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BASIS POINTS: Treasurers Playing an Important Role in M&A

December 21, 2010

After taking a nosedive in 2008, M&A activity is picking up, and as the number of deals increases, treasurers can expect to find more on their To-Do lists. Here’s a look at some of the new responsibilities. Treasurers Playing a Larger Role in M&A | So ...

AFP Survey: Additional Fiscal Stimulus Unnecessary

December 17, 2010

The 2011 AFP Business Outlook Survey was released earlier this week. Some of the highlights: Nearly half of respondents – 48 percent – believe business conditions will show moderate improvement in 2011, and just 15 percent of respondents thought that ...

BASIS POINTS: How to Navigate Rising Commodity Prices

December 15, 2010

Business Finance treasury blogger Karen Kroll ."> Almost across the board, commodity prices are heading higher. ... with Business Finance treasury blogger Karen Kroll . Commodity Prices Continue to Climb | Source: The Big Fat Finance ...

BASIS POINTS: Stop Picking on the Banks!

December 08, 2010

While few people would deny that bank credit has been harder to come by over the past few years, banks have been knocked a bit too much for the sluggish economy. The real problem? It's the Uncertainty, Stupid. It’s the Economy, Not the Banks | Source: ...

BASIS POINTS: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Financial Crisis

December 07, 2010

... but were too panicked to ask. The St. Louis Fed publishes a new website with a timeline and FAQs. Financial Crisis Timeline | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog . ...

BASIS POINTS: Dividends or Buybacks? How Each Impacts Stock Returns

December 01, 2010

How does a company's decision to buy back its stock or pay a dividend, or both, impact its stock's performance? Analysts at S&P studied the companies in the S&P 500 in order to find out. Dividends or Buybacks? Study Shows the Impact of Each on Stock Ret ...

BASIS POINTS: The Cash Flow Benefits of Moving to the Cloud

November 24, 2010

MarkMaster, Inc., a small producer of custom products, grows sales and streamlines the cash conversion cycle through cloud-based e-commerce. Cash Flow Benefits of Moving to the Cloud | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog . ...

BASIS POINTS: Payments: Plastic Still Killing Paper

November 18, 2010

Credit and debit cards are already the kings of non-cash transactions; mobile payments will eventually provide an alternative to cash. Two new studies explore the payments landscape and provide a glimpse of the future. The Shift to Electronic Vehicles C ...

BASIS POINTS: How Will QE2 Affect Corporate Treasury?

November 08, 2010

This Fed’s second round of quantitative easing -- QE2 as it’s quickly become known -- is an effort to boost employment and perhaps asset values, by putting more money into the system through the Fed’s purchases of Treasury securities. What does all ...

BASIS POINTS: Companies Involved in M&A Outperform the Competition

November 03, 2010

Companies involved in M&A actually are doing better than non-dealmakers, according to a new study that looked at 160-some deals completed in the third quarter of 2010. Acquiring Companies Outperform Others | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog . ...