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CFOs this year can probably refocus some of their energy away from coping with the pandemic and toward the challenges and opportunities posed by changes in technology, regulation and other trends.
Some changes are outside a CFO s control, such as the economic outlook or shifts in oversight and tax policy under the incoming Biden administration.
Other trends are within CFOs wheelhouse, and are easier to control. Here s a look at five of these trends.
1. Increased pressure to adopt ESG metrics
Companies should consider preparing for greater scrutiny on environmental, social and governance (ESG) sustainability metrics from investors, regulators and the public.