Articles from Financial Executive (October 1, 2004)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
'Opting' for pay alternatives: as the debate continues over stock options, there is a pronounced shift toward more rational, results-based pay systems. This is particularly true at the most senior levels.	McDonald, Paul		1521
Accounting: reliance on spreadsheets waning, survey suggests.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief Article	231
AICPA studies 'little GAAP'.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief Article	155
Are there good reasons for auditor rotation? Auditor rotation remains a concern of regulators and governance activists, and Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) asks whether it's good corporate governance or a question of costs versus benefits.	Sinnett, William M.		1695
Ask FERF (financial executives research foundation) about ... Sarbanes-Oxley 404 solutions.			573
Business continuity: smaller firms most vulnerable to problems.	Heffes, Ellen M.		327
Buyers guide.			1215
Canada's CFO of the year tackles global issues: in an interview, Peter Rubenovitch, CFO of Manulife, the major insurance firm, talks about the acquisition of John Hancock, life insurance accounting, industry consolidation, product pricing and much more.	Dzinkowksi, Ramona	Interview	1892
CFOs opt to stay the course with President Bush.	Cunningham, Colleen		669
Choosing the best compensation program: fee or non-fee? It's a quandary many corporate decision-makers encounter when choosing cash managers. A noted cash manager--whose firm offers both types of services--provides some insights.	Saperstein, Richard		2037
Christopher B. Begley.	Rand, A. Barry		314
Cost management: only a 'piece' of productivity gains.	Heffes, Ellen M.		629
Cross word.	Mellor, Myles		283
Data management.			410
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.	Rand, A. Barry	Brief Article	275
Event spending.		Brief Article	206
Extending the Supply Chain: How Cutting-Edge Companies Bridge the Critical Last Mile into Customers' Homes.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Book Review	156
Former SEC commissioner assesses governance, Sarbanes-Oxley.	Heffes, Ellen M.		1433
From the chairman.	Taggart, David M.		1105
From the editor.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Editorial	538
Gregory T. Geswein.	Rand, A. Barry	Brief Article	241
Healthcare: health and productivity programs more common.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief Article	262
IBM.		Brief Article	34
In quotes.		Brief Article	30
Is the treasurer's job challenging? Just ask Irina Simmons: the executive vice president and EMC Corp. talks about the evolution of the company and her career advancement--which has been closely tied to the company's success.	Heffes, Ellen M.		2909
IT Governance: How Top Performers Manage IT Decision Rights for Superior Results.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Book Review	230
Job transitioning; Most common failing: setting strategic goals.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief Article	256
M & A issues raise the governance bar: board members operating in this more stringent era should apply their experience and counsel to help their companies improve the likelihood of acquisition success.	Cookson, Ian		1953
Mark Blinn.	Heffes, Ellen M.		695
Marsh Inc.		Brief Article	30
Names in the news.			370
Opportunity: an embarrassment of riches.	Heitman, William		1582
PCAOB accepting enforcement tips.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief Article	118
PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Barometer.		Brief Article	33
Procurement.			308
Productivity: small changes add up.	Hagey, Richard	Cover Story	564
Risk management: financial industry too intent on regulation.	Heffes, Ellen M.		365
Save the date!		Brief Article	109
Security.			308
Security: middle-markets firms split on spending.	Heffes, Ellen M.		412
Taming the currency tiger: some companies have controlled most of their currency risks through a mix of operating decisions and financial hedges. Active risk management sets them apart from those that passively accept whatever punches the currency markets throws.	Millman, Gregory J.		1946
Tax management.			296
Technical committee profile: Committee on Corporate Reporting.	Marshall, Jeffrey		1043
The Art of Business: In the Footsteps of Giants.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Book Review	340
The case for electronic records management: physical storage of thousands of documents is becoming passe, and companies should consider enterprise records management systems to save labor costs and provide better security.	Shukla, Rakesh		1221
The teetotaling corporation: its preferred liquid is cash.	Rand, A. Barry	Brief Article	269
Transaction tax management: a seat at the supply chain table.	Rees, Neil		1389
Treasury: regulatory concerns top treasurers' issue.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief Article	208