FEI Weekly

November 21, 2014

Business reaction mixed to Obama immigration moves, should an SEC official trade company shares, and ways CFOs can work more effectively with CIOs.

Businesses Mixed in Reaction to Executive Action on Immigration

Wall Street Journal

Some businesses are hailing President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration, while others fret the move ends hope for congressional passage of a more-comprehensive package.

SEC Director With Big Stock Holdings Stirs Debate

Reuters

Keith Higgins, who runs the office that reviews public companies' books at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, reported stock holdings worth between about $2 million and $6 million last year and the sale of stocks throughout 2014.

Finding CIO/CFO Common Ground

Information Week

These two executives and their functions are now inextricably linked, and their partnership is critical.

Companies, Congress Grow Anxious as the Wait for Crowdfunding Continues

Washington Post

As we approach the end of 2014, SEC officials say that the final rules aren’t likely coming this year either, fueling frustration from lawmakers, investors and entrepreneurs.

FASB to Change Rule on Discount Rate Determination for Insurance Liability Benefits

Bloomberg BNA (FEI Members Only)

The board's tentative vote would change current practice, and is specifically targeted to those liabilities that are currently discounted using an expected investment yield.