Pierre Fersztand

Global Head of Cash Management, Payments, Trade Solutions & Factoring, BNP Paribas

Articles

Flying the Flag for Next Generation Sustainable Treasury

BNP Paribas scales new heights, winning seven TMI Awards in tandem with its clients.

Come Together

Co-creation as a Source of Practical Innovation Treasurers are rightly wary of hype around innovation and new technologies, particularly ‘solutions looking for problems’. Co-creation between corporates and banks can help to avoid this pitfall by enabling treasurers...

Winning Ways

BNP Paribas Pushes New Treasury Boundaries BEST BANK FOR CASH & LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT Europe BEST BANK FOR TRADE & FSCM Global Bank of the Year TREASURY4GOOD AWARDS Global Bank of the Year for Sustainable Finance With multiple awards under its belt from TMI’s...

Solving Treasury Pain Points Through Co-creation

Despite huge advances in technology, treasurers are still grappling with fundamental issues in their everyday workflows. Buzzwords alone are not enough to solve challenges such as painful account opening processes or the growing risk of payments fraud. This is why BNP...

A Committed and Solid Partner in Cash Management

A Committed and Solid Partner in Cash Management by Pierre Fersztand, Global Head of Cash Management, BNP Paribas The Cash Management University, now in its eighth year, has become well established as the place to debate, explore and collaborate on best practices,...

An Optimistic View of the Year Ahead

An Optimistic View of the Year Ahead An Executive Interview with Pierre Fersztand, Global Head of Cash Management, BNP Paribas What reasons do we have to be optimistic about 2015? We are definitely seeing a more positive outlook amongst our customers. Treasurers have taken...

Adding Value Through Cash Management

Adding Value through Cash Management by Pierre Fersztand, Global Head of Cash Management, BNP Paribas “In this new world order and disorder, it is important to distinguish between the trend and the trendy. The former has real, long-term implications that affect...

Adding Value to Cash Management

Adding Value to Cash Management by Pierre Fersztand, Global Head of Cash Management at BNP Paribas “In this new world order and disorder, it is important to distinguish between the trend and the trendy. The former has real, long-term implications that affect the...

Using Cash and Treasury to Improve Business Performance

Using Cash and Treasury to Improve Business Performance by Pierre Fersztand, Global Head of Cash Management, BNP Paribas Improving business performance is of critical concern during tough economic times, and cash management and the treasury function have a crucial role...

A New Bank for a New Decade

A New Bank for a New Decade by Pierre Fersztand, Global Head of Cash Management, BNP Paribas The acquisition of Fortis Bank by BNP Paribas is one of the most significant events in recent banking history, a positive outcome of the crisis, both for the bank and for our...

Leader - Strength through Integration

Strength through Integration by Pierre Ferzstand, Global Head of Cash Management, BNP Paribas On 12th May 2009, BNP Paribas completed the acquisition of Fortis Bank, becoming the number one bank in Europe for deposits and comprehensive European coverage. Following...

Finding Stability in an Unstable World

Finding Stability in an Unstable World An Interview with Pierre Fersztand, Global Head of Cash Management, BNP Paribas While 2007 and 2008 saw a tidal wave rush through the financial markets, 2009 is proving to be the year in which every industry is affected by turbulence...