week’s Elections

Five Things That Could Change for CFOs After the Nov. 3 Elections

General Motors Poaches Delta CFO to Fill Finance Seat

CFOs Using Bond Proceeds to Pay Down Credit Lines, Debt

Bed Bath & Beyond CFO Looks to Declutter Shelves, Reduce Working Capital

Macy’s Names New CFO to Help Navigate Business Transformation, Pandemic

How Peloton Plans to Keep Growing After the Pandemic Ends

Zoom’s CFO Looks to OnZoom to Grow Revenue Opportunities

CFOs Weigh Impact of Higher Taxes on Balance Sheet Ahead of Election

Startup CFOs Get Some Help From Counterparts at Venture Funds

Tesco Names a Former Mondelez Executive as CFO

Mondelez CFO Frees Up Funds as Snack Maker Turns Advertising Back On

Companies Tap Inside Talent to Steer Finances Through the Pandemic

Herman Miller Waits for Employers to Step Up Orders for New Office Furniture

File-Sharing Company WeTransfer Names First CFO

Companies Adjust Earnings for Covid-19 Costs, but Are They Still a One-Time Expense?

Harley-Davidson Names Tyson Foods Executive as Its Next CFO

EasyJet Names New CFO to Aid With Recovery

Kraft Heinz CFO Wants to Make Sure Cost Cuts Endure

U.K. Names Chief for New Accounting Board

Xerox Names Company Veteran as Interim Finance Chief

Retired Hertz Executives Blast Bankrupt Company for New Bonuses

Deals Are Being Dropped as Buyers Turn Wary During the Pandemic

Lockheed, Micron and Others Pay Bills Early to Protect Suppliers

WeWork CFO Departs After Six Months in the Role

CFOs Worry About Salary, Benefit Costs as Pandemic Drags On

Companies Issue New Bonds to Pay Down Short-Term Debt Amid Pandemic

Volkswagen CFO Plans to Target New Investors With Green Bond

Chinese Phone Maker Xiaomi Taps New Finance Chief

Hertz Names New Finance Chief After Jamere Jackson Steps Down

Stop & Shop Owner Doubles Down on E-Commerce Amid Pandemic

Johnson Controls Hires Company Outsider as Finance Chief

Shareholders Feel Muted as Companies Switch to Virtual Annual Meetings

Mattress Maker Casper Sleep Names New CFO as It Looks to Turn a Profit

After Stockpiling Cash, Some Companies Are Looking to Spend

Keurig Dr Pepper’s Data Tracking Helps in Making Financial Forecasts

GM Faces Some Tough Choices as It Searches for a New Finance Chief

Cisco CFO Plans to Step Down

Finance Chiefs Are on the Move as Pandemic Adds Strain

Fast-Food Chains See Shifts Made During Pandemic Paying Off

Ford CFO Forges Ahead With Customer-Centric Changes

Chevron CFO Touts Exchange of Stock in Noble Deal

U.K. Audit Regulator Asks Companies for More Details on Covid-19 Impact

U.K. Regulator Orders Big Four to Separate Audit Practices by 2024

Grant Thornton, Former U.K. Executives Sanctioned for Misconduct

Harley-Davidson Looks for a New CFO as It Overhauls Business

Jefferies Names Barclays Executive as New Finance Chief

Hudson’s Bay CFO Set to Depart

IAC/Interactive CFO Says Quarterly Guidance Is Bad for Business

Germany Moves to Overhaul Accounting Oversight Amid Wirecard Scandal

ViacomCBS Names Amazon Executive as Its New Finance Chief

Companies Find a Lot to Like About Virtual IPOs

Nokia Names New CFO as It Plays Catch-Up With Ericsson, Huawei

Food Manufacturer Smucker Opts for Wider Guidance Range Amid Economic Uncertainty

