June 2021 17 Min Read
As real-time payments and collections gain traction, the velocity of cash is accelerating. In turn, treasurers must move away from outdated systems and batch processing, while exploring the possibilities of real-time investing. They must also learn how to handle and...
May 2021 21 Min Read
In an era where arguably even normally dependable gilts have shifted from being ‘risk-free returns’ to ‘return-free risks’, have cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin finally become viable assets? Or has recent market turbulence, coupled with regulatory inte...
May 2021 36:41
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...
May 2021 7 Min Read
When global air transport infrastructure provider SITA was seeking to extend its cash buffers, Germany’s Schuldschein market caught the eye of its Group Treasurer and Finance Director, Andrea Sottoriva. TMI talks to him about how issuing debt mid-pandemic has been a...
May 2021 2 Min Read
Economic recovery depends on how well we recover from the pandemic. A year ago, companies ploughed cash into money market funds (MMFs) to keep it safe and liquid as the crisis wreaked havoc on families, work and businesses. By the end of 2020, companies were heading...
May 2021 35:26
Security, liquidity and yield have traditionally been the treasurer’s top investment considerations. But with the call for greater corporate social responsibility – and the solid performance of sustainable investments – ESG is now becoming a fourth investment...
May 2021 4 Min Read
Northern Trust Asset Management Monthly Market Commentary for April 2021 Eurozone Market Update As anticipated, the ECB Governing Council made no changes to its monetary policy. The ECB reiterated that purchases under...
April 2021
In partnership with J.P. Morgan Asset Management Wednesday 19th May 20219am EST / 2pm BST / 3pm CET Speakers Niklas Muhrbeck, Senior Treasurer, SpotifyJemma Clee, Executive Director, Head of Investment Specialists for Global Liquidity,...
April 2021 5 Min Read
Northern Trust Asset Management Monthly Market Commentary for March 2021 Eurozone Market Update As expected, the ECB announced no policy changes in March – the meeting concentrated on long end rate moves. The ECB...
March 2021 4 Min Read
With high-profile firms such as MicroStrategy, Tesla and Twitter all announcing major investments in Bitcoin in recent months, it looks like digital assets have come of age. But investing in them as part of a diversified treasury cash strategy has implications for...
March 2021 5 Min Read
Northern Trust Asset Management Monthly Market Commentary for February 2021 Eurozone Market Update Euro markets saw a relatively mundane month with the front end remaining anchored, as investor outflows across the...
January 2021 3 Min Read
Global regulatory bodies have confirmed that a review of money market fund (MMF) regulation is underway – and there could be changes. Regulatory change could be material to the sector. However, at Fitch Ratings we don’t expect changes to be imminent: the last set...
