Unlocking Working Capital in an Uncertain World
As the TMI Awards 2026 Best Bank for Trade & Supply Chain Finance: North America, MUFG demonstrated its deeply collaborative approach to working capital optimisation. Its winning entry – an innovative early payment programme delivered with a major North American corporate – helped its client strengthen supplier liquidity while maintaining financial control. In the company of the bank’s Greg Hurst, Managing Director, Head of Origination, Working Capital & Trade Finance, and Mark Timoney, Managing Director, Working Capital & Trade Finance, we explore how other corporates can begin a journey towards working capital optimisation.
Unlocking Cash in a Challenging World
When the trading world seems set for a future of uncertainty, the best strategy is to ensure access to liquidity is unhindered. It sounds simple but for many it is not. Johannes Wehrmann, Managing Director, Corporate Solutions, FIS Supply Chain Finance, directs the way to