Closing the Liquidity Gap: Making the most of the TMI and NTAM Global Treasury Investments Survey 2025
Tom Alford (TMI) speaks with Tory Hinton (Northern Trust Asset Management) to discuss findings from the 2025 Global Treasury Investments Survey, which collated insights from over 300 treasurers. They examine why liquidity remains a dominant concern, along with the rise of MMF adoption, evolving investment policies, and the growing necessity of technology and tokenisation. Tory […]
How UK Treasurers Can Navigate a Narrow Window of Opportunity
Financial confidence among UK businesses is trending against the norm, notes Edgar Randall, Managing Director, UK, Dun & Bradstreet. What does this mean for UK treasurers? In an environment marked by trade tensions, tariff uncertainties, and regulatory pressures, businesses globally are operating in an increasingly volatile environment. Our Global Business Optimism Insight Report (Q3 2025) […]
US Leads Easing Talk as Risks Shift
Exclusive insight for TMI subscribers! Northern Trust Asset Management share a monthly market commentary for treasurers. Eurozone Market Update With no ECB meeting in August, attention shifted to market data and speeches from central bankers. President Christine Lagarde adopted a cautious tone, flagging risks to Q3 growth while noting that recent trade agreements had reduced, […]
Northern Trust Asset Management Launches US Dollar Treasury Strategy
LONDON — Northern Trust Asset Management, a global leader in liquidity solutions with US$336 billion in short term assets (as of 30 June 2025), has expanded its flagship money market product offering, aimed at European investors, with the launch of its NT U.S. Treasury Liquidity Strategy. This follows the successful launch of its onshore US Treasury Strategy […]
Slow and Steady Central Banks Brace for Tariff Impacts
Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world’s largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 5th December 2024. Sign up to […]
The £660,000 Question: Is Your Cash Flow Forecast Failing You?
An underestimated but very real threat is impacting company finances: unreliable cash flow forecasting. Agicap’s 2024 survey of more than 500 CFOs reveals just how damaging these inaccuracies can be. Think hundreds of thousands in unnecessary fees, lost revenue, and missed investment opportunities. But why are so many finance leaders still struggling to get forecasting […]
Understanding Carry Trades and How They Can Be Used: A Guide for CFOs and Treasurers
Understanding the intricacies of various financial strategies is paramount for CFOs and treasurers. One such strategy is the carry trade, a concept that can significantly impact corporate finances and investment portfolios. Why carry trades matter today Interest rate differentials have been relatively subdued since mid-2023 following a period of significant tightening by central banks globally. […]
Risky Business
Outlook on Corporate Credit Quality Following a year of economic growth concerns, sticky core inflation, increasing interest rates, and a rash of bank failures, treasurers have been acting as corporate risk firefighters, mitigating the impact of tumultuous events on their organisations’ bottom lines. The past 18 months have seen the global economy enter an environment […]