TMI Issue 284

Corporate treasurers are starting to feel the heat in their cash management policies as heightened inflation levels persist.

Expecting the unexpected is de rigueur these days. So, we asked Peter Cunningham, Managing Director, Head of Corporate and Public Sector Sales, EMEA, Citi, to stand in left field, gaze into his crystal ball, and give us his predictions for the challenges and opportunities...

As the perennial debate continues around the pros and cons of a centralised treasury, this article plots a route to an efficient and streamlined group treasury function – emphasising the importance of empathy, communication and engagement at all levels. In recent years...

The past 24 months have been anything but predictable. Yet, beneath the Covid umbrella, the world continues to turn, and progress marches on – especially in the area of transaction banking. But how can treasurers assess the latest industry innovations and sort genuine...

Automation is making inroads into corporate treasuries – but according to Calastone’s Chief Revenue Officer, Ed Lopez, much more work needs to be done to modernise treasury management, reduce costs and human error, and meet new compliance and ESG standards. Treasury...

The world’s first trade finance-based non-fungible token transaction in 2021 highlights the need for treasurers to understand the technology behind tokenisation and the practical implications that it could have for corporate finance. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have gained...

Few could fail to acknowledge the impact of recent supply chain disruptions. But how can businesses large and small manage events that are often outside their direct control? Bringing together its experts from Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and Europe, Taulia explores...

When Germany-headquartered international automotive supplier Webasto Group decided to acquire its long-standing Korean joint venture partner Donghee, some major changes were needed within the local finance function. International banking partner BNP Paribas helped deliver a globally standardised, efficient, and secure cash management operation. Sometimes in business...

When data flows are connected, it’s so much easier to make quick and accurate decisions. This is the principle behind the emerging notion of the connected financial office. But how can finance teams achieve the level of unity required to start unlocking the benefits?...

The Long Goodbye On the cusp of retirement, Diane S. Reyes, Group General Manager and Head of Global Liquidity and Cash Management, HSBC, reflects fondl...

On behalf of those yet to explore robotic process automation, we ask a brace of technologists to reveal its real advantages and limitations, and speak to one business expert whose organisation is leading the way.   &nbs...

While sustainability has risen up the corporate agenda at a rapid pace, and many treasurers have taken its practices onboard, there is still more work to be done on both sides of the balance sheet. Two senior executives, drawn from Barclays’ ...

While treasurers have repeatedly shown interest in using ESG-related short-term investment instruments, actual investment levels have yet to match these aspirations.

Practical Use Cases for Open Banking While it remains something of a mystery to many corporate treasurers, open banking is much more than a collection of acronyms and regulatory endeavours. In fact, it is the basis of an evolving financial ecos...