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Institutional investors hold a notably more optimistic view of the economic outlook than corporate Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), according to Teneo’s 2025 Vision CFO and Investor Outlook Survey. While 78% of investors expect economic conditions to improve in the second half of 2025, only 43% of CFOs share that sentiment...

Vodafone Group Plc has announced the appointment of Pilar López as Chief Financial Officer Designate, effective 1 October 2025. She will take over from Luka Mucic, who had earlier confirmed his decision to leave the company. A formal transition period will begin in October, with Pilar assuming full responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director on Vodafone’s Board from 1 December 2025, following Mucic’s departure...

The U.S. M&A landscape in 2025 remains uncertain as dealmakers face volatility from aggressive trade policies and shifting regulatory signals under the new administration. PwC’s May 2025 Pulse Survey revealed that 30% of respondents paused or revisited deals due to tariff concerns. So far, deal value has reached $567 billion across 4,535 deals, mirroring last year’s pace...

Norwegian software firm Visma has selected London over Amsterdam for its upcoming initial public offering, offering rare momentum for the UK’s struggling capital markets. The IPO, valued at approximately $22.21 billion, is expected in early 2026 and will test whether recent UK government reforms are reviving London's appeal for high-growth technology companies...

Meta’s commitment to sustainability is reaching new heights through its recent partnership with Invenergy, securing 791 MW of additional clean power for its data centers. With this agreement, Meta expands its renewable energy portfolio to a total of 1,800 MW, drawing from solar and wind projects across Ohio, Arkansas, and Texas. This collaboration is particularly timely, as the demand for AI-driven data centers continues to rise...

As the U.S. financial sector enters the second half of 2025, Executives express renewed confidence following months of market volatility driven by tariff and policy changes. Key takeaways from the 16th Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials Conference suggest a more stable outlook across investment banking, consumer spending, and regulatory reforms. The CFO of a Regional Bank noted, “Sentiment is moving much more positively, and we think there is good news still coming, such as a new tax bill and more progress in tariff talks”...

The traditional view of CFOs as solely financial stewards is shifting. As senior strategic leaders, CFOs are increasingly stepping into roles that influence workplace culture. Once limited to financial oversight, CFOs now work closely with people teams and are often directly involved in decisions that impact employee engagement, behavior, and performance...

Amid rising economic uncertainty caused by escalating tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and shifting tax laws, finance leaders are taking deliberate steps to protect and strengthen their businesses. Grant Thornton’s CFO survey for the second quarter of 2025 reveals that while pessimism about the U.S. economy is on the rise, CFOs are responding with strategic planning and operational adjustments...

Private equity firms are holding approximately $1 trillion in unsold assets, capital that would typically have been returned to investors under normal market conditions, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Factors such as sustained high interest rates in the U.S., fluctuating tariff policies under the White House, and broader geopolitical uncertainty have contributed to a sharp decline in company valuations...

Voyager Technologies has completed its initial public offering and is now trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “VOYG.” The company priced the offering at $31.00 per share, selling 12,348,387 shares of its Class A common stock. Underwriters also have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,852,258 shares...