Financial Times

GE’s Big Goodwill Impairment Draws Scrutiny
Risk & Compliance

GE’s Big Goodwill Impairment Draws Scrutiny

The struggling conglomerate took the biggest impairment charge in almost a decade, causing the SEC to widen its investigation of GE's accounting practices.
By David McCann | December 6, 2018
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China Moves to Stop Stock Markets’ Nosedive
Investment Banking

China Moves to Stop Stock Markets’ Nosedive

Trading suspensions and share purchasing by brokerage firms "reek of panic," says one analyst.
By Matthew Heller | July 7, 2015
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New Inversion Rules Don’t Deter $1.9B Steris Deal
Tax

New Inversion Rules Don’t Deter $1.9B Steris Deal

Medical equipment manufacturer expects to lower its effective tax rate by about six percentage points by moving its tax domicile to the United Kingdom.
By Matthew Heller | October 14, 2014
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IT Security Spending Falls as Attacks Increase
Tech

IT Security Spending Falls as Attacks Increase

Small companies in particular pared back their cyber-security budgets this year, according to PwC.
By Matthew Heller | October 1, 2014
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Accounting Mistakes Force Tesco to Bring in CFO Immediately
People

Accounting Mistakes Force Tesco to Bring in CFO Immediately

Embattled U.K. retailer works out a deal that would allow its new finance chief to start his job 10 weeks earlier than scheduled.
By Iris Dorbian | September 23, 2014
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As Hedge Funds Meddle, Corporate Bond Risk Rises
Growth Companies

As Hedge Funds Meddle, Corporate Bond Risk Rises

Activist hedge funds agitating for shareholder-friendly actions by companies are increasing the chances of "credit-negative" events, says Moody's.
By Vincent Ryan | March 11, 2014
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Companies Aim to Reduce Liquidity
Growth Companies

Companies Aim to Reduce Liquidity

More than a quarter of finance execs tell AFP they will reduce their company's cash balances in the first quarter. Will they this time?
By Vincent Ryan | January 28, 2014
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