Companies Say Yes to New CFOs, Other Executives They Recruited Remotely

At Slack, Winning New Users Is Balanced Against Collecting Belated Payments

T-Mobile Names New CFO to Continue Sprint Integration

Head of U.K. Competition Regulator to Step Down Citing Limits of Role

Blackstone Adds Google CFO Ruth Porat to Its Board

Companies Lock In Low Rates for Future Debt

Tesco CFO to Step Down in April 2021

Grocers, Restaurants Benefit From Hedging Prices of Beef, Pork

3M Names New CFO to Help Navigate Effects of Coronavirus Pandemic

Discovery Reviews Production Costs After Saving on Low-Budget Quarantine Shows

Food Companies Adjust to Operating With Coronavirus Costs

U.K. Regulator Ends Tesco Probe, Finds No Signs of Misconduct

Macy’s Raises $4.5 Billion, Funding Its Operations Through Fiscal 2021

Companies’ Financial Planning Comes Up Short in the Coronavirus Era

Many Companies Ask Lenders to Give Them a Break

Macy’s Looks to Raise $1.1 Billion in Fresh Funds

Macy’s Prices $1.3 Billion in Bonds at 8.375%

Some Insurers Flex Balance Sheets to Help Hospitals, Doctors Amid Pandemic

Some Companies Began Preparing for a Downturn Before the Pandemic

Levi’s CFO Picks Up the Phone to Remind Retailers to Pay Their Bills

Waste Management Wants Consumers to Pay More as It Moves More Trash

Brink’s Adds Masks and Gloves to Protection Plans

IAC Scouts for Targets in Hope That Valuations Will Come Down

Companies Hope Extending Relief to Borrowers Now Can Ward Off Defaults Later

Companies Free Up Funds to Pivot Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Chairman of U.K. Audit Regulator to Step Down

Macy’s Names Interim CFO as Retailer Navigates Coronavirus Pandemic

U.K. Regulator Fines KPMG, Partner for Audit Failures

Companies Struggle to Recruit New CFOs Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

CFO Exit Puts Macy’s Under Pressure as Stores Remain Shut

CFOs Under Pressure to Maintain Liquidity as Coronavirus Inflicts Economic Damage

New CFO Builds Trust During a Time of Crisis Through Virtual Means

Companies Move Shareholder Meetings Online Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

More GE Executives Forgo Some Pay Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

More Companies Expected to Share Executive Tasks as Recruitment Market Slows

Companies That Don’t Cut Executive Pay Now Could Pay for It Later

Inventory Buildup Helps, Hurts Paints and Coatings Maker PPG Industries

Ryder System Cuts Costs With Zero-Based Budgeting Amid Business Slowdown

Bed Bath & Beyond Names New CFO as Part of Ongoing Management Refocus

Companies Find Ways to Keep Their Annual Reports From Being a Bore

CFOs Look to Boost Cash Holdings, Cut Costs Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Coronavirus-Related Rate Cut Spurs Corporate Bond Rebound

Chevron CFO Turns to Crisis-Era Playbook Amid Coronavirus, Oil-Price Rout

Primark Owner Relies on Cost Cutting, Government Help to Manage Coronavirus Fallout

A Challenging Time for Recyclers: First, China’s Ban. Now, Coronavirus.

Delta Air Lines CFO Departs as Airline Industry Faces Coronavirus Impact

U.K. Regulator Asks Accounting Firms to Wall-Off Audit Practice, Install Separate Board

Primark Owner ABF Looks for Suppliers Outside of China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Companies Are Grappling With How to Report Coronavirus Risks

CFOs, Ratings Firms Keep Close Eye on Liquidity, Cash Flow as Coronavirus Spreads

Finance Chief of New Mylan-Pfizer Business Expected to Focus on Costs, Investor Communication

Britain’s Largest Companies Fail to Boost Diversity on Boards, Regulator Finds

U.K. Regulator Plans to Boost Audit, Reporting Reviews

Anheuser-Busch InBev CFO Felipe Dutra to Step Down

AB InBev CFO Says He’s Ready to Close Chapter and Do Something New

Women Still Hold Less Than a Third of Top Roles at U.K. Companies, Review Finds

XPO Logistics Hires New CFO As It Weighs Asset Sale

Maersk Names Patrick Jany CFO

Yelp Hires New CFO Amid Pressure to Boost Performance

Finance Departments Asked to Do More With Less

DuPont CFO Likely to Focus on Cutting Costs, Regaining Investor Confidence

Volkswagen CFO Frank Witter to Step Down in June 2021

Rise in Check Fraud Could Motivate Treasurers to Switch to Other Payment Tools

ThoughtSpot Names CFO As it Eyes Public Offering

Incoming BP Finance Chief Faces Two-Pronged Challenge

AI Startup Eightfold Hires First Finance Chief As it Eyes Expansion, Potential IPO

