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    CFO conferences to come in 2025

    An active source made to keep track of 2025's most essential in-person events for finance executives.

    Updated June 30, 2025
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    Underutilized workforce capacity may be costing CFOs millions

    New ActivTrak data shows widespread underperformance of workers, and CFO Jana Wilson explores how finance leaders can uncover hidden capacity and protect margins.

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    25% of workers ‘very likely’ to seek a new job

    It’s still an employers’ job market for now, but more employees may be getting restless in their roles, data suggests.

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    Mastercard’s payments leader Giulio Rindi on the future of B2B transactions

    The company’s CFO for commercial and new payments reflects on his global finance career, the demands of leading worldwide teams and how new payment trends are reshaping corporate finance.

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    CFOs report increased influence on company-wide decisions

    A recent survey by professional services firm RGP quantifies the ways the role of the finance chief is expanding.

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    Nvidia’s CFO crosses billion-dollar net worth mark

    As the chipmaker shatters market records, its finance chief Colette Kress joins the rare billionaire CFO club with her substantial equity stake in the AI chip giant.

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    5 international tax compliance strategies when going global

    CFOs steering U.S. businesses into global markets will need to engage in proactive strategic planning to meet the convergence of digital tax policies. 

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    Siena Heights University settles whistleblower lawsuit with ex-CFO

    Former CFO Debi Andrews and Siena Heights University have come to a settlement following her claims of being fired for exposing financial misconduct and being at the center of a smear campaign.

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    Can cross-border mobility help solve talent retention issues?

    As talent pressures linger, EY data suggests “evolved” mobility functions are delivering better outcomes and creating more ways to measure the return on moving people around the globe.

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    US wage growth continues to slow

    Research from hiring platform Indeed showed wage growth increasing by just 2.9% in June, down significantly from recent COVID-driven peaks.

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    Riveron CFO Tony Ciotti on breaking barriers between finance and operations

    The longtime operations leader and former Grant Thornton managing director explains the rise of the COFO and lessons learned from past financial crises.

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    Trump’s EU trade deal brings CFOs relief without guarantees: Trial Balance

    A 15% rate will replace the 30% tariff previously proposed by President Trump, but uncertainty remains for companies doing business overseas.

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    CFOs proactively deploy strategies to combat tariffs’ impact

    Amid a recent surge in pessimism, companies are moving quickly to tighten their supply chains and take other cost-saving measures.

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    NASBA, AICPA give blessing to 120-hour CPA pathway

    Similar to the planned changes in states across the country, the latest edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act includes an alternate pathway to the longstanding 150-hour requirement for CPA licensure. 

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    The IPO market may be back, but only for prepared CFOs

    CFOs looking to go public soon must nail forecasting, defend their most critical KPIs and incorporate pricing discipline in their offerings to succeed, says Armanino’s Dean Quiambao.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending July 25

    BankUnited hires a Wells Fargo exec to succeed its longtime CFO, Thermo Fisher announces CFO retirement and successor appointment and Patreon names its first finance chief. 

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    The rise of solo business travel and its impact on costs

    With fewer team off-sites and more one-on-one and small group meetings, business travel looks very different in 2025.

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    59% of US CFOs are hired from within

    Most newly appointed finance chief are promoted internally or otherwise stay within their existing sector, according to a new report on trends shaping CFO appointments. 

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    How LegitScript’s CFO and CTO are building systems to scale smarter

    CFO and COO Jaylene Kunze and CTO and CPO Tom Cook share how they align on ROI, business efficiency and hitting exit goals for private equity investors.

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    The end of free office coffee? Tax changes, price hikes percolate

    With bean prices soaring and tax deductions for office snacks set to disappear in 2026, finance teams may need to track growing coffee costs. 

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    Putting AI revenue potential in perspective

    AI holds immense potential, but realizing its true value demands a new level of financial discipline, precise metric alignment and robust risk management.

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    Industries that got paid the fastest in 2024 — Hackett

    Hackett Group research shows biotech, retail and industrial improved their days sales outstanding figures, while semiconductor and telecom firms waited longer to get paid.

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    Legal, finance collaboration pivotal to business success — white paper

    A report from the Association of Corporate Counsel aims to quantify the importance of good relationships between legal chiefs and CFOs.

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    CFG Merchant Solutions CFO on risk and regulation in alternative finance

    Richard Polgar reflects on how he designed his finance function for the fast-moving industries of invoice factoring and revenue-based financing.

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    Japan’s bond market volatility casts shadow over FASB-ASBJ meeting: Trial Balance

    As fiscal pressure rapidly builds in Japan, U.S. and Japanese accounting standard-setters met in Tokyo to discuss alignment in areas like M&A and environmental credits.