Compliance
In the CFO Dive podcast, KPMG Director Kelly Owens and Workday Senior Director Jim Gahagan discuss the value of a unified ERP platform, drawing on KPMG's 2025 banking survey to analyze how real-time data insights help CFOs optimize regulatory data management, reduce audit risk, and enhance operational efficiency.
An Agiloft survey shows that 92% of companies have included tariff clauses in contracts to hedge against uncertainty; legal departments lead reviews (70%), followed by finance departments (45%). The U.S. collected $165 billion in tariff revenue from January to August, but an appellate court ruled the tariffs illegal, and the government may need to issue refunds.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Wednesday that Gibson Dunn lawyer James J. Moloney has been appointed as director of the Division of Corporation Finance, effective next month. Current acting director Cicely LaMothe will return to her role as deputy director. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins called Moloney a seasoned professional with decades of experience in corporate governance and disclosure. This personnel change comes as the SEC adjusts its regulatory priorities under the Trump administration.
Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja sold approximately $918,000 in stock again on Monday, following two sales totaling $1.7 million in July. Governance experts say this sends a "bad signal" to shareholders. The company will hold its 2025 annual general meeting on November 5 to conduct a "say-on-pay" vote on executive compensation and review CEO Musk's approximately $1 trillion pay package.
The global EHS maturity study released by Ernst & Young (EY) in August 2025 shows that 78% of companies and government agencies worldwide plan to increase their environmental, health, and safety (EHS) budgets over the next three years. Based on a survey of 526 executives and EHS leaders across 34 countries, the study indicates that EHS investment not only enhances compliance and operational efficiency but also strengthens organizational resilience. Data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) shows that approximately 3 million people die each year from work-related accidents or diseases globally, an increase of 5% compared to 2015.
In an interview, Taxbit CEO Lindsey Argalas stated that although financial executives are showing growing interest in stablecoin treasury strategies and cross-border payment applications, insufficient accounting tools and a lack of compliance confidence remain key barriers to adoption. A Deloitte survey shows that price volatility, tax considerations, and accounting complexity rank among the main obstacles for CFOs adopting crypto assets, while 39% of CFOs expect to use crypto assets within two years. Legislation such as the GENIUS Act has reduced risk, and institutional adoption is beginning to take off, but accounting and tax rules are still being refined.
As AI technology integrates into business operations, CFOs must address the significant risks posed by AI while pursuing efficiency gains. Raul Villar Jr., CEO of AuditBoard, emphasizes that data interpretation skills have become a core competency for CFOs, requiring careful selection of AI investment areas and ensuring data security and insight extraction.
Colorado has postponed the effective date of its comprehensive artificial intelligence law from February 1, 2026, to June 30, with Governor Jared Polis signing the bill after lawmakers failed to reach a consensus on revisions during a special session. This move reflects the controversy surrounding state-level AI regulations and federal pressure.
The cross-border payment sector is experiencing a wave of transformation driven by stablecoins. PayPal has begun using its PYUSD stablecoin to settle Xoom cross-border payments, breaking free from the constraints of traditional banking business hours. Consulting firms EY and McKinsey point out that stablecoins enable cheaper remittances, lower transaction costs, and reduced friction. Although traditional cross-border payment networks still dominate, the advantages of stablecoins in real-time settlement, security, and cost are attracting increasing adoption by businesses, particularly in early-adopter areas such as e-commerce, payroll, and merchant services.