Yesterday I was fortunate enough to receive an invite to a breakfast sponsored by Baird & Co., a St. Louis-based investment bank that specializes in the Small and Mid-Cap sector. Good folks that I have known for some time. The breakfast was to feature Paul Purcell, the CEO of Baird, where he was to [...]
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SEC updates
- Statement of Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary L. Schapiro on the Court’s Order Adopting the SEC's Proposed Distribution Plan in the Reserve Primary Fund Case November 25, 2009We are pleased with the court’s order adopting the SEC’s distribution plan in the Reserve Primary Fund case. From the start, our goal was to return money to investors as quickly and fairly as possible and to avoid the extended quagmire of litigation that would have only served to deplete the finite pool of money used to pay investors.
- SEC Surpasses $2 Billion in Fair Fund Distributions in 2009 November 25, 2009The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that, for the first time, more than $2 billion has been distributed in a calendar year to injured investors as a result of SEC enforcement actions and proceedings.
- SEC Obtains Asset Freeze in Minnesota-Based Foreign Currency Trading Scheme November 24, 2009The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained an emergency court order freezing the assets of a self-proclaimed Minneapolis-based money manager, a nationally syndicated radio personality and four companies they controlled in a foreign currency trading scheme that raised at least $190 million from more than 1,000 investors.
- SEC and CFTC Issue Joint Orders on Volatility Indexes and Security Futures November 20, 2009The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued two joint orders related to security-based futures contracts that clarify each Commission's respective jurisdiction and allow additional products to underlie security futures.
- SEC Names Senior Officials to Investor Education and Advocacy Efforts November 19, 2009The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointments of three senior officials to its Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA) to help continue its increased focus on individual investors. OIEA serves the Commission as the "investors' office" and provides educational resources to help individual investors make inform […]
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Start-Up CFO / Mark Macleod
- Usage-based billing models - part twoWe had a great discussion going here over the weekend on Friday's post about usage-based billing. David from LM Framework bravely defended his position that usage-based billing is better than subscriptions.That discussion sparked some additional thoughts for me:Scarcity - bits vs. atomsThere were some examples brought up about tangible goods - DVDs, Cok […]
- Usage-based billing modelsI bought some credits for my long distance calling service Mobivox last week. I use this service at least once a week and yet this was the 1st time I had bought credits since April 2008 (when I was working there). I have to be one of the better users on this service, yet it has only extracted $ 20 from me in a year and a 1/2. That's not the path to rich […]
- We're all friends - the end of Non-CompetesTechcrunch reported about Don Dodge joining Google today. That's great news for the startup World and a great hire for Google. What was not reported on here is that this hire must mark the end of the Non-Compete as we know it.I think we can all agree that Microsoft and Google consider each other competitors. So, for Don to pick up and immediately take o […]
- When should you hire a CFO?At last month's National Angel Summit there was a great discussion on when startups should hire CFOs. Bryan Watson from NAO sent me the video. Check in just before the 6 minute mark.Highlights:When: right before you raise your 1st capital?Don't hire a full time CFOHire someone with startup experienceRun things right from the startReally important f […]
- Yultide 2009: Montreal's Tech Community Holiday Party!Like all CFOs, I used to be a nightclub DJ, pumping out house tunes at some of Montreal's coolest venues. I am pleased to report that I'll be dusting off the vinyl for a special appearance along with Alistair Croll and Sean Power of Watching Website's fame on Thursday Dec. 10 for Yultide 2009: Montreal's Tech Community Holiday party.All t […]
CFO Wise - Ken Kaufman
- Grow with People or Technology – an Entrepreneur’s DilemmaTwo different companies, each in a different industry, face the same dilemma. Growth and success have created significant pressure on their business, specifically their people and their technology. In order to solve the short-term constraints as well as build the most scalable solution in for the long-term, how much investment should be made into new […]
- Revenue Recognition Updates – Clarity and ComplexityAnytime a presentation starts with “Implementing EITF 08-1 and EITF 09-3,” we know we may be in for a long meeting.  Gregory P. Randall, Partner with KPMG, made a very technical topic interesting yesterday. The topic – the changes in revenue recognition guidelines for software companies and others with multiple deliverables packaged in […]
- Staffing Accounting/Finance Department from Start-up to Medium-Sized CompanyI have had a lot of conversations recently about staffing the accounting and finance function in the company. As companies grow and shrink, their needs in this area change. We certainly do not want to be over-staffed, and we also want the most cost-effective staff doing as much of the work as possible. For example, we [...]
