BF_TREASURY LINK_ Penton Media March 4, 2009 Issue #1 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/businessfinance/v/151 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Now more than ever, finance professionals are specializing in multiple disciplines. To better meet this demand for more knowledge, Business Finance introduces The Big Fat Finance Blog, where finance professionals can now engage our bloggers and editors in multiple disciplines. To join the conversation visit us at http://bigfatfinanceblog.com ---------------------------------------- TODAY'S ALERTS --Maximizing Cash Flows These tough economic times have forced treasurers into survival mode. Forget exotic derivative strategies; such mundane tasks as boosting AP efficiency, improving visibility into global cash flows, and rightsizing banking relationships are what are helping to keep treasurers sane. To view the full article go to: http://businessfinancemag.com/article/treasurers-treatment-0218 --Measuring Liquidity: How Often Is Often Enough? No single formula can determine when every company should count its money. However, with the economy tight and sales hard to come by for most firms, this is one area where improvements can help the bottom line. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/02/24/measuring-liquidity-how-often-is-often-enough/ --Debt: Not All It's Cracked Up to Be For years, conventional wisdom, based on reams of academic studies, has held that firms actually take on less debt than is optimal. However, a new study from Wharton researchers has found that much of the earlier research on the topic overstated the tax benefits available to firms using debt. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/02/19/debt-not-all-its-cracked-up-to-be/ --Welcome to the Age of "Limited-Purpose Banks" Just about everyone has an opinion on the proper role of banking institutions as we go forward in the new economy. One intriguing proposal comes from Boston University professors Laurence Kotlikoff and Christophe Chamley, who advocate that banks return to their original functions of lending money and facilitating payments and leave riskier activities, like buying and selling subprime mortgages, to others. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/02/11/what-role-should-banks-play-now/ --Banking Partners: The Flight to Quality Continues Some of the banks that participated in the government bailout may now find a few of their own customers bailing, according to a new survey. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/03/03/companies-reassess-their-banking-partners/ --Will Private Companies Warm to IFRS? Most of the attention regarding International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has focused on the possible implementation schedule for public companies. Sometimes overlooked is the potential use of IFRS within private companies. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/02/26/ifrs-for-private-companies/ --BPM Summit 2008: Now Available On-Demand The 6th Annual BPM Summit, Generating Value Through Visibility, brought together some of the business world's foremost practitioners to explore the transformational role of finance in the enterprise. If you missed the live event, you can still enjoy unlimited access to the audio and slide shows from the keynote speaker presentations at our on-demand archive. To view the full article go to: http://bpmmag.net/summit/2008/ ---------------------------------------- Upcoming Webcast Uncertain Times? Be Certain About What Is Profitable Register today at: http://businessfinancemag.com/recent-webcasts ---------------------------------------- Videos Factors Find Upside to Retailer Blues: An Interview with J. Michael Stanley, Managing Director, Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. http://businessfinancemag.com/video/factors-find-upside-retailer-blues-0226 BPM at Risk: An Interview with BPM Partners CEO Craig Schiff http://businessfinancemag.com/video/bpm-risk-0126 ---------------------------------------- IF YOU WANT TO SPONSOR Business Finance, contact: Publisher , Matthew Weiner, 212-204-4221, mailto:mweiner@penton.com New England, Matt Butcher, 212-204-4240, mailto:matt.butcher@penton.com East/Southeast/Midwest, Jack Walsh, 516-520-0398, mailto:jwalsh@penton.com Texas/Minnesota, Marc Angel, 212-204-4201, mailto:marc.angel@penton.com West, Neil Dant, 949-838-2117, mailto:neil.dant@penton.com MORE ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER To unsubscribe click here http://email.businessfinancemag.com/webforms/newsletter/unsub/?email=#email#&lid=#list_id#&mid=#message_id# Copyright 2009, Business Finance (a Penton Media Publication) 249 West 17th Street (3rd Floor) New York, NY 10011 http://www.businessfinancemag.com