U.S. Banks Anticipate Relief as Trump Administration Revises Capital Rules
As the Trump administration moves to overhaul U.S. bank regulations, major lenders expect a significant easing of capital requirements, marking a reversal from the stricter measures proposed under the Biden administration. The Federal Reserve and other regulators are reviewing the “Basel Endgame” capital framework, which had earlier proposed a 19% capital hike for large banks...
Microsoft Backs Fortera’s Low-Carbon Cement to Curb Data Center Emissions
Microsoft is extending its push toward carbon-negative operations with a new investment in Fortera, a California-based startup developing low-carbon cement technology. Through its Climate Innovation Fund, Microsoft will finance the construction of Fortera’s first full-scale commercial facility and secure access to its ReCarb cement—a material that emits up to 70% less carbon than traditional portland cement...
CFO Survey Shows AI Adoption in Finance More Than Doubling
Finance leaders are ending 2025 with a sharper focus on artificial intelligence, data security, and the impact of tariffs on financial planning. According to Protiviti’s latest Global Finance Trends Survey, 41% of CFOs express strong confidence in their ability to navigate current economic conditions. AI adoption in finance has seen rapid growth, with the number of organizations using AI more than doubling year-over-year, from 34% in 2024 to 72% in 2025...
Grant Thornton CFO Survey Shows Rising Optimism Despite New Pressures
Grant Thornton’s Q3 2025 CFO survey of over 230 finance leaders shows that optimism among CFOs has risen to 51%, up from 39% in Q2, despite persistent challenges from tax reforms, tariffs, and the growing integration of AI. Confidence levels improved across several areas, with supply chain readiness increasing by 20 points to 57%, cost control by 13 points to 50%, and technology objectives by 14 points to 66%...
CFOs Adapt as Private Equity Expands Its Reach
Private equity’s influence is accelerating across industries, reshaping ownership structures and altering the role of finance chiefs. In accounting alone, there have been at least 90 private equity-related deals since 2020, including 52 in 2025, according to CPA Trendlines Research. Projections suggest that more than half of the top 30 accounting firms could have PE ownership by year-end...
Tech Giants Shun Public Markets and IPOs in 2025
Technology firms are increasingly avoiding public listings in 2025, with companies like SpaceX, Stripe, and OpenAI raising significant capital privately instead of entering the stock market. IPO activity has dropped sharply, with just 15 listings on the London Stock Exchange this year compared to 126 in 2021...
Apple Partners With The Conservation Fund to Protect 14,000 Acres of...
Apple has announced a new project to protect 14,000 acres of California’s coastal redwood forest, expanding its Restore Fund initiative in partnership with The Conservation Fund. The Gualala River Forest in Mendocino County will be sustainably managed to preserve wildlife habitat and support local jobs, while also generating carbon credits as the trees grow...
Worldline Names Srikanth Seshadri as Chief Financial Officer
Worldline has appointed Srikanth Seshadri as its new Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Executive Committee, succeeding Gregory Lambertie. CEO Pierre-Antoine Vacheron welcomed the appointment, stating, “His broad international background and demonstrated expertise in complex financial environments will be highly valuable as Worldline advances its transformation and maintains its emphasis on financial discipline”...
Dell Technologies Announces CFO Transition as Yvonne McGill Steps Down
Dell Technologies announced that Chief Financial Officer Yvonne McGill has stepped down from her role after nearly 30 years with the company. McGill has held several leadership positions at Dell, including Corporate Controller, CFO of the Client Solutions Group, ISG CFO, and Chief Accounting Officer, contributing significantly to the company’s financial and operational success...
Unilever Appoints Srinivas Phatak as Chief Financial Officer
Unilever has announced the appointment of Srinivas Phatak as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, following a comprehensive internal and external search. Srinivas had been serving as acting CFO since February 2025, after previously holding the role of Deputy CFO and Group Controller...
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