Nearly half (44%) of accounting and finance workers are likely to make a job transition in the next 12 months, up 14 percentage points from the previous quarter, according to the Accounting and Finance Employee Confidence Index. At the same time, more than three-fourths (78%) of accounting and finance workers are confident in their job security, as compared to 74% reporting confidence the third quarter of 2010. The survey was commissioned by The Mergis Group and conducted by Harris Interactive. Go to www.mergisgroup.com for more information.
CFOs at large North American companies, citing and improving business environment, are more optimistic about their companies, despite moderate expectations on revenue and earnings growth, according to the Deloitte CFO Signals quarterly survey for the fourth quarter of 2010. Overall, 53% of surveyed CFOs are more optimistic than they were in the previous quarter and expect an average 8% rise in capital spending over last year. contact [email protected] for more information.
Investment Management Consultants Association has for the first time released its cumulative pass rates for IMCA's two Certified Investment Management Analyst Examinations. The rates were: 63% for the CIMA Qualification Examination and 58% for the CIMA Certification Examination. 2010 pass rates for the two CIMA exams are comparable to those reported in 2010 for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation (42%) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification (52%), according to IMCA. More than 6,300 advisors hold the CIMA certification. Go to www.imca.org for more information.
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index ("Broad Index") wa up 2.90% for December and up 10.95% year to date. Nine out of ten sectors posted positive performance for December, with managedfFutures the best performer, finishing up 5.42%. Go to www.credit-suisse.com or www.djindexes.com for more information.
Three years after the start of the recession, U.S. CEOs' short-term confidence has returned to pre-2007 levels and moved back in line with CEOs around the globe, according to PwC's 14th Annual Global CEO Survey, with nearly three-fifths (56%) of CEOs surveyed reporting they are "very confident" about business prospects over the next three years. (In 2006, 53% of U.S. CEOs expressed optimism.) Growth internationally and sourcing from within the U.S. were cited as drivers of opportunity. Go to www.pwc.com/ceosurvey for more information.
Events
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2011 is underway in Davos, Switzerland (January 26-30). Live Webcasts are available at www.weforum.org/events.
The 2011 LegalTech East Conference will be held January 31 through February 2 in New York City, providing a look at what the technological world has in store for attorneys and their practices. Go to www.legaltechshow.com for more information.
MIPIM 2011, scheduled for March 8-11 in Cannes, France, will provide a forum for investors seeking real estate business opportunities and partnerships with other investors. Featured is a keynote address by world-renowned economist Dr. Nouriel Roubini. Go to www.mipim.com for more information.
Strategic Solutions Network's First Annual Summit--"Training & Development Innovations for Financial Services"--will be held March 14 and 15 at the Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel in New York City. Go to www.fintraininginnovations.com or contact Shawn Jeffcoat at (561) 674-0086 for more information.
The SkyBridge Alternatives Conference, SALT 2011, will be held May 11-13 at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Former President George W. Bush, Colin Powell and former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will serve as keynote speakers. Go to www.saltconference.co for more information.