IPOs

Credit & Capital

How Twitter Can Avoid Facebook and Groupon’s IPO Blunders

A little blue bird says Twitter might be prepping itself for an initial public offering. Here are some ways it could avoid the mistakes of other high-profile social media companies.
Cash Flow

How an Aluminum Manufacturer Encourages Sustainability

Aleris Corp. not only offers aluminum products but also ways to recycle them, its CFO explains.
Risk Management

D&O Rates Rise on Flood of Merger Lawsuits

Almost every acquisition is being accompanied by abundant shareholder litigation.
Governance

Not an Automatic Marriage

When they prepare to go public, companies should pay special attention to constructing their boards.
Careers

CFOs: An IPO’s “Adult Supervision”

There’s a lot more to being acquired, or going public, than good financial reporting. CFOs need to become trusted business partners to help their companies get to the next level.
Capital Markets

Who Cares About Quarterly EPS for Facebook?

While everyone’s focused on quarterly earnings per share in today’s call, what really matters is whether Facebook is investing to sustain growth and return over the long term. CFOs should listen in.
Cash Management

SEC Proposals Called Threat to Treasury Tool

Senate Banking committee opponents of money-market reforms proposed by SEC chief Mary Schapiro are concerned corporations could lose a crucial tool for cash management.
Regulation

A New Risk Factor: The JOBS Act

Why some companies are including the law itself as a risk factor in their IPO filings.
IT Value

Facebook: The Sound of a Bubble Bursting?

The king of social media's IPO flop may signal the end of the enthusiasm for social media as a money-making business.
Cash Flow

Why Isn’t the Stock Market Higher?

What companies can do to help their share prices catch up with the surge in corporate net income.
Regulation

A New Risk Factor: The JOBS Act

The new law, which loosens reporting requirements for smaller businesses, has prompted some companies to actually add information to their regulatory filings.
IPOs

Same Bump, Different Year

Venture-backed IPOs increased in Q1, suggesting a promising year ahead. Then again, a disappointing 2011 began the same way.
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