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2023 Outlook: 5 Finance Risks to Monitor This Year
Risk Management

2023 Outlook: 5 Finance Risks to Monitor This Year

Inflation and recession, disgruntled workers, higher borrowing costs, and more — risks lurk everywhere in 2023.
By Vincent Ryan | January 23, 2023
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Finance During the Crisis: Five Lessons from CFOs
Strategy

Finance During the Crisis: Five Lessons from CFOs

Boards and management teams, along with CFOs, now see the importance of an adaptable, agile finance function that operates in near-real time.
By Vincent Ryan | May 28, 2020
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The Link Between Capital Structure and Financial Flexibility
Investor Relations

The Link Between Capital Structure and Financial Flexibility

New research shows that companies decrease leverage in anticipation of future investment shocks — good ones and bad ones alike.
By David McCann | October 3, 2019
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Buybacks on Pace to Hit Record Level in 2019
Credit & Capital

Buybacks on Pace to Hit Record Level in 2019

The buyback boom is raising concerns as companies are returning more cash to shareholders than they are generating in free cash flow.
By Matthew Heller | August 1, 2019
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China’s M&A Boom: Money Bags
Risk

China’s M&A Boom: Money Bags

China’s global investment spree is fueled by debt.
By Economist Staff | April 4, 2016
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LBOs Face Mounting Credit Risks, S&P Says
Strategy

LBOs Face Mounting Credit Risks, S&P Says

With debt burdens approaching the levels of the last LBO boom, the ratings agency warns there could be trouble for issuers.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | November 4, 2015
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Leverage Ratios Rise Again
Risk Management

Leverage Ratios Rise Again

A significant portion of large, nonfinancial U.S. companies have seen an increase in their net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio, a key metric of leverage.
By Vincent Ryan | November 24, 2014
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Cheap Debt Drives Up LBO Valuations
The Economy

Cheap Debt Drives Up LBO Valuations

Private-equity firms paid much higher multiples for leveraged buyout targets in June, according to new data from S&spamp;P Capital IQ.
By Vincent Ryan | July 18, 2013
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Leverage Ratios Surge at Large Companies
Risk Management

Leverage Ratios Surge at Large Companies

More than 350 U.S. firms now have a thinner earnings cushion to cover the debt on their balance sheets.
By Vincent Ryan | April 10, 2013
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The High Price of Cheap Debt
Risk

The High Price of Cheap Debt

How can a CFO make the best decisions about debt for the business?
By Scott Bergquist | May 14, 2012
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Is Financial Leverage Good for Shareholders?
Tax

Is Financial Leverage Good for Shareholders?

Although high debt levels are touted to be shareholder-friendly, highly levered companies do not deliver higher returns.
By Joseph Theriault and Gregory V. Milano | April 13, 2012
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