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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[PwC's CFOdirect]]></title><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf</link><description><![CDATA[CFOdirect content and updates]]></description><copyright><![CDATA[(c) 2000-2009 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. All rights reserved. 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The survey covers issues such as the economic crisis and expectations on regulatory changes due to the crisis, the current risk environment, executive compensation, and board effectiveness.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XHR96&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XHR96&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Mobility in a Downturn -- Managing Through and Emerging Stronger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, every facet of a business is impacted by the burgeoning global economy, and naturally this has an impact on global mobility programs. In this publication, PwC's International Assignment Services practice explores best approaches to managing global mobility programs in the current economic downturn as a means to emerge stronger on the heels of an upturn.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XHHLP&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XHHLP&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Optimism in U.S. and Global Economies Continues To Grow Among U.S. Industrial Manufacturers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Optimism in the U.S. and global economies among U.S.-based industrial manufacturers is on the rise and a turnaround is expected over the next 12 months, according to PwC's third-quarter Manufacturing Barometer. While a majority of survey respondents continue to view the U.S. and global economies as unchanged or declining in the third quarter of 2009, their overall outlook on how things will be by the second half of 2010 indicates their overall optimism on recession recovery.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7XER4W&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7XER4W&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Mine Bulletin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The September 2009 edition of PwC's quarterly mining-focused newsletter covers the following topics: a summary of PwC's annual review of global trends: Mine - When the Going Gets Tough; Potential changes to financial reporting for mining and oil & gas entities; A day in the life of Meera Pau, PwC Sustainability and Climate Change team member; ThirstyWork: An Article on the Effect of the Scarcity of Water in the Mining Industry; and Winds of change for Indonesian mining sector.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7XFT9Y&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7XFT9Y&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeking Transparency in Uncertain Times - Refocusing your investment adviser due diligence program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Institutional investors and investment managers recently have experienced equity and bond markets plagued by tremendous market volatility, fraudulent investment schemes, and increased regulatory scrutiny. That said, institutional investors seek more transparency from the investment management firms that handle their assets. In the current economic climate, it is no longer advisable for investors to rely on the historical performance returns of investment managers. Instead, investors need to increase their focus toward due diligence. This PwC publication suggests that investors who gain a comprehensive understanding of their investment managers will be better able to make the right choices for today's market.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7XFRSS&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7XFRSS&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Mortgage Lender, Servicer, Insurer and Guarantor Action Affects Mortgage Reserve, Valuation and Cash Flow Considerations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current economic crisis, rising unemployment, declining real estate values, and an unprecedented number of foreclosures are taking their toll on average Americans' personal assets, including the value of their homes. Past lending practices and market volatility are affecting mortgage industry service providers, including lenders, investors, servicers, insurers, and guarantors, in dramatic and interrelated ways. This PwC publication outlines what these service providers are currently or should be considering.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7X7Q4J&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7X7Q4J&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Register for PwC's Q4 Current Accounting and Reporting Developments Webcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please join PwC on Thursday, December 3rd at 1pm (ET) for our quarterly webcast discussing key emerging accounting, regulatory, and market developments impacting financial reporting, along with recent activities of various regulatory bodies including the FASB and the SEC. By learning more about current issues, you can assess the implications on your accounting and financial reporting today and plan for the impact tomorrow.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7V53XS&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7V53XS&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Register for PwC's 11/12 Webcast on Year-end Income Tax and Wealth Management Planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past 12 months, we've experienced a great deal of economic and political change, and we can expect more to come. As the end of the year draws near, a critical question arises: How does this new economic and political landscape impact your personal wealth management plan? Join PwC's Personal Financial Services and Alumni Relations groups for a webcast on November 12 at 1 PM (ET) as we explore the wealth management strategies and tools that are most instrumental to building an effective long-term financial plan and examine key elements, implications, and considerations involved in each.