McKinsey on Finance, Number 54

Five tips for directors and CEOs striving to make the most of their limited time.

Companies in capital-intensive industries need to get more out of their capital budgets. CFOs can play a critical role.

Misplaced assumptions that governments always enjoy a cost-of-capital advantage over private players can kill projects on the drawing board. Reexamining the economics could move more deals ahead.

As the finance chief’s remit has grown, companies have looked further afield to fill the role. Here’s how a former chief strategy officer fits in.

Many performance improvements can raise bank valuations. The most powerful may not be the ones you’d expect.