BusinessFinanceLink
Issue #304
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BusinessFinanceLink provides
news, trend information, research and commentary on a range
of subjects related to the financial management of organizations
in today's era of increased governance and financial transparency
— subjects such as Sarbanes-Oxley, IT management from
a financial perspective, credit trends, financial reporting,
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- Today's Alerts -
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Return
of the Regulators: A Guide to Monitoring Regulatory Influence in 2009
and Beyond
As all eyes monitored the new president's economic
stimulus plan, a group of individuals operated behind the scenes,
preparing to wield their influence on regulatory matters that will
affect corporate finance executives long after the credit-and-confidence
crisis abates. Here's a rundown of important regulatory issues to be
addressed in the months ahead, along with a list of key questions and
major sources of influence.
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Reshuffling
the Pension Investment Deck
While employees are licking their wounds over big hits
in their 401(k) balances, employers are trying to weather their own
perfect storm -- collapsing operating profits combined with soaring
deficits in their defined contribution plans, largely because the bulk
of their pension assets have been invested in equities, which have taken
a dive. For more read Laurie Brannen's Brannen
in Brief blog at The Big
Fat Finance Blog.
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Hello,
Financial SaaS; Goodbye, IT
Software as a Service (SaaS) has already shaken up the
sales force automation (SFA) and customer relationship management (CRM)
markets by delivering quickly deployed, more-than-good-enough
functionality at a low price. Now SaaS is poised to do the same with
finance systems. For more read Alan Radding's wiredFINANCE
blog at The Big Fat Finance
Blog.
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Effectiveness
Over Efficiency
"Doing the right things" wins out over "doing things
right" in a recent Ventana Research planning and budgeting study.
Companies want better insight, more accuracy, and improved strategy
versus faster processes. Read "Quality Time for Planning and Budgeting"
in the BPM Resource Center.
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GRC
Survey - Chance to Win a $100 Gift Card!
Economic woes, gyrating commodity prices, rising fraud
... the pressures on governance, risk and compliance programs are
mounting. How are companies coping? By participating in our quick
survey, you can help your peers keep tabs on the ever-changing GRC
landscape. The results will be presented in aggregate in an upcoming
issue of Business Finance. You will also have the opportunity
to enter into a drawing for one of two $100 Visa gift cards.
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Hear Robert Kaplan Discuss
Strategy for Measurable Benefits
The 6th Annual BPM Summit, Generating Value Through
Visibility, brought together some of the business world's foremost
practitioners to explore the transformational role of finance in the
enterprise. If you missed the live event, you can still enjoy unlimited
access to the audio and slide shows from the keynote speaker
presentations at our on-demand archive.
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- Today's Diverts -
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Cover
Letters Count
If you're part of the growing population of people who
are hunting for a job, you've probably spent hours perfecting your
resume. However, a good resume isn't enough -- you also need a powerful
cover letter. This New York Times article provides expert
advice on creating a cover letter that will catch an employer's
attention.
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Toy Lets You
"Smash" Bernie Madoff
Investors who were burned by Bernie Madoff's Ponzi
scheme can let out their anger on a Smash-Me Bernie toy. The figurine of
Madoff wears a red devil suit, carries a trident, and comes with a
hammer for breaking Bernie to bits.
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