Vol. 21 No. 8, October 2005
Index
- Deferred prosecution agreements raise concerns.
- From the editor.
- Governance: Krispy Kreme filing cited for its details.
- Risk management; Most firms agree: ERM is a challenge.
- Watson Wyatt.
- Capital markets: income fund product big hit in Canada.
- Careers: job seekers should 'think small,' CFOs say.
- Deloitte.
- International law: online guide details laws in Europe.
- Accountemps.
- Cost containment: single ERP usage trims finance costs.
- In quotes.
- Small business: security issues rise as automation gains.
- Why employers are changing DB plans.
- Green Weenies and Due Diligence: Inside Business Jargon--Raw, Serious and Sometimes Funny.
- Return on Customer: A Revolutionary Way to Measure and Strengthen Your Business.
- The Three Financial Styles of Very Successful Leaders: Strategic Approaches to Identifying the Growth Drivers of Every Company.
- Implementing 123(R), uncertain tax positions and GAAP hierarchy.
- Will non-profits be next focus of Sarbanes-Oxley?
- Regulators weigh in with policies related to Hurricane Katrina.
- Fine-tuning your pricing strategy: uncovering 'hidden profits'.
- The true costs of sourcing from China: China isn't spelled 'cheaper,' especially when it comes to raw materials. But lower labor and overhead costs often make the decision worthwhile, though there are still a myriad of issues to understand and consider.
- Succession planning is key to smooth process: how well internal succession is handled says much about a company's ability to groom its next generation of leaders, in finance and elsewhere. Companies that do it right have well-engineered processes and a commitment to thoroughness.
- Is relief coming for smaller public companies?
- Is it time for more deregulation at the SEC? With a new chairman and a recent move to deregulate in one area, is it time to ask the SEC to consider a second (but much smaller) deregulatory action: eliminating the second phase of accelerated 10-K and 10-Q filings?
- Organic growth: profiting from the union of finance and marketing; The CFO's role in M & A is well established, but acquisitions often destroy shareholder value for the acquirer. To boost internal growth, savvy finance executives are partnering with marketing colleagues to drive more consistently profitable results.
- Improving people performance: the CFO's new frontier; The CFO role is extending from balanced scorecards and budget metric-setting into helping to define strategic business actions for continuous improvement. To realize organizational goals, the CFO must also enter the realm of people performance.
- Interested in being a director? Do your homework; An attorney offers a list of considerations that executives should consider before joining any corporate board. A central question: would the board fire the CEO?
- The cost of disconnected boards in the media age: a public relations executive argues that a missing ingredient for many boards today is a seasoned communications person who can assess potential crises and form appropriate responses.
- Applying Continuous Controls Monitoring for achieving compliance and business improvement: Continuous Controls Monitoring has emerged as a solution that organizations can use to automate repetitive, time-consuming tasks to reduce compliance costs. It can simultaneously improve coverage and ensure the timeliness of reporting.
- Do's and don't's for good cash management: a consultant offers a list of thoughtful and useful ideas for reducing working capital and improving internal efficiencies.
- Letter from the Chair.
- Cognos.
- IBM.
- Tax Compliance Inc.
- Taxware.
- Marketing Management Analytics Inc.
- The Tascon Group.
- Enterprise risk management: opportunity for the treasurer.
- IRS e-filing requirements sparking concerns.
- Ask FERF about ... taxes, taxes, taxes.
- FEI members cope with wrath of Hurricane Katrina.
- 'Leaders in motion' targets rising execs.
- Crossword.
- Buyers guide.
- Names in the news.
- Garret Roosma.