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Minimizing Fraud… Checks, Balances & Vigilance Go a Long Way

Fraud not only costs a company money, but also can affect its relationship with shareholders, employees, customers, vendors and financial institutions. Riveron Consulting’s Andy Baker explains how strong policies and consistent oversight can go a long way toward minimizing the possibility of fraud.

February 12, 2013 employees ABF Journal

Bucking the Trend… KeyBank Expands ABL With Internal & External Strategies

While all indicators, including recent articles in ABF Journal, pointed to the fact that activity decreased in 2012, KeyBank Business Capital’s Laurie Muller-Girard has noted that for the company, asset-based lending increased prompting the company to expand its division with new personnel to cover the growing market.

TD Economics Forecast: Fiscal Austerity Will Slow Economic Growth in the Years Ahead

TD Economics said in its latest quarterly economic forecast that economic growth over the last year has been modest, but healing has continued as the housing market has become a tailwind rather than a headwind. The worst of the deleveraging cycle and its dampening effect on economic growth appears to be over, TD says, but, just as the U.S. economy appears set for take-off, one obstacle remains.

February 12, 2013 economic growth | Fiscal Austerity ABF Journal

Basel III: Impact on Asset-Based Lending

As only one of many factors that will impact decisions about the allocations of bank capital, higher Basel III regulatory capital minimums are unlikely to move the needle up by more than 30 basis points on borrowing costs charged by the well-run lending operations of larger financial institutions to creditworthy customers.

February 12, 2013 Basel Committee | Basel Committee on Banking Supervision ABF Journal

Digging Deeper… Field Examiner Uncovers Fraud

When a field examiner discovers inconsistencies upon her review of a modular home manufacturer applying for an increased line of credit, she ultimately uncovers fraud.

February 12, 2013 due diligence | finished goods | Michael Boeheim ABF Journal

50 Words Marketing

Strategy & Planning, Market ResearchTradeshow & Event Management

February 7, 2013 marketing strategy ABF Journal

Gordon Brothers

Since 1903, Gordon Brothers Group is an advisory, lending and investment firm that helps growing, mature or distressed businesses manage through strategic change.

February 4, 2013 distressed businesses | Gordon Brothers Group ABF Journal

FinalCut: Over Two Dozen Bidders to Vie for Hostess

ABF Journal illustrator Jerry Gonzalez shares his depiction of the barrage of bidders — including Wal-Mart Stores, Kroger Co., Grupo Bimbo and Alpha Baking — vying for the assets of Hostess Brands as part of the company’s liquidation.

February 1, 2013 Hostess | Hostess Brands ABF Journal

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