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Sarbox Getting Costlier for Small Firms
A new survey from Merrill Lynch adds fuel to the fire for a Sarbox rollback. December 5, 2006
Capital Markets Report Urges 404 Fixes
A panel says changes in the way Sarbanes-Oxley has been applied will improve the competitiveness of the U.S. capital markets. November 30, 2006
Burn Prevention for Creditors
Changes to the bankruptcy law make it easier to fend off attempts by insolvent customers (or their creditors) to claw back payments they made before they went belly up. October 31, 2006
FASB Change Could Help PIPEs Flow
This week, FASB will change an accounting policy that some small firms consider onerous to raising capital. October 18, 2006
CFOs: Kerry's Sarbox Relief Bill Not Enough
Former presidential candidate John Kerry has introduced a little-noticed Sarbox relief bill for small companies, but CFOs of such firms say the senator's legislation isn't a fix. October 3, 2006
Small Biz: Regulation a Roadblock to Capital
Regulatory burdens continue to be the bane of small firms seeking new capital. And surprise, Sarbanes-Oxley doesn't even top their list of complaints. September 29, 2006
Small Business Fights Borrowing Squeeze
"I am convinced that creating a large disparity in capital standards between the large and small banks will lead to increased consolidation, leaving fewer banking choices for smaller businesses," a former FDIC chair testifies. September 27, 2006
Small Business Owners' Outlook Declines
They list higher wages as their top concern and have little hope the economy will improve. September 20, 2006
Private Equity Firms Chasing Small-Caps
Of $76 billion in high-yield debt issued so far this year, $22 billion financed mergers and acquisitions, a trend that is likely to continue as small company IPOs take a back seat to private equity purchases. August 28, 2006
Windows on Layaway?
Microsoft and CIT join forces to finance an intangible asset. August 21, 2006