- Is There Such a Thing as a Lifestyle Software Business?A respected professional @chrisknudsen said something to me a few months ago that I have reflected on several times since that occasion. We were discussing a company that has amazing, break-through technology with a wide-open market space. Their leadership just does not seem to be in a hurry to seize the opportunity. They’re growing at about [.. […]
- I Cannot Predict the Future…Budgeting is Worthless!I have heard this statement more often than I care to admit: “I cannot predict the future so a budget would be worthless for my business.”  An article entitled How to Create a Budget in BusinessWeek prompted me to recollect some of my experiences with helping people who have the above attitude towards budgeting gain a [...]
Ben Paramore/Beyond Beans
- Five Essential Traits of a CFOIn a study conducted by Deloitte and discussed in an article entitled The Journey to CFO on their website (www.deloitte.com), five essential traits of CFOs were identified. I would agree that, although certainly not the only traits needed, these are...
- VisioneeringStrategic planning is a process that every business should go through at least annually. Determining goals and actions needed to accomplish those goals are necessary to give your team direction. SWOT analyses are helpful in determining who you are and...
- Keys To Great RelationshipsGreat relationships take work to build and can be destroyed very quickly. This is particularly true for CFOs who are focussed on numbers and results and are usually driven to performance. Its easy to get lost in the job and...
Bradford Van Siclen / Novo Companies
- Bernanke Recovery, Updated Trickle Down Economics - 7 / 29 / 09
- Perspective 2009 - 7 /26 / 2009
- There and Back Again - 7 / 15 / 2009
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Wine news...
- R&B Singer Anthony Hamilton (Wine Spectator) November 24, 2009
- Alcohol May Prevent Thyroid Cancer (Wine Spectator) November 24, 2009
- 12 Whites for the Thanksgiving Table (Wine Spectator) November 20, 2009
- 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau (Wine Spectator) November 19, 2009
- Prince Charles Falls for Niagara (Wine Spectator) November 19, 2009
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CFO magazine updates
- And Now for the Good News... January 6, 2009Here are ten bright spots to savor amid the economic gloom.
- Madoff Case Triggers Wider Probe of SEC January 6, 2009"Many of us have lost confidence in the SEC," a Congresswoman declares.
- Insurance Outlook: Higher Prices by Year's End January 6, 2009But if the global recession continues to spiral downward, many companies will try to slash their insurance bills by resorting to various forms of self-insurance, a new report predicts.
- Deals: Nowhere to Go but Up January 6, 2009In our M&A Roundup for the week ended Jan. 4, a mere 16 North American transactions are arranged, with only Chesapeake Corp.'s billion-dollar bankruptcy buyout topping $150 million.
- All Eyes on Treasury January 6, 2009The function that no one likes to think about is now getting plenty of attention, and even a little respect.
- GE Capital Taps Debt Market for $10B January 6, 2009The largest offering to be backed by the FDIC, it includes two-year notes, 3.5-year notes, and one-year and 18-month floating-rate notes.
WSJ - U.S.
- Online Retail Battle Heats Up November 26, 2009Major Retailers including Target, J.C. Penney and Best Buy put Black Friday discounts online early in another sign that retailers are worried about holiday sales.
- Dubai's Woes Shake U.A.E., Region November 26, 2009Persian Gulf bonds tumbled and the cost of insuring against default across the region jumped a day after Dubai said it would ask to postpone debt of Dubai World.
- GM to Keep All German Opel Plants November 25, 2009General Motors said it will keep all four German Opel plants open, but that the future of an Opel plant in Antwerp, Belgium is "uncertain" as the company moves to restructure its European operation.
- Toyota to Fix Pedal on Cars November 25, 2009The auto maker said would fix the gas pedal on four million vehicles it recalled in September over sudden acceleration issues related to floor mats causing the pedal to get stuck.
