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11-06-01 :
Outsourcing: June 2011
Savvy financial executives are taking a holistic view of the enterprise, aligning all services to the business strategy by pursuing advanced operating models that reflect the next level of maturity in global business services.
11-06-01 :
Leadership: June 2011
The essential capabilities of successful CEOs — allowing leaders to perform at their best during stressful situations, as well as getting the best out of their people — can be learned by CFOs.
11-05-16 :
Mid-market Perspectives: 2011 Report On America's Economic Engine
Deloitte/Economist Intelligence Unit survey of 527 executives of public and private companies for current and future outlook.
11-05-01 :
Cover Story: May 2011
Recognized authorities on digital strategy Don Tapscott and Anthony Williams urge companies to rethink what information should be made available and to develop a more systemic and integrated approach to corporate transparency.
11-05-01 :
News & Reviews: May 2011
11-05-01 :
Tax Strategy: May 2011
Executives are increasingly looking to SSCs for tasks as diverse as customer service, property management and human resources. And, though the reasons may vary, one key consideration is often absent from the discussion: indirect tax.
11-01-18 :
December 2010
10-12-01 :
President´s Page: December 10
More than ever, we need clear and consistent strategic plans, risk management applications and guidelines adaptable to internationally-focused businesses, large and small.
10-12-01 :
Cover Story: December 10
Cloud is not the future — it’s now. It’s an enabling force for business evolution that goes beyond technology, allowing organizations to more efficiently and effectively reengineer the company’s corporate strategy.
10-11-01 :
Time to Start Thinking About IPO Readiness – The Finish Line
In this, the third and final of the three-part series, the authors give the final instructions for completing an IPO and beyond.
10-10-01 :
Working Capital: October 10
Late-paying clients, slashed credit lines and tightened terms are the realities for today’s small- and mid-sized entities as they scramble to survive in the struggling economic recovery.
10-10-01 :
Time to Start Thinking About IPO Readiness: Building the Right Team
In this second of a three-part series, this time the authors give tips on the IPO readiness process, starting with strengthening the management team and reviewing compensation structures.
10-10-01 :
CFOs Can Lead the Way in Preparing for an Uncertain Future
“Business as usual” responses to risk oversight aren't providing the kinds of insights needed to stave off trouble. A more “risk intelligent” approach is required.
10-06-25 :
Market Structure Is Causing the IPO Crisis -- And More
Grant Thornton report on status of financing and IPOs in U.S., June 2010
10-06-01 :
Outsourcing: June 10
Outsourcing is gaining center stage in the strategic agenda of the CFO. But as companies go down the path of adopting outsourcing — either transactional or core business processes — they have to be mindful of a few tenants to ensure success of their program.
10-03-29 :
March 2010
10-01-01 :
Cover Story: January 10
It’s a new year, the end of the first decade of a new millennium. If there’s one thing those in the corporate world have likely learned these last 10 years, it’s that you can’t be too careful.
10-01-01 :
Building a Better Chart of Accounts
To some, a discussion on the chart of accounts (COA) might be akin to watching paint dry. But finance and accounting professionals understand that the chart is arguably the foundation of the finance function.
10-01-01 :
In Brief: January 10
10-01-01 :
Private Companies: January 10
Howard Brodsky set out to conquer the carpet world. Dan Bleier just wanted to save his family-owned business. Both cherished their independent status in a retail “big-box” business world. Now, each realizes success through a purchasing cooperative.
09-12-01 :
Transfer Pricing Trends Around the World
During this recession, results from a recent Ernst & Young recent survey on transfer pricing trends shows that company’s practices are being scrutinized in jurisdictions around the globe.
09-12-01 :
Cover Story: December 09
Did the recession take a big and painful bite out of your bottom line? Are you now asking, “Is this current recovery real?” If so, how can your company take advantage of it?
09-12-01 :
In Brief: December 09
09-12-01 :
Financial Reporting: December 09
Would Investors Trust ‘Generally Accepted Flexible Accounting Principles?’
If a recent proposed amendment to the Financial Stability Improvement Act finds its way to law, the principles of accounting could become somewhat less principled and somewhat more flexible, according to several business and investment associations
09-11-01 :
In Brief: November 09
09-11-01 :
M&A In Troubled Times: Cash is King
The recent financial crisis has created unexpected strategic opportunities for mergers and acquisitions for companies with strong cash positions that are prepared to act – and quickly – since this opening could close as signs of a recovering economy become more evident.
09-09-01 :
Washington Insights: September 09
Once Congress finalizes its major health care overhaul bill, it’s likely to turn to other matters, including expiring tax provisions.
