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11-06-01 :
Regulation: June 2011
A proposed federal rule stemming from the Dodd-Frank law — that could force companies to hold aside substantial amounts of cash to meet margin calls on derivative contracts — is causing concern among Fortune 500 industrial companies that use derivatives to hedge business risks.
10-09-23 :
GOP 'Pledge To America' Lays Out Republican Plans Post-Midterm Elections
Sept. 23, 2010, the Republications released "A Pledge to America," which will serve as a key indicator of the GOP agenda post-midterm elections.
10-09-22 :
FEI's Washington Policy Conference Stresses Deficit, Taxes, Regulation, More
summary of FEI's Washington Policy Conference, Sept. 20-21, 2010
10-09-01 :
Financial Instruments ED Comment Letter
The Committee on Corporate Reporting (“CCR”) and Committee on Corporate Treasury (“CCT”) of Financial Executives International (“FEI”), appreciate the opportunity to provide their views on the Proposed Accounting Standards Update, Accounting for Financial Instruments and Revisions to the Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (the “Proposed ASU”).
10-06-25 :
Summary Of Provisions In The Dodd-Frank Act
On June 25, 2010, the House and Senate Conference Committee on Financial Regulation approved the Dodd-Frank Act on a party-line vote.
10-06-17 :
FEI joins Coalition for Derivatives End-Users in Urging Protection for Corporate Hedging
10-05-26 :
House And Senate Show Divergence On Derivatives Regulations
The House and Senate show divergence on derivatives regulations to be included in the Restoring America Financial Stability Act, a reconcillation of which is expected to be completed by the end of June.
10-05-14 :
Senate Votes For Sweeping Changes To Credit Rating Process
As debate continues on S. 3217 -- Restoring America Financial Stability Act of 2010, on May 13, the Senate voted to adopt two amendments that will make significant changes to the regulation of NRSROs.
10-05-12 :
Summary Of Amendments In Senate Financial Stability Act
As the U.S. Senate continues debate on S. 3216, here is a summary of floor action to date. Debate is expected to continue through the week of May 17, 2010.
10-05-11 :
Jobs Stimulus Bill Proposals, Tax Relief Expected
The House and Senate have been work on several “jobs stimulus” proposals since December, which would provide some tax relief to businesses and help companies create and maintain jobs. However, some provisions of these bills which also raise taxes as a means to pay for the taxation relief.
10-05-07 :
Summary Of Amendments In Senate Financial Stability Act
10-04-30 :
CCR Comments on Measurement of Liabilities in IAS 37
The Committee on Corporate Reporting of Financial Executives International appreciates the opportunity to share its views on the International Accounting Standards Board‘s Exposure Draft: Measurement of Liabilities in IAS 37.
10-01-15 :
'Financial Responsibility Fee' Expected To Raise $117 Billion, Says Obama
President Obama detailed his new Financial Responsibility Fee, which is expected to raise $117 billion to cover losses from the Troubled Asset Relief Program. The fee will be imposed on as many as 50 major financial firms.
09-08-12 :
U.S. Treasury Releases OTC Derivatives Legislation
On Aug. 11, 2009 the U.S. Treasury Department released their final piece of legislative language in their plan for Financial Regulatory Reform, which covers the regulation of OTC derivatives.
09-06-24 :
FEI Comments On Credit Rating Agencies
09-03-26 :
Administration Releases Regulatory Reform Proposal
On March 26, 2009 U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner appeared before the House Financial Services Committee to address overhauling financial regulatory systems.
09-01-16 :
Meeting The Challenge Of The Current Financial Crisis, By PwC
08-08-08 :
FEI Technical committees (CCR, CGB, CPC) express concern with FASB’s Exposure Draft to amend FAS 5
FEI Technical committees (CCR, CGB, CPC) express concern with the FASB’s Exposure Draft to amend FAS 5 regarding disclosures of contingencies.
08-05-30 :
Reserves Against Outstanding Unsecured Loans
08-03-18 :
Offering Lease Financing to Customers
08-01-31 :
Capital Expenditures
08-01-31 :
Captive Insurance Companies
08-01-02 :
Establishing a Share Price
08-01-01 :
private companies: January 08
Deal structure is important in any effort to maximize after-tax cash flow on behalf of a seller. Reducing the number of levels of federal income tax imposed on profits the seller derives from the transaction is key and is tied to both the structure of the company — whether it is organized as a Subchapter S, Subchapter C, LLC or other type of company — and to the structure of the deal itself.
08-01-01 :
credit markets: January 08
As 2007 ended, most of the signals in the lending and borrowing markets are on red alert. Cash is king, and troubled borrowers may have to turn to distressed-asset lenders to get any funding at all.
07-12-01 :
global CFO: December 07
Effective integration of information across the enterprise was found to be a key differentiator for financially successful companies in a recent study by IBM, The Wharton School and the Economist Intelligence Unit.
07-11-30 :
Share Price
07-11-01 :
strategy: November 07
Private equity has helped bring shareholder value back to the boardroom agenda, but public company executives don’t need to watch from the sidelines. Here are six lessons learned from PE-thinking that public companies can apply.
07-10-26 :
Controller's Department
07-10-10 :
Treasury, HUD, Mortgage Servicers, ASF Take Steps to Stem Foreclosures
On Oct. 10, 2007, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson and HUD Secretary Alfonso Jackson announced 11 of the largest mortgage servicers and the American Securitization Forum (ASF) – joined an alliance to stem the tide of foreclosures.
07-09-06 :
President Bush Plan On Subprime Mortgages; Bank Regulators’ Statement
07-09-01 :
Coporate Tax: september 07
Amid much publicity and debate about the tax advantages of private equity funding, a U.K.-based attorney covers the basic tax issues and compares tax treatment in the U.S. with that in the U.K.
07-06-17 :
Advance Rate Percentages for Collateral
07-06-01 :
Accounting: june 2007
A battle has been brewing on the accounting for derivatives — pitting Corporate America’s finance executives against regulators/standard-setters. The growth of standardized, exchange- traded derivative contracts is causing a greater sense of urgency for resolution.
07-06-01 :
Capital Markets: june 2007
Much attention and hand-wringing have come over U.S. capital markets’ perceived loss of stature. Committees are studying the issue and considering change, but the evidence of a swoon is far from conclusive.
07-05-15 :
IPO Preparations
07-01-17 :
Senate Finance Committee Considers Further Restrictions On Deferred Comp
06-07-10 :
Paulson Sworn In As 74th U.S. Treasury Secretary
Henry M. Paulson was sworn in as the 74th U.S. Treasury Secretary saying, "We must always remember that the strength of the U.S. economy is linked to the strength of the global economy," and that it is "critical for the U.S. to remain actively engaged with our economic partners."
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