liquidity

CFOs Being Cautious With Balance-Sheet Cash
Corporate Finance

CFOs Being Cautious With Balance-Sheet Cash

Many finance execs plan to maintain their higher cash balances until at least September, finds the AFP.
By Vincent Ryan | June 28, 2021
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Texas Power Co-op Files Chapter 11 After Storm
Credit & Capital

Texas Power Co-op Files Chapter 11 After Storm

Brazos Electric says the winter storm that devastated Texas left it in “a liquidity trap that it cannot solve with its current balance sheet.”
By Matthew Heller | March 2, 2021
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CFOs Are Relying on Banks to Keep Short-Term Cash Safe
Credit & Capital

CFOs Are Relying on Banks to Keep Short-Term Cash Safe

Many increased their short-term investments in products offered by banks compared with 12 months ago, according to the AFP.
By Vincent Ryan | July 6, 2020
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Norwegian Cruise Line Issues ‘Going Concern’ Alert
Financial Performance

Norwegian Cruise Line Issues ‘Going Concern’ Alert

With cruise sailings suspended, the company says it may not have sufficient liquidity to meet its debt obligations over the next 12 months.
By Matthew Heller | May 5, 2020
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Retailers: Your Lenders Are Watching You
Credit & Capital

Retailers: Your Lenders Are Watching You

The key to survival in a recession is to anticipate a lender’s every move and every question.
By Lauren Muskett | May 4, 2020
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Saudi Investment Fuels Rally in Carnival Shares
Credit & Capital

Saudi Investment Fuels Rally in Carnival Shares

The world's largest cruise operator is grappling with a heavy debt burden as it ships remain idled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
By Matthew Heller | April 8, 2020
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Fed Offers Liquidity to Foreign Central Banks
Risk & Compliance

Fed Offers Liquidity to Foreign Central Banks

The new FIMA Repo Facility is the Fed's latest move to relieve stresses in financial markets resulting from the coronavirus crisis.
By Matthew Heller | March 31, 2020
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U.S. Dollar Surge Continues on Virus Fears
Risk & Compliance

U.S. Dollar Surge Continues on Virus Fears

"The strong U.S. dollar is slamming global capital markets like a sledgehammer today."
By Matthew Heller | March 19, 2020
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Fed Repo Offers to Pump $1.5T Into Markets
Credit & Capital

Fed Repo Offers to Pump $1.5T Into Markets

"This is a full-blown crisis response operation, intended to make it abundantly clear that the Fed will not allow liquidity to dry up."
By Matthew Heller | March 13, 2020
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Three Key Coronavirus-Related Strategic Risks to Consider
Supply Chain

Three Key Coronavirus-Related Strategic Risks to Consider

While it's too early to measure the impact the disease will have on companies, finance chiefs should be prepared to deal with these risk factors.
By David McCann | March 4, 2020
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Bar Louie Files Chapter 11 to Pursue Asset Sale
Credit & Capital

Bar Louie Files Chapter 11 to Pursue Asset Sale

The company has also closed 38 locations as it struggles with declining mall traffic and a shift away from casual dining.
By Matthew Heller | January 28, 2020
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Fed OKs Rollbacks of Post-Crisis Banking Rules
Risk & Compliance

Fed OKs Rollbacks of Post-Crisis Banking Rules

The Board of Governors voted 4-1 in favor of the changes, with the dissenter saying they would weaken core safeguards.
By Matthew Heller | October 11, 2019
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Fed Ready for More Funding Markets Interventions
Credit & Capital

Fed Ready for More Funding Markets Interventions

“For the foreseeable future, we’re going to be looking at doing the sorts of things we did the last two days," Fed Chair Jerome Powell says.
By Matthew Heller | September 19, 2019
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Companies Need a Chief Liquidity Officer
Working Capital

Companies Need a Chief Liquidity Officer

The position can help overcome a blind spot when it comes to optimizing liquidity stemming from companies' efforts to minimize operational risk.
By David McCann | September 16, 2019
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When the International Tail Wags the Domestic Dog
Strategy

When the International Tail Wags the Domestic Dog

Seemingly minor overseas issues can significantly affect a restructuring or distressed-sale transaction by a U.S. parent company.
By David McCann | August 8, 2019
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