April 1 - CFOs wary of SPACs | Hybrid auctions a growing IPO option

Private company CFOs excited about, but wary of, SPACs; Companies may want to consider halting quarterly EPS guidance, McKinsey says; After digital payments rush, time to tighten security; Companies said to need deeper data dives to improve metrics View online | Signup | Forward

Daily Dive April​ 1,​ 2021 | Today's news and insights for finance leaders   BROUGHT TO YOU BY — Divvy #1 Expense Management Software Easily get the cashflow you need—with no fees, flexible rewards, and software to view it all. Do you have 21+ employees? We'll pay you $50 to take a demo. Try Divvy today.   Note from the editor CFO Dive will take a publishing break tomorrow for Good Friday, as Industry Dive follows the New York Stock Exchange holiday calendar. Looking for more articles to read? You might enjoy our recent coverage of how university CFOs helped their organizations through the past year, what lessons corporate CFOs have taken away from the pandemic, and how one CFO brought in a team of data scientists and engineers to help his company turn back-office operations into a value-driver. Robert Freedman Editor, CFO Dive Twitter | Email More companies using hybrid auction in lieu of traditional IPO The process can lead to more market-based initial pricing while giving companies control over share allocations. Private company CFOs excited about, but wary of, SPACs Grant Thornton's quarterly CFO survey also finds CFOs prioritizing investments in ESG, diversity and tech.  Companies may want to consider halting quarterly EPS guidance, McKinsey says Quarterly EPS guidance often provides limited insights, so companies that suspended the reports during the pandemic may want to consider suspending them for good, McKinsey said. Opinion After digital payments rush, time to tighten security Don't be surprised if a vendor you're about to pay turns out to be fraudulent. ACH and other types of cyber fraud surged during the pandemic.  Companies said to need deeper data dives to improve metrics Data lakes contain much more information than CFOs typically use to track performance, data specialists say.  Shake Shack CFO to become CEO of TMRW Life Sciences Tara Comonte will take the reins in May at the biotech company focused on in vitro fertilization. Read more news Featured Resources FROM: Workiva The Obvious Choice for SEC Reporting [Video] Overview of the Workiva Platform [Case Study] Slack Simplifies with Workiva, from S-1 to 10-Q and 10-K [Calendar] 2021 SEC Calendar of Filing Deadlines From Our Library Trendline Financial reporting enters a new age Playbook How CIOs and CFOs Can Align to Achieve Maximum Value Cleanshelf Webinar - on demand Building Intelligent Forecasting Models That Drive Revenue in 2021 Prevedere Playbook How Financial Services Companies Are Transforming in a Digital World Alithya View all resources What We're Reading CNBC Biden infrastructure plan to hike corporate tax rate, crack down on offshoring Inc.com This CEO Changed His Feedback Style--and His Company's Revenue Grew Almost 1,500 Percent Chief Executive What Your Finance Chief Should Learn From Auto Industry CFOs The Wall Street Journal Planet Fitness CFO Looks to Add Customers as Competitors Struggle During Pandemic Bloomberg Huawei CFO Slams 'Extraterritorial' U.S. Extradition Request Suggest a story we should read Upcoming Events The Future of Forecasting and Planning April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET Best Practices to Accelerate an Automated Financial Close April 6, 2021 - April 6, 2021 | Webinar 12pm ET A Finance Leader's Guide to Global Indirect Tax Compliance April 7, 2021 - April 7, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET Why Now Is the Time to Automate Your Expense Processes April 12, 2021 - April 12, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET How Finance Leaders Accelerate Receivables for the Long Term April 13, 2021 - April 13, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET How to Seamlessly Steer Your Business to the “New Normal” April 14, 2021 - April 14, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET How Finance Leaders Forecast Optimistically Yet Realistically in 2021 April 21, 2021 - April 21, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET Metrics That Matter Most to the Modern CFO May 6, 2021 - May 6, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET A Patient Experience Conversation: Adaptable and Evolving Facilities April 7, 2021 - April 7, 2021 | Webinar 2pm ET Risk Management: Best Practices for Creating a Risk-Intelligent Culture April 28, 2021 - April 28, 2021 | Webinar 12pm ET Dive Into a Topic Strategy & operations Financial reporting Compliance Technology Treasury Risk management Leadership Share CFO Dive: Daily Dive with others and get rewarded. You've referred 0 readers. To become an official Dive Insider, just successfully refer 10 contacts to CFO Dive: Daily Dive. Here's your link to share: https://www.cfodive.com/signup/insiders/?signup_referred_by=5f93078d7aa51972095c9316

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