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CFO INSTITUTE NEWSLETTER ISSUE NO. II - Mar 2009

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

Featured McKinsey article
Financial crises, past and present - Past financial crises had very different effects on the real economy. Though the lessons of the past don’t give much cause for optimism, they do provide hints on how companies should prepare this time around. Read more


You think
“How much compliance is too much? When a company like Satyam, who, in all probability was meeting all compliance norms, can commit a fraud of such magnitude, is increased compliance actually making our companies more secure or more difficult to run?"
Read on for your peers' views.


Legal eagle
Monthly update on legal and tax regulations. Read more

 

What's your beef ?!
We asked several finance professionals “What aspects of the Sales and Marketing function get your blood boiling?” Find out what your peers think.

 

 

We welcome your comments on this issue. Please submit your feedback by clicking here

COMPLIANCE & SECURITY

Feature article

The 'cost' of compliance

Post-bubble compliance regulations have changed how the markets function in a way that can actually reduce the future growth potential of the Indian economy.

The CFO Institute talked to Joy Basu, CFO, rediff.com, and Rajesh Magow, CFO, Makemytrip on the increased compliance regulations imposed on them, and the impact its having on business. Read more

"If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem."
-- JP Getty

I think

State of Union Security Report

The Indian sub-continent is witnessing what is unarguably one of its most traumatic phases. This concept note by Mahindra Special Services Group, introduces the Six

Forces of Risk© and its impact on businesses operating in the Indian sub-continent. Read more

Survey Highlights



Survey: Compliance and Corporate governance

Current research suggests that all stakeholders, from investors to board directors and owners to employees are demanding a transparent, robust and dependable system of corporate governance that provides assurance of a fair, efficient and effective business operation. With this in mind, 9.9 Media, together with Newgen Software Technologies, developed a pioneering survey on corporate governance to study how well compliance is currently addressed.

To see the highlights click here

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

PLACEMENT CORNER

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