Coronavirus

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Gene Marks
June 25, 2020 9:00 AM

The pandemic has created many great opportunities for finance pros to help their clients.

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A sneak peek of a new podcast launching on American Banker later this summer as part of our Leaders Forum, where senior voices and innovators will share their leadership experiences and perspectives on business-critical topics. Arizent CEO Gemma Postlethwaite talks with Ernie Johannson, BMO’s Group Head of North American Personal and Business Banking, about leadership during the Covid-19 crisis, organizational agility and lessons in discernment.

1 Min Read
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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.

6 Min Read
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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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Christopher Parks
June 24, 2020 11:40 AM

As businesses plan for reopening following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, your firm may be wondering how you can best advise clients on safety and HR-related topics during this time.

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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.

3 Min Read
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Jeff Stimpson
June 23, 2020 5:07 PM

The IRS offers guidance in Notice 2020-51 on the rollover period, which has been extended to Aug. 31.

1 Min Read
Eytan Bensoussan, co-founder and CEO of NorthOne
Miriam Cross
June 23, 2020 3:35 PM

Challengers like Joust, Lili and NorthOne that offer banking services to freelancers and small-business owners are getting record levels of new customers as the traditional workforce thins.

5 Min Read
June 23, 2020 2:08 PM

Participation in the Main Street Lending Program for midsize companies is partly about public service, but the core business rationale is building "a banking relationship that continues on for some time," the Boston Fed chief says.

8 Min Read
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Brian Christensen
June 23, 2020 11:57 AM

The pandemic is introducing changes — potentially significant ones — to the SOX compliance process.

7 Min Read