Corporate governance

BDO's building in Akron, Ohio
Michael Cohn
June 24, 2020 4:14 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t stopping BDO USA from pursuing a constant series of M&A deals in recent years, although the latest one had to be mostly negotiated at a safe distance.

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Michael Cohn
June 24, 2020 2:16 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to lead to long-term consequences for organizations, according to a survey of accountants around the world by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

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An open book sitting on a grassy sand dune on a beach.
Christopher D. Armstrong
June 24, 2020 10:41 AM

Business continuity plans should be used constantly, not just when the crisis is at its peak, says the New York Fed’s head of financial services.

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PwC building on Park Avenue in New York
Michael Cohn
June 15, 2020 4:07 PM

Finance execs are concerned about a new wave of infections leading to a further economic downturn, according to a survey Monday from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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John McMickle
June 15, 2020 9:30 AM

Lawmakers shouldn't let themselves be misled by a slower pace in personal bankruptcy filings so far this year.

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Eric Hines
June 12, 2020 1:30 PM

As companies contend with the economic impact of the global pandemic and the related risks, management should be prepared for heightened auditor scrutiny.

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Greg Seibly, Union Bank president and head of regional banking
Allissa Kline
June 8, 2020 6:15 PM

Greg Seibly, who led the turnaround of Sterling Financial during the Great Recession, was nine days into his new job as president of Union Bank when the pandemic was declared.

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Laura Alix
June 4, 2020 5:34 PM

James Smith, who recently completed his gradual transition out of banking, was spearheading a public-private economic development plan for Connecticut when the coronavirus pandemic hit. The crisis made the need for the plan greater — and the job harder.

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Ira Rosenbloom
June 3, 2020 11:29 AM

Highs, lows, curveballs and surprises are routine for every business, including accounting firms. Pandemics, however, are not routine (thankfully!). This crisis tests and provokes us all to the extreme.

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Paychex office
Michael Cohn
June 2, 2020 2:12 PM

Employment growth at small businesses improved slightly in May, up 0.25 percent, as stay-at-home orders eased in most states, but that was only after reaching historic lows in April, according to payroll giant Paychex.

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