News

• Alternatives to Money Funds

  By Miles Weiss, Bloomberg  |  May 17, 2013

  BlackRock and Legg Mason launch new bond funds designed to work like money funds, but with very short maturities and a floating NAV.

• FATCA's Impact on Finance

  By Treasury & Risk Staff  |  May 17, 2013

  When FATCA takes effect early next year, some private companies will face invasive disclosure processes every time they start working with a new bank.

• Investors Upbeat on U.S. Stocks

  By Rich Miller, Bloomberg  |  May 16, 2013

  In this week's Bloomberg Global Poll, the U.S. and Japan ranked high, while expectations fell for returns on investments in China.

• Consumer-Style Shopping for Employees

  By Treasury & Risk Staff  |  May 16, 2013

  New purchasing solution is designed to streamline procurement and reduce maverick spending.

• Internal Controls in 2013

  By Treasury & Risk Staff  |  May 16, 2013

  Updated COSO Framework provides clear principles for determining whether controls are functioning properly in the finance function and beyond.

• Political Risk Underlying Global Growth

  By Treasury & Risk Staff  |  May 15, 2013

  Interactive map supports evaluation of different nations' risk levels for terrorism and political violence.

• Pimco Pares Risk

  By Rich Miller and Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg  |  May 15, 2013

  The company that runs the world's biggest fixed-income fund worries about a performance disconnect between financial markets and the global economy.

• Shockwaves From U.S. Shale Boom Could Oust OPEC

  By Grant Smith, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2013

  North America to provide 40% of new oil supplies, says International Energy Agency.

• Cyber Attack on U.S. Company Traced to Iran

  By Chris Strohm, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2013

  Security company Mandiant says it's not clear whether Iran group is government-backed.

• 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.