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9th CFO Summit conference report: What are the issues facing today's financial manager?
November 2004 saw the annual gathering of over 200 Chief Financial Officers as Marcus Evans held its 9th CFO summit in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Tracking the impact of the Presidential Elections on the US economy: Interview with Dr Anthony Chan
Dr Chan joined JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management (formerly known as Banc One Investment Advisors Corporation) in mid‐1994. His responsibilities include economic analysis and…
M&A integration at Delta Connection Inc.: The importance of employee and company culture in a corporate transaction
J.T. FISHERDelta Connection Inc. is a profitable, growing business, generating over US$3 billion in annual revenues, and employing five regional airlines to operate 430 modern jet aircraft…
Can virtue and honesty add up? Why new laws can't enforce morality
There is an unintended irony in the US Securities and Exchange Commission's view that “the world of investing is fascinating, complex and can be very fruitful”. For, with the…
Unlocking the value of corporate real estate
LAURALEE MARTINMost chief financial officers view real estate as an important component of financial success, but not many take the time to align their real estate strategies with corporate…
The changing role of the CFO in a post‐Sarbanes‐Oxley world: Interview with Marty Baumann
Joining Freddie Mac in April 2003, Martin F. Baumann is the Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Baumann is responsible for the corporation's accounting…
Auditors find SOX uncomfortable: knee‐jerk hysteria or essential check on probity?
Hysteria isn't the sort of word you usually associate with the unfrenzied, unflappable sort of people who earn their living introducing and implementing financial controls into…
Back to reality: how theory shapes the world of finance
There is a question that both business people and academics the world over ask themselves of each other at least once in their respective careers: how can we utilise for our…
Business continuity planning: Interview with Brian Jemelian
Brian Jemelian serves as the Corporate Vice President, Finance and Administration and Secretary for Yamaha Corporation of America. Jemelian leads the finance, tax, treasury…
Organic risk management: discussing executive performance versus remuneration
Enron … Anderson … WorldCom … General Electric … Robert Maxwell … The mere mention of these names instills fear for even the most saintly board of directors. Why? Because each…
Capital market solutions to terrorism risk coverage: a feasibility study
SYLVIE BOURIAUX, WILLIAM L. SCOTTThe US insurance industry has long faced the spectrum of large unexpected losses from natural catastrophes such as hurricanes and earthquakes. However, the September 11, 2001…
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