Features

Record Pension Gap Threatens Company Earnings

By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne | January 7, 2013

Pension deficits will put financial pressure on S&P 1500 plan sponsors this year, Mercer says
Little Corporate Response to Rising Insurance Premiums

By Susan Kelly | January 4, 2013

As the market continues to harden, risk managers are likely to do more to stabilize their costs, says Hanover Stone.
Uncertainty Rules Risk Management Outlook

By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360.com | January 3, 2013

As risk managers start 2013, hardening markets in lines like professional liability and workers comp are a big concern. (Silverado Senior Living's Frank Russo)
Steering Corporate Strategy

By Hilary Johnson | January 2, 2013

Mark Okerstrom, one of the executives on the 2012 Under 40 List, talks about putting strategic decisions into practice as Expedia’s CFO.
Is the U.S. Headed for a Trade Surplus?

By Milton Ezrati | December 18, 2012

Weaker dollar, fracking are among the factors reversing the deterioration in the U.S. trade balance, says Lord Abbett's Ezrati.
Some Disassembly Required

By Hilary Johnson | December 18, 2012

Colleen Ostrowski, one of the executives on the 2012 30 Under 40 list, helped position ITT's defense and water units for success as stand-alones.
Looming East Coast Port Strike Threatens Supply Chains

By Dave Lindorff | December 17, 2012

Atlantic ports handle 40% of all U.S. waterborne shipping.
EBAM Reaches the Starting Line

By Richard Gamble | December 14, 2012

Multibank electronic bank account management is finally going into production, banks and vendors say.
450 Steps to Finance Integration

By Dave Lindorff | December 14, 2012

Dell’s David Kennedy works to integrate the finance operations of newly acquired companies.
Pension Funding: To De-Risk or Not to De-Risk

By Russ Banham | December 14, 2012

Trend of handing off pension liabilities to insurers is expected to accelerate next year.