Published: July 17, 2020
Amid the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, corporate treasury teams had to act quickly to get to grips with their overall liquidity position and ensure they could access liquidity when they needed to. As lockdowns ease and businesses look to recover, a 5-step medium-term response can help ensure the lessons learned in the early days of the pandemic will not be lost.
The volatile economic climate of the past 24 months has driven liquidity management to the top of the treasury agenda. An emphasis on centralisation of liquidity, achieving complete visibility over group cash and applying strong governance on the use and sources of cash can help treasurers drive strategic outcomes in this turbulent environment. TMI recently […]
How Treasurers Can Find Enough Hours in the Day The list of treasurers’ roles and responsibilities is expanding at pace – and they are increasingly being asked to achieve more with less. Along with tight deadlines, it is clear the job is more demanding today than ever before. Here, TMI Editor Jane Cooper examines how […]
Treasury in a Private Equity Setting In the second instalment of this TMI miniseries looking at treasury in non-corporate settings, we examine the roles and responsibilities of treasury in a private equity portfolio business. The fundamental goal of a private equity (PE) house – an investment firm that specialises in acquiring, building, and disposing of […]
Koaloo.Fi Taking ESG Data Far Beyond Compliance Koaloo.Fi’s online supplier financing solution is aimed at adding profitability and performance to the list of benefits afforded by ESG-enabled trade. We talk to Alex Lheritier, the company’s Co-Founder and CEO, about the inspiration and motivation driving TMI’s first Innovation Lab sustainability solution entrant. “We make ESG profitable.” […]
Spotlight on USD Endeavours Treasurers commonly focus on protecting capital rather than generating income—yet they also acknowledge the opportunity to generate returns on liquidity surpluses. What should they consider when examining efficient ways to access cash and seek appropriate investment opportunities? According to three experts from BNP Paribas, treasurers should begin by creating nimble liquidity […]
A Beginner’s Guide to the Automation Game Automation offers treasurers a chance to make processes more efficient, save time and money, and enhance controls around cash management. For those just embarking on such a journey, understanding where to start and defining the goals is essential for a successful outcome. In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, […]
To maintain its aim of offering affordable, precious jewellery, Europe’s THOM Group has invested in improving the efficiency of its treasury operations. A card-acquiring platform from Axepta BNP Paribas has transformed the payments experience for the THOM’s treasury, sales staff and also the all-important customer. As one of the leading jewellery retailers and distributors , […]
