CUES News Archives

CFO Focus: 3-step balancing act

CFO Focus: 3-step balancing act

Strategic plans are all about possibilities, but the possibility of risks getting in the way is also part of the equation. Knowing that there are risks and knowing that they can impact financial performance means [...]

Surge deposits: Straight up with a twist

Surge deposits: Straight up with a twist

For the past few years, I’ve written about the varying circumstances surrounding surge deposits. From “the death of” to the “resurgence,” it seems to be a consistently hot topic—this year, with a slight [...]

Provide a guiding light to a retirement plan for savers

Provide a guiding light to a retirement plan for savers

Financial waters aren’t always easy to navigate. Some concepts may be simple to grasp, but things become more complex when it comes to investing in stocks and participating in retirement plans. This is where [...]

What are your board’s historically unmentionable topics?

What are your board’s historically unmentionable topics?

We at DDJ Myers sometimes need to ask board members or a board chair, “What are the historically unmentionable topics that your board should discuss?” In response, we often hear “board composition” and “succession.” The [...]

Succession planning does not equal term limits

Succession planning does not equal term limits

At DDJ Myers, we quantify and measure eight best-practice governance categories through a board assessment tool. Our goal is to give boards–as self-governing fiduciary bodies–an easy way to assess performance, leverage strengths, identify [...]