http://www.cfo.com/archives/directory.cfm/2984411 The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:00:42 GMT http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14452553/?f=rsspage Credit managers see a positive sign of economic growth as their customers begin to pay off their overdue balances. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:44:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14451339/?f=rsspage The answer will prove pivotal to companies' balance sheets when a new lease accounting standard comes out. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:06:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14450750/?f=rsspage Finance departments are continuing to move functions to offshore shared-services groups but are stopping short of full globalization. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:31:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14448440/?f=rsspage Companies will soon spin off and carve out more pieces of their empires, finance execs say. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:24:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14445960/?f=rsspage Leading the charge to convert the world to International Financial Reporting Standards, David Tweedie says many of the problems opponents cite are being addressed and resolved. Is he right? Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:29:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14444774/?f=rsspage It is not quite business as usual, but firms are finding it surprisingly easy to raise money again. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:17:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14443078/?f=rsspage M&A activity has plunged in 2009, but recent deals suggest it may be poised for a comeback. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:47:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14442721/?f=rsspage The government's push to standardize over-the-counter derivatives could severely disrupt corporate hedging programs. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:44:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14443171/?f=rsspage Despite making so-called inversion transactions unattractive from a tax perspective, the IRS continues to doggedly pursue these foreign corporations with U.S. subsidiaries to curb sustained abuse. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:26:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14442261/?f=rsspage An SEC official provides some fundamental advice about handling queries from the regulator. An old-fashioned telephone conversation is at the top of the list. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:31:00 GMT