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Alex Zank

Alex Zank is a reporter for CFO Brew. He has experience reporting on the property/casualty insurance, commercial real estate, construction, and agriculture industries. He is a lifelong Wisconsinite and graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

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Risk Management

US-Iran war: assessing your exposure

Heightened volatility may lead to a period of risk aversion from businesses.

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Strategy

PE-backed public accounting consolidation picks up steam

IFAC research finds the pace of PE-backed rollups “has increased four-fold since 2021.”

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Risk Management

Cybersecurity budgets may need adjusting

One cyber insurer recommends refocusing investments “from backup to prevention.”

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Risk Management

Data center risks are becoming painfully clear

Political opposition is a growing headwind to project delivery.

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Strategy

How to think about your AI investments

The capital being allocated is best thought of as a long-term productivity booster.

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Compliance

‘Thrilling’ SEC rule changes coming, says corp fin director

CFOs should expect movement on Regulation S-K disclosures, crypto assets, and semi-annual reporting, according to James Moloney.

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Strategy

AI boosts appetite for M&A deals

And it's beginning to make the dealmaking process more efficient.

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Risk Management

New cyber insurance CFO enters a ‘soft’ market

Cowbell’s John Botros says AI could put threat actors ahead of cyber insurers again.

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Strategy

Tech giants’ capex budgets exploding amid AI arms race

These expected expenditures are making us blush.

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Risk Management

How to navigate heightened geopolitical uncertainty

A changing international order requires CFOs to have a clear-eyed picture of the associated risks, experts say.