My Life in Treasury with Mark Kirkland, Group Treasurer, Constellium
TMI’s Eleanor Hill chats with Mark Kirkland about his extensive career – covering his PhD in statistics to how he became a treasurer. Mark talks about leaving London in the 90s for Amsterdam and Philips, as well as the challenges of building stability in Constellium’s treasury during the pandemic. He also speaks candidly about coming out in the workplace and the benefits of a diverse and inclusive team.
EMIR REFIT: How to Benefit from the Intercompany Reporting Exemption
What does the EMIR REFIT mean for treasurers and how can they benefit – while remaining compliant with all the requirements of the regulation? When the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) Regulatory Fitness and Performance (REFIT) was approved and adopted, treasurers thought it was excellent news and indeed it was. The major improvement was the […]
Multilateral Netting Reloaded
Multilateral netting is one of the most underestimated ways to optimise intercompany payments and group performance. In this Executive Interview, Eleanor Hill, Editor, asks Martin Bellin, Founder and CEO of the BELLIN Group, to explain why multilateral netting deserves a little more attention, and how treasurers can make the most of it. Eleanor Hill (EH): […]
Going Dutch – Willis Towers Watson’s New Global Treasury Centre in the Netherlands
Following the merger between Willis and Towers Watson, the newly created Willis Towers Watson found itself in 2016 with a set of legal entities in various jurisdictions that were used for treasury transactions by the two legacy companies. It was obviously not an effective structure for the future of Willis Towers Watson, and we felt […]
Looking Beyond Cash Flow: A Fresh Approach to KPIs
Every treasurer measures, and is consequently measured by, the performance of a company’s treasury function. In many cases, businesses have built up complex and extensive scorecards of key performance indicators (KPIs) that evaluate different elements of accuracy, speed and productivity. What is often overlooked is that these KPIs contribute to overall business success, and focus […]