Vol. 28 No. 6, July 2012
Index
- One view on the value of Sarbanes-Oxley.
- Lobbyists--yes, some are 'good guys'.
- Certainty ranks as highest priority for executives.
- Record-high votes for board declassification.
- Attorney inefficiencies can raise client costs.
- Unintended Consequences.
- Executive adopt dimmer view of short-term prospects.
- The statistical app for every eventuality.
- Coming soon: private company accounting standards.
- Upcoming conferences & events.
- Pension funding stabilization: is Congress poised to act?
- The office.
- Strategies for family business transitions.
- The economy at midyear.
- Wellness works: well-designed wellness programs are proving to help not only employee waistlines but company bottom lines. Here is a look at some innovative programs that are working.
- Strategic vs. financial buyer: choosing the best option.
- Transfer pricing strategies and the impact on organizations.
- 10 Sarbanes-Oxley a decade later.
- We were there: FEI's role in shaping the Sarbanes-Oxley act of 2002.
- Bringing new plays to the FEI game plan: FEI's 2012-2013 chair is committed both to executing the organization's current strategies and bringing innovative thinking to her role.
- Big data + big analytics = big opportunity: big data is dominating the strategy discussion for many financial executives. As these market dynamics continue to evolve, expectations will continue to shift about what should be disclosed, when and to whom.
- Enhancing shareholder value in uncertain times.
- CFOs on boards financial skills are not enough.
- Addressing supply chain risk: advances have made supply chains and transport networks more efficient, while also changing their risk profile. It's time to review plans 4 and procedures for dealing with a broad range of new contingencies.
- What CFOs want from IT.
- Regulatory cooperation that overlaps borders.
- Taking Washington on the road.
- FEI summit: and the winner is ...
- Balance sheet: not every CPA can overcome being insulted by Richard Simmons on television for dressing 'dull,' but Frank Southall laughs at his experience of 20 years ago. It's not deterred him from establishing a successful financial career with a top restaurant chain.