FEI Weekly

October 2, 2014

FASB launches cash-flow statement review project, CFOs show stronger economic confidence, and Obamacare reviews remain mixed.

FASB Revisits the Cash-Flow Statement

CFO

Board member Marc A. Siegel outlines FASB's goals in offering corporations guidance on how to spruce up reporting on their cash-flow statements.

Preparing for Growth, CFOs Underestimate Their Value

Forbes

Susan Sobbott, president of Global Corporate Payments at American Express, explains CFOs must embrace a more active role in growth and investment decisions from the beginning.

One Year In, Obamacare Marketplace Still Subject to Political Spin

CBS News

One year after the disastrous launch of HealthCare.gov, the federal website that serves as the Obamacare hub for dozens of states, views on the 2010 health care law are decidedly mixed.

Business Analytics Skills High on CFO Wish List

CGMA Magazine

As the quantity of data available to companies grows, proficiency in business intelligence and data mining is becoming more and more sought after.

Board Members Keenly Focused on Risk

Journal of Accountancy

Members of U.S. public company boards are keenly focused on risk, but many are not comfortable with their understanding of which risks the companies are willing to take, according to PwC survey results.