FEI Weekly Podcast

Apr 08 2025 154 ep. 31 mins 45
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Financial Executives International presents the FEI Weekly Podcast: an audio digest focusing on the ideas and strategies in finance and accounting.

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CPAs, licensing, and the cost-benefit of the 150-Hour Rule with Dr. Edward Timmons of West Virginia University

Apr 08 2025 33 mins  
Over the past several years, the debate around the 150-hour requirement for CPA licensure has centered on the need to streamline the accounting talent pipeline. But behind that discussion lies a broader, more ideological narrative—one that has been building over the past two decades—about the role of occupational licensing in general, and the CPA license in particular. In this

Trade, trust and battling fraud with Allianz Trade America’s James Daly

Apr 01 2025 29 mins  
With trade and tariffs top of mind for many corporations, we thought it was the perfect time to get insight from a professional who’s spent more than two decades in the field. In this episode of the FEI Weekly Podcast, we speak with James Daly, the outgoing CEO of Allianz Trade Americas, a leader in trade credit insurance. Daly, who is retiring after a 22-year tenure with the c

AI in finance: making your job easier and more enjoyable

Mar 25 2025 20 mins  
Ayan Adam. We talk about Microsoft's role in integrating AI into finance and supply chain management, particularly through its Copilot tool. To learn more about impact of AI on financial and accounting governance and on workforce dynamics, register for FEI’s virtual conference AI in Finance and Accounting 2025: Managing Governance, Adapting the Workforce. Special Guest: Ayan

Crypto payments and security basics for financial executives, part 2 with Dr. Suzanne Morsfield

Mar 18 2025 35 mins  
In part one of our conversation with Dr. Suzanne Morsfield, we explored the fast-changing crypto regulatory landscape. Now, in part two of this FEI Weekly Podcast series, we turn to crypto payments—a growing focus for businesses as customers demand alternatives to cash and ACH. With stablecoins, CBDCs, and blockchain-based payments gaining traction, what should CFOs and finance t

Crypto's pick your coin, pick your own accounting adeventure with Dr. Suzanne Morsfield

Mar 11 2025 38 mins  
Despite their volatility and recent price decline, it’s hard to ignore the role of cryptocurrencies in today’s financial landscape. More importantly, it’s almost impossible to overlook them given the current administration’s focus on establishing a more favorable regulatory, accounting, and market framework—allowing institutional players to enter the sector with confidenc

What will be your leadership legacy?

Mar 04 2025 36 mins  
ICONS: Women of Note 2025 speaker Dr. Sarah Skidmore shares insights on the key differences between leadership and management, the importance of intentional time management, and how finance professionals can develop their leadership voice beyond operational oversight.Special Guest: Dr. Sarah Skidmore.

PCAOB's enforcement past and its unknown future with Cornerstone’s Jean-Philippe Poissant and Russell Molter

Mar 03 2025 29 mins  
With ongoing changes in Washington, D.C.—including shifts in staffing and resources at some of the largest government agencies—financial executives are particularly focused on the future of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). However, unlike other agencies, the new administration has yet to reveal any plans for change. Still, we can take stock of where the

Never let your network go stale with Moody's Caroline Sullivan

Feb 24 2025 27 mins  
As FEI prepares for its annual ICONS: Women of Note conference next month, the podcast revisits one of its most popular episodes featuring Moody's Caroline Sullivan, who discusses how networking took her career to the next level. Join ICONS: Women of Note 2025 (Hybrid Event).Special Guest: Caroline Sullivan.Sponsored By:Trullion

AI and tech to drive 2025 agenda with Forvis Mazars

Feb 10 2025 59 mins  
After a four-year hiatus, this report returns to offer a comprehensive overview of the evolving priorities, challenges, and strategies shaping the global and U.S. finance and accounting landscape for 2025.. This year’s survey data offers a rare opportunity for comparative analysis, linking the last pandemic-era survey conducted at the beginning of 2021 with the realities of today

"Standards must be proportionate to the problem we're trying to solve," with PCAOB's Christina Ho

Jan 06 2025 35 mins  
In this episode of the new year, we have Christina Ho, a board member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Board member Ho brings a wealth of experience from her journey across public and private sectors, academia, and even technology consulting. She shares her insights on the challenges and opportunities in auditing as we head into 2025. From navigating new regulatio