- Toyota is Shifting Gears in China November 26, 2009Toyota sees its sales growth in China slowing next year, but believes that a more-focused strategy, including more models with smaller engines, will provide a boost.
WSJ - Europe
- European Stocks Drop on Dubai Worries November 26, 2009European stocks fell sharply, suffering their biggest one-day drop since April as investors reacted sharply to the unfolding debt crisis in Dubai. The dollar rebounded after a sharp sell-off in Asia in a flight to relative safety.
- European Banks Face Dubai Exposure November 26, 2009European banks face potential losses on an estimated $40 billion in exposure to Dubai after the city state's largest corporate entity, Dubai World, asked creditors for a six month standstill on debt repayments.
- French Economic Nationalism Lives On November 26, 2009Nuclear engineering company Areva, 93%-owned by the French state, looks set to sell its transmission and distribution business to Alstom and Schneider Electric despite their inferior offer.
- French Unemployed Rose 2% in October November 26, 2009The number of people classified as unemployed in France rose 2% in October from the previous month, extending a yearlong trend, despite the onset of a modest economic recovery.
- U.K. Challenges Bank Boards November 26, 2009The Walker report, published Thursday, calls for tougher rules on pay disclosure and risk oversight. "It is not about presiding over a lunch and then taking all the board off to the golf club," Sir David Walker said.
CNBC alerts
- US Markets Bracing for Selloff On Worries About Dubai's Debt November 26, 2009US markets are bracing for a shakeup Friday after investors fled risk assets globally on concerns about Dubai's debt rescheduling.
- Dubai Struggles to Ease Debt Fears; Investors Rattled November 26, 2009
- US Dollar Falls to 14-Year Low Against the Yen November 26, 2009
- US Companies Already Moving on Curbing Emissions November 26, 2009
- Fannie Mae to Tighten Lending Standards: Report November 26, 2009
Harvard Business
- Are You an In or an Out Leader?I have just spent an intensive week coaching executives in a global organisation, asking my clients the simple question: are...
- HBR Issue Highlights | December 2009[this post includes video]
- Why Big Media's Anti-Google Counter-Revolution Will FailThe Empire always strikes back. Every revolution inspires a counter-revolution. Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance didn't win independence overnight...
- Oprah Winfrey and Your Leadership BrandAll leaders have a brand. Whether that term is used or not, leaders have an identifiable persona that is a...
- Tap into Your Super-ConsumersIn any product category, roughly 10% of the consumers account for more than 50% of the profits. These super-consumers, as...
- How to Talk About What You Most Dread"I have a question," a woman we'll call Tricia said to me during the break at a leadership training class...
Seeking Alpha
- October New Home Sales Beat Expectations November 26, 2009Zacks.com submits: By Dirk van Dijk, CFAIn a very positive sign for the economy, new home sales rose by 6.2% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 430,000. This far exceeded consensus expectations for an annual new home sales rate of just 404,000. While new home sales are just a small fraction of total homes sales -- on Monday, it was […]
- Declining Savings: Short Term Growth, Long Term Disaster November 26, 2009Zacks.com submits: By Dirk van Dijk, CFAIn October, personal income rose by 0.2%, the fourth month in a row of increases. Disposable personal income, or income after taxes, increased by 0.4% -- also the fourth consecutive rise. This induced people to open up their wallets and spend.Complete Story »
- ETF Market Trends: Trend Monitor, Market Momentum Tables November 26, 2009J Clinton Hill submits:Due to Thanksgiving Holiday travel plans to visit in-laws (ouch!) and friends (yeah!), the normal publishing schedule for the ETF Market Trends™ will be delayed. Yes gentle readers, even the devil needs rest sometimes. I hope to have Wednesday’s report completed in its entirety sometime well before Friday’s o […]
- The U.S. Dollar: Now at Parity with the Swiss Franc November 26, 2009Edward Harrison submits:Benchmark Currencies: 16 Dec 2008click to enlarge Complete Story »
- Understanding the 'Improvement' in Employment Numbers November 26, 2009Brad DeLong submits: The Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports: ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report: In the week ending Nov. 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 466,000, a decrease of 35,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 501,000. The 4-week moving average was 496,500, a dec […]
