Treasury & Risk magazine April 2010
Cover Story
Look in All Directions
While the worries engendered by the financial crisis have receded, the recession has created new risks and enlarged others, making 2010 no time for complacency.
Features
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Rock Solid On OTC Derivatives Regs
Companies have staked their ground on the negative impact various proposals could have on end users. Now it's up to Congress.
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Making Waves on Climate Change
New SEC guidelines on disclosing climate-change risks may require some revamping of corporate reporting.
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Herding Social Media
The use of technologies like blogs, Facebook and Twitter is spreading faster than companies can cast policies to control the risks.
Surveys
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Worries Fade, Nerves Frayed
Treasury & Risk's 2010 Risk Management Survey
Washington Update
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Reform Taxing for Companies with Retiree Drug Benefits
A new tax on companies that provide retiree drug coverage will translate for some into a charge to earnings
News Briefs
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Hackers Target Online Banking
Fraud involving electronic transfers of funds explodes among small and midsize companies.
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More CFOs Staying Put
CFO turnover in 2009 fell 36% from 2008 levels.
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Real Estate Market May Be Hitting Bottom
Commercial real estate shows signs of stability
Governance & Accounting
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SOX Signatory Liability
The SEC goes after bonuses paid a retired CSK Automotive CEO who, unaware, signed off on fraudulent statements.
Retirement & Benefits
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Revising Target-Date Funds
The popular 401(k) investments performed poorly during the market meltdown, drawing the attention of regulators.
Risk Management
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Distracted Driving Costs
Worried about accidents, companies are telling employees not to use electronic devices while driving on the job.
Tools & Technology
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Taming Spreadsheets
New software products aim to help companies get the whip hand over ubiquitous but risky spreadsheets.
Treasury Management
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Reengineering With SaaS
Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield's treasury put together two hosted software solutions to ramp up efficiency and visibility.
Profile
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Charging Ahead
After cutting costs while continuing to invest in new technology, MasterCard CFO Martina Hund-Mejean looks to the future of payments.
People on the Move
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Careers
William Weideman; Jason Aiken; Christopher Swift; Jeff Agosta; David Turner; John Sheehan
Editor's Desk
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Bird's-Eye View
A new book argues that companies' biggest risks involve their assumptions about everything from the business environment to the outlook for their industry
How Future-Proof is Your Treasury?
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Better Manage Necessary Travel Expenses
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Leveraging the Benefits of Mobile Solutions
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