News

• Kroll Says S&P, Moody’s Again Putting Profits Ahead of Accuracy

  By Dave Michaels and Matt Robinson, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2013

  Founder of rating company criticizes other credit raters at SEC roundtable.

• Changes to Underwriting May Be Sandy's Legacy

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 14, 2013

  With capacity abundant, Willis doesn't expect last year's storm to boost commercial property pricing.

• Slight Uptick in Optimism Among Small-Business Owners

  By Treasury & Risk Staff  |  May 14, 2013

  Only 6 percent of small businesses have credit needs that aren't being met, but overall optimism continues to lag.

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  Better Benchmarking Equals Better Performance

  By Susan Kelly  |  May 14, 2013

  Technology makes it easier for companies to assess processes, progress; Hackett Group dashboard can pull data from ERP systems.

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  Outlook for Renewal of Terrorism Backstop Uncertain

  By Susan Kelly  |  May 14, 2013

  In the wake of the Boston bombings, risk managers consider their 2014 insurance renewals and whether TRIA will be extended.

• Brazilian Real Rises on News of Petrobras Bond Offering

  By Blake Schmidt, Marisa Castellani, Boris Korby, & Veronica Navarro Espinosa, Bloomberg  |  May 13, 2013

  Brazil's state-run oil producer is said to be planning an $11 billion bond sale, a record for emerging markets.

• Soaring U.S. Revenue May Lead to Drop in Bond Sales

  By Daniel Kruger, Bloomberg, Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg  |  May 13, 2013

  Wall Street’s biggest bond dealers are starting to forecast that the U.S. Treasury will reduce the size of its debt auctions in coming months.

• The Fed to Address Credit Pinch for Small Business

  By Steve Matthews, Bloomberg  |  May 10, 2013

  As U.S. community banks continue to struggle, 41 percent of businesses under six years old cannot obtain a business loan.

• Blackstone Targets Bulging Corporate Coffers

  By Miles Weiss, Bloomberg  |  May 10, 2013

  The private-equity behemoth is starting a money-management unit.

• Simplified GAAP for Private Companies

  By Treasury & Risk Staff  |  May 9, 2013

  Proposed alternatives to GAAP include simpler approaches to accounting for some interest rate swaps.