September 2011

Its been a fast track to growth for Starbucks since Richard Lautch became treasurer in 1999, but not without some peaks and valleys.

SWIFTs central utility aims to ensure companies can use a single eBAM standard with multiple banks.

KeyBank now offers customers a single, earlier presentment of the transactions in controlled disbursement accounts.

Larry Brockway; Timothy Griffith; David Foster; Jo-Ann Longworth; Christopher Wren; Michael OGrady; Karen Parkhill; Steve Burdick; Marian Davis; Joel Wine; Stephen Wolfe; Julie Pangelinan

Department estimates eliminating paper invoices will cut costs by 50%.

Accounting regulator considers requiring public companies to switch audit firms regularly.

The 2011 Cash Management Survey, sponsored by SAP, shows market uncertainty continues to affect short-term investing strategies.

Expense management takes a big leap forward with mobile apps.

Almost half of large employers plan to offer participants an investment that guards against inflation.

Companies can protect themselves by tracking specific measures of diversification. (Treasury Strategies' Michael Gallanis)

CFOs once again spy rough terrain ahead.

More and more employers offer consumer-driven health plans.