Many bankruptcy resources focus on the consumer side of debt relief. However, the process of declaring a business bankrupt has some important differences from consumer bankruptcy. Brush up on the 3 types of bankruptcies a business may declare and learn how to decide when bankruptcy may be the best decision for your business.

Dealmakers entered 2025 with cautious optimism, hoping that the tailwinds from late 2024 would carry through. The economic climate shifted toward volatility, with tariffs, policy shakeups, and global market swings dominating the headlines of the new year. However, as market conditions stabilized across May and June, we’ve seen encouraging trends in market activity kicking off the beginning of Q3.

Virtual deal rooms (VDRs) are secure online environments that store confidential information necessary to complete the largest and most complex financial transactions.

When companies explore strategic consolidation, they are often faced with the decision to either pursue a merger or initiate a tender offer — two distinct pathways for combining corporate interests under a unified structure. A merger combines two entities into a single business after negotiations result in an agreement, while a tender offer involves the acquisition of one company’s shares by an acquirer that makes an offer to shareholders.

Determining the best option depends not only on what agreements the organizations can reach, but shareholder sentiment.

AI is transforming finance by automating tasks, enhancing accuracy, and generating strategic insights. To fully harness AI's power, finance professionals must familiarize themselves with the technology itself and need to master effective prompting—crafting questions and instructions for optimal results.

This guide explores tools, techniques, and strategies to maximize AI's potential, enabling efficient, data-driven financial reporting.

DFIN’s ActiveDisclosure (AD) achieved double-digit sales growth in the first quarter, marking another excellent quarter for our financial reporting software.

The continued success of AD is especially gratifying, because 2024 represented the first full year of DFIN’s operating only our upgraded and relaunched ActiveDisclosure, after sunsetting the previous solution. The robust growth shows that we are meeting — and exceeding — our clients’ needs.

Concert Bio is an early-stage company that found itself navigating increasingly complex challenges, such as protecting intellectual property, raising capital from investors, and collaborating with partners.

DFIN’s fourth quarter and full-year 2024 earnings, out yesterday, illustrate that our transition to the new ActiveDisclosure platform is driving success in the marketplace.

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Shaped by a new presidential administration, economic shifts, and technological advancements, 2025 marks a transformative year, with significant changes expected across mergers and acquisitions (M&A), IPO activity, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity.

2025: A Look at What’s Ahead in Capital Markets, Regulatory Compliance, and Cybersecurity Series

The regulatory environment for 2025 is being shaped by shifting policies under a new presidential administration and evolving global frameworks. As companies navigate these, understanding the compliance trends and preparing for potential changes will be critical to their success.