BASIS POINTS: How You Really Make Economic Decisions
Forget everything you learned about "rational" economic decision-making. New lab research shows how people really act. Lab Experiments Can Guide Decision-Making and Boost Profits | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog . ...
BASIS POINTS: CFO Salaries Grow as Others Stagnate
While it's been an intense few years for CFOs and treasurers, there’s some good news: Their salary increases have outpaced those of their colleagues in other parts of the company. That said, the rate of increase dropped between 2008 and 2009, according ...
BASIS POINTS: Lenders Breathe Easier, But Credit Still Crunched
Although financing remains tight, both investors and business owners appear to be cautiously optimistic about the direction of the economy, a new report found. The Lake Wobegon Effect | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog . ...
BASIS POINTS: Tackling Portfolio Diversification
Diversifying your company’s portfolio is important, and it’s become more difficult as the pool of credit-worthy options has shrunk. Diversifying: still important, but more difficult | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog . ...
BASIS POINTS: Midmarket Deals an Emerging M&A Trend
The number of midmarket M&As is rising, according to new reports. Greg Peterson, partner with PwC’s transaction services group, says several factors are driving the jump in midmarket deals Midmarket Deals on the Upswing | Source: The Big Fat Finance B ...
BASIS POINTS: U.S. Customs’ Security Filing Program Could Cost Companies $20 Billion
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s new Importer Security Filing program will better protect the country from security risks, but will introduce new compliance challenges and costs. Here’s what to expect. Importer Security Programs Ramp Up | So ...
BASIS POINTS: Islamic Financial Market Expanding
Islamic finance is a growing source of funding for American firms. To deal with this growth, corporate treasurers need a clear understanding of just how Islamic financing works, and the risks it holds. Islamic Finance Grows | Source: The Big Fat Finance ...
BASIS POINTS: Finance Execs Ratchet Up Overseas Sales Targets
A recent survey of 650 senior finance execs further reveals rapidly expanding foreign markets. In fact, nearly three-quarters of respondents increased their overseas sales targets; that’s up from 56 percent a year ago. Execs’ Optimism Picks Up | Sou ...
BASIS POINTS: Companies Remain Focused on Cash Management
Even as the economy shows signs of stabilizing, companies remain focused on cash inflows and outflows -- concentrating their efforts on the basic blocking-and-tackling of cash management. NSG Group Focuses on P2P and Cash Management | Source: The Big Fa ...
BASIS POINTS: Money Market Fund Regulations Come at a Price
The SEC’s new money market fund regulations should make funds safer, but will likely lower returns. Brian Kalish, finance lead with the Association for Finance Professionals, explains the changes. Changes to Money Market Fund Regulations | Source: The ...












