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Twitter CFO Ned Segal Ousted in Aftermath of Elon Musk’s Acquisition
M&A

Twitter CFO Ned Segal Ousted in Aftermath of Elon Musk’s Acquisition

Musk's acquisition of the social media platform involved the firing of the C-suite, but Segal takes home a payout of over $25M.
By Adam Zaki | October 29, 2022
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1st Time M&A: 3 Challenges CFOs Will Face
M&A

1st Time M&A: 3 Challenges CFOs Will Face

A CFO can go through an entire career without doing a deal, but when your company puts it on the table, you must be ready.
By Frank Williamson | October 24, 2022
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Instacart Pulls IPO; CEO Says 2022 Listing Unlikely
Capital Markets

Instacart Pulls IPO; CEO Says 2022 Listing Unlikely

The volatile stock market is making CFOs and CEOs jittery about potential listings.
By Vincent Ryan | October 21, 2022
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Debt-to-Equity Ratio Down 34 Percentage Points from Pandemic High
Capital Markets

Debt-to-Equity Ratio Down 34 Percentage Points from Pandemic High

Debt-to-equity and interest coverage metrics for high-yield companies belie the trouble brewing in credit markets.
By Vincent Ryan | October 12, 2022
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U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies Down 16% in September: Weekly Stat
Bankruptcy

U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies Down 16% in September: Weekly Stat

2022 has seen the lowest amount of corporate bankruptcy filings in over a decade, according to recent data.
By Adam Zaki | October 12, 2022
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Corporate Cash Finally Finds Some Yield
Cash Management

Corporate Cash Finally Finds Some Yield

Balance sheet cash can earn income while the Fed is still hiking interest rates.
By Vincent Ryan | October 11, 2022
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How CFOs Should Gauge Risk Versus Reward in Investments
Cash Management

How CFOs Should Gauge Risk Versus Reward in Investments

Executives are feeling the burn of inflation in their cash reserves. Can conservative investing preserve the value of capital?
By Adam Zaki | October 3, 2022
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5 Ways CFOs Can Ensure M&A Deal Value in a Volatile Market
M&A

5 Ways CFOs Can Ensure M&A Deal Value in a Volatile Market

CFOs can ensure maximum deal value by streamlining and accelerating the end-to-end M&A process.
By Stephen Mortimer | September 19, 2022
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Treasurers Shift Focus to Payments and Banking Fees
Cash Management

Treasurers Shift Focus to Payments and Banking Fees

Moving to electronic payment processes and cutting back on banking relationships and fees are the focus of treasury departments this year.
By Vincent Ryan | September 14, 2022
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Lack of Liquidity and Price Transparency Complicate Dollar Hedging
Capital Markets

Lack of Liquidity and Price Transparency Complicate Dollar Hedging

Many small and midsize companies need better access to Tier 1 FX liquidity and more information on hidden execution costs.
By Eric Huttman | September 13, 2022
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20 Large Companies Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in First Half of 2022
Bankruptcy

20 Large Companies Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in First Half of 2022

But August's pickup in smaller commercial Chapter 11 filings could harbinger a wave of reorganizations this fall.
By Vincent Ryan | September 7, 2022
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Valuations of 2020, 2021 Software IPOs Sink
Capital Markets

Valuations of 2020, 2021 Software IPOs Sink

Software companies from the 2020 and 2021 IPO classes had historically rich multiples. They've now fallen back to earth.
By Vincent Ryan | August 30, 2022
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3 Roles CFOs Must Learn to Be an M&A Player
M&A

3 Roles CFOs Must Learn to Be an M&A Player

Understand the areas where CFOs can make a meaningful contribution and where they should step back.
By Frank Williamson | August 22, 2022
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Corporate Bond Issues Fall More Than 25% Through Q2: Weekly Stat
Capital Markets

Corporate Bond Issues Fall More Than 25% Through Q2: Weekly Stat

With liquidity still ample and fewer maturities looming, companies are not rushing to tap the pricier market for credit.
By Vincent Ryan | August 10, 2022
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1 in 4 Banks Reported Tightening Loan Terms in Q2: Weekly Stat
Credit

1 in 4 Banks Reported Tightening Loan Terms in Q2: Weekly Stat

Some large and middle-market borrowers faced tighter standards from commercial banks in the second quarter, found a Federal Reserve survey.
By Vincent Ryan | August 3, 2022
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