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The look ahead: Europe expected to dominate IMF and World Bank talks
Europe’s sovereign debt crisis is expected to dominate discussions at the annual spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The IMF has been trying to raise lending resources, but power struggles are creating hurdles.How to get your team’s innovative juices flowing
CFOs see shortage of fresh thinking and too much red tape as the biggest roadblocks to organisational breakthroughs, a survey suggests. Staffing firm Robert Half International has some tips on how to overcome a dearth of fresh thinking and an overabundance of bureaucracy to inspire innovation among work teams.Webcast will discuss worldwide economic trends
One free CPE credit will be available to CGMA credential holders who participate from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 18, in the quarterly CGMA Global Economic Forecast audio webcast “Widespread Recovery, or Uneven Terrain.”Companies shape enterprise risk management to fit their culture
North Carolina State University brings large and small companies together to talk about the enterprise risk-management programmes that fit their corporate cultures.Americans dedicated to long-term financial wellbeing, survey shows
Americans are more willing to give up eating out at restaurants and technology such as mobile phones and digital TV than to stop saving for retirement in a financial pinch, a survey conducted for the AICPA by Harris Interactive for the US’s National Financial Literacy Month shows.Concerns about inflation in China rise
Rising commodity prices put pressure on inflation in China as investors wonder how fast China’s economic boom will cool.Canadian executives’ mood brightens about economy
In the first quarter, Canadian executive chartered accountants felt more optimistic about the US economy, the Canadian economy and about the prospects of their own companies than they did in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the “CICA/RBC Business Monitor”.Offshoring of back-office jobs to level off, study predicts
Employers continue to move business services jobs from the US and Europe to low-cost countries, but research suggests that the number of IT, finance, human relations and procurement jobs that can be offshored is dwindling.The look ahead: Can the US and Brazil forge a cosier economic relationship?
In the coming week: US President Barack Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will meet in Washington to continue dialogue on energy and economic issues. Meanwhile, new data could tell if China’s economic growth continues to slow. And the IFRS Foundation trustees meet in London.CFOs’ plans for cash show mixture of optimism, caution
CFOs of North American companies plan to devote 27% of their cash to domestic investment and 24% to liquidity in 2012, according to a recent Deloitte survey, demonstrating both optimism and caution in uncertain economic times.Treasury in the spotlight
The global financial crisis has brought treasurers to the fore. Timon Drakesmith, CFO of property management firm Hammerson, and Joe Romenesko, global treasurer of financial provider to the property industry, Jones Lang LaSalle, explain how their strategies have changed.Manufacturers in Brazil and US are more hopeful
Optimism among global manufacturers is rebounding as global economic conditions improve. Manufacturers in Brazil and the US are particularly confident. Companies in both countries expect more business activity, which could mean more hiring.US and OECD separately address transfer pricing issues
The US Treasury Department’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a reorganisation of its advance pricing agreement (APA), mutual agreement and competent authority programmes into one new programme.Confidence in economy rises amongst CGMAs, new survey shows
CGMAs have become a little more confident about current global economic conditions, according to the inaugural CGMA Global Economic Outlook Index, a new quarterly snapshot of AICPA and CIMA members.The look ahead: Is the US economy just taking a breather?
A proposed new standard on revenue recognition will be the topic of a public round table meeting next week in Japan. Hosted by FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board, the meeting will provide stakeholders the opportunity to participate in dialogue with the boards about the proposed, converged standard on revenue from contracts with customers.Risk management provides new opportunities for internal auditors
Business leaders would like more substantial risk management input from internal auditors, a PwC survey shows. Although barriers can discourage internal auditors from increasing their influence, a growing number of business risks present an opportunity for them to add value.Changing legislation, regulation cause shift in CFO roles
Business executives worldwide are changing their compliance processes in response to evolving legislation and regulation. As a result, CFOs are extending their reach beyond the finance function.Survey helps CFOs compare and assess their finance functions
As a CFO, would you like to know how your peers feel about IFRS or what parts of the finance and accounting functions they outsource? “Benchmarking the Finance Function 2012”, a recently released research report, has some answers.Shortage of talent top concern among employers worldwide
Finding the right talent is a big problem for companies worldwide, despite easy access to a large pool of educated people and opportunities to outsource, surveys suggest. The problem is most acute in knowledge industries and heavy industry. See how companies say they’re addressing the challenge.
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