july 2007

Welcome to Financial Executives International, the preeminent association for CFOs and other senior finance executives. FEI provides
networking, advocacy and timely updates and CPE on financial management and reporting; Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance; regulatory updates
from the SEC, FASB, PCAOB and IASB; as well as career management and executive-level and other finance & accounting jobs.

in every issue »
cover story With commoditized products and more choices for customers than ever, strong leaders are needed to drive strategy and operations and to establish a customer-service focus, the true differentiator for a successful business.	Features Governance: Proxy Season 2007: More Smoke than Fire Profile: Cox´ s Balancing Act Compliance: How Low Can Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Costs Go? FEI Leadership: Proven FEI Veterans Take Their Place As Leaders Strategy: Trimming Organizational Costs…For the Long-Term Fraud: Fraud: The Human Factor Career Development: CFOs: Mastering the Four Key Roles	Online Exclusives Fraud Risk in China: Real but Manageable The booming populations and emerging economies and markets – particularly in China – provide tremendous opportunities for growth and profits. Eager to participate, many companies are intimidated by the inherent risk. Outsourcing the F&A Process: More Control than You Think The CEO of a BPO firm specializing in receivables management makes a case that outsourcing the process doesn’t mean a loss of control. more exclusives»

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