Future-Proofing Liquidity: The Role of Script Dividends in Corporate Greece
In today’s evolving Greek financial environment – where access to liquidity remains a key concern for many companies and capital efficiency is essential for competitiveness – corporate finance teams are increasingly exploring alternatives to traditional shareholder remuneration models. One such approach gaining renewed interest is the script dividend: the distribution of dividends not in cash […]
Audio TMI – Navigating Treasury Curve Balls in 2022
Expecting the unexpected is de rigueur these days. So, we asked Peter Cunningham (Citi) to stand in left field, gaze into his crystal ball, and give us his predictions for the challenges and opportunities that treasurers might encounter in 2022.
Securitisation Rule Changes: Treasury Impact Explained
The rules related to the taxation of securitisation vehicles in the UK are changing. What will be the impact on UK-based corporations and in particular, their access to capital markets and raising debt? Lawyer, Christy Wilson, Associate, Katten UK, explains. The UK Government is in the midst of making changes to the securitisation of the […]
Tax Spotlight: How the OECD’s Two-Pillar Solution Impacts Treasury
Aaron Lee and Joseph Lee (DBS Bank) join TMI’s Eleanor Hill to discuss how the OECD’s Two-Pillar Solution aims to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. Ahead of the 2023 implementation date multinational corporates will have much to consider around these reforms. With this tight timeframe in mind, our guests […]
Taxing Times Ahead: Analysing the OECD’s Two-Pillar Solution
A new Two-Pillar Solution from the OECD aims to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. Aaron Lee and Joseph Lee from DBS Bank recently joined TMI’s Eleanor Hill in the TreasuryCast virtual studio to discuss these reforms and outline actions treasurers should be taking ahead of the 2023 implementation date. […]
Bats at the Ready! – Navigating Treasury Curve Balls in 2022
Expecting the unexpected is de rigueur these days. So, we asked Peter Cunningham, Managing Director, Head of Corporate and Public Sector Sales, EMEA, Citi, to stand in left field, gaze into his crystal ball, and give us his predictions for the challenges and opportunities that treasurers might encounter in 2022. The past two years have […]
The Financial Impact of the Circular Economy: What Treasurers Need to Know
COP26 has shone a spotlight on the concept of a circular economy. While the shift away from a linear model will have profound – and necessary – impacts on physical supply chains, there will also be inevitable consequences in terms of P&L and the balance sheet. After analysing the basic aspects of the circular economy […]
Treasury and Tax: New Best Friends Forever?
With the recent publication of new guidelines on transfer pricing for financial transactions, two experts examine the impact these will have on multinationals, their treasurers, and tax auditors. For decades the business case for treasury has included the management of cash as a corporate asset. In-house banks are designed to use cash when it becomes […]
Finance Trends to Watch Out for in 2021 and Beyond
During the first few weeks of 2020, few, if any, could have predicted exactly what was ahead of us. Now, even though life is far from normal, we’ve adapted to the impact the global pandemic has had on our lives, economy, and the way we do business. It’s through this lens that we can examine […]
Post-Brexit UK Finance Sector Changes: Should Treasurers Worry?
Concerns that the might of the UK’s financial sector would crumble post-Brexit seem not have been justified – so far. Can treasurers rest easy? Chris Biggs, Partner, Theta Global Advisors, offers his views on what the future holds. Love it or loathe it, Brexit has brought about some major changes in the relationship between the […]
Regulatory Round-up with the EACT
The European financial regulatory environment is one of the most homogenised in the world and yet it still forces corporate treasurers to stay constantly alert for local nuances, revisions and wholesale changes. With the current European Parliament’s term running from 2019 to 2024, now is a good time to cast an eye over what is […]
Bitcoin vs Tax and Accounting
With high-profile firms such as MicroStrategy, Tesla and Twitter all announcing major investments in Bitcoin in recent months, it looks like digital assets have come of age. But investing in them as part of a diversified treasury cash strategy has implications for finance and accounting. With all still lacking clear accounting rules, treasurers looking for […]
Asia’s Top Treasury Hotspots
Businesses seeking the best location for a treasury hub have to weigh up many factors ranging from tax incentives to political risk. Here, David Blair offers an insight into the pros and cons of five Asian financial centres. Asia has evolved rapidly this century, especially from a treasury perspective. From the internationalisation of Chinese yuan […]
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 […]
Intra-Group Treasury Operations Seen Through Tax Glasses
On 11 February 2020, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published, as part of its Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project, the final guidance on transfer pricing aspects of intercompany financial transactions (the Report). For the first time ever, the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations (the OECD […]
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 […]
From 2020 to 2030: Future-Proofing Treasury for the Decade Ahead
Companies worldwide face an environment of change – ranging from new trade dynamics to evolving business models on the back of digitisation. Ron Chakravarti, Global Head of the Treasury Advisory Group, Citi, explains how corporate treasurers can stay ahead of the curve by reviewing treasury structures, technology and talent. A century ago, the world was […]
Unlocking Africa: Treasury Holds the Key
Africa is a continent of vast opportunity. But leveraging the African success story requires genuine insight into the disruptive trends that are helping to shape Africa’s transformation. A recent Citi roundtable highlighted how treasury is evolving on both sides of the continent, and how treasurers can play a role in putting Africa firmly on the […]