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January 2000 9 Min Read

Centralisation for Enhancing Financial Performance

Centralisation for Enhancing Financial Performance by Kathryn Campbell, Assistant Treasurer, Brady Corporation Leading global precision manufacturer and identification expert Brady Corporation has grown substantially since 2001, largely through acquisition. Over the...

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January 2000 7 Min Read

Time to Look at SWIFT: Has the Tipping Point Been Reached?

Time to Look at SWIFT: Has the Tipping Point Been Reached? by Linda Haddad, Global Integration Product Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Many new developments have driven up the interest in SWIFT membership for corporates. More industry expertise and...

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January 2000 6 Min Read

SWIFT is the Key to Future Success

SWIFT is the Key to Future Success by Tom Durkin, Global Head of Integrated Channel Solutions, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) adoption is a common goal for many multinationals given the efficiency and...

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January 2000 9 Min Read

Risk Management at Vale

Risk Management at Vale by Andrea Almeida, Head of Global Risk Management, Vale Vale has been showing strong growth through its big pipeline of projects and some acquisitions. In 2004, the company decided to implement a risk management strategy that should...

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January 2000 4 Min Read

Liquidity in Latin America: Possibilities for the Pragmatic

Liquidity in Latin America: Possibilities for the Pragmatic by Allison Barbosa, Global Liquidity Solutions, Bank of America Merrill Lynch The diverse regulatory environment in Latin America can make efficient cash and liquidity management challenging. However, as...

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January 2000 7 Min Read

Lockbox: No Better Time Than the Present

Lockbox: No Better Time Than the Present by Maria Mandler, Product Management Executive, Intelligent ReceivablesSM and Global Wholesale Lockbox, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Despite a continued decline in cheque volumes, the majority of payments received by many US...

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January 2000 7 Min Read

Breaking Down the Working Capital Silos

Breaking Down the Working Capital Silos Treasurers have been proactive in optimising liquidity, managing risk and improving treasury efficiency in recent years. During your discussions with treasurers, what do they describe as the major challenges and priorities they...

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January 2000 4 Min Read

Six Pillars of Banking Wisdom

Six Pillars of Banking Wisdom Cash Management Strategies in Turbulent Times by Nick Diamond, Treasury Product Delivery Executive, EMEA Bank of America Global Product Solutions With debt capital markets nearly frozen and the global economy sliding into a recession of...

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January 2000 14 Min Read

Trade Finance Drives Export-Led Growth

Trade Finance Drives Export-Led Growth by Amit Jain, Vice President, Global Trade and Supply Chain Product ManagementBank of America Merrill Lynch Exports are an important catalyst for economic growth.  Yet, in times of economic contraction, the actions necessary...

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January 2000 8 Min Read

The Evolution of Relationship Banking

The Evolution of Relationship Banking An Interview with Paul Simpson, Head of Global Transaction Services, Bank of America Merrill Lynch In this month’s Executive Interview, we are delighted to feature Paul Simpson, Head of Global Transaction Services at Bank of...

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January 1999 5 Min Read

Cheque Issuance Outsourcing

Cheque Issuance Outsourcing Effectively Managing a Necessary Evil! Tarek Elyafi, Director, Corporate Products, Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered Bank Executive Summary Over the last 5 years, extensive efforts have been made to encourage electronic payment methods...

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January 1999 5 Min Read

Divided After All These Years

Divided After All These Years By Dr. Gerard Lyons, Chief Economist, Standard Chartered Bank So far, 2012 has provided further evidence of a divided and disconnected world economy that faces major policy dilemmas. Europe is imploding, the UK is contracting, the US is...