Diversified Energy Company recently converted its existing traditional $300m reserve base lending facility into a sustainability-linked reserve-based revolver – one of the first of its kind. The conversion incorporated some demanding environmental and social KPIs. John Crain, Vice President of Treasury, Diversified Energy, recounts the experience to TMI. When it comes to matters of sustainability, […]
My Life in Treasury: Valentin Popescu For Valentin Popescu, Head of Treasury, Risk and Insurance, OMV Petrom, the rise through the ranks of one of Romania’s largest corporates has presented plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. With his eye now on encouraging the next generation of treasurers to make its mark, he talks to […]
From enlisting in the Australian Army straight out of high school, to now being Vice President in the Wholesale Payments group at J.P. Morgan, via offshore oil and gas drilling, Andrew Smith’s career trajectory has given him diverse and valuable insights to deploy in banking. Here, he speaks to Eleanor Hill about his career and […]
Deutsche Bank has announced its new Fossil Fuels Policy, which provides a dramatically revised framework for the investment banking firm’s business activities involving oil, gas and coal worldwide. In a statement released on July 27 the bank unveiled its plans to end global business activities in coal mining by 2025 at the latest in order […]
As the challenge of surviving Covid-19 gives way to the potential for growth, how can CFOs and treasurers make sure they’re ready for any opportunities that lie ahead? For corporates, the next phase of the Covid-19 challenge is beginning. After a conversation dominated by the tragic human cost of the pandemic and, from a business […]
Thanks to a long-term partnership with with ION’s Treasury Reval, the treasury function at energy services company Petrofac has undergone a radical pivot – from PDFs and Excel to embracing artificial intelligence and robotic process automation. Now, the company’s treasury organisation is among the world’s elite, setting and defining new benchmarks across the industry, as […]
The working capital requirements of large corporations are often too complex and variable to be effectively addressed with a one-off financing tool. Julien Tizorin, Head of Coverage, Energy & Chemicals Americas, and Massimo Ortino, Head of GTB Americas, at UniCredit, discuss how a flexible receivables financing programme successfully met the changing cash flow requirements of […]
Perched on the edge of a conference table, wearing anything but a suit, Sandy Kemper, founder of C2FO, is unlike any C-suite executive I’ve interviewed before. But then again, you have to be an ‘out of the box’ thinker to create the world’s first working capital marketplace. Here, Kemper shares his vision for the future […]
With announcements of major potential investments of over $300 billion in the next 10 years, Latin America is rapidly becoming one of the most attractive regions globally for investments by the world’s largest oil companies. Compelling opportunities are emerging, such as Brazil’s pre-salt, Argentina’s shale and Guyana’s frontier oil play. Therefore, many governments are taking […]
African trade stands on the cusp of a revolution. As a result of bank-led trade initiatives, regulatory standardisation, new technologies, and fintech partnerships, African trade is now becoming a focus for many global corporates. And for domestic entities, intra-African trade is opening up a host of growth opportunities. The combination of digitisation and Africa’s market […]
Digital disruption is exploding across the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Turkey (MENAPT) region. With some of the highest smartphone penetration rates in the world, digitisation across these markets is being driven by new technologies, consumers, governments and businesses alike. For treasurers already operating in this market, or those looking to support their organisation’s […]
