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January 2022 4 Min Read

Attracting Talent to Strengthen the Treasury Function

The global economy is poised to stage its most robust post-recession recovery in 80 years, according to the World Bank. Individuals, businesses, and society as a whole are starting to look forward to shaping the future. While this restored optimism may be encouraging,...

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March 2021 16 Min Read

Pandemic Powerhouses

TMI Corporate Recognition Award Winners 2020 In one of the toughest years for treasury in the past decade, treasury teams stepped up their innovation projects and rolled out digital best practices at speed. Here, we celebrate their successes. What a year 2020 was. As...

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February 2021 8 Min Read

Never a Dull Day

My Life in Treasury with Jeannot Jonas, Assistant Treasurer, Cash & Capital Markets at Carrier Global Corporation Carrier Global Corporation is an $18.6bn S&P 500 company and a global provider of sustainable building and refrigeration solutions. It serves...

Podcast

November 2020 13:38

Preparing for the Next Digital Treasury Challenge

We speak with Boris Lipiainen, Chief Technology Officer and Simon Shorthose, MD, Northern Europe, Kyriba, about how the world is changing for treasurers and CFOs, how to prepare for the next challenges and about the Kyriba Global Summit 2020.

Podcast

November 2020 15:27

Treasury in 2021

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.

Podcast

September 2020 23:25

My Life in Treasury with Mark Kirkland, Group Treasurer, Constellium

TMI’s Eleanor Hill chats with Mark Kirkland about his extensive career – covering his PhD in statistics to how he became a treasurer. Mark talks about leaving London in the 90s for Amsterdam and Philips, as well as the challenges of building stability in Constellium’s treasury during the pandemic. He also speaks candidly about coming out in the workplace and the benefits of a diverse and inclusive team.

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August 2020 3 Min Read

Smart Treasury: Top Tips for Future-Proofing Your Department

‘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,...

Video

August 2020

Future Treasury Recruits: What Skills Do They Need in the ‘New Europe’?

TMI, in partnership with Barclays, are delighted to share the results of a recent survey answered by over 300 of Europe’s leading corporate treasurers and CFOs. Data analytics was the most highly sought after, followed by soft skills. Discover more insights from the survey >

Podcast

July 2020 14:29

From Treasurer to CFO: Why Soft Skills Matter

Eleanor Hill, TMI, speaks to Adam Boukadida, CFO, Etihad Aviation Group, about the importance of soft skills when recruiting corporate treasury personnel, and how these attributes are helping to shape the increasingly strategic role of treasury departments.

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July 2020 6 Min Read

My Life in Treasury: John Chamberlain

Technology may have transformed many elements of the job, but John Chamberlain believes it also makes things too easy for junior members of the profession. Which is one reason why, when recruiting, he looks for candidates with the ability to continue learning, people...

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June 2020 8 Min Read

My Life in Treasury: Paul Byrne

The Russian debt crisis of 1998, the dot-com bubble and then the global financial crash didn’t faze Paul Byrne. In fact, he describes 2008 as a ‘fantastic time’ to be in treasury, with all the challenges it brought alongside the opportunities to rebuild...

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June 2020 6 Min Read

The SWIFT Way to Build a Treasury Function from Scratch

Establishing a dedicated treasury function from the ground up requires a great deal of hard work, strategic thinking and, in the case of Fareva, vital connectivity links to be built in a short space of time. Here, Thomas Papier, Fareva’s Group Treasurer, explains how...