Two surveys conducted by global fiduciary services provider Vistra, in partnership with CFO Research, has found that even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend global business operations, finance leaders are not abandoning global expansion plans.

Instead, members of the C-suite are taking a decidedly long-term view of international operations and cross-border M&A.

The pair of studies, one conducted in January 2020 before the pandemic was declared, and the other amid pandemic-related lockdowns in April, revealed the concerns and plans of finance leaders during a time of unprecedented volatility.

Many ...