Technology

Financing innovations aim to bolster suppliers through good times and bad.

Considerations include whether a bureau is certified and what value-added services it offers.

Thomson Reuters; BB&T; XBRL US; SunTrust Banks

Thomson Reuters, XBRL US Labs, Rivet Software, Pension Benefit Information, Willis Group, ClusterSeven

Trading sites also help automate middle-, back-office workflows

Trading sites also help automate middle-, back-office workflows

More change is around the corner.

Changes to revenue recognition rules may be beneficial but will lead to accounting headaches that new software can relieve.