News & Information for Finance, Treasury, and Risk Management Professionals

Better Than Spreadsheets

Staff Writer

With capital spending decisions critical in a down economy, CFOs want easier, faster ways to evaluate alternatives. IBM Cognos offers a new Blueprint.

Keeping Track of Finance Executives

Staff Writer

Patricia Yarrington, Marie Hollein, Marshall Croom...
Idle Balances Reap Rewards

Richard Gamble

The extension of FDIC insurance and other responses to the financial crisis have changed the value proposition for leaving money just sitting in the bank.

Opportunity Knocks Twice

Beth Karlin

Under more pressure to reduce costs, increase productivity and avoid accounting errors, CFOs look to outsourcers, who now see middle-market companies as an engine for growth.
Around the Hedges

Duncan Wood

Sometimes vanilla products are too constraining, But creating more flexible products that qualify for hedge accounting can be challenging.
Follow the Money

Dave Lindorff

Are taxpayers on the hook for hundreds of billions of dollars for a credit crisis that may have been overblown? Who is the bailout really helping?
Green Moves Up

Donna Miskin

Despite the financial crisis, escalating environmental and sustainability issues worldwide pose new risk on several fronts, survey says.
Editor's Desk

Donna Miskin

Economic chaos and the new administration.
At the Capital

Beth Karlin

The auditing industry faces many challenges as Mary Moore Hamrick moves to CAQ from PCAOB at a time of great change.
401(k)s Come Up Short

Beth Karlin

Democrats and Republicans agree that retirement savings plans demand reform. Whatever happens, corporations will likely lead the way.
For Your Information

Staff Writer

Working Capital Pressures Heat Up; Pension Losses Hit Profits
2009 Middle Market Survey

staff Writer

Finance executives at companies with revenues of $2 billion or less last year ranked an economic slowdown as their worst fear.
Making the Most of the Middle

Richard Gamble

HealthTrans, Little Caesar and Western Container, like many middle-market companies, use a blend of ingenuity and enhanced traditional cash management techniques to preserve liquidity, cut costs, conserve working capital and prevent losses.

February 2009

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