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XHHU4&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XHHU4&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americas Insurance Digest: Claims legal expense cost containment: From short-term gains to sustainable reduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insurers and self-insured companies typically find the cost of defending claims to be among their largest line item expense, and they spend billions of dollars annually on claims legal expense. Only by rethinking its approach to cost containment can an insurer achieve meaningful change in its legal claims cost containment programs. Despite the challenges associated with change, insurers and self-insureds are finding ways to reduce claims legal expense. PwC recently conducted an evaluation of national and multi-national insurance organizations' claims legal expense cost containment programs and found that all are employing a variety of practices to substantially reduce legal expense.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7X2MPM&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7X2MPM&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Register for PwC's 11/19 Webcast on Sustainability and Climate Change: How is your company responding?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This latest webcast from PwC's Governance, Risk and Compliance Webcast Series, to be held on November 19th from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET, will provide insights on how to manage risks and seize opportunities in an increasingly transparent and carbon-constrained economy. Topics covered include the newly adopted EPA mandatory greenhouse gas reporting rule, which requires certain companies to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions beginning January 1, 2010. In particular, the webcast will cover what your company can do now to help prepare your organization's response to climate-related issues.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7XHKVG&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7XHKVG&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Register for PwC's 12/3 Q4 Current Accounting and Reporting Developments Webcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please join PwC on Thursday, December 3rd at 1pm ET for our quarterly webcast discussing key emerging accounting, regulatory, and market developments impacting financial reporting, along with recent activities of various regulatory bodies including the FASB and the SEC. By learning more about current issues, you can assess the implications on your accounting and financial reporting today and plan for the impact tomorrow.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XHMGP&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XHMGP&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Register for PwC's 11/18 Opportunities for Growth Webcast: Executing transactions in Latin America - Valuation considerations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latin America suffered its share of difficulties after the global financial crisis, but signs of recovery are on the horizon. Stable financial systems, reduced public debt, open economies and fiscal discipline in most Latin American economies allowed the region to weather the crisis without major damage - without hyperinflation, banking issues, severe devaluations or country bankruptcies - and some countries are beginning to show signs of growth. Join PwC on November 18th at 2:00pm ET/11:00am PT for an insightful 60-minute webcast in which three PwC partners discuss recent trends and their impact on deal valuations in Latin America.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7XHQWY&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7XHQWY&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board Governance Series - Volume 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corporate Board Member's Board Governance Series highlights content from webcasts discussing critical governance issues with some of today's most highly respected advisors to boards of directors. In Volume 14, PwC contributed an article on being prepared for IFRS. Other articles focus on executive compensation and challenges relating to political contributions.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XHSZS&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XHSZS&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The New Financial Investigative Unit (FIU): The benefits of integrating mortgage fraud into a larger enterprise and anti-money laundering control and prevention framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite fewer mortgage originations, mortgage loan fraud appears to be on the rise in the United States and the number of reported fraud cases is expected to rise, as experts warn that losses won't peak until the latter half of 2010. Lenders must take action in anticipation of the escalating loan fraud problem. They should look for ways to reduce costs and mortgage losses while creating long-term sustainable solutions agile enough to evolve even as fraudsters tailor their criminal activity to undermine new and improved controls. This PwC publication discusses a solution which lies in a centralized Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) that consolidates the capabilities from mortgage fraud, anti-money laundering (AML), and other anti-fraud units while leaving necessary differences, such as transaction surveillance, decentralized.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7X8QFN&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7X8QFN&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[10Minutes on Combating Corruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this edition of 10Minutes, PwC discusses the increase in prosecutions and fines being brought under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the spread of United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) regulations, and the importance of developing an anti-corruption compliance strategy. The 10Minutes piece also discusses how to safely expand into foreign markets by conducting forensic due diligence and utilizing corporate intelligence.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XH5FN&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XH5FN&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking News: FASB to Consider Limiting the Impact of FAS 167 for Investment Managers]]></title><description><![CDATA[At today's FASB meeting, the Board indicated that they have decided to add a project to their agenda to consider changes to FAS 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), to address certain investment management industry concerns regarding consolidation under FAS 167. Both preparers and users have expressed concerns that consolidation by investment managers of the funds they manage will not enhance financial reporting and instead will obscure the portrayal of their financial performance.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=AALN-7XGLG7&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=AALN-7XGLG7&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FASB Accounting Standards Codification Quick Reference Guide and Financial Instruments Supplement]]></title><description><![CDATA[To help you make the transition to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification, PwC has developed a Financial Instruments Supplement to be used along with its FASB Accounting Standards Codification Quick Reference Guide. The Financial Instruments Supplement includes: (1) listings of the Codification's Topics and Subtopics related to financial instruments; and (2) a list of over 90 frequently-referenced accounting standards on financial instruments and the corresponding Codification Topics and/or Subtopics where those standards now primarily reside. The Quick Reference Guide and the Financial Instruments Supplement are each only two-pages, making them ideal to print double-sided and keep nearby to help you navigate the Codification.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7VJLL8&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7VJLL8&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security Among the Clouds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cloud computing offers clear benefits, yet its security risks are very real. Businesses must understand both the inherent shortcomings and strengths of cloud computing to unlock its full potential and value. PwC's new paper explores the risks and benefits of cloud computing.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XAPCK&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7XAPCK&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Practical Tip 2009-05: The Summarized Equity Method Investee Financial Information Required To Be Included in a Registrant's Audited Financial Statements Must Be Provided at the Time the Form 10-K is Filed]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Practical tip highlights the filing timetable for separate financial statements and summarized financial information relating to equity method investees. It points out that the limited grace period which may be available to an SEC registrant with respect to the filing deadline for the separate financial statements of a significant equity method investee (under S-X Rule 3-09) does not extend to the requirement for the registrant to provide summarized investee financial information in the notes to the registrant's financial statements (under S-X Rule 4-08(g)).]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=AALN-7X8Q4J&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=AALN-7X8Q4J&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[PwC Podcast: Becoming a risk resilient organization - The 5 continuous stages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional, compliance-focused approaches to risk management have created dangerous blind spots for businesses - financially and operationally - threatening not only growth, but basic survival. An integrated approach to managing risk and business performance can help companies systematically link risk and reward to avoid the pitfalls of operating in a volatile global economy. In this podcast, Joe Atkinson, Leader of PwC's US Risk practice, discusses the 5 stages for truly integrating risk and performance to achieve risk resilience in your organization.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7X7PHT&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7X7PHT&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transfer Pricing Perspectives - Resolutions moving towards certainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[By its very nature, transfer pricing results in uncertain tax positions, requiring multinational companies to face the challenge of meeting the competing demands of tax authorities and of stakeholders. The present economic situation - which has made the former more aggressive and the latter more cautious - has only aggravated this fundamental challenge. In response, PwC has prepared this publication, which offers valuable insights and strategies on how to meet the increased transfer pricing challenges during recessionary times.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7X9N7V&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7X9N7V&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBI / PricewaterhouseCoopers Financial Services Survey - September 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[PwC's quarterly survey shows welcome and unmistakable signs of recovery in financial services sentiment. While this owes a lot to the improving economic outlook and a sense that the worst of the crisis may be past, levels of business remain subdued for many sub-sectors. In the short term, the industry still faces several significant hurdles.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7X8R6X&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=FSAE-7X8R6X&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Expanding Role of the CFO: Creating value in challenging economic times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The role of the chief financial officer (CFO) is more vital than it has ever been. The scope of the job is broader and increasingly complex. But CFOs who spread their knowledge and experience deeper into their organizations can play a crucial role in helping navigate their firms through challenging economic circumstances and a globally interconnected business landscape. To increase their effectiveness, CFOs are aggressively managing talent, improving their leadership and communication skills, and building finance functions that can deliver insightful and forward-looking information on business performance and emerging trends. High-performing CFOs now work more closely with the chief executive officer (CEO) than they typically did in the past. They communicate more frequently and in greater detail with the board of directors, particularly on the topics of risk and compliance. Their view has widened to include the entire organization and its interconnected parts. This PwC paper describes some of the best practices approaches that many CFOs are embracing to succeed in this challenging environment.]]></description><link>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7X9P9P&amp;rss=true</link><author><![CDATA[webmaster@cfodirect.com]]></author><guid>http://cfodirect.pwc.com/CFODirectWeb/Controller.jpf?ContentCode=MSRA-7X9P9P&amp;rss=true</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
