In a significant turnaround, finance chiefs plan to increase inventories this year

While recession-induced cost-cutting has moved some companies to offload non-core functions, many hesitate to take the plunge on long-term deals.

Processes must be automated for companies to achieve great efficiencies when SWIFT's connectivity for bank account administration launches.

As banks opt out of unlimited FDIC protection on corporate accounts, treasurers scramble to find safe havens for cash.