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CBOE Holdings Chairman and CEO William Brodsky says increased certainty about the Dodd-Frank Act should allow regulators to sharpen their focus in the near future, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t concerned about other issues facing the financial sector. During the CBOE Risk Management Conference, Brodsky addressed a proposed financial-transaction tax in Europe and the U.S.[…] Continue Reading »

SmartBrief is partnering with Big Think to create a weekly video spotlight in SmartBrief on Leadership called “VIP Corner: Video Insights Powered by Big Think.” This week, we’re featuring Halla Tomasdottir, a co-founder of Audur Capital, a financial-services firm.

The financial crisis in Iceland was an illustration of what can happen when there is no balance between seeking ever-greater profit and other considerations, Halla Tomasdottir says.[…] Continue Reading »

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It’s all in this week’s top five most-clicked links in SmartBrief for CFOs:

Embarrassing photos were posted on your organization’s Facebook page. Your agency’s Twitter page featured a rant humiliating the head of your department. How did this happen? What could have been done to avoid it? If you are in charge of your organization’s risk management, social media present ever-evolving challenges. Legal expert Charles Leitch addressed such challenges during his “Realistic Supervision of Technology and Social Media” presentation at the Public Risk Management Association’s annual meeting.[…] Continue Reading »

Today’s world is full of risks that confront leaders from all angles. Natural disasters, political change, cyberthreats and the financial downturn are only a few risks leaders in the public sector have had to face in recent months. Developing leaders who can manage those kinds of risks in the public sector was the topic of education session “Risk Leadership in the Public Sector: Are You Ready to Grow?” at the Public Risk Management Association’s annual meeting.[…] Continue Reading »