Partnering with a fintech company can clearly benefit your treasury operations; but if banks fret about risks associated with new technology, so should corporate treasurers. The right due diligence is essential.
CFOs will be crucial to combating tax evasion, as the UK introduces a new law that affects any company globally with a touch point in the UK, lawyers say.
Corporates looking to mask poor performance by purchasing an entity that owns investment property and placing a higher valuation in their accounts will see that 'unimaginative' technique ruled out.
The US will be given the time it needs to settle its position before Basel III rules are finalised, a Deutsche Bundesbank official says. Meanwhile in Asia, the rules' effects are already being felt by CFOs.
Knock-on effects of US president's "war" on financial regulation could see Europe pull away from implementing banking regulations. For Asia-based treasurers, that could mean easier access to trade finance and simpler ...
The FASB removes a step from its goodwill impairment test amid concerns it makes the process too complex and expensive. Corporates with a lot of goodwill compared with fair value of reporting units could see nasty ...
The British engineering giant faces a huge bill over illicit payments to third parties in Asia and elsewhere. The case offers important lessons for CFOs in examining payments to third parties overseas.
Global body for securities regulators say local market participants may stop dealing with entities considered 'US persons' in swaps market as complex rules kick in. One treasurer says the shift has already begun.
The Korean government has announced a series of R&D-related tax reductions in an effort to ignite economic growth. This will benefit high-tech companies but CFOs need to assess the financial implications.