FEI Weekly

March 27, 2015

A SEC commissioner says enough already with IFRS debate, reputation management in the boardroom, and Google's new CFO lands a hefty pay package.

SEC's Stein Calls for Ending Debate Over Dueling Accounting Rules

Reuters

A federal securities regulator on Thursday called for an end to the long-running debate over whether the United States should switch to global accounting standards.

A Board’s Eye View of Reputation Management

Kellogg Insight

There is a risk in well-run companies that reputation-management procedures may lose effectiveness.

Google CFO Gets $70 Million Pay Package

Wall Street Journal (subscription may be required)

Ruth Porat, who said on Tuesday she would leave her job as Morgan Stanley’s finance chief to take the same role at Google, was awarded more than $70 million worth of restricted stock and bonuses to make the switch.

Dealing With the Activists at the Gate

Forbes

The unwanted attention of activists is something for which any business should be prepared.

U.K. Watchdog Boosts Funds for Reviews of Audit Quality

Bloomberg BNA (FEI Members Only)

The U.K. Financial Reporting Council intends to boost the resources it devotes to audit quality reviews (AQRs) in 2015 and 2016.