One Account to Rule Them All: Maersk’s Bold Treasury Move
Recorded live at the Treasury 360° Nordic conference in Stockholm, Eleanor Hill (TMI) hosts Netta Christensen, Carlo Macri (Maersk), and Truls Gustafsson (BNP Paribas) in an audible case study exploring how Maersk managed multiple European geographies through a single Euro account. Discover how SEPA and virtual accounts enable treasury centralisation without sacrificing local agility, optimise […]
How Soon is Now?
What Instant Payment Really Means Service immediacy has become a priority for many today, and this includes payments. However, not all markets have moved at the same pace to deliver on this aspect. Does it matter? Societe Generale’s Stephanie Ekindjian Delliste, Global Head of Payments and Cash Management Solutions, and Philippe Penichou, Global Head of […]
What the EU’s Instant Payments Agreement Means for Corporates
Following the EU’s provisional instant payments agreement, Laurent Descout, Founder and CEO of TMI Innovation Lab entrant Neo, takes a closer look at the legislation, exploring its implications for corporates. The European Council and European Parliament struck a provisional agreement towards the end of 2023 requiring all payment service providers (PSPs) operating in the EU […]
The Empire Strikes Back: New Revolution in Payments
The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) is an integration initiative that is the cornerstone of Europe’s efficient financial market. It comprises 36 countries, including several that are not members of the EU. SEPA enables financial transactions (both in cash and without a physical currency) without barriers. Its benefits regarding the ease of doing business across […]
The Need for Speed
How Treasurers are Making the Most of Instant Payments Instant payments is a topic that receives plenty of coverage, often under the assumption that everyone wants and needs it. Is this really the case for treasurers, and if so how and where does it fit? TMI spoke to Louis-David Rouyer, Deputy Head of Payments and […]
No Looking Back: Digital Payments and Real-time Transactions for All
Real-time technologies are not intended as stand-alone tools, they require an ecosystem of complementary processes and systems to really reap their benefits. TMI seeks best practice guidance from Bank of America experts, Aziz Parvez, Head of Corporate Treasury Sales, Asia Pacific, Global Transaction Services, Sunil Bhatia, Head of Payments and Bank Transformation, Asia Pacific, Global […]
Treasury First – 20 Years of the EACT
As the European Association of Corporate Treasurers (EACT) celebrates its 20th anniversary during 2022, it is an appropriate moment to reflect upon its journey from being a group of professionals largely concerned with their own national concerns, to the visionary, receptive, and respected organisation it is today. The first associations of corporate treasurers in Europe […]
Account-to-Account Payments Place Treasurers at the Heart of the Digital Payments Revolution
With non-cash payments on the rise, a jump in e-commerce business models, and real-time payment clearance systems increasingly prevalent, innovation is thriving in the retail payments space. A recent TMI webinar explored account-to-account payments to analyse how they can help treasurers support the digital transformation of their organisation. The retail payments arena is in the […]
It’s Now or Never: Keeping Pace with Real-Time Payments
Treasurers in business-to-business (B2B) sectors can no longer write off real-time payments as ‘only fit for consumer industries’. Value limits are increasing and usage is trending upwards [1] [2]. What’s more, innovation is bringing added value – ranging from request-to-pay to confirmation of payee services and embedded real-time foreign exchange solutions. Two experts from Barclays […]
Marketplace Heroes
How Treasurers Can Keep the Cash Flowing Freely Online marketplaces are increasingly seen as one of the most effective ways of leveraging customer and seller relationships. A successful ecosystem requires the provision of a seamless experience for all, creating both challenges and opportunities for treasury, says Basak Toprak, Head of eCommerce solutions in EMEA, J.P. […]
Brexit Driving Euro Transaction Fees Skyward: Time to Re-negotiate?
Since Brexit, banks have been charging customers to deposit euros into their euro accounts in London, forcing costs to soar. TMI asks an industry expert why this is happening and what can be done about it. Businesses have been used to paying low fees for their European banks to transfer euros to their euro accounts […]
New Europe Awakens: A Fresh Look at Post-Brexit Treasury
Despite the challenges, the UK’s departure from the EU is an opportunity for corporates on both sides of the channel to re-engineer treasury workflows, overhaul legacy processes, and revamp treasury models. Andrés Baltar, Head of Europe, Corporate Banking at Barclays and Daniela Eder, Head of Payments & Cash Management Europe, Barclays, share up-to-the-minute insights on best […]
SEPA Direct Debit Volumes and Value Hit Hard
By Dennie Servranckx, Senior Product Manager Receivables, BNP Paribas SEPA Direct Debit (SDD) is relied upon by many businesses for a predictable, inexpensive and easy means of receivables while offering an unmatched level of control. The instrument allows the collecting entity to determine the collection date, amount, reconciliation references and frequency and is therefore used […]
Why Corporate Finance Teams are More Than Bean Counters
The fluctuating energy market creates a finance environment like no other. As a result, heads of finance in this industry must be well versed in the market and able to consistently and effectively plan for changes at the same time as overseeing payment transactions and delivering financial reports. Here, Simon Reynolds, Head of Finance at […]