09-09-01 :
In Brief: September 09
09-06-15 :
Recession Provides Opportunity To Gain Market Share, FERF Survey
09-06-01 :
bookshelf: June 09
09-06-01 :
cover story: June 09
Everything about your business needs to be a re-thought: customers, sources of supply, economics of the business, social patterns, the potential for new forms of strategic partnerships — everything.
09-05-01 :
outsourcing: may 09
Offshoring is driving a structural change that is transforming cost structures, value chains and the skills needed to manage global firms. While initially drawn to this services shift by labor cost, that’s now just the “sideshow.”
09-05-01 :
in brief: may 09
09-05-01 :
bookshelf: may 09
09-04-01 :
cover story: april 09
Even with markets in turmoil and unemployment at its highest in 26 years, organizations cannot afford to ignore their people.
09-04-01 :
bookshelf: April 09
09-04-01 :
in brief: April 09
09-01-16 :
Meeting The Challenge Of The Current Financial Crisis, By PwC
09-01-14 :
2009 Strategic Business Risk Report, By Ernst & Young
E&Y's 2009 Strategic Business Risk Report names the top 10 risks for global business.
08-12-01 :
CFO interview: december 08
One Chinese company that is truly a global firm is Lenovo, the leading domestic PC-maker that acquired IBM’s PC division in 2005 and has been defying the odds by growingits business outside of China. Here’s a description of some of the firm’s attributes through the eyes of CFO Wong Mai Ming.
08-12-01 :
in brief: december 08
08-10-10 :
Navigating The Credit Crunch: A Practical Guide, By Grant Thornton
Grant Thorton released a practical guide for navigating the credit crunch on Oct. 9, 2008.
08-09-01 :
Economic Pressures Driving Innovation
During the economic downturn, it’s time to focus on the business basics, starting with your customers. Here are tips to mitigate the downside.
08-05-20 :
Executives Risk Fines, Jail By Ignoring Anti-bribery Laws, E&Y Survey Finds
E&Y 10th Annual global fraud survey found despite the rise in international anti-corruption legislation and law enforcement, illegal business practices, including bribery, are still use by many organizations to secure or retain business.
08-04-25 :
Compete & Collaborate: PwC's 11th Annual CEO Survey
In its 11th Annual CEO Survey, PwC finds that the global economy is no longer dominated by the U.S., and is increasingly shaped by emerging markets. For U.S.-based companies, experiencing an economic slowdown, CEOs must consider how to take advantage of opportunities in emerging markets, despite greater exposure to risk, regulatory regimes and weak supply chain security.
08-01-22 :
Tips For Your Business To Survive A Recession
BDO Consulting offers tips for surviving a recession for business.
08-01-01 :
cover story: January 08
The age-old argument resurfaces 21st century-style, as modern developments and technology spawn new sources for materials and customers on a scale never before possible.
08-01-01 :
cover story: January 08
07-12-21 :
CFO Wish List: 5 New Year's Resolutions
CFO Wish List for 2008, by Deloitte Consulting
07-12-20 :
Top 10 Extreme Technology Trends For 2008
Top 10 extreme technology trends for 2008 by the Institute of Global Futures: from disruption to opportunity.
07-12-01 :
strategic planning: December 07
While businesses rely on the IT department and CIO and CTO for things technological, from a fiduciary perspective, the CFO should be involved in key decisions associated with creating an IM strategy.
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.
07-10-01 :
Expense Management: October 07
“A budget tells us what we can’t afford, but it doesn’t keep us from buying it,” said American author William Feather. If he were alive now, he might change his tune, since we now have technology tools and policies that can curb employee spending
07-09-17 :
North American Private Equity Review - Half-Year 2007
The first six months of 2007 set a new high for private equity deal-making. North America saw $460bn in buyout deal value, which already tops total deal value for 2006. This 2007 half-year report by Hogan & Hartson LLP, in association with Bowne and mergermarket highlights the most recent trends and developments in the North American PE market.
07-09-01 :
Real Estate: september 07
As technology and demographics impact the competition for talent, top companies view workplace real estate from the perspective of not just what or where, but the design, amenities and flexibility it offers.
07-07-06 :
Sales Commission Strategies
07-07-01 :
Strategy: july 07
07-04-01 :
Global Sourcing: april 07
Going beyond outsourcing to merely lower costs, today’s leading companies are using “global sourcing” to drive new forms of revenue and create top-line growth. What value are they obtaining, and how are they doing it?
07-01-15 :
Investor Relations: A Secret Weapon for Small-Cap Companies
Investor relations is a challenge for many smaller companies, but it can be a fruitful way to gain recognition and get access to capital, says a private equity consultant.
Investor relations is a challenge for many smaller companies, but it can be a fruitful way to gain recognition and get access to capital, says a private equity consultant.
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