There are ways to improve revenue performance, if only CFOs had time to look for them. CFO. 01 May 2006 For the first time since 1987, companies are starting to see annual productivity gains slow. Dr Frank Gelber, chief economist at BIS Shrapnel, said last year that Australian companies have cut back the fat to the point that there were no more efficiency gains to be had. He said this means companies face cost increases and either rising prices or […]
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Hybrid markets: Raising the capital bar
After Orica’s success, it seems like hybrid capital raisings are driving the whole M&A market this year. CFO. 01 May 2006 The Australian stockmarket is at an all-time high. The mergers and acquisitions business is booming, and the boom is bringing a wave of new capital-raising to the market. But if 2006 is to be known for anything, it will be the year of the hybrid step-up preference security (SPS). The twist that has caught the market’s interest is that […]
FX clients turn
Foreign-exchange providers are giving the big banks a run for their money in the quest to help smaller businesses manage their offshore currency risks. CFO 1 April 2006
CFO: Don’t bank on it
From CFO Take time to review your financing arrangements but be prepared to pay for peace of mind. With interest rate hikes on the horizon, together with economic uncertainty, companies should review their property finance. Keith Rodwell, the managing director of GE Commercial Finance, says: “I think that one of the things that you’ve seen recently is a number of the banks talking about preparing for rising interest rates, preparing for potential tougher economic times, and I think that it […]
CFO: Lend Lease chills out
Australia’s brightest and best new buildings use state-of-the-art technology to cut costs and make employees happy. CFO 01 April 2004.
CFO: KPMG gets smart
The firm’s commitment to sustainability has helped it to secure a new building for the price of refurbishing an old one. CFO 01 April 2004.
CFO: Rents get green light
The soft property market is about to firm up, but tenants are looking beyond cheap deals in their search for value. CFO 01 April 2004.
CFO: Old enemies join forces
Commercial and regulatory pressures are forcing CFOs to take a closer interest in marketing. CFO June 2004.
CFO: All property is theft
All property is theft. Or you can buy or lease it. CFO weighs up the different forms of legal title. CFO 01 July 2004.