Labelled Bonds’ Use of Proceeds: Transparency and Ambition Needed
Marina Petroleka, Global Head of Research, Sustainable Fitch, discusses green, social and sustainability bonds’ contribution to environmental and/or social impacts and the level of transparency and ambition in project or target selection, based on Sustainable Fitch’s ESG Ratings data. Sustainable Fitch’s ESG Ratings provide a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the impact an issuing entity […]
As Easy as ESG
Integrating Sustainability into Everyday Treasury As sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion matters continue to grow in importance for a range of corporate stakeholders, treasurers are in a prime position to support the transition to ESG-friendly practices. Here, three experts from NatWest explain how treasury teams can achieve this, with the help of an expanding toolkit […]
PepsiCo’s $1.25bn Green Bond Adds Extra Fizz to the ESG Market
In mid-July 2022, worldwide food and beverage giant PepsiCo announced the closing of a new $1.25bn 10-year green bond – its second such venture in the past three years. TMI caught up with Anna Palazij, Vice President, ESG Reporting and Strategic Investment, PepsiCo, to get the low-down on how the company facilitated this landmark ESG […]
Flying the Flag for Next Generation Sustainable Treasury
BNP Paribas scales new heights, winning seven TMI Awards in tandem with its clients As corporate branding goes, BNP Paribas’ trademark green could not be more appropriate – the bank is leading the pack in terms of its sustainability commitments and solutions, and is TMI’s 2021 Global Bank of the Year for ESG. Bank Awards […]
How Treasurers Can Navigate Cash Markets in 2022
With central banks simultaneously trying to support economic reopenings post-Covid and manage a surge in inflation, the knock-on effect has been felt in both the short-term investment space and corporate cash management. Daniel Farrell of Northern Trust Asset Management, and James Douglas of Rabobank, spoke during a recent TMI webinar about how market trends may […]
Maintaining ESG Momentum at the Heart of Treasury
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’ investment and corporate banking arms, explore the challenges and opportunities presented when establishing an […]
Putting Sustainable Finance to Good Corporate Use
With green financing levels at record highs, corporate treasurers now have access to a source of funding that can play a vital role in supporting their organisations’ sustainable goals. Here, we explain how to perfectly marry sustainable finance with environmental, social and governance aims, including the transition towards a circular economy model. Green financing for […]
Levelling Up: How Finance Can Help Bridge the Rural-Urban Digital Divide
The mass move to working from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted an existing disparity between rural and urban areas regarding digital connectivity. For the companies that provide digital infrastructures, green bonds offer a way to finance the upgrade to fibre that aligns with the environmental and social goals of such a project. […]
Financing the Transition to a Sustainable and Profitable Future
Transitioning to a more sustainable future requires financing solutions that support both the climate and society-linked goals. For investors, tools that enable them to assess companies on their sustainability credentials are crucial to their decision-making. Meanwhile, for treasurers, having access to the right sustainable finance solutions helps them support environmental, social, and governance targets across […]
The Horizon Challenge: Accelerating the Shift to a Green Economy
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought environmental concerns into sharp focus. Today’s business leaders must factor sustainability into their recovery strategies, and treasurers have an essential role to play in reshaping the future of the global economy. Despite the shadow cast on the global economy by the pandemic, a silver lining is starting to emerge. Following […]
Accelerating the ESG Agenda
Bank of America’s recently formed EMEA ESG Strategic Council has a number of important goals in its sights. TMI talks to the council’s leaders about how it will deliver and what it means for stakeholders. With a stated intention of becoming net zero by 2030, the long-term environmental commitments of Bank of America (BofA) are […]
Green Light for Green Trade Finance
Green trade finance transactions require a trade finance instrument to support an underlying green project. But with no market standards yet supporting their use, accusations of ‘greenwash’ threaten their integrity. TMI spoke to the Head of Trade Finance at one of the few global banks currently offering this option about how this view is being […]
A Tidal Force
My Life in Treasury: Inês Faden da Silva As Group Treasurer for Tideway, the utility behind London’s new 25km ‘super sewer’, Inês Faden da Silva is helping to make a positive impact on current and future generations. And thanks to a career that has seen her consistently arrive in the right place at the right […]
Why ESG is the Future of Business – and Treasury
With ‘sustainability’ being today’s buzzword, there has never been a better time to clear up the misconceptions about environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures, not least among the treasury community. In the first of a three-part series on this increasingly important topic, experts from Bank of America tackle the myths and mysteries head on, offering […]
Treasurer’s Roadmap to Becoming an ESG Role Model
A panel of ESG experts – Elina Todorova (Tideway London), Kate McGrath (Aberdeen Standard Investments) and Noemie de la Gorce (S&P Global) – advise TMI’s Eleanor Hill on best practice ESG learnings for corporate treasurers. Our guests cover the ways in which ESG can be incorporated into the daily tasks of treasurers, touch on the […]
Core Strengths
Deutsche Bank Wins in Supply Chain Finance, Data Innovation and ESG BEST BANK FOR TRADE & FSCM Europe TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION AWARDS Best Data Management Innovation Solution TREASURY4GOOD AWARDS Global Bank of the Year for CSR/ESG Deutsche Bank amply demonstrates its capacity to keep delivering on the global stage, scooping no less than three awards […]
Celebrating a Sustainable Future
Treasury4Good Awards 2020 Despite the global pandemic, sustainability and diversity and inclusion (D&I) have remained key areas of engagement for corporate treasurers and their relationship banks. Here, we celebrate those organisations putting environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at the heart of the corporate treasury function. Now in their second year, TMI’s Treasury4Good Awards recognise […]
Regulatory Round-up with the EACT
The European financial regulatory environment is one of the most homogenised in the world and yet it still forces corporate treasurers to stay constantly alert for local nuances, revisions and wholesale changes. With the current European Parliament’s term running from 2019 to 2024, now is a good time to cast an eye over what is […]
From 2020 to 2021: Treasury in Transition
Over the last 12 months, the treasury community has successfully navigated some of the toughest trading and operational conditions in living memory. In this interview, Peter Cunningham, Citi, chats to TMI’s Eleanor Hill to discover the extent that treasury functions have been impacted by the disruption caused by an unprecedented period of economic uncertainty. Furthermore, […]
Flying High with Sustainable Finance
A desire to expand its Abu Dhabi-based Eco-Residence for cabin crew led Etihad to become the first airline globally, and the first business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to raise funding tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A partnership with the First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Global Market delivered the […]
Treasury as a Force for Good
Corporate social responsibility and diversity and inclusion are growing parts of the treasurer’s remit. TMI’s recent Treasury4Good Awards highlighted some of the innovative projects taking place in this space, stimulated debate on building a sustainable and inclusive treasury function, and paid tribute to a treasury legend. All the images from the night can be viewed […]
Making Sustainability the New Normal: TMI’s Treasury4Good Awards
TMI’s Treasury4Good Awards We are delighted to introduce the winners of our inaugural Treasury4Good Awards, which recognise the growing importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in the treasury marketplace. Dedicated to those corporate treasury teams, banks, and vendors truly making a difference, these are the […]