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SEC taking hard look at SPAC warrants, disclosures
A recent flurry of federal cautionary statements signals the hands-off days of special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) IPOs are over.
By Robert Freedman • April 15, 2021 -
Senate confirms Gensler to lead SEC in 53-45 vote
While leading the Biden administration’s watchdog of Wall Street, Gensler is expected to toughen aspects of oversight that were eased during the Trump administration.
By Jim Tyson • April 14, 2021 -
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TrendlineNavigating risk in turbulent times
CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability.
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M&A supports buyers' stock price performance during Q1, study finds
Dealmaking paid off for acquiring firms, boosting their stock prices to a record first-quarter performance, a Willis Towers Watson study found.
By Jim Tyson • April 13, 2021 -
Private credit markets poised to rebound: survey
Private credit dealmakers foresee a market resurgence in 2021 following the pandemic-induced setback last year, according to a survey by Katten.
By Jim Tyson • April 9, 2021 -
Most companies will likely link executive pay to environmental targets: ING survey
Spurred on by the pandemic, most companies are accelerating their “green transformation” and plan to tie executive pay to environmental goals, ING said in an ESG survey.
By Jim Tyson • April 7, 2021 -
Yellen urges global policymakers not to withdraw stimulus too quickly
The lesson of the last financial crisis is to keep supporting the global recovery, the Treasury secretary said at the opening of a global economic meeting.
By Jim Tyson • April 6, 2021 -
SEC accounting chief cautions on SPAC rush
The newly popular IPO alternative is often completed in months, a short time frame that can make public compliance rules hard to meet, a top federal official says.
By Robert Freedman • April 5, 2021 -
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Benefits of $2T Biden plan won't outweigh tax costs: Tax Foundation
Biden would benefit the economy more by funding his $2 trillion infrastructure plan with federal spending cuts, rather than by raising corporate taxes, the Tax Foundation said.
By Jim Tyson • April 1, 2021 -
Companies may want to consider halting quarterly EPS guidance, McKinsey says
Quarterly EPS guidance often provides limited insights, so companies that suspended the reports during the pandemic may want to consider suspending them for good, McKinsey said.
By Jim Tyson • March 31, 2021 -
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After digital payments rush, time to tighten security
Don't be surprised if a vendor you're about to pay turns out to be fraudulent. ACH and other types of cyber fraud surged during the pandemic.
By Angela Anastasakis • March 30, 2021 -
SEC threatened with lawsuit by state attorney general over ESG disclosure
West Virginia's attorney general threatens to sue the SEC if it compels companies to file disclosures on environmental, social and governance matters.
By Jim Tyson • March 29, 2021 -
CFOs predict massive revenue growth, greater ESG focus: survey
Eighty-one percent of CFOs expressed optimism towards economic recovery in PwC's latest Pulse survey, topping the broader C-suite’s positive outlook of 76%.
By Jane Thier • March 26, 2021 -
New York passes law guiding LIBOR transition for $1.9 trillion in debt
New York lawmakers approved legislation clarifying the switch from LIBOR to an alternative reference rate for much of $1.9 trillion in outstanding contracts.
By Jim Tyson • March 26, 2021 -
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Deep Dive4 CFO lessons from the pandemic
CFOs are advancing into the second year of a once-in-a-century pandemic with lessons they’ve learned while coping with a broad range of disruptions from COVID-19.
By Jim Tyson • March 26, 2021 -
House panel flags $84 billion in potential fraud in PPP, other coronavirus crisis loans
Fraudulent loans under the PPP and another coronavirus aid program may total nearly $84 billion, with less than 1% recovered so far, according to a U.S. House panel.
By Jim Tyson • March 25, 2021 -
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Federal watchdog warns of potential crisis in post-pandemic U.S. fiscal health
The Government Accountability Office said U.S. debt, pushed up by $6 trillion in pandemic rescue spending, will hit a record high in 2028, increasing the odds of fiscal crisis.
By Jim Tyson • March 24, 2021 -
MicroStrategy CEO: Treasurers should buy Bitcoin as cash alternative to hedge inflation
Record stimulus is likely to stoke inflation, making Bitcoin an attractive backstop for corporate treasurers, according to Michael Saylor.
By Jim Tyson • March 23, 2021 -
Top Fed official warns banks slow to end use of LIBOR
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Randal Quarles said regulated institutions face “intense” oversight of their transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).
By Jim Tyson • March 22, 2021 -
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Deep DiveHow university CFOs survived the 2020 pandemic
The pandemic has shown the limitations of endowments as a resource, the risks of too many people in charge, and the intricacies of decision-making as a higher ed CFO.
By Jane Thier • March 19, 2021 -
Federal watchdog warns of cybersecurity risks to employee retirement plans
Fiduciaries might not realize they could be liable for losses they were obligated to prevent, the Government Accountability Office says.
By Jim Tyson • March 17, 2021 -
SEC chair wants corporate disclosure of political donations in ESG regime
SEC Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee said disclosure on political spending would help investors ensure company donations align with public ESG statements.
By Jim Tyson • March 16, 2021 -
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'Uncertainty cube' touted for sharper modeling
By analyzing more variables over more paths, FP&A teams can narrow down risk scenarios, McKinsey analyst Aleksander Petrov says.
By Robert Freedman • March 15, 2021 -
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Lawmakers propose extending PPP coronavirus rescue aid through May
Legislation introduced in the House and Senate would postpone the deadline for the Payroll Protection Program from March 31 to May 31.
By Jim Tyson • March 15, 2021 -
SEC official: Companies avoiding ESG disclosures 'risk higher costs of capital'
Disclosing some ESG-related issues may eventually prove as important for companies as reporting asbestos-related risks, a top SEC official said.
By Jim Tyson • March 13, 2021 -
CFOs see need to overhaul capital strategy amid pandemic 'shock,' EY says
The pandemic has given CFOs a "once-in-a-generation shock," forcing them to completely rethink their capital allocation strategy, an EY survey found.
By Jim Tyson • March 11, 2021
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