Cfos news and trends

Goldman Sachs Lets AI Agents Do Accounting and Compliance Work
artificial intelligence // February 06, 2026

Goldman Sachs is deploying autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents built with Anthropic’s Claude model to automate core accounting, compliance and operational finance functions, according to a Friday (Feb. 6) report from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Walmart’s OnePay Adds AMC Exec Patrick O’Connell as CFO
Personnel // February 02, 2026

OnePay, the consumer financial-technology platform backed by retail giant Walmart, appointed Patrick O’Connell as its new chief financial officer last week, according to a Thursday (Jan. 29) press release. O’Connell joins the company from AMC Networks, where he has served as executive vice president and...

The CFO Checklist for Data Readiness in Automation Projects
B2B Payments // February 02, 2026

When it comes to B2B payments, simple doesn’t exist. And it’s not for lack of trying. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Why CFOs Are Letting AI Agents Touch Their Cash — Carefully
artificial intelligence // February 02, 2026

Corporate treasury is a game of anticipation. Teams forecast inflows and outflows, monitor balances and decide when to move idle cash into short-term yield or pull it back for operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
Goods Firms Sweat Tariffs While Services Firms See Clearer Skies

January 27, 2026
For mid-sized companies, the U.S. business landscape in early 2026 feels less like a single weather system and more like two different climates coexisting side by side. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

CFOs Discover Their Most Sensitive Data Travels Too Freely

January 15, 2026
The 21st century enterprise is an increasingly porous one. Data flows more freely, decisions happen faster and the line between internal insight and external exposure is growing thinner. Get the...

Mastercard Pushes CFOs to Seize Control of Working Capital

November 21, 2025
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FIS Says Middle-Market CFOs Ready for Real-Time API Payments

November 20, 2025
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Quick Reads
Walmart’s OnePay Adds AMC Exec Patrick O’Connell as CFO

February 02, 2026
OnePay, the consumer financial-technology platform backed by retail giant Walmart, appointed Patrick O’Connell as its new chief financial officer last week, according to a Thursday (Jan. 29) press release. O’Connell joins the company from AMC Networks, where he has served as executive vice president and CFO since 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form […]

Bottomline Adds AI Agent to Cash Management Hub

October 27, 2025
Business payments/cash management company Bottomline is rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) agent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Centime and Fyle Team to Bolster Small Business Spend Management

October 30, 2024
Small-business-focused cash management solutions provider Centime has teamed with expense management firm Fyle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Target Taps PepsiCo’s Jim Lee as New CFO

September 19, 2024
Target has picked longtime PepsiCo executive Jim Lee as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...