In this TreasuryCast episode, our guests from Standard Chartered, Sunday Domingo and Byron Gardiner, discuss best practice approaches in a data-driven treasury environment. The experts also consider how treasury responsibilities such as working capital and risk management could transform beyond recognition as a result of an increasingly digital operating environment and the rise of data […]
Creating Smarter Strategies Forward-thinking corporate treasurers are examining concrete blockchain use cases with a view to improving the effectiveness of their treasury management activities. But where can the biggest blockchain gains be made in the treasury sphere? And are there any new blockchain-based tools for treasurers to be aware of? Despite the various benefits that […]
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 […]
In a world that’s in flux, treasurers are under pressure. They and the companies they work for face change from many directions – whether it be economic, technological or demographic. Not only is the world facing a shift of economic power from West to East, with a parallel rise in trade tensions, but also new […]
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, […]
In 2014, A. Schulman made the decision to embark on a global treasury transformation to support the group’s evolving business needs in a changing market and regulatory environment, and also to position the company for growth. A. Schulman’s treasury worked with PwC to design a new framework which included centralising treasury activities and reviewing every […]
