CFO.com: Banking News http://www.cfo.com/archives/directory.cfm/2984321 The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:19:45 GMT CFO.com http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com Facebook Faces Financial Risks http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14617154/?f=rsspage The finance department–s challenge will be to keep a lid on costs without stifling the company's growth. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:18:00 GMT Businesses Need Equity, Not Debt http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14617071/?f=rsspage Throw out Modigliani-Miller. The kind of capital available to a company determines its future. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:53:00 GMT Bain or Blessing? http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14616490/?f=rsspage The buyout industry is under attack for destroying jobs. Its returns to investors are the real problem. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:59:00 GMT U.S. Credit Risk Brightens as Gloom Hits Europe http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14615425/?f=rsspage Credit risk will improve in North America but heighten in Europe in the next three months, according to credit portfolio managers. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:36:00 GMT M&A Dollar Volumes Drop 80% http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14615168/?f=rsspage Both financial sponsors and strategic acquirers are waiting on the sidelines. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:07:00 GMT Banks' Stress Tests: Too Cloudy for Treasurers? http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14615008/?f=rsspage The proposed annual stress tests of the largest U.S. banks may not be very useful for CFOs trying to assess the health of financial institutions. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:28:00 GMT Losing Altitude http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14614997/?f=rsspage Lenders can cheer for their own survival, and not much else. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:46:00 GMT Companies Awash in Credit, Too http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14614690/?f=rsspage A large refinancing wave in the final quarter of 2011 led to an 80% jump in revolving lines of credit issued last year. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:11:00 GMT Why U.S. Banks Need a New Business Model http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14613979/?f=rsspage Investors want radical plans to boost ROE above the cost of capital. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:11:00 GMT Best of 2011: Banking and Capital Markets http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14612860/?f=rsspage Access to capital was fairly stable, but overall volatility in financial markets kept finance chiefs on their toes. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:09:00 GMT