ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
Featured McKinsey article
Freeing up cash from
operations - As the economy slows, companies should avoid the impulse to batten down their operations indiscriminately. Taking short-term steps and a balanced view of operations can keep cash flows healthy. Read more
You think
“Do you think the Satyam 'asatya' came to light sooner because of the swift economic downturn? Could they have continued with the charade longer?" Read on for your peers' views.
Economy Update
The sheer scale of global wealth destruction and its resulting pressure on banks, companies and households continue to exert downward pressure on economic growth. Read more
Events corner
Young Finance Leaders' Summit... the critical imperatives of the 3 Cs: cash, cost & compliance
March 18, 2009 * Bangalore
Hosted by the CFO Institute
Click for more info and to register.
Legal eagle
Monthly update on legal and tax regulations. Read more
CASH MANAGEMENT
Feature article
Rules to ride the downturn
You can't control the ups and downs of the economy. But you can tweak your cash management strategies to get around the crisis.
The CFO Institute gets talking with Mohit Lal, CFO, Irish Distillers, Rajesh Magow, CFO, Makemytrip, and Vishnu Bhagat, CFO, Reebok, on how to shelter your business from consequences of a downturn. Read more
"We didn't actually overspend our budget. The allocation simply fell short of our expenditure." -- Keith Davis |
I think
Keeping afloat and managing cash...
As businesses hunt for ways to survive the wilting markets and maintain their position in the industry, managing cash-flows, effectively and innovatively, has become top priority. At our CFO Institute’s YFLN Briefing Session, Shailendra Tandon, CFO of Dabur Pharma, talks about methods to effectively trim costs and efficiently handle cash during these trying times. Read more
What's your beef ?!
The HR department, by virtue of the role bestowed upon it, is often found at loggerheads with all levels of the organizations’ employee chain. We asked several finance professionals “What aspects of the HR function get your blood boiling?” Find out what your peers think.
Sponsored white paper
Spend management during the downturn
The economic environment has gone into a tail spin in the past few quarters and as consumers batten down the hatches and global economy slows, companies confront a more profoundly uncertain business environment than in the past.
What can companies do to improve their bottom lines? Read more
Young Finance Leaders’ Network (YFLN)
Membership Details
The CFO Institute’s Young Finance Leaders’ Network is an annual membership based programme which provides a unique platform for you and your colleagues to effortlessly network and share thoughts regarding your function, the economy and your business environment, and assist your journey towards becoming an effective finance leader. Read more
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