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DealBook's Andrew Ross Sorkin Gets TV Show

I'm not the only one with a crush on Andrew Ross Sorkin, editor of NYTimes DealBook. He's been so great on Charlie Rose (my other big crush) that the NYC PBS station has invited him to host a seven-part series on the economy and what it means to everyday New Yorkers. Starts on Thursday the […]

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VC Forecast: "Transformational, Mega-shift" of Enterprise Solutions to the Cloud

The NYTimes interviews leading Silicon Valley VCs and finds that while Web 2.0 enthusiasm is waning, interest in SaaS Enterprise applications is growing. Instead, venture capitalists will invest in open-source software, Web-based software, Internet-based cloud computing and virtualization software that lets companies use less hardware to run applications. “Oracle, Microsoft and all of that will […]

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Best of the Worst of 2008: Advice from CFO.com on How Corporate Finance Should to Respond to the Credit Crisis

CFO.com wraps up it's end of the year compilations with a list of the most popular articles on how corporate finance can deal with the crisis and manage its impact on company strategy (much better than rehashing all the bad news!) Well worth exploring: Downturn Disclosures: Expect Liquidity FocusRegulators will heavily scrutinize management's discussion about […]

Blogging

Introducing Katherine Duran

I am delighted to introduce you to Katherine Duran, my new research analyst. She’ll be contributing to ForteBlog twice a week and working with me on upcoming articles. She’s a recent graduate of Mills College Lokey Graduate School of Business and a Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco scholarship winner. Plus she’s a foodie like […]

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Financial Armageddon and Suggestions on How to Avoid It (MUST READ)

The always brilliant Michael Lewis and David Einhorn are guest op-ed contributors in today's NYTimes. Their (very long and convincing) argument is that misaligned interests throughout the financial eco-system contribute to a systemic problem: short-term gain vs. long-term interests, a complete lack of meaningful checks and balances (via credit rating agencies), and incompetence and political […]

Credit Crisis

An Annotated Index of the Best Credit Crisis Coverage

At Forte Financial Glenbrook Partners we’ve been gripped by the credit crisis, yet drowning in news and data; we wanted an index of credit crisis coverage. We suspect that you, too, would appreciate a guide to the gems of insight and plainspoken verbiage that explain, question, and illuminate these unprecedented times. So we’ve created one […]

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Best Credit Crisis Coverage

At Forte Financial Glenbrook Partners we’ve been gripped by the credit crisis, yet drowning in news and data. We suspect that you, too, would appreciate a guide to the gems of insight and plainspoken verbiage that explain, question, and illuminate these unprecedented times. So we’ve selected the best of the coverage – an admittedly subjective […]

Financial Reporting

Financial Reporting 2.0 (my Internet dream)

At BI for Business People Tom Hudock describes my Internet dream: Here's an idea for those who can navigate Web 2.0, mashup, and BI. The SEC is requesting company filings via XBRL and making them freely available online.   What if BI was applied to analyze executive salaries across companies and industries. Or compare financial costs […]

Technology

TechCrunch Opines on MicroPayments in Social Networks

Thus far payments on Facebook and MySpace are largely limited to payment for applications. Over at TechCrunch Michael Arrington weighs in on the lack of micropayments: Today app developers on Facebook and MySpace can create revenue by showing advertisements at very low CPMs. On the iPhone/iPod, developers can also charge for applications at the time […]

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Thoughts as 2008 Draws to a Close (Finally!)

I am happy to see this year go! It's hard, with all the market turmoil and uncertainty to remember the good things that happened this year. So, rather than dwell on the negative, here's my (admittedly subjective) take on 2008: GOOD NEWS of 2008 As a result of the credit crisis many people are learning […]

Careers

Seeking a Career Change in 2009? Helpful Resources at CFO.com

CFO.com is rounding up the year with collections of top stories in 2008. Their list of top Careers stories is here. Whether your job search is proactive or reactive, there's lots of good information for your 2009 career change: Crisis Demands New CFO Skills Rather suddenly, companies aren't any longer looking to make accountants into […]

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Will the Recession Favor Net Geners or their Older Bosses?

The Economist considers whether today's economic uncertainty will shift the fragile balance of power between old-school managers and their computer-savvy, collaborative, confident (some say overly entitled), Net Generation employees. Net Geners will certainly have to temper some of their expectations and take the world as it is, not as they would like it to be. […]

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Fascinating Article on AIG's Financial Products Division (MUST READ)

Do not miss this front-page article in today's Washington Post on AIG: The Beautiful MachineBy Robert O'Harrow Jr. and Brady DennisWashington Post Staff WritersMonday, December 29, 2008; Page A01 This is the first of three articles in the Washington Post detailing the history of AIG's Financial Products division and how it brought down the venerable […]

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Happy Holidays from Forte Financial

The office is closed and I am heading up to Sonoma.  My eyes are on the mend and I will be posting up a storm after the New Year. In the meantime, I wish you all a joyous and relaxing holiday.  Best wishes, – Erin

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Speechless

This does not bode well. Fed Statement is here. Coverage: New York Times Wall Street Journal Paul Krugman's Blog Bloomberg