Risk Management

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Preparing for the unknown is a challenge. But forward-thinking treasurers are beginning to access real-time useable data to optimise cash forecasting – and automating investment processes. Eleanor Hill speaks to Jim Scurlock (Microsoft), Luc Vlaminck (Rémy...

In this special edition of TreasuryCast, Jan Dirk van Beusekom, BNP Paribas, and François Masquelier, SimplyTREASURY, join Eleanor Hill to contemplate findings from the first chapter of the 2020 – 2021 Journeys to Treasury report, entitled ‘Looking back,...

Remote working, and greater reliance on technology, is leading to a rapid increase in cyber-attacks and fraud attempts. Royston Da Costa, Assistant Group Treasurer, Ferguson, and Michael Juen, Chief Customer Officer, BELLIN, a Coupa company, explain how treasurers can...

Managing currency-related risks is a growing concern for many corporates, given significant foreign exchange (FX) volatility. Nevertheless, an optimal hedging strategy should always be tailored around the business, rather than the market, says Toni Rami, Co-founder and...

Eleanor Hill, TMI, speaks to Andy Bates, Executive Director, Global Cyber Alliance, about how instances of cybercrime have reached a wider and more vulnerable audience during the Covid-19 pandemic. To mitigate this, Global Cyber Alliance have launched a campaign to protect SMEs from cyberattacks while their employees work remotely.

The Covid-19 pandemic has already provided rich pickings for fraudsters and cybercriminals who are becoming increasingly active and unscrupulous. The company is the first line of defence against fraud and it is vital to educate employees about what to look out for and...

From micro-hedging to leveraging data analytics, technology is radically changing the way treasurers manage foreign exchange (FX) risk. Philippe Gelis, CEO and Co-Founder, Kantox, discusses the true value of automating FX hedging, explains the role of analytics in...

The coronavirus (Covid-19) is the latest black swan to blight the financial markets. But it’s not only black swans that treasurers need to recognise the importance of – grey and green swans are equally deserving of attention. In his 2007 book The Black Swan: The...

Detecting and preventing fraud is a growing concern for treasurers, especially as operations become increasingly digital and payments are being made in real time. BELLIN has launched a new Vendor Verification tool to help treasurers to stay one step ahead of the...

As the C-suite continues to seek to understand the potential impact of foreign exchange (FX) volatility on earnings, executives are increasingly looking to the treasurer to limit the negative effects of FX risk on the business. How, then, can treasurers revamp their...

China is now home to the world’s second largest bond market – an interesting potential source of yield and diversification for both global and local investors. With growing opportunities in Chinese fixed income markets, however, comes greater risk. Proper due...

Digital disruption was one of the key drivers of treasury innovation in 2019.  As this year’s Award winners demonstrate, banks, technology vendors and fintechs have leveraged digital innovation to move the corporate treasury profession forward – delivering...