Opinion & Commentary
- A Week Where Fear Trumped Hope - The Week in Corporate Finance
We are seeing a flight to quality in the US and a similar phenomenon in Europe, says AFP's finance practice lead. ...
August 16, 2010
- Why the Decline in Dollar LIBOR? The Week in Corporate Finance
Dollar LIBOR was lower again this week and Euro LIBOR was higher. ...
August 9, 2010
- Needs of Investors, Issuers Converge in Busiest July Ever for Corporate Debt
Not only did July have the highest volume of debt, it was executed with the cost of the debt at a six-year low...
August 2, 2010
- Economic Commentary: Is sustained job growth just around the corner?
The economic picture remains a mixed bag. The U.S. economy has had three consecutive quarters of growth, driven in part by the manufacturing sector and the historic fiscal and monetary stimulus. But the recovery seems hollow and fragile given that the labor market continues to struggle. ...
July 28, 2010
- Letter from the President: Excess Cash Has Become a CEO Issue
When we were compiling results of our survey, we knew that the information would add to the global economic debate...
July 20, 2010
- Classic Case of Being Bi-Polar - Week in Corporate Finance
Year-to-date, 96 financial institutions have ceased to exist. In 2009, 140 institutions were closed, so at our current pace, 2010 will exceed that number of closures....
July 19, 2010
- Extend to Pretend - The Week in Corporate Finance
We are really seeing the world split into three separate economies: the developing world, North America and Europe, says AFP's finance practice lead...
July 12, 2010
- Letter from the President: Seizing Job Opportunities
The Executive issue: Thinking Big-launching a new global career site...
May 12, 2010
- AFP EconWatch -- May 3, 2010
The U.S. economy expanded for the third consecutive quarter during the first three months of 2010...
May 3, 2010
- AFP EconWatch -- April 19, 2010
Inflation data released last week shows that price pressures were non-existent during the first three months of 2010....
April 19, 2010
- Pay to Play: A Closer Look at the Emerging Payments Industry
If the current system works, why is there so much investment in emerging payments?...
April 5, 2010
- Feet in the Clouds: How Amazon's Computing Behemoth Turns Retail on its Head
Under our retail theme, we look at one of the largest online merchants...
April 2, 2010
- Now that March Madness is Behind Us ... a New Season Begins
Historically the month of March brings about a great deal of unsettledness...
March 29, 2010
- AFP EconWatch--March 29, 2010
The final revision to fourth quarter 2009 gross domestic product (GDP) had the U.S. economy growing at a slightly slower pace than previous estimated. Still, the 5.6 percent annualized growth rate during the quarter represented the fastest pace of economic expansion since the third quarter of 2003. ...
March 29, 2010
- Counterparty Credit Risk Q&A
Counterparty credit risk remains a key concern for corporate treasury and risk professionals, according to AFP research....
March 24, 2010
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