THE MAGAZINE FOR FINANCIAL DIRECTORS AND TREASURERS
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COVER STORY
A FAREWELL TO HISTORY
Accounting standards are increasingly requiring companies to measure their assets and liabilities at fair value rather than historical cost. The implications for CFOs will be great.
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FEATURE
THE BURGER MASTER
A Philippine fast-food chain taps a Procter & Gamble CFO for its shared-services initiative. JFC's strategy could hold lessons for other globalizing Asian companies.
 
FEATURE
SPREADSHEET HELL?
Despite new technologies being pitched to them, CFOs remain reluctant to invest in IT with a doubtful ROI track record. Are they missing out?
 
SPOTLIGHT: TRADE FINANCE
A WHOLE NEW TRADE
The old business has withered away, replaced by an increasingly useful basket of services to manage working capital more effectively. But are banks overdoing the complexity?
 
SPECIAL REPORT: CRM
HEAD GAMES
Businesses are deploying analytical software to get a better fix on customer behavior.
 
TECHWATCH
DIRECTOR'S CUT
Board members are turning to specialized software to help manage their affairs.
 
DEALWATCH
CATCH UP IPO
A new take on the summer's most celebrated IPO. Did Tata wait too long, and did it get enough, from its showcase issuance?
 
CAREERS
GRAPEVINE
Who's moving up, down, and out among Asia's CFOs.