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The financial executive's evolving role.(president's page)

Jul 01, 2008; Cangemi, Michael P. ... The role of the financial executive continues to expand. The original job requirement related to record-keeping, tax and other regulatory compliance continues; however, growth in the complexity of business has led to a significant expansion of responsibilities. [ILLUSTRATION ...

Editor's page.(human capital management)(Editorial)

Jul 01, 2008 ... Not many financial executives would probably tell you that they have a major responsibility for finding and growing talent, what is often labeled these days as "human capital management." But, in our cover story, consultants Mike Johnson and Chrs Roebuck argue that CFOs have a ...

Smaller firms get hit harder overseas, survey finds.(RISK)(Survey)

Jul 01, 2008; Marshall, Jeffrey ... As businesses continue to grow their foreign operations, small to mid-size companies are more likely than larger companies to experience a loss to corporate assets outside the U.S. or Canada, according to Chubb's 2008 Multinational Risk Survey. In fact, compared to companies ...

McGladrey: manufacturing faring okay.(CREDIT AVAILABILITY)(Brief article)

Jul 01, 2008; Marshall, Jeffrey ... Sure, credit is tight, but to Tom Murphy, executive vice president of manufacturing and wholesale distribution for accounting and consulting firm RSM McGladrey, the signs from the manufacturing sector really aren't that dire these days. Lenders have clamped down considerably in ...

As defaults spike, sectors downgraded.(CREDIT RISK)(Brief article)

Jul 01, 2008; Marshall, Jeffrey ... Coface, the country risk and credit rating service, is reporting payment defaults increasing 45 percent over the first four months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. "This is a clear sign of the beginning of a credit crisis," the agency noted in an announcement, "even after ...

In quotes.

Jul 01, 2008; Marshall, Jeffrey ... We are in uncharted waters when the financial system becomes so disrupted. --Federal ...

How corporate finance 'masters' get an edge.(ORGANIZATION)

Jul 01, 2008; Marshall, Jeffrey ... Finance "masters" focus on corporate strategy, alignment with business objectives and analytic capabilities, according to a new report from global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company Accenture. These companies deliver value to corporations with a laser focus ...

Succession planning as a retention tool: in current tough times, succession planning is emerging as a key tool for attracting and retaining talent; it's also working for smaller companies offering leaner benefits packages.(WORKFORCE)

Jul 01, 2008; McDonald, Paul ... Even in today's cautious economic climate, demand for top financial professionals has remained steady, as businesses place an even greater premium on those with expertise in squeezing out additional cost savings, identifying performance improvement opportunities and controlling expenses. ...


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