Walden Siew

New York

Bureau Chief at CFO Journal

Journalist, editor/writer, media professional | Bureau chief @WSJCFO https://t.co/SmQw1GZqHO

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Articles

Insurance Broker Aon Rides Tailwind From Tariff Uncertainty

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Walden Siew

Aon CFO Edmund Reese reviews growth opportunities and says inflation has generally been a net positive for the companyGlobal insurance broker Aon is benefiting from tariff uncertainty as its roster of global clients seek guidance on how to manage global trade issues and supply chain changes under the Trump administration. The company also is seeing a boost from greater interest in updating insurance plans ahead of the hurricane season, its chief financial officer said.
Insurance Broker Aon Rides Tailwind From Tariff Uncertainty

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Walden Siew

Insurance Broker Aon Rides Tailwind From Tariff UncertaintyAon CFO Edmund Reese reviews growth opportunities and says inflation has generally been a net positive for the company Published June 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM ET Global insurance broker Aon is benefiting from tariff uncertainty as its roster of global clients seek guidance on how to manage global trade issues and supply chain changes under the Trump administration.
E.l.f. Buys Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Cosmetics Brand in $1 Billion Deal

1 month ago | wsj.com | Natasha Khan |Walden Siew

Hailey Bieber at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City. E.l.f. Beauty ELF -1.33 %decrease; red down pointing triangle is acquiring the American model’s cosmetics and skin-care line, Rhode. “It’s one of the most beautiful businesses I’ve ever seen,” e.l.f Chief Executive Tarang Amin said in an interview.
共和党议员表决通过取消审计上市公司的独立监督机构

1 month ago | cn.wsj.com | Walden Siew

共和党议员推进了一项立法，该法案将取消美国上市公司会计监管委员会，并将其职责移交给SEC。共和党议员推进了一项立法，该法案将取消美国上市公司会计监管委员会(Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, 简称PCAOB)，并将其职责移交给美国证券交易委员会(SEC)。PCAOB是负责审计上市公司的独立监督机构。众议院金融服务委员会(House Financial Services Committee)以30票赞成、22票反对的结果（严格按党派立场投票）表决通过了这项针对PCAOB的措施，以及另一项削减美国消费者金融保护局(Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)预算的立法。众议院金融服务委员会是负责整合更广泛的美国预算方案内容的几个国会委员会之一，美国预算方案将由众议院全体投票表决。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8立即订阅热门文章热门视频
GOP Lawmakers Vote to Eliminate Accounting-Firm Watchdog

1 month ago | wsj.com | Walden Siew |Corrie Driebusch

PCAOB leadership has been revamped by the past two presidential administrations, and the watchdog has been bracing for another shake-up under President Trump’s overall agenda for broader deregulation. The Securities and Exchange Commission oversees both the accounting authorities at the Financial Accounting Standards Board and their auditing counterparts at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. But because of the way each is set up, the PCAOB is much more exposed to an overhaul.
McKinsey Exec Warns of Uncertainty

2 months ago | wsj.com | Walden Siew

Corporate profit growth and supply-chain stability will be among the first casualties of President Trump’s tariffs, according to McKinsey Chief Financial Officer Yuval Atsmon. Geopolitical risk, supply-chain disruptions and rising costs are among the top concerns of the consulting firm’s clients, said Atsmon, who leads the global finance department. “The one clear thing is that this is impacting people's ability to plan ahead pretty significantly,” he said.
Tariffs Will Disrupt Corporate Profits and Supply Chains, McKinsey CFO Says

2 months ago | wsj.com | Walden Siew

Geopolitical risk, supply-chain disruptions and rising costs are among the top concerns of the consulting firm’s clients, said Atsmon, who leads the global finance department. “The one clear thing is that this is impacting people’s ability to plan ahead pretty significantly,” he said.
The Morning Ledger: Walmart Says Holiday Shopping Is Off to a Strong Start

Dec 2, 2024 | cfo.cmail20.com | Walden Siew

Walmart said U.S. sales rose during the most recent quarter, propelled by shoppers buying groceries, home goods and toys—a sign that spending is off to a steady start this holiday season. The retail giant raised its sales and profit estimates for the year. Walmart executives said they are watching potential policy moves by the incoming Trump administration, particularly on import taxes.
The Morning Ledger: Reddit Sets Its Sights on Turning a Profit, Boosted by Targeted Ads

Sep 25, 2024 | linkedin.com | Walden Siew

San Francisco-based Reddit set a goal to turn a profit once it was public—first on an adjusted basis, excluding certain nonrecurring and other charges, and then as calculated under generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. On the first goal, Reddit has met its mark. On the second, the math is coming together, Chief Financial Officer Drew Vollero said. Reddit narrowed its net loss during the second quarter to $10.1 million, from $41.1 million a year earlier.
GE Vernova CEO Appraises Nuclear Power Prospects, Offshore Wind Business

Sep 24, 2024 | wsj.com | Walden Siew

This video is available for WSJ subscribers only. Subscribe or sign in to watch. GE Vernova CEO on the State of the Energy TransitionYour browser does not support HTML5 video.