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How the U.S.’s debt downgrade affected Chinese stocks; how much more public-company CFOs make than those at private companies; and why micromanaging could hurt...
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Is a cash-back card right for your small business?
This Spotlight on Business Credit Cards is brought to you by American Express OPEN, the leading issuer of small-business credit cards and charge cards...
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Capital is still hard to come by for some small businesses
“I’ve been delighted today to see a lot of optimism, but we don’t want to neglect the fact that a lot of businesses have...
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Which states will the military sequestration affect the most?
Sequestration is a front-and-center issue for everyone these days. While many people may not know exactly what the term means, they know to be...
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Small Cap Stocks — Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
David Koenig, Investment Strategist on the Research and Innovation team at Russell Investments. David Koenig serves as Investment Strategist on the Research and Innovation...
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SmartPulse: Great expectations for Form 1099 repeal
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief for CFOs — tracks feedback from leading CFOs and senior finance executives. We run the...
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How to know whether your business is healthy
Brad Schaefer is an analyst at Sageworks, a financial information company. Schaefer has led the development of Sageworks’ credit risk management solution for financial...
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How to avoid risk when accessing the capital markets
This guest post is written by David Pritchard, a principal and founding partner of Aequitas Advisors LLC, a capital markets consulting/advisory services firm. The...
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CBOE’s Brodsky weighs in on transaction tax and market volatility
CBOE Holdings Chairman and CEO William J. Brodsky offered his clear and concise opinions on matters affecting market structure during a panel discussion at...
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CFTC’s Chilton talks increased regulation for high-frequency trading
CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton Commissioner Bart Chilton is never shy when asked how he thinks the Commodity Futures Trading Commission can improve its regulation...
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How banks “map” their way to successful branches
When a bank is looking to expand its footprint, the retail location it chooses can be critical to the success of the branch. However,...
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The scary state of small-business payments
Small businesses face a number of challenges, with security at the top of the list. Yet many small-business owners don’t even realize the substantial...
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Tax Day cometh
For many Americans, April 15 — Tax Day — is their least favorite day of the year. In 2009, Americans paid $866 billion in...
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FSI rolls out new tools to help members advocate, grow business
The Financial Services Institute today unveiled a brand new website and social network aimed at increasing its online advocacy prowess and helping its independent...
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Bill Clinton talks creative cooperation with Wall Street bankers
Globalization was quite the buzzword when Bill Clinton was in office. But to hear the former president speak today, it sounds like it is...
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Wall Street at Davos – Day 2
A roundup of all the best financial news and analysis from Day 2 of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Global...
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ICYMI – March 21
A collection of stories from SmartBrief publications and around the web… OCC says Volcker implementation to cost banks between $412M and $4.3B: That price...
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Advisers can make meaningful connections via social media, expert says
Social media has become a necessity for financial advisers to stay “top of mind” with clients and prospects, but they need to be able...
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BofA Merrill Lynch CFO survey holds positive outlook for 2015
The U.S. economy has made steady progress since last year, registering an average score of 59 on the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2015...
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Last week’s most clicked
A 2,800-mile cab ride, how you should help new managers and why employees quit. It’s all in last week’s top five most clicked links...
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This week’s most clicked
Why economists are gloomy about the employment outlook; how to handle your office’s resident complainer; and how saying you’re sorry can help to build...
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5 tips for choosing the ideal small-business credit card
This Spotlight on Business Credit Cards is brought to you by American Express OPEN, the leading issuer of small-business credit cards and charge cards...
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August construction-spending data aren’t as bad as they appear
This post is written by Ed Zarenski, an estimating executive at Gilbane Building Company, in Providence, R.I. Zarenski writes the quarterly report “Construction Economics...
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Mapping how housing is on the mend
Buried beneath headlines the past few months about the “fiscal cliff” and sequestration was at least one nugget of positive information for the U.S....
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Style Is Never Out Of Fashion
Tom Goodwin is Senior Research Director for Russell Indexes. Tom Goodwin, PhD, is Senior Research Director for Russell Indexes focusing on helping clients utilize...
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IRS puts more scrutiny on online sellers — a Q-and-A with PayPal’s Eddie Davis
Starting with the 2011 tax year, the Internal Revenue Service will be paying extra attention to online sellers to make sure Uncle Sam is...
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6 steps to improve your post-merger integration fitness
This post is written by Suzanne Francis, senior partner at Schaffer Consulting, where she leads the integration practice and collaborates with leadership teams on...
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SmartPulse: Will the debt ceiling be raised?
This post was written by Cindy Kraft, the CFO Coach, who is a career and personal-brand strategist for CFOs and corporate finance executives. SmartPulse...
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Wherefore art thou Tony Blair?
Pop quiz: Who is the president of the European Council? Jose Manuel Barroso? No, he is the president of the European Commission. The identity...
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SmartBrief interview: Lombard Risk CEO John Wisbey
Global regulatory reform is presenting major compliance challenges for financial-services firms. SmartBrief caught up with John Wisbey, CEO of Lombard Risk, to learn what...
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Weekend Reading: July 27, 2012
News and analyses worth a read this weekend … Barney vs. Bartiromo — Love him or hate him, Rep. Barney Frank is a great...
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SmartBrief Inteview: William A. Coppel, First Clearing Correspondent Services
SmartBrief recently caught up with William A. Coppel, Managing Director and Chief Client Growth Officer for First Clearing Correspondent Services, to discuss the future...
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CME Group’s Duffy talks leadership in the exchange world
CME Group Executive Chairman and President Terry Duffy SmartBrief caught up with CME Group Executive Chairman and President Terry Duffy on the sidelines of...
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Quick hits from the FSI Financial Advisor Summit 2013
A roundup of news and insight from SmartBrief’s coverage of the Financial Services Institute’s Financial Advisor Summit taking place this week in Washington, D.C....
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Jeb Bush talks like a contender
For a man who claims he doesn’t want to be president, Jeb Bush certainly thinks he has the cure for everything that ails the...
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Wall Street in Davos – Days 3 and 4
A roundup of all the best financial news and analysis from Days 3 and 4 of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos,...
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ICYMI – March 28
A collection of stories from SmartBrief publications and around the web… Stumbling Stress Tests: Now that the convoluted results of stress tests conducted by...
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NAIFA panelists: NARAB approval likely; tax-reform draft raises concern
It appears likely that a measure to create the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers will become law, and agents need to know...
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Ownership in the 21st Century
Thomas Piketty’s book ‘Capital in the 21st Century’ became a surprising bestseller earlier this year. It documents the increasing concentration of income and wealth...
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SmartPulse: A question of credentials
This post was written by Cindy Kraft, the CFO Coach, who is a career and personal-brand strategist for CFOs and corporate finance executives. SmartPulse...
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This week’s most clicked
A look at the “corporate lattice”; how to ease tension in the workplace; and tips for conducting meetings. It’s all on this past week’s...
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Why networking is essential to landing a job at a private-equity-backed company; why the U.S. holds the key to unified global accounting standards; and...