Despite concerns about labor costs and market risks, respondents to this year's "CFO Outlook" survey have the most optimistic outlook since the start of the financial crisis.

2013 is expected to exceed 2012 in volume of global corporate bonds issued, with much of the growth coming from speculative-grade companies.

2013 is expected to exceed 2012 in volume of global corporate bonds issued, with much of the growth coming from speculative-grade companies.

Bipartisan budget deal includes another substantial PBGC premium increase; business groups contend it would encourage more companies to exit pension plans.

Bipartisan budget deal includes another substantial PBGC premium increase; business groups contend it would encourage more companies to exit pension plans.

Regulatory compliance and economic uncertainty are top-of-mind, but few CFOs are concerned anymore about their ability to secure credit.

Regulatory compliance and economic uncertainty are top-of-mind, but few CFOs are concerned anymore about their ability to secure credit.

Survey reveals where companies feel the most pain coming up to speed on banking servicesand that they feel more pain in onboarding than banks realize.