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July 2020 7 Min Read

Building Corporate Resilience: Treasury Imperatives Now and Next

The initial shock of the Covid-19 pandemic is starting to subside and companies are moving out of crisis management mode into planning for recovery and beyond. Patrick Peters-Bühler, Principal – EMEA, Treasury Advisory Group, Citi, and Yan Li, Senior Adviser –...

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July 2020 11 Min Read

In-House Banks: The Secret to a Speedy Corporate Recovery?

As treasurers look to improve their departments’ resilience to help withstand future crises, in-house banks (IHBs) are back in the spotlight. TMI speaks to four industry experts to understand how IHBs can help restore profitability and reduce risks. We also examine...

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July 2020 7 Min Read

Results of the EACT Survey

Although the EACT Summit unfortunately could not take place this year, 200 treasury professionals from across Europe shared their thoughts on treasury’s role and priorities as part of the EACT survey. Survey responses were received between 11 March and 15 April 2020,...

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July 2020 5 Min Read

Instant Gratification: The Rise of the On-Demand TMS

As digitisation accelerates and organisations rethink their technology requirements as a result of Covid-19, treasurers are questioning whether their treasury management systems (TMSs) are still fit for purpose. Anis Rahal, Founder and CEO, TreasuryXpress, explains how...

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June 2020 7 Min Read

New Europe Awakens: A Fresh Look at Post-Brexit Treasury

Despite the challenges, the UK’s departure from the EU is an opportunity for corporates on both sides of the channel to re-engineer treasury workflows, overhaul legacy processes, and revamp treasury models. Andrés Baltar, Head of Europe, Corporate Banking at...

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June 2020 6 Min Read

Reaching the Next Level of Treasury Digitisation

Corporates all over the world have had to react quickly to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. In a practical sense, this has meant seamlessly switching to remote working and virtual treasury operations. The digitisation journey that treasurers have been on...

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June 2020 17 Min Read

Supply Chains of the Future: Recovery-Proof Solutions

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the fragility of supply chains across the globe. TMI speaks to five industry experts to understand how treasurers can help shore up supply chains right now – with quick-to-implement solutions, ranging from dynamic discounting to...

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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...

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June 2020 6 Min Read

A Turning Tide for Trade

Ebru Pakcan has recently been appointed Global Head of Trade, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi. In this candid interview, she speaks about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on trade, and airs her views on the digitisation of trade – from the milestones already...

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June 2020 5 Min Read

The Perfect Match: Combining Working Capital Solutions for Comprehensive Supply Chain Support

By Adeline de Metz, Global Head of Working Capital Solutions, UniCredit In today’s challenging economic environment, liquidity has become central to corporates’ working capital strategies. For buyers in a relatively strong position, supporting their supply chains...

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June 2020 2 Min Read

Treasury From Home: Reducing Cybercrime and Fraud Risk

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...

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June 2020 2 Min Read

How to Protect Your Treasury in Uncertain Times

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has created a host of unprecedented challenges for almost every aspect of the treasury function. Nevertheless, working in conjunction with their bank(s), treasurers can armour their teams against many of the challenges. Cash forecasting is...