Treasury Function

Connected Europe, the roadblocks ahead (part 1) by ING In a virtual round-table discussion, 7 successful European companies debate different aspects of the pan-European supply chain. This episode talks about the roadblocks to greater industrial efficiency and...

Connected Europe (part 2):  the ideal model for industrial efficiency  by ING Western and Central and Eastern Europe are more connected than ever before, and the supply chains run deep. But it’s a competitive world. In a virtual round-table discussion,...

Connected Europe (part 3):  the future of Europe  by ING Western and Central and Eastern Europe are more connected than ever before, and the supply chains run deep. But it’s a competitive world. In a virtual round-table discussion, 7 successful European...

How Thought Leadership Can Reduce the Cost of Sales by Patrik Havander, Havander & Partners A focused attention on the costs incurred by the global sales and marketing processes is becoming increasingly important for corporate banks and their transaction banking...

How Smart Cash Management Could Save Your Balance Sheet by Ebru Pakcan, Global Head of Payments and Receivables, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi More often than not, finding ways to improve a company’s balance sheet requires looking at cash management...

My Life in Treasury Irene Atkins, Head of Global Treasury, Specsavers This month, Helen Sanders, Editor, talks to Irene Atkins, Head of Global Treasury at leading optical and hearcare company, Specsavers, based in Guernsey. In this feature, Irene shares her thoughts on...

The End or the Beginning for Money Market Funds? by Helen Sanders, Editor In August 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States adopted reforms to Rule 2a7 funds (US money market funds – MMFs) with the aim of reducing systemic risk....

A Measured Response to Regulatory Change by Christopher S. Martin, Global Head of Liquidity Product, HSBC Global Asset Management Over the past few years, the financial media have been dominated by headlines forewarning significant changes to treasurers’...

Building a Global Payments Factory at Pirelli by Luca Nava, Head of Cash Management and Treasury Back Office, Pirelli Like many companies, SEPA migration was a priority for Pirelli between 2012 and 2014. However, while many companies treated SEPA primarily as a...

Treasurers, Do You Have Any BEPS? by François Masquelier, Head of Corporate Finance and Treasury, RTL Group, and Honorary Chairman of the European Association of Corporate Treasurers This article describes the OECD’s new recommendations on Base Erosion...

Taking a Lead in Payments and Collections Automation by Prabakhar Iyer, Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, Ingram Micro India Limited (IMIL)  In addition to its leading role in technology distribution in India, Ingram Micro India Limited (IMIL) aims...

Pioneering Best Practices in Global Liquidity and Risk Management by Raymond Zhang, Assistant General Manager, Treasury Division, China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd.  An ING/ Bank Mendes Gans case study China International Marine Containers (Group)...