FEI Weekly

June 29, 2016

Compliance cost fears, the draw of the marijuana business, and an interview with Warren Buffett's investment manager.

Finance Leaders Expect Compliance Costs to Escalate

Accounting Web

Cloud usage, tax and payroll outsourcing, recruiting and retention, and manual account reconciliation are just some of the topics addressed in the Benchmarking the Accounting & Finance Function report by Robert Half and FERF.

Why the Marijuana Business Is Appealing to Female Entrepreneurs

The Atlantic

So much about selling legal cannabis remains to be worked out—including the industry’s gender norms.

Interview with Warren Buffett's Investment Manager Ted Weschler: The Recipe for Financial Success

Business Insider

Ted Weschler, alongside Todd Combs, is one of the two investment managers that Buffett hired to help oversee Berkshire's portfolio.

Guess Which Industry is About to Have a Brexit Bonanza?

Quartz

There are plenty of people on the losing side of Britain’s epic decision to vote itself out of the European Union. But from crisis comes opportunity, especially for those billing by the hour for legal advice.

Why Do We Spend So Much Developing Senior Leaders and So Little Training New Managers?

Harvard Business Review

Talent development budgets are perpetually tight, but we can’t afford to overlook the junior managers who would most benefit from management knowledge.