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Thames Water’s CEO pleads for fines relief to secure company’s future

1 day ago | the-cfo.io | Marina Mouka

Thames Water’s chief executive, Chris Weston, has made a public plea to industry regulator Ofwat, urging leniency regarding fines and penalties as the company faces significant financial difficulties. Weston emphasized that the survival of the private utility company could depend on how the regulator handles its requests for flexibility, particularly in relation to fines over pollution and service disruptions.
The growing dangers of multi-channel attacks and third-party risks

1 day ago | the-cfo.io | Marina Mouka

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting vulnerabilities beyond traditional corporate networks, according to SoSafe’s newly released 2025 Cybercrime Trends Report. The report highlights a growing shift in attack strategies, with cybercriminals focusing on third-party vendors and employees’ personal devices to exploit organizational weaknesses.
US and China agree to temporarily slash tariffs, boosting market confidence

2 days ago | the-cfo.io | Marina Mouka

Stock markets surged Monday as news broke that the United States and China had agreed to significantly roll back tariffs on each other’s goods for a 90-day period, easing tensions that have disrupted global trade and rattled economies. The surprise deal, which follows high-level talks between the two largest economies in Geneva, saw both countries announce a 115 percentage point reduction in tariffs.
Mastercard exec says AI agents could solve online shopping’s $750M fraud problem

2 days ago | the-cfo.io | Marina Mouka

The rise of AI in online shopping is not only about improving the consumer experience, but also about tackling the pervasive issue of fraud. According to Mastercard’s Chief Product Officer, Jorn Lambert, the integration of AI agents in e-commerce could be a game-changer, both in streamlining the purchase process and reducing fraud, which hit $750 million in 2024 alone.
Is AI just a convenient excuse for job cuts? CrowdStrike’s move raises eyebrows

5 days ago | the-cfo.io | Marina Mouka

Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike, which made headlines last year for causing a global IT outage, has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by 5% as part of its strategic shift towards leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to drive efficiencies. CEO George Kurtz revealed the decision earlier this week, citing AI as a core driver of cost-cutting and business transformation.
Harness the power of AI OCR for seamless Sage invoicing

6 days ago | the-cfo.io | Marina Mouka

Manual invoice processing still overloads finance teams despite installing the Sage accounting package. Even with robust accounting systems such as Sage, most organisations continue to use cumbersome, time-consuming processes of rekeying data, seeking approvals, and storing paper documents.
Human capital and performance management – insights from Tokyo - The CFO

6 days ago | the-cfo.io | Marina Mouka

Since my last column in December, where I explored the importance of having an engaged workforce and how to develop a performance culture, I have had the opportunity to attend some inspiring IFAC and IFRS meetings in Tokyo. Inspiring because, despite some recent setbacks on global sustainability efforts and societal wellbeing, in Japan, where Integrated Reporting is not mandatory, over 80% of prime listed businesses voluntarily produce an Integrated Report.
Half of C-suite executives considering budget cuts in Q2, survey reveals

1 week ago | the-cfo.io | Marina Mouka

As global economic pressures continue to mount, nearly half of C-suite executives are considering budget cuts in their respective functions by the second quarter of 2025. According to a recent Gartner survey, the forecasted disruptions in supply chains, a drop in consumer demand, and persistent inflation have executives bracing for tough decisions.
Deliveroo’s exit from the UK market signals a larger trend

1 week ago | the-cfo.io | Marina Mouka

When DoorDash, the US food delivery giant, announced its £2.9 billion takeover of Deliveroo, it brought into sharp focus a stark truth about the UK’s position in the global stock market. Despite being a popular player in the food delivery space, Deliveroo’s fate was sealed by a combination of financial realities and the comparative attraction of US markets.
AI chatbots aren’t killing search—yet - The CFO

1 week ago | the-cfo.io | Marina Mouka

For all the noise around AI chatbots rendering search engines obsolete, the data tells a far less dramatic story. Growth? Undeniable. Disruption? Inevitable. But replacement? Not even close. According to a fresh study from onelittleweb.com, chatbot traffic soared 80.92% from April 2024 to March 2025, racking up 55.2 billion visits. ChatGPT led the charge, pulling in 86.32% of that traffic. At first glance, it’s a dizzying rise.