03rd October 2006
As hedge funds continue to grow in both numbers and assets, the role of the chief financial officer is becoming more challenging and high profile, according to industry experts.
The number of hedge funds has grown from 6,500 in 2000 to some 9,300 today. ...
03rd October 2006
The implementation of Basel II has brought significant change to the banking industry, and the services offered by this sector. Are we getting our money's worth when it comes to risk assessment and management? Many banking executives are beginning to appr...
03rd October 2006
In an age of increasing concern surrounding ethics and the accounting and finance professions, the Deloitte Foundation has announced a $4 million commitment to fund a new endowment at the University of Illinois Center for Professional Responsibilities in ...
03rd October 2006
Accenture has found that hotels are doing a better job of personalizing services to meet the needs of the frequent traveler, even though many of the business travelers do not utilize the points reward system offered by most hotels and airlines.
The ho...
03rd October 2006
The international opportunities in the banking industry are tremendous, and KPMG's global presence in the financial services sector places them in an envious position; or does it? Are risks and risk management underestimated by many financial services org...
03rd October 2006
Smart job hunters thoroughly research prospective employers. Job holders can benefit by performing similar due diligence on the firm where they work now.
John Challenger, chief executive of the Chicago-based outsourcing firm Challenger, Gray & Chris...
03rd October 2006
Wealth advisers are in increasingly high demand – a trend reflected in the increasingly sexy compensation packages they're being offered.
Over the last few years, salaries for advisers have increased from the $150,000 - $175,000 range to between $200,00...
03rd October 2006
Now that a full year of SOX Section 404 results are in (last filings were January 31, 2006 for year end Oct 31, 2005 filers), the Lord & Benoit Report: Bridging the SOX Disclosure Control Gap provides historical evidence of the relationship of Section 302...
03rd October 2006
Deloitte seems to have hit upon a new and emerging change in the Human Resource function. In a report released recently, Deloitte defines the changing role and examines the most important responsibilities this new Human Resource manager will fulfill.
T...
03rd October 2006
In a yield-starved investment market, real estate has been roaring past all competitors to provide tremendous returns with minimal risk. Has the real estate investment market witnessed a temporary "boom", or has it matured into an investment class all its...
03rd October 2006
In a report released by CapGemini examining the world retail banking industry, the demand for a more competitive pricing structure for retail as well as internet transactions revealed a new trend: a decrease in the cost per transaction.
March 15, 2006,...
03rd October 2006
As corporate America's compliance-related costs level off, finance professionals focusing on SOX-related work may soon need to switch gears.
According to a study by Financial Executives International, a trade association for executives in corporate fina...
03rd October 2006
In this age of commercialization, labeling, and marketing strategy, real estate has become a mainstream investment option.
Ernst & Young addresses the various fund opportunities, their level of risk to return and the importance of the label in assessing...
03rd October 2006
When business is good, chief financial officers hire. According to the latest quarterly survey by Financial Executives International, business is good. Over the next 12 months, 77 percent of the 200 CFOs surveyed by the organization expect to hire more st...
03rd October 2006
We have collected below some positions from our career services which specifically require candidates with Big Four experience and skills. Big Four alumni are increasingly in great demand.lease contact us at marketing@big4.com if you wish to reach this at...
