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17 October 2008
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A Focus on Executive Compensation in 2009 CFO.com, 16 October 2008 Suspicions are growing that a new presidential administration and Congress will try to expand bailout legislation aimed at limiting the pay levels of distressed companies. Many believe the compensation restrictions could be applied to all public companies under the new administration. |
Our view: Suspicions are growing that a new presidential administration and Congress will try to expand bailout legislation aimed at limiting the pay levels of distressed companies. Many believe the compensation restrictions could be applied to all public companies under the new administration. For more information, click here. |
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Hedge Funds Ramp Up Corporate Lending Capabilities Reuters, 14 October 2008 As the ability of banks to lend money continues to wane, many companies are looking to hedge funds for corporate lending facilities. Some may say this signals are broad shift in lending from banks to asset managers. |
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Inflation Fears Ease MarketWatch, 16 October 2008 Consumer prices were flat in September, suggesting inflation has peaked and giving the Fed room to lower rates. In addition, energy prices dropped 1.9%. |
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Improving Your Email Habits Could Save Millions (and Your Career) Forbes, 17 October 2008 Lost productivity due to poor email habits may costs businesses $650 billion annually. Our View: Decreasing wasted time on email is one of the simplest and most controllable ways a senior executives can improve their job effectiveness. |
Our View: Decreasing wasted time on email is one of the simplest and most controllable ways a senior executives can improve their job effectiveness. Recent research from the CFO Executive Board shows that CFOs who spend less time on email are Performance Leaders, which means they tend to 1) drive higher TSR for their companies, 2) get compensated more like their CEO, and 3) be viewed as a better leader internally. To learn more, click here. |
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Daily Capital Markets Review: Credit Markets Ease and Stocks Enjoy Late Rally Corporate Executive Board, 16 October 2008 This summary includes news items regarding global liquidity, the TED spread, commercial paper and T-bill rates, currencies and commodities, and corporate debt spreads. If you would like to receive the Review after markets close (as opposed to the next morning), please click here. |
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