(Jan. 15, 2001) Philip Livingston is president and CEO of Financial Executives International, a professional association for senior financial executives. In this interview, Livingston discusses the issues and concerns accounting and finance professionals are faced with today, and FEI's involvement in the community of corporate financial professionals.

	Introduction
Our guest is Phil Livingston, President and CEO of Financial Executives International. Prior to joining FEI in 1999, Mr. Livingston served in top management positions for corporations...

	Question 1
Why is the Financial Executives Institute changing its name to Financial Executives International, and what does it say about the future of the finance function?

	Question 2
Financial disclosure activities have come under increased scrutiny by the Securities and Exchange Commission, especially with an overheated stock market. What new rules and regulations will financial executives be grappling with?

	Question 3
Let's look a little closer at those three issues one-by-one, starting with Regulation FD. What is it, and how does it affect finance executives?

	Question 4
How about Statement on Accounting Bulletin 101 on Revenue Recogition: what kind of questions does it raise?

	Question 5
More and more is happening internationally. Is the International Accounting Standards Committee moving in the right direction, or will there be an inevitable conflict with the SEC?

	Question 6
The SEC and AICPA have put a lot of emphasis on the role of board audit committees. Are most of them really up to the job?

	Question 7
And finally, what's the one most important thing that all practicing accountants and financial professionals should know about the FEI?

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