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Managing FX in a Volatile Environment
Judging from the earnings statements coming out of corporate America during the last half of the year, more than a few companies were hit by unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations. Amazon.com, Inc.; Lennox International, Inc.; and Pfizer, Inc., among m ...
BASIS POINTS: Research Finds Performance-Based Contracting Cuts Costs
The use of performance-based contracting is rising. The advantage, new research indicates, is better outcomes at lower cost with more financial predictability. Some Support for Performance-Based Contracting | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog . ...
BASIS POINTS: HSBC Survey Reveals Positive Global Trade Outlook
Small and midsize business owners worldwide are feeling increasingly positive about the state of global trade, according to an HSBC survey. One area for optimism: A majority of respondents expect access to credit to either remain the same or increase. S ...
BASIS POINTS: Amend-and-Extend Arrangements Becoming Increasingly Popular
"Amend and extend" arrangements, in which a company's loan stays in place while the lender allows a maturity extension in return for a higher rate, are becoming increasingly popular with CFOs who are concerned about their companies' loan maturities loomin ...
BASIS POINTS: When a Vendor Becomes a Lender
Vendors are suddenly becoming lenders to customers now that traditional funding sources are drying up. Scott Blakeley, an attorney with Blakeley & Blakeley LLP, has steps vendors can take as they determine if continuing these business relationships with c ...
BASIS POINTS: New Treasury Concern: FCPA
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which historically has been seen as an operations and sales issue, is becoming a concern for folks in the finance and treasury areas. In this blog post, Joe Zier, head of the West Coast FCPA Investigative and Cons ...
The State of Treasury Survey, 2009
In an effort to determine just how the recession and stubborn credit environment have impacted treasury operations at organizations around the country, Business Finance magazine initiated an online survey of its readers this summer. One of the most promin ...
BASIS POINTS: Financial Execs Say Recession Isn't Over
A majority of finance professionals (89 percent) in a recent poll said they believe the U.S. is still in a recession, despite Ben Bernanke's proclamation that the recession is technically over. They don't see it ending soon, either -- 69 percent said the ...
BASIS POINTS: Getting a Grasp on Import Regulations
A little import regulation compliance work up front can save time and money down the road, according to Susan Pomerantz, vice president of global trade management consulting with JPMorgan. Complying with Import Regulations | Source: The Big Fat Finance ...
BASIS POINTS: Companies' Rising Cash Flows May Not Be Sustainable
Free cash flow has risen from December 2008 through June 2009, according to an analysis by Charles Mulford, professor of accounting and director of the Georgia Tech Financial Analysis Lab. While this is a sign of economic recovery, the news isn't as good ...
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