Executives Try to Assess Financial Impact of Coronavirus Measures

Global Corporate Giants Limit China Travel in Response to Coronavirus

Executives Brace for Post-Brexit Changes

U.K. Regulator Demands Better Corporate Governance, Reporting

New U.K. Code Calls for Stronger Role for Internal Auditors

Investigation Into Carillion Audits to Take Longer Than Expected

Fundbox Hires First CFO as Fintech Startup Eyes Future IPO

Dial Soap Maker Henkel Promotes Another Insider to CFO

PayPal Continues to Scout for Potential Takeover Targets

More Companies Look to Their Ranks for Future Finance Chiefs

Juul Appoints an Interim Finance Chief in Shuffle

U.K. Audit Regulator Issues Revised Rules to Reduce Potential Conflicts of Interest

Twitter CFO May Take on Bigger Role as CEO Heads to Africa

Government-Backed Review Proposes Overhaul of U.K. Audit Sector

U.K. Regulator Widens Investigation Into Thomas Cook Audits

Corporate Tax Chiefs Voice Concerns About Global Minimum Tax Proposal

For Welch’s, Zero-Based Budgeting Helps Zero In on Costs

Index Provider MSCI Targets Acquisitions, Partnerships in 2020

CFOs Brace for Potential Recession in 2020

Travel Startup TripActions Hires First CFO

Lithia Raises Fresh Funds As It Looks to Broaden Dealership Network

Russia’s Sberbank Names Former Rusal CEO as Finance Chief

United Airlines’ Costs Rise Amid 737 MAX Grounding, CFO Says

Companies Adjust Financial Communications to Resonate With Humans and Robots

Corporate Executives Try to Assess Potential Impact of Tax Change Proposals

For Twitter, Communication Is Key When Articulating Performance, CFO Says

Swedish Executive Brings Global Experience, Outsider’s Perspective to GE Finance Role

GE’s New CFO Has an $8 Million Incentive to Stay

Incoming Spotify CFO Faces Capital Allocation Challenge Amid Increasing Competition

Big Four Audit Firms Sell Less Nonaudit Work to U.K. Audit Clients

Juul Labs Names New CFO Amid Wider Management Reshuffle

U.K. Regulator Pushes for Improved Financial Report

Companies Tie Pay, Performance Ratings to Gender Recruiting Targets

Choosing the Right Earnings Day is a Complex Task for Finance Executives

High Debt, Potential Litigation Costs Face New Teva CFO

New LyondellBasell CFO Faced With Slowdown in Demand for Plastics, Chemicals

New Gilead Sciences CFO Expected to Pursue More Deals to Expand Portfolio

Exchange Rates Deal $22.56 Billion Blow to Companies’ Earnings

United Technologies’ New Acting CFO Gets a Chance to Audition for Postmerger Role

U.K. Regulator Asks Asset Owners, Managers to Consider ESG

Citrix Plans to Accelerate Transition to Subscription-Based Model Under New CFO

Snuggle, Right Guard Maker’s Promotion of CFO Draws Criticism

Incoming Union Pacific CFO in Search of Additional Efficiencies at U.S. Railroad

U.K. Regulator Tells Auditors to Be Tougher on ‘Going Concern’ Assessment

U.K. Regulator Opens Investigation Into Thomas Cook Audits

Advertising Giant WPP Hires New Finance Chief

CSX Makes Its Interim CFO Permanent

Corporate CFOs in High Demand at Charities as Budgets Come Under Scrutiny

U.K. Regulator Tells Companies to Improve Financial Disclosures

Red Hat CFO Loses Out on Retention Bonus Following Standards-Related Ouster

Hemp CFO’s Quest: Educate Banks, Auditors on the Benefits of CBD

Marks & Spencer CFO to Depart Amid Cost-Saving Effort at U.K. Retailer

BlackBerry Makes Current CFO Its Chief Revenue Officer

Interim CEO Role Gives EBay’s Finance Chief Chance to Audition for Top Role

Germany’s Commerzbank Names New CFO Amid Strategy Revamp

KPMG Moves U.K. Employees From Advisory to Audit Business

Mortgage Insurer MGIC Investment Promotes CFO to Top Job

Mylan CFO Set to Leave as Part of Pfizer Deal

U.K. Audit Regulator Steps Up Enforcement Efforts

GE’s CFO Recruitment Plan: Call ‘New Friends and Old’

Germany’s BASF Plans More Price Increases to Offset Higher Raw Material Costs

Russia Remains Chief Sanctions Risk for Companies, Banks

Germany’s Merck Breaks Down Currency Impact

European Companies Report Slower Earnings Growth

Covestro Wants To Make A Deal, But Lacks An Obvious Target

Companies Worry That Spending on GDPR May Not Be Over

European Buyers Go Shopping for U.S. Companies

Volkswagen’s Potential CEO Change Won’t Impact CFO

Retailer Primark’s Profit Margin to Recover on Weaker Dollar

British Pest Control Firm Rentokil Initial Seeks U.S. Targets

Volkswagen Plans First U.S. Bond Sale After Emissions Scandal

More Companies Are Selling Assets to Raise Cash for Growth

U.K.’s Whitbread to Spin Off Costa Coffee Chain

Denmark’s Ørsted “Ready” for Projects in the U.S., Taiwan, CFO Says

Businesses Increase Prices, Switch Suppliers Ahead of Brexit

Norway’s Statoil to Shed Finance Jobs As Automation Picks Up

Volkswagen CFO Calls for De-Escalation of Trade Tensions

Anglo American CFO Strives For Fiscal Discipline

Finland’s Wärtsilä to Boost Robot Ranks Ahead of Buying Spree

GSK Expects Lower U.S. Tax Rate Will Boost Profits

Trivago Ramps Up Finance Team After Material Weakness

BEAT Up? U.S. Tax Provision May Sting Foreign Firms

U.S. Tax Law to Raise Compliance Costs at Siemens

Stronger European Earnings Augur More M&A, Higher Dividends

Maersk Expects Uptick in Fuel Costs Due To New Maritime Regulations

Global Companies Extend Use of Zero-Based Budgeting to Slash Costs

Netherland’s Wolters Kluwer Seeks Bolt-On Acquisitions Following U.S. Tax Law Change

European Steel Companies Split Over Planned U.S. Tariffs

Smurfit Kappa Looks to M&A After Spurning International Paper’s Takeover Bid

Despite Rising Yields, Most Companies Bide Their Time on Debt

U.S. Business Leaders Upbeat About Economy, But Worried About Inflation

Merck Doubles Down on Debt Reduction

AXA to Forego Stock Buybacks Amid XL Group Takeover – CFO

Carillion Collapse Highlights Accounting Shortcomings — Moody’s

Adidas Would Revamp Its Supply Chain In Face Of U.S. Tariffs – CFO

JCDecaux Sets Sights On U.S. Rivals

U.S. Tariffs Will Have Limited Impact on Foreign Manufacturers: IHS Markit

Lower Tax Rate, Weaker Dollar Make U.S. More Attractive, Novo Nordisk Says

Brighter Economic Outlook A Boon, Challenge for German Companies

Primark-Owner ABF Expects a Boon From Lower U.S. Taxes

German Glassmaker Schott Scouts U.S. for Acquisitions After Tax Overhaul

Foreign Firms Brace for Potential Cost Increases After U.S. Tax Overhaul

Red Hat Hedged Dollar to Bring Offshore Cash Home

Higher Contributions, Market Returns Pump Up U.S. Pension Plans in 2017

U.S. Tax Overhaul Raises Alarms Among Foreign Executives

Insurer AXA Bets On Big Data

New Accounting Rule to Revamp Companies’ Financials

U.K. Companies Plan to Use Fewer Euros Ahead of Brexit

Data Breaches Will Soon Cost Companies in Europe

Europe Inc. Tops Earnings Expectations, but Momentum Sags

European Firms Look For U.S. Tax Benefits in Overhaul

Financial Reports Could Be Better, Says U.K. Regulator

U.S. Tax Overhaul Would Be a Boon For GSK, CFO Says

Bayer Cuts Value of Monsanto Deal, CFO Says

China Borrows $2 Billion at Rates Just Slightly Above U.S. Treasury Yields

Another Sign Europe Is Over Crisis? Its Companies Are Investing at Home Again

Linde’s Stronger Finances Could Herald Company’s First-Ever Stock Buyback, CFO Says

Bayer’s Asset Sale Could Help Fund Monsanto Deal, Analysts Say

Pearson PLC Mulls Additional Shared Service Centers to Cut Costs

Companies Leave Bean Counting to the Robots

Finance Chiefs Centralize to Cut Costs, Make Smarter Decisions

Tesco to Review Contracts and Centralize Orders, CFO Says

Treasurers Make Strides on Analytics, Shared Services

Intel Could Repatriate Up to $10 Billion in U.S. Tax Overhaul

SAP Treasurer Has Limited Investment Options For Company Cash

Veon Suffers Currency Loss in Uzbekistan, Appoints New Finance Chief

Rio Tinto’s Next Finance Chief Needs to Stay Disciplined

Thyssenkrupp-Tata Steel Tie-Up Shaves Pension Costs

Brexit Uncertainty Has Firms Delaying U.K. Investment Decisions

Multinationals Fight for Their Margins in China

A European Treasurer’s Mission: Losing the Least Amount of Money When Storing Cash

Monsanto Financing and Integration Await New Bayer CFO

U.K. Government Overhauls Corporate Governance as Country Prepares to Leave EU

Nokia to Automate Finance Tasks in Bid to Cut Headcount

Small Businesses Fear Spike in Cost of Capital After Brexit

Schneider-Aveva Deal to Help With Acquisitions, Synergies

Finance Chiefs Look to Free Up Working Capital Ahead of Rate Increases

European Companies Chase New Investors Through Private Sales

As China Deals Fall Through, CFOs Skimp on Legal Fees

Heineken Seeks Further Cost Savings

Rolls-Royce To Revamp Finance Team

Earnings Rise at European Firms While Investors Brace for Headwinds

How a Finance Chief Winds Down The World’s Oldest Mutual Insurer

Merck to Move Accounting, Book-Keeping to Poland, Philippines

CFO Tries to Keep Cycling Company From Spinning Its Wheels

Novo Nordisk Wagers Sales Growth Will Offset Price Cuts In China

French Utility Engie Looking to Expand in China

Johnson Controls CEO Sees Benefits in China Expansion

Germany’s Klöckner Hopes for New Steel Tariffs in the U.S.

Stake Sale Helps Pearson Shore Up Balance Sheet

Daimler Uses Blockchain to Issue Bonds

China-Led Infrastructure Bank Secures AAA Rating from Fitch

Chinese Firm Launches Bid to Make Credit Ratings More Transparent

Ryanair Willing to Pay to Keep Cash in Banks

Zero-Based Budgeting, Robotics Help Diageo Save More Money, CFO Says

U.K. Audit Quality Still Lagging Expectations, Council Says

New Foreign Exchange Code Could Mean Lower Costs

Treasurers Weigh Investment Changes Amid European Money-Market Fund Reform

OECD Moves to Limit Tax Avoidance by Multinationals

U.K. Election Result Piles Up Divorce Uncertainty for Business

5 Takeaways for Businesses Following the U.K. Election

Samsung Takeover Allows Harman International to Think Bigger, CFO Says

For CFOs, Tax Overhaul Is a Leap Into the Unknown

Finance Chiefs Struggle to Narrow Down Impact of Post-Brexit Tax Changes

Ahead of Brexit, Cars Produced in Britain Become More British

Novo Nordisk Struggles to Raise Prices in Face of Weakening British Pound

Investigation Unlikely to Impact Rolls-Royce Earnings, CFO Says

E.ON to Issue Eurobonds to Pay for Nuclear Waste Bill, CFO Says

Chinese Travel Site Ctrip Looks to Tap Overseas Cash Stash for Deals

Western Firms Bet Big on China’s Billion-Dollar Infrastructure Project

Automating Currency, Risk Management a Challenge for Corporate Treasurers

Corporate Treasurers Assess Impact of European Money Market Fund Reform

New International Accounting Rules Could Cost Insurance Firms

Huntsman-Clariant Deal Leads to Accounting Switch

Primark Owner Swayed by Shifting Pound

French Hotel Group Accor CFO Sees Muted Effect of Paris Terror Attack

Cloud Growth Lifts SAP Stock, Hurts Bottom Line

Drop in U.K. Pound Boosts Online Fashion Retailer Boohoo

New Rules Force U.K. Companies to Disclose Supplier Payment Data

Brexit Presents Unforeseen Challenges to ABF Finance Chief

Brexit Could Have ‘Significant Implications’ for IFRS Adoption: FRC

U.K. Airlines Face Bumpy Post-Brexit Path

Lloyd’s of London to Set Up EU Subsidiary in Brussels

Chinese Firms Shy Away From European Debt

European Firms Head East for Bonds

Unilever to Load Up on Debt to Fend Off Suitors, Please Shareholders

Bayer Details Financing Plan for Monsanto Deal

For More Chinese Firms, It Pays to Make It in the U.S.A.

German Exchange Aims to Revive Market for SME Bonds by Tightening Rules

GM to Take on $3 Billion in Debt to Fund Pensions Moved to Peugeot

Smaller German Firms Rethink Foreign Investments

Trivago Ramps Up GAAP Expertise After Material Weakness Disclosure

London-based Loans Drop After Brexit Vote

Large German Companies Stick to Their Investment Plans

Companies Scout for EU Locations as Brexit Nears

Volkswagen Tests Waters With First Bond Issue After Emissions Scandal

Companies Struggle to Maintain Pension Plans

Outgoing CFTC Chief Warns Against Rollback of Postcrisis Financial Overhauls

Volkswagen Cash Flow Sufficient for DoJ Deal

Regulator Seeks Expansion Following Improved Compliance

Planned U.S. Tax Overhaul had no Impact on BAT-Reynolds Deal

Sale of Penguin Could Leave Pearson Debt Free

For SAP, Debt Reduction a Welcome Priority

Pound slump both gain and loss for Diageo, CFO says

Auto Parts Maker Would Raise Prices to Offset Trump’s Proposed Mexico Import Tax

Falling U.K. Pound Means Double Trouble For Novo Nordisk

U.K Proposes New Rules on Executive Compensation

European Companies With Chinese Supply-Chains Brace for New Anti-Dumping Framework

Pearson Likely to Tap Bond Markets Next Year, Says CFO

European Firms Lobby for Higher Duties on Chinese Goods

Financial Reporting Council could see significant expansion of its remit, says chairman

CFA Institute Calls Out Use of Non-GAAP Metrics

Debt Reduction, Cost Discipline Core Challenges for new Shell CFO

IASB To Set Stricter Rules on Use of Infrequent Items

Companies Face Delays Getting Cash Out of China

Praxair, Linde merger beneficial to shareholders, analysts say

Regulators May Be Sticking a Pin in China’s M&A Balloon

In U.K., A Falling Pound To Drive Opposing Impairment Trends

Deutsche Bank Settlement A Deal, But Risks Remain, Experts Say

5 Things Finance Executives are watching during the U.S. Election, WSJ

Trump Win to Refocus Corporate Finance Priorities, WSJ

High Mentor Price Tag May Limit Future Siemens Deals, WSJ

Vodafone CFO Sees Little Impact From EU Corporate Tax Drive, WSJ

New Accounting Standard Will Hurt Rolls-Royce Results, CFO Says, WSJ

In Show of Confidence, Bayer Issues €4 Billion Convertible Bond, WSJ

Volkswagen to Cut Capex and Development Costs, CFO Says, WSJ

Aixtron Could Either Invest in New Technology or Cut Costs Should Chinese Bid Founder, WSJ

Autumn Statement Offers U.K. Tax Changes, WSJ

Rio Tinto Committed to Improving Balance Sheet, WSJ

British Corporate Financial Reports Are Unbalanced, Says Governance Regulator, WSJ

Germany’s Backflip in Aixtron Takeover Indicates Growing Regulatory Risk, WSJ

Heathrow Expansion Mostly Financed Through Debt, Faces Regulatory Risk, WSJ

Amid Exxon probe, Royal Dutch Shell does not see need for large-scale writedowns, WSJ

EU Kicks Off Corporate-Tax Overhaul, WSJ

IASB Plans Overhaul of Financial Definitions, WSJ

Brexit Court Ruling Further Clouds the Horizon for Companies, WSJ

Aston Martin Chief: U.K. Court Decision “Prolongs Pain”, WSJ