OTC Derivatives: The Story Continues
The saga involving the proposed regulation of over-the-counter derivatives, as covered in this post from last month, continues.
For several weeks, Senator Christopher Dodd (D., Conn.) has been expected to introduce a bill that addresses several of the stickier issues surrounding OTC derivatives. Over the past month, he has been working with Senator Bob Corker [...]
Acquiring Distressed Assets
Management teams that are on the prowl for acquisitions may find themselves doing some treasure hunting. That’s because they likely will find a growing amount of opportunity in distressed assets, or the debt or equity of a company that has declared bankruptcy or is restructuring itself. That was one of the points that was made [...]
Distressed Assets
Management teams that are on the prowl for acquisitions may find themselves doing some treasure hunting. That’s because they likely will find a growing amount of opportunity in distressed assets, or the debt or equity of a company that has declared bankruptcy or is restructuring itself. That was one of the points that was made [...]
Changes Coming to Wire Transfers
As fans of TV shows like 24 know, transferring money via wire is secure and instantaneous. That means you can grab it and go – which is critical when the bad guys (or gals) are on your tail. Nonetheless, the system has some shortcomings that have frustrated companies that send or receive money via wire [...]
Opening an Office Abroad
To be sure, the recession clearly has hurt cross-border business, with the dollar value of global trade falling by nearly one-third between August 2008 and March 2009, although it has since rebounded some, The World Bank reports in “Global Economic Prospects 2010.”
However, globalization marches on, and companies still are expanding abroad. In fact, earnings [...]