What’s in store for treasury in 2021? TMI’s Eleanor Hill chats with Jared Smith, Managing Director, Global Head – Corporates, Global Liquidity and Cash Management, HSBC, to discuss how unprecedented economic circumstances are facilitating an uptake in digital services. In this candid interview, Jared also considers the increasing relevance of data analytics, and the importance of staying connected while operating remotely.
A decade ago, the possibility of real-time, digital treasury was just a dream. Today, it is very much a reality. Maggie Li, General Manager, TCL Finance Company and Calvin Matundura, Treasurer, Safaricom, along with experts from Standard Chartered, discuss the treasurer’s role in driving digital adoption. Digital business models and 24/7 instant payments mean that […]
The second episode in our Smart Treasury podcast series sees Maggie Li, Chairman at TCL Technology Group Finance Company, and Calvin Matundura, Treasurer at Safaricom, join TMI’s Eleanor Hill to give a detailed overview of their digital transformation journeys. With additional insight from Lisa Robins and Ricky Kaura, Standard Chartered, we find out how TCL and Safaricom have achieved notable improvements in areas of efficiency and security by embracing innovative technologies including AI, RPA and Machine Learning.
With digitisation accelerating at a remarkable rate, and consequently becoming more accessible to finance departments, harnessing the efficiencies presented by smart technologies has become a top priority for many treasurers. Eleanor Hill, TMI, speaks to Lisa Robins, Victor Penna, and Olle Malmgren (Standard Chartered) to find out how treasurers can leverage the latest technological innovations to benefit the business in an increasingly hyperconnected environment. Read the accompanying article to discover 7 Ways to Future-Proof Your Department here.
‘Smart treasury’ is no longer just a future consideration for companies: corporates of all sizes are already embarking on their digital journeys and reaping the benefits. In our recent podcast, Victor Penna, Global Head of Structured Solutions, Standard Chartered, and Olle Malmgren, Executive Director Structured Solutions Development, Europe, Standard Chartered, explained how treasurers can make […]
By effectively employing technology, smart cities can develop new systems and processes that can not only improve the lives of citizens, but also create new commercial opportunities for businesses. Citizens can look forward to more convenient and efficient lifestyles, encompassing almost every aspect of day-to-day life – from ease of moving about, to better public services, […]
India is rapidly becoming a digitally-empowered society and economy, opening up new growth and efficiency opportunities for corporates along the way. Successfully embracing digital innovation is both a science and an art, however, as four industry experts explained during a lively panel debate at HSBC’s recent Global Liquidity and Cash Management Digital Innovation and Transformation […]
The environment in Hangzhou, China today is similar to many other cities around the world: building sites become shiny new shops, offices and apartments; new infrastructure moves people faster than ever, and a vibrant community of people work, study and spend their leisure time. But in one important respect, Hangzhou is quite different. A blueprint […]
Almost every industry conference now carries a mention of application programming interfaces (APIs), but they are far from just another fad. In this era of open banking, APIs are offering treasurers new ways of working, moving away from batch processing into a real-time environment, as well as facilitating more efficient payments, and delivering working capital […]
