By Bryan Richardson
Seven ideas for boosting returns on cash investments.
Short-term interest rates are expected to remain low in 2010. That’s good news for creditworthy borrowers, but for those tasked with investing corporate cash stockpiles, it means a continuing struggle to find sources of positive returns. With competition for short-term government paper running high—and returns on it still at near-record lows—treasurers are being forced to look under every rock for reasonably safe opportunities.