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January 2021 7 Min Read

Whenever, Wherever: Leveraging the 24/7 Treasury Ecosystem

The era of real-time treasury is upon us – and treasurers must make the most of digital solutions and smart technologies to help embrace the 24/7 environment. Mark Smith, Head of Treasury and Trade Solutions – EMEA, Citi, provides a whistle-stop tour of the latest...

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October 2020 6 Min Read

Lowering the Barrier for Effective Cash Forecasting: A Next Generation Solution

Pushing the boundaries of treasury technology, Cashforce is launching a brand-new cash flow forecasting platform, set to be released by end of Q1 2021. Nicolas Christiaen, the company’s CEO and Co-Founder, explains how this next generation solution will enable...

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October 2020 33 Min Read

TMS vs TMS: Let Battle Commence

In many ways, Covid-19 has been the ultimate test for treasury teams and their technology. With the spotlight firmly on treasury management systems (TMSs), treasurers are asking whether they have the best tech for the job – in a remote-working environment where...

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March 2020 7 Min Read

The Truth About Treasury and Artificial Intelligence

It’s been a hot topic for almost every treasurer over the past year, but – hype aside – what is the true value of artificial intelligence (AI) within treasury? Nikolai Diekert, Director Product Management at leading TMS provider BELLIN, explores the concrete use...

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November 2019 11 Min Read

Capturing Digital Transformation to Deliver Smarter Treasury in Ireland

Global digital transformation has kickstarted the Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 4.0. For corporate treasurers, this represents a complete shift in approach to treasury processes, technology and, most importantly, talent. Alan DuffyCEO, HSBC...

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November 2019 6 Min Read

Modernising Credit-to-Cash with Artificial Intelligence

More than two-thirds of credit and collections professionals report that overdue Accounts Receivable (A/R) averages are greater than 10% of their portfolio, according to the FIS 2019 Credit and Collections Market Report: Modernising Credit-to-Cash with Artificial...

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October 2019 4 Min Read

Digital Treasury: Can it Tackle the Cash Forecasting Challenge?

Several decades ago, Excel was invented to process/model inputs and generate outputs. Today, it is still by far the most used technology to generate a cash flow forecast. However, as we strive to achieve better forecasting accuracy rates, our desire for automation and...

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April 2019 4 Min Read

Working Capital Management: Where is my Cash and Why?

Technologies such as artificial intelligence have the potential to make it easier for treasurers to gain visibility and control over their cash. But simply investing in these technologies is not enough to achieve working capital efficiencies – treasurers must deploy...

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November 2018 8 Min Read

Taking Your TMS Beyond Treasury

The benefits of implementing a treasury management system (TMS) to optimise one’s treasury operation have been well-known for a number of years, but in recent times the traditional scope of the treasurer’s responsibilities and the tools at their disposal have...

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October 2018 7 Min Read

Emerging Technologies and Their Potential to Transform Transaction Banking

With technology developments occurring at a rapid rate, Christopher Mager of BNY Mellon Treasury Services, discusses some of the key innovations that are impacting transaction banking, and how knowledge is king when it comes to harnessing new capabilities. Many forces...

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October 2018 5 Min Read

After 25 Years, SCF 1.0 Needs A Makeover

For supply chain finance (SCF) to progress and reach the next set of struggling suppliers, the model needs a rethink. We need SCF 2.0. Getting to grips with late payments is easier said than done. A single purchase from end-to-end involves multiple departments, and...

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September 2018 4 Min Read

Digital Disruption and the Future of Treasury

Driven by digitisation, connectivity, and collaborative ecosystems, many industries are seeing long-standing boundaries blurring or dissolving altogether. The art of the possible is expanding, opening the door to entirely new business models. Treasury needs to adapt to...