Article

June 2020 3 Min Read

Covid-19 and the Building Blocks for Business Resilience

The speed and severity with which the Covid-19 pandemic has spread around the globe has sent shock waves through the corporate world – putting business resilience capabilities through their paces. Dennis De-Weerdt, Global Head of Service and Implementation, Cash...

Article

June 2020 6 Min Read

The SWIFT Way to Build a Treasury Function from Scratch

Establishing a dedicated treasury function from the ground up requires a great deal of hard work, strategic thinking and, in the case of Fareva, vital connectivity links to be built in a short space of time. Here, Thomas Papier, Fareva’s Group Treasurer, explains how...

Article

May 2020 6 Min Read

Goodbye, Excel: Automating Bank Guarantees at Arup

A frequent user of bank guarantees to support its business, the treasury function at Arup was frustrated by using Excel spreadsheets for the application, maintenance and reporting of guarantees. Automating the process through a module from Trezone was the key to...

Article

March 2020 7 Min Read

The Future of Cash Management

These are interesting times for cash management. Traditional business models, for clients and their partner banks, are evolving, with digitalisation a core driver. This is occurring at a time when macroeconomic factors, including the effects of the continuously...

Article

March 2020 8 Min Read

When Black Swans Turn Green

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...

Article

January 2020 4 Min Read

Rethinking Receivables: The Role of Adaptation in Holistic Working Capital Management

The working capital requirements of large corporations are often too complex and variable to be effectively addressed with a one-off financing tool. Julien Tizorin, Head of Coverage, Energy & Chemicals Americas, and Massimo Ortino, Head of GTB Americas, at...

Article

January 2020 6 Min Read

Pumping Cash to the Centre

When treasury at DAB Group in Italy needed to refresh its cash management structure, it turned to Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL), part of BNP Paribas Group, to provide much-needed visibility and control. Here, Francesca Salmazza, Accounting Shared Services Officer...

Article

January 2020 3 Min Read

Africa: Navigating the Continent of Opportunity

From political instability to FX illiquidity, investing in Africa is not without its challenges. However, with untapped markets, high growth rates and a young population with an increasing spending capacity, investment opportunities on this vibrant continent are also...

Article

November 2019 3 Min Read

Treasury Management Ripe for Disruption

The corporate treasury function is undergoing tremendous digital and technological transformation, triggered by the emergence of new technologies that are redefining the way treasury functions are being conducted. The emergence of Instant Payments, Process Automation,...

Article

November 2019 7 Min Read

Thriving in the 2020 Treasury Ecosystem

As we enter a new decade, treasurers must learn how to juggle their traditional responsibilities alongside the new reality of disrupted business models and game-changing technologies, says Steve Elms, EMEA Region Sales Head, Corporate and Public Sector, Treasury and...

Podcast

October 2019 21:23

SIBOS 2019 – Part 2 – Interviews with HSBC & Kyriba

At the 2019 SIBOS conference TMI had the opportunity to interview several key players for a lively two-part TreasuryCast on key topics, trends and future plans in the Treasury, Banking and Fintech arena. Part 2 features: Nadya Hijazi (HSBC), Simon Barnes (HSBC) and Jean-Luc Robert (Kyriba).

Podcast

October 2019 19:28

SIBOS 2019 – Part 1 – Interviews with HSBC, SCB, CBD & Serrala

At the 2019 SIBOS conference TMI had the opportunity to interview several key players for a lively two-part TreasuryCast on key topics, trends and future plans in the Treasury, Banking and Fintech arena.