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IFRS' Impact on Loan Agreements: 3 Covenants to Watch

February 17, 2011

The move toward convergence between U.S. GAAP and international financial reporting standards (IFRS) will have a major impact on corporate financial statements, and could actually lead companies to inadvertently violate loan covenants. 3 Ways IFRS May I ...

BASIS POINTS: Cross-Currency Payments: Easier and Cheaper Options Now Available

February 10, 2011

Completing a transaction across borders can be a headache, given the different currencies, regulations, and payment systems that can come into play. Treasurers can now access a range of innovative, easy alternatives to get the job done Less Expensive Op ...

BASIS POINTS: Use of E-Payments Rising

February 02, 2011

Companies are going paperless. A new study found they'll double their use of e-payment vehicles such as p-cards, ACH transfers, and electronic funds transfers over the next three years. Decline in Check Volume Accelerates | Source: The Big Fat Finance B ...

BASIS POINTS: SEC Taking a Closer Look at Black-Scholes Use

February 02, 2011

If your firm has gotten used to using the Black-Scholes Options Price Model (BSOPM) when valuing options and other derivatives, you may want to rethink your practice. Black-Scholes Not Always the Best Option | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog . ...

BASIS POINTS: Finance Pros Oppose New Money Market Fund Proposal

January 27, 2011

In October 2010, the President's Working Group on Financial Markets released a report outlining potential money market reforms. One option in particular has engendered a fair amount of opposition, particularly among corporate finance folks. Money Market ...

BASIS POINTS: AFP Survey: Tax Rates Discourage Repatriation

January 26, 2011

The international tax code gives some U.S.-based companies an incentive to leave revenue overseas instead of repatriating it and investing at home, says a new survey of finance pros. Time to bring back the repatriation "tax holiday?" AFP Survey: Tax Rat ...

BASIS POINTS: Treasurers Seek Safety in a Volatile World

January 20, 2011

Many treasurers are starting to take a broader, more sophisticated approach when analyzing their risk exposures and developing programs to protect against them. Not surprisingly, this is easier said than done. Increased Volatility Boosts Importance of E ...

BASIS POINTS: A New and Improved SWIFT

January 19, 2011

Companies that at one point considered joining the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) but then refrained from moving forward may want to reconsider. Bob Blair, executive director with JPMorgan, identifies several enhanceme ...

BASIS POINTS: Bankers Predict IPO Growth in 2011

January 14, 2011

Both the size and number of initial public offerings (IPOs) in the U.S. are likely to grow in 2011, according to a recent survey of investment banking executives. What's driving the growth? IPO Growth Expected to Accelerate in 2011 | Source: The Big Fat ...

BASIS POINTS: 3 Tips for Opening Overseas Bank Accounts

January 04, 2011

Any way you cut the numbers, U.S.-based companies are conducting more and more business outside our borders. That usually means opening up bank accounts in the countries in which their firms have production and/or sales operations. Mary Ann Dowling, a pri ...