October 2020 8 Min Read
Covid-19 has changed so many aspects of life and business – global trade is no exception. With trade flows declining, and commercial payments following suit, Aoife Wallace, Head of Trade & Working Capital Europe, Barclays, and Daniela Eder, Head of Payments...
October 2020 5 Min Read
In light of the ongoing economic downturn, the need for treasurers to streamline their cash management processes and unlock trapped liquidity is growing. Simeone Sperotto, Group CFO, Tecnica, explains how his company, an international Italian sports equipment...
October 2020 5 Min Read
By adopting an innovative physical cash pooling solution Aspen Pharmacare, in partnership with BNP Paribas, has unleashed a host of improvements – from interest cost savings to simplifying the reconciliations process. Here’s how the teams achieved this joint...
October 2020 9 Min Read
After much anticipation, Goldman Sachs has entered the transaction banking arena – firing on all cylinders. Taking a digital-first approach to its cash management platform, the bank looks set to change the playing field for corporate treasurers. Eduardo Vergara,...
October 2020 33 Min Read
In many ways, Covid-19 has been the ultimate test for treasury teams and their technology. With the spotlight firmly on treasury management systems (TMSs), treasurers are asking whether they have the best tech for the job – in a remote-working environment where...
October 2020 3 Min Read
Open banking is not just a retail banking phenomenon. This global trend also has the potential to significantly improve the working lives of corporate treasurers – by enabling aggregated, real-time, multi-bank reporting at the click of a button. Open banking is...
October 2020 6 Min Read
From a planned career in accountancy to committed treasury professional, via wine tasting and art appreciation, Richard Cordero’s life has been full of rich experiences. As he steps into retirement, will he stand still? Absolutely not, there’s far too much to see...
October 2020 7 Min Read
Banking Circle research has uncovered how financial institutions are rethinking the value of digital infrastructure to future-proof their business in a post-pandemic world. Anders la Cour, Co-Founder and CEO of the financial utility discusses how the crisis has...
October 2020 10 Min Read
The world of payments has never been so exciting. Digital payments are gaining significant traction and smart innovation is gathering pace. In the 24/7/365 world of commerce, treasurers have an opportunity to leverage these developments to help their organisation gain...
October 2020 10 Min Read
Independent treasury consultant Bas Rebel picks his way through the ‘minefield’ of fiscal and regulatory reforms surrounding cash pooling and examines the advantages and challenges to prove the overall benefit case of this method of liquidity management is still...
October 2020 6 Min Read
In ten years’ time, companies will probably still be working towards faster processing and enhanced business intelligence through automation and artificial intelligence (AI). It will be the new normal to store data in a single digital repository so that accounts...
October 2020 8 Min Read
Amid the pressures of a global pandemic – and the rise of sustainable finance – Jan-Martin Nufer, Vice President Treasury & Funding, Borealis, has collaborated with working capital giant C2FO to create a dynamic customer financing solution to supplement their...
October 2020 1 Min Read
Stephen Randall has recently been appointed Citi’s TTS Global Head of Liquidity Management Services, and a member of the Global Executive Committee. In this position he is responsible for managing more than 50% of Citi’s deposit base across all...
October 2020 7 Min Read
Without a crystal ball, it is difficult to predict which path the economic recovery will take. Many treasurers are therefore wondering how to manage and invest corporate cash in an optimal manner, given the uncertainty ahead. Nevertheless, Yera Hagopian, Managing...
October 2020 7 Min Read
Remote working has quickly become the norm for many treasurers across the globe. But are treasury departments operating optimally in a virtual world? BELLIN’s Michael Juen, Chief Customer Officer, and Michael Bach, Head of Consulting & Implementation, explain...
October 2020 6 Min Read
Complying with the know your customer (KYC) aspect of bank account opening and management has long been a burden for corporate treasurers. For Pepper Group, early access to SWIFT’s KYC Registry has helped bring a number of efficiencies to this...
October 2020 6 Min Read
No sooner had treasury departments signed off on their 2020 strategy plans than Covid-19 transformed priorities and shifted the conversation around treasury. With treasurers having had six months to readjust, TMI speaks to Ole Matthiessen, Global Head of Cash...
October 2020 4 Min Read
Joyson Safety Systems switched from an existing Excel-based forecasting tool to a much more efficient web-based solution, but the project was set against a very tight deadline. Here’s how Britta Baier, Director EMEA Corporate Finance & Treasury, and her team,...
October 2020 6 Min Read
Pushing the boundaries of treasury technology, Cashforce is launching a brand-new cash flow forecasting platform, set to be released by end of Q1 2021. Nicolas Christiaen, the company’s CEO and Co-Founder, explains how this next generation solution will enable...
August 2020 3 Min Read
‘Smart treasury’ is no longer just a future consideration for companies: corporates of all sizes are already embarking on their digital journeys and reaping the benefits. In our recent podcast, Victor Penna, Global Head of Structured Solutions, Standard Chartered,...
