Throughout the world, the use of finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) by small, medium, and large enterprises is rising. This guidance centers on what might be done at each of the following three stages of the FAO life cycle to create and manage a successful FAO initiative.
Is it safe to go back into the M&A waters? With private equity players still largely sidelined, now may be a good time for strategic buyers to steal some deals, according to new research from The Boston Consulting Group. Business Finance talked with Jeff Gell, Boston-based partner with the firm and co-author of the report, about the changing M&A environment.
Finance is playing an increasingly important role in establishing and monitoring strategic alliances, as companies seek to better analyze the benefits and tradeoffs they bring, as well as their return on investment.
Toby Bishop, a partner with Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, explains why certain financial services companies fail to make the grade, and what steps companies can take now to advance their fraud prevention efforts.
Wal-Mart's sales are strong, but the company's reputation for unfair labor practices is casting a big, dark shadow that makes socially conscious investors run for the hills.
In recent months inflation has overtaken the credit crunch as the central business news story, and with good reason according to Larry Kantor, head of research for Barclays Capital.
A new study from A.T. Kearney offers insights that might make the most gung-ho growth strategist pause, but also suggests ways that companies bent on acquisitions can increase their chances of success.
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