Why Bonds Aren’t Boring
Bonds are a tried-and-true method of raising capital, but that doesn’t mean they’re dull. Here’s how smart businesses are using the bond markets to get the best prices on their borrowing.
Editor’s Note: a bit dated (2000) but offers a good look at the concept for those without any background…
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subject: Finance
7 Ways to Ease Claims Pains
Business insurance claims are rising, with no end in sight. To help finance executives stem financial losses, we asked risk managers, insurance claims specialists, brokers and consultants what companies should do – and what they should avoid doing – when a loss occurs. Here is their advice.
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subjects: Finance, Risk Management | Industry: Insurance
Cash Forecast: Cloudy but Clearing
Ask five companies how to forecast cash, and you’ll get five different answers. Many companies don’t forecast cash at all. But better technology, changes in commerce and tightening credit are spurring more corporations to produce reliable forecasts.
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subject: Finance
Stock Buybacks Speak Volumes
With many stocks trading well below their 12-month highs, finance executives are on the spot. Do they support their “undervalued” stock with an aggressive buyback? Or do they hang on to their cash in case the market is right?
Editor’s Note: this article was written in 2001 and is therefore somewhat topical, but it does provide a good look at a lot of the issues … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subject: Finance
The Perils of Shareholder Lawsuits
More and more companies are being attacked by shareholders in class-action lawsuits that cost an arm and a leg.
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subjects: Corporate Governance, Legal
Rewriting the Letter of Credit
Online commerce cries out for a new take on an old economy tool. Letters of credit are being transformed into digital documents stored on Web sites, and new electronic alternatives are preserving the benefits of L/Cs in a form that is simpler and paperless.
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subjects: Finance, Industry Specific | Industry: Finance / Banking
Perfect Treasury For an Imperfect World
Aspirations run into limitations, but multinational treasuries push forward in the race toward world-class status.
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subjects: Finance, International
The Bank Cash/Book Cash Disconnect
Although they work in the heyday of systems integration, today’s cash forecasters confront a gap between what their ERP systems know and what their treasury workstations tell them to base predictions on.
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subject: Finance
Why Your Bank May Cut You Loose
Everybody needs to make money, but CFOs may chafe if their bank puts its own profitability needs first. Here’s how to obtain the banking services you need with reasonable terms and conditions.
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subjects: Finance, Industry Specific | Industry: Finance / Banking
Financing Supply Chains
A few farsighted finance executives are managing their supply chain as a virtual corporation, finding innovative ways to reduce costs and increase earnings.
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subject: Finance
Bridging the Fx Tool Gap
Sales is trumping finance as more and more companies take on currency risk, then learn how to manage it. The tools keep getting better, but not everyone has a full kit.
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subjects: Finance, International
The Global Treasury Squeeze
Increasing numbers of multinational companies are opting for one-screen visibility, few banks and concentrated funds.
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subject: Finance
How Money Migrates
Technology has brought major improvements to the cross-border payment process. But the old problems, including payments never showing up or showing up very late, continue to hamper global commerce.
Content: Article | Author: Richard H. Gamble | Source: Business Finance Magazine | Subjects: Finance, International | Industry: Finance / Banking