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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>SmartBrief for CFOs</title><description>Designed specifically for CFOs and decision makers who need to stay smart about business finance, SmartBrief for CFOs is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest finance news and information that affects your bottom line.&amp;nbsp;Click&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/cfo/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; to subscribe.</description><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/cfo?sb_code=rss</link><image><url>http://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gif</url><title>SmartBrief for CFOs</title><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/news/cfo?sb_code=rss</link></image><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Obama hints Bernanke will leave Fed at end of current term</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DABAFB4C1-4244-4657-A5CD-3583C0EE92C1%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DABAFB4C1-4244-4657-A5CD-3583C0EE92C1%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">President Barack Obama gave a strong signal that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will leave the central bank when his t&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DABAFB4C1-4244-4657-A5CD-3583C0EE92C1%26brief%3DCFO%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</pubDate><category>Business Finance Today</category></item><item><title>OECD backs automatic cross-border exchange of tax information</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D657E1F96-E1E2-46F8-BB54-D95A6A3A889F%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D657E1F96-E1E2-46F8-BB54-D95A6A3A889F%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development called for the establishment of an international system for automat&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D657E1F96-E1E2-46F8-BB54-D95A6A3A889F%26brief%3DCFO%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</pubDate><category>Business Finance Today</category></item><item><title>Delaware's business-friendly reputation at odds with state approach to unclaimed property</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DCBF916F0-28E6-40E1-8703-0B37C0623586%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DCBF916F0-28E6-40E1-8703-0B37C0623586%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Delaware has attracted legions of corporate headquarters because of its business-friendly tax code and legal environment. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DCBF916F0-28E6-40E1-8703-0B37C0623586%26brief%3DCFO%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</pubDate><category>Your Bottom Line</category></item><item><title>Why continuous budgeting is better than the typical annual calendar</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DDEB249A0-DF41-48FF-B73A-CBBA9F4218B1%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DDEB249A0-DF41-48FF-B73A-CBBA9F4218B1%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Summer marks the beginning of the annual budgeting process for most companies that have fiscal years beginning in January. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DDEB249A0-DF41-48FF-B73A-CBBA9F4218B1%26brief%3DCFO%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</pubDate><category>Your Bottom Line</category></item><item><title>3 ways to maximize employees' time</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DCB8594C9-0847-4CBE-8904-B2BBAA47EEC8%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DCB8594C9-0847-4CBE-8904-B2BBAA47EEC8%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Time is a precious resource for small-business owners, so it's important to make sure your employees are focusing their energ&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DCB8594C9-0847-4CBE-8904-B2BBAA47EEC8%26brief%3DCFO%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</pubDate><category>In the C-Suite</category></item><item><title>How debate skills can improve your creativity</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DC8F76AA2-A38E-4B69-B23D-71D22CE11BE3%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DC8F76AA2-A38E-4B69-B23D-71D22CE11BE3%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Learning to debate in high school taught comedian Emily Heller two important skills that she uses in her career today -- how &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3DC8F76AA2-A38E-4B69-B23D-71D22CE11BE3%26brief%3DCFO%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</pubDate><category>In the C-Suite</category></item><item><title>Douglas E. Barnett is named CFO of TriZetto</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D95E2755B-6C99-45D5-87E4-577898F6259E%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D95E2755B-6C99-45D5-87E4-577898F6259E%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Barnett is joining the company from AlixPartners, where he was CFO.&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D95E2755B-6C99-45D5-87E4-577898F6259E%26brief%3DCFO%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</pubDate><category>On the Move</category></item><item><title>Jason Ding is Drivewyze's new CFO</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D7BDFFC7E-6BA3-4DBF-AC1D-582912620F92%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D7BDFFC7E-6BA3-4DBF-AC1D-582912620F92%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Prior to this, Ding was an executive-in-residence at TEC Edmonton.&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D7BDFFC7E-6BA3-4DBF-AC1D-582912620F92%26brief%3DCFO%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</pubDate><category>On the Move</category></item><item><title>Duke Energy CFO Lynn Good steps into CEO role</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D99CFDA39-ACEC-4B68-B933-4F88B7F146D0%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D99CFDA39-ACEC-4B68-B933-4F88B7F146D0%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Good has been CFO at Duke Energy since 2009. She is replacing CEO Jim Rogers, who is retiring.&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D99CFDA39-ACEC-4B68-B933-4F88B7F146D0%26brief%3DCFO%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</pubDate><category>On the Move</category></item><item><title>Paul Haber is appointed CFO of Cline Mining</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D25D2E8E6-CF7A-431D-BA60-E1D5AC2B3A96%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D25D2E8E6-CF7A-431D-BA60-E1D5AC2B3A96%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Haber has been CFO of various companies. He is also a chartered accountant and certified public accountant.&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D25D2E8E6-CF7A-431D-BA60-E1D5AC2B3A96%26brief%3DCFO%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</pubDate><category>On the Move</category></item><item><title>Logos with staying power</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D83850947-AA71-4FB6-A229-F2B3D100D9CD%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D83850947-AA71-4FB6-A229-F2B3D100D9CD%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">The 10 oldest corporate logos in use in the U.S. &nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D83850947-AA71-4FB6-A229-F2B3D100D9CD%26brief%3DCFO%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</pubDate><category>Off the Charts</category></item><item><title>Delaware has grown accustomed to the easy money unclaimed-property auditing brings in.</title><guid>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D365BA2DA-05B3-425F-A989-1B5A03315F37%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</guid><link>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D365BA2DA-05B3-425F-A989-1B5A03315F37%26brief%3Dcfo%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss</link><description><![CDATA[<div style="clear:both;margin:20px auto;color:#666;">Douglas Lindholm, president of the Council on State Taxation, as quoted by Wall Street Journal's CFO Journal.&nbsp;-<a href="http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DFCEE7A88-0FB6-4514-8B62-0F9A125DC190%26copyid%3D365BA2DA-05B3-425F-A989-1B5A03315F37%26brief%3DCFO%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss">More</a>-&nbsp;</div>]]></description><pubDate>18 Jun 2013 09:54:32 CDT</pubDate><category>SmartQuote</category></item></channel></rss>