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- Carlyle's IPO raises $671M after pricing below original range
The Carlyle Group's initial public offering hit strong resistance from investors and raised $671 million, after shares priced at $22, less than the original range of $23 to $25, which many analysts considered conservative. Carlyle was greeted with considerably less demand than Blackstone Group when it went public in 2007, but Blackstone's share price has since fallen 56%. Reuters
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- Treasury hits the brakes on plan to sell floating-rate notes
The U.S. Treasury Department said it is delaying a decision on whether to sell floating-rate notes, though it has plenty of investors ready to buy them. The committee of Wall Street firms that advises the Treasury on debt auctions supported the plan but was divided on what index to use to determine interest-rate adjustments. Reuters
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- Forecast says finance and accounting outsourcing will be up in 2012
The worldwide market for outsourcing finance and accounting functions will grow by as much as 15% this year following a slowdown in 2011, according to Everest Group. Companies in a variety of industries are expected to sign new service contracts with onshore and offshore providers. "Looking forward, we expect to see buyers continue to focus on cost plus value proposition solutions that are comprehensive, industry-specific, and end-to-end process driven," says Saurabh Gupta of Everest Group. Accounting Today
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- Investors are interested in supply-chain risks, report says
More investors are scrutinizing companies' supply-chain sustainability practices in making investment decisions, a report from the European Sustainable Investment Forum says. Investors are increasingly interested in how issues including the environment and social responsibility play into risk management, says François Passant, the forum's executive director. Laws in the U.S. and Europe, industry codes of conduct and consumer preferences for sustainable products are also driving the discussion. Forbes/The CSR Blog
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- A guide to conflict resolution
Robert Pagliarini offers six steps for getting past serious conflicts. It's important to try to see things from the other person's perspective to find out what their intent truly is. Figure out what must happen for things to move on, and make a plan for getting there. "Stop focusing on what you didn't get and all the things that didn't work out and start focusing on what you need to have happen now," Pagliarini writes. CBS MoneyWatch
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Martin Klein has been appointed acting CEO of Genworth Financial. He is the insurance company's CFO. Bloomberg
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- Survey: Nearly 15% of people believe the end is nigh
An international survey found that nearly 15% of people expect the world to end in their lifetimes. Ten percent believe the Mayan calendar predicts that doomsday will come this year. More than 20% of Americans say the end of the world is just around the corner, compared with 6% of French respondents. Yahoo!/Reuters
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--François Passant, executive director of the European Sustainable Investment Forum, as quoted by The CSR Blog at Forbes
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