Corporate Finance

Chris Ballinger, CFO & Group VP, Toyota Financial Services

Amid the recession, the number of claims filed for both short-term and long-term disability declined in 2009

Shareholders will say how often they want a say on pay

Companies to push for certain changes, aided by GOP muscle

Now that rules are clear, more companies may go for cash-balance plans.

Pension plan sponsors see a decline in revenue from securities lending

Middle-market companies like Biomet, SFN and CareerBuilder are back on the hunt for proven high-end tools.

The SEC's proposal to bring stock repurchases rules in line with evolving market conditions could give companies access to the latest tools to execute large trades anonymously.