CFO.com: Today in Finance http://www.cfo.com The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:05:16 GMT CFO.com http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com Former SEC Top Cop Sees More Lawsuits http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14474659/?f=rsspage Linda Chatman Thomsen foresees more Securities and Exchange Commission "aiding-and-abetting" charges against companies. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:05:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2010-02-09:/article.cfm/14474659 A Healthy Increase http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14474233/?f=rsspage CFOs expect health-care costs to rise 6.8% on average this year, with the biggest increases coming at tech, software, and biotech companies. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:05:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2010-02-09:/article.cfm/14474233 Spreadsheets and Banking Fee Deductions http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14474943/?f=rsspage Determining whether "success-based" banking fees are deductible in M&A transactions takes some patience. But in a hypothetical case, the IRS ruled on how to treat the work of an accounting firm that was not directly involved in the deal. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:05:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2010-02-08:/article.cfm/14474943 Knowing Failure When You See It http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14473961/?f=rsspage In today's volatile economic world, companies should be ready to ditch their best-laid plans at a moment's notice. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:05:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2010-02-08:/article.cfm/14473961 The Long and Grinding Road http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14470786/?f=rsspage Modest signs of recovery emerge, along with more signals of distress. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:05:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2010-02-01:/article.cfm/14470786 CFOs Head to the IASB http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14473814/?f=rsspage Finance chiefs from Hannover Re and FirstRand Banking are joining the standard-setting board. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:05:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2010-02-05:/article.cfm/14473814 BofA Execs Hit with Civil Charges http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14474114/?f=rsspage In the wake of the bank's proposed settlement with the SEC, a new suit by the New York Attorney General accuses former CFO Joe Price and ex-CEO Ken Lewis of concealing the meltdown at acquisition target Merrill Lynch. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:05:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2010-02-04:/article.cfm/14474114 CFOs on the Move: Week Ending February 5 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14473984/?f=rsspage Gymboree, Arrowhead Research, SeaBright Insurance Holdings, NV Energy, Aster Data, VSP Global, Emerson Electric, YTB International. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:05:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2010-02-05:/article.cfm/14473984 Tech CFOs See Times of Plenty http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14474098/?f=rsspage Most predict robust sales growth for this year, a BDO Seidman survey reports. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:05:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2010-02-04:/article.cfm/14474098