Cash Management

Credit swaps tied to specific companies almost doubled over 2013; boom is unintended consequence of new curbs on Wall Street.

Credit swaps tied to specific companies almost doubled over 2013; boom is unintended consequence of new curbs on Wall Street.

Companies can improve yield on excess cash, but doing so without sacrificing liquidity or taking on too much risk requires sophisticated processes and tools.

Companies can improve yield on excess cash, but doing so without sacrificing liquidity or taking on too much risk requires sophisticated processes and tools.

Investors binge on investment-grade company debt; analysts worry about ripple effects of quantitative easing on this market.

Investors binge on investment-grade company debt; analysts worry about ripple effects of quantitative easing on this market.

Reduction in capital requirements for banks is designed to generate US$66 billion in new loans in advance of presidential election; some think the move won't help.

Reduction in capital requirements for banks is designed to generate US$66 billion in new loans in advance of presidential election; some think the move won't help.