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Dynegy CFO Makes Case for Asset Sale
Finance chief Holli Nichols dissects the electric-power company's $1 billion sale of nine plants, contending that it bought the company autonomy and financial strength. August 12, 2009
The Changing Face of Bankruptcy
A need for speed, a shortage of DIP financing, government bailouts, and a complex web of debt structures are the hallmarks of the most recent crop of Chapter 11 filings. August 11, 2009
PepsiCo Beats the Others "Old and Cold"
The soft drink and snack giant is set to acquire its two biggest bottlers in a tax-free merger, and it helps that PepsiCo's existing interest in the target companies satisfies reorganization rules. August 10, 2009
How Chrysler Spruced Up Bankruptcy
A series of new developments in the area of corporate restructuring — most notably the speed with which the automaker was able to emerge from bankruptcy — may change the face of a 100-year-old transaction. August 7, 2009
Stock Market Surge Seen Spurring IPO Growth
After months without activity, the market for IPOs is picking up. August 5, 2009
Treasury Treads Lightly on Rating Reform
A top Treasury official says proposed reforms walk a fine line between interfering with the rating agencies' business and giving the raters too much credence. August 5, 2009
GE Settles Accounting Fraud Charges
In a blow to its reputation as a finance paragon, GE settles SEC fraud claims related to hedge accounting and revenue recognition. August 4, 2009
Take It Back: IRS Rules on Rescinding a Merger
How does a company walk away from a merger without causing a big tax disruption? New guidance from the IRS provides details. August 3, 2009
The New Crisis Report: What's in It for CFOs?
Two members of a high-level accounting advisory group say that their recommendations are not just aimed at regulators and standard-setters, but corporate finance executives, too. July 31, 2009
Private Equity: the Barbarians Are Coming, Again
There are signs of revival among private equity's giants. July 30, 2009