15% minimum global corporate tax faces obstacles: Tax Foundation

The Treasury pushed hard to gain approval from other countries for a 15% minimum global corporate tax, yet passage by Congress is far from guaranteed.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 11, 2021

U.S. 'AAA' rating may face pressure from debt limit brinkmanship: Fitch

The partisan impasse over raising the debt ceiling showed no signs of easing on Monday as Fitch Ratings warned of pressure on the U.S. credit rating.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 4, 2021

Labor shortages may prolong inflation

The Federal Reserve may underestimate the impact of widespread labor shortages on inflation, central bankers say.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 29, 2021

Yellen warns of 'enormous' harm from U.S. debt default

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Congress the U.S. will be unable to pay its bills on Oct. 18 unless lawmakers increase the federal debt limit.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 28, 2021

Business forecasters see inflation heating up to 5.1%

Rapid price gains will persist through 2021 but slow next year in line with Federal Reserve projections, according to a panel of economists.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 27, 2021

Gaining greater control over your regulatory compliance with financial close automation

Manual processes are no longer simply a hindrance. Rather, they can lead your organization to deal with the consequences of missing the mark on meeting requirements around regulatory compliance.

Sept. 27, 2021

AI poses threat to trust in business: OECD

As CFOs step up investment in AI, its growing complexity has created “an important challenge for trust and accountability,” the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 24, 2021

SEC asks companies for details on impact of climate change

The SEC has asked CFOs for details about the risks and opportunities from climate change while preparing a proposed rule on disclosure.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 23, 2021

Corporate borrowing costs would soar in U.S. debt default: Moody's

Partisan wrangling over the debt ceiling in coming days will probably slow investment, hiring and lending, according to Moody’s Analytics.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 22, 2021

Gensler warns no extension coming to LIBOR's end on Dec. 31

Some institutions will wait until the last minute to switch from LIBOR to a new reference rate, SEC Chair Gary Gensler predicted, leading to some “choppy” trading toward the end of 2021.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 21, 2021

Inflation worries loom large during company earnings calls

CFOs face persistent challenges from inflation as Federal Reserve policy-makers meet to discuss the future for record stimulus.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 20, 2021

Corporate credit rebounds from record slump: Fitch

Conservative financial decisions, along with record monetary and fiscal stimulus, have brightened many companies' credit outlook, the rating agency said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 17, 2021

BlackRock losing 'patience' on pace of corporate ESG disclosure

The hedge funds that lead most proxy battles seek to ride a rising tide of investor concern about sustainability.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 16, 2021

CFO optimism towards economy declining, M&A interest rising: survey

Respondents to Deloitte's CFO Signals survey lowered expectations for revenue, earnings, spending and dividends, and raised them for hiring and salaries.

By Jane Thier • Sept. 16, 2021

SEC panel weighs stricter SPAC disclosures, citing conflicts of interest

An SEC advisory committee says SPACs benefit sponsors and target companies while putting investors at risk.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 27, 2021

5 CFO tips for rebuilding FP&A from pandemic ruin

The coronavirus destroyed the reliability of some historical data deemed essential for planning even as it underscored the value of preparing for crises.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 11, 2021

Boards sharpen focus on political risk: McKinsey

While looking toward a post-pandemic recovery, board directors are stepping up their attention to political risks and other uncertainties, McKinsey found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 10, 2021

Companies oppose one-size-fits-all SEC climate disclosure rule: survey

The SEC should scale its coming rules for climate risk disclosure based on a company’s size, according to companies surveyed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 5, 2021

FTC unable to keep up with 'surge' in merger filings

The Federal Trade Commission said it “has been hit by a tidal wave of merger filings” and can’t complete reviews within the statutory period.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 4, 2021

Fed risks letting 'inflation genie' out of bottle: CRS

The Federal Reserve may wait too long and attempt to slow inflation after it “has become embedded in people’s expectations,” the Congressional Research Service said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 3, 2021

Sustainable bond issuance will surge this year to record exceeding $850B

The volume of sustainable bonds issued will grow 59%, fueled by investor enthusiasm and increased regulatory clarity, Moody’s Investor Service said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 2, 2021

Almost 90% of SPACs have had to restate financials

Concerns by the Securities and Exchange Commission over the accounting of warrants spurred a compliance rush, both by operating companies and SPAC sponsors.

By Robert Freedman • Aug. 2, 2021

SEC charges Nikola founder with fraud

Trevor Milton repeatedly made claims, mostly through social media, that either misstated or far exceeded what Nikola and its products actually did or could do, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

By Robert Freedman • July 29, 2021

Mergers could hit rep and warranty insurance snag

Deals increasingly have to fit squarely in carriers' preferred underwriting bucket to get covered, specialists say.

By Robert Freedman • July 29, 2021

SEC may require climate risk disclosures in expanded 10-Ks: Gensler

SEC Chair Gary Gensler says a company, when filing mandatory climate risk disclosures, may need to measure carbon emissions across its “value chain.”

By Jim Tyson • July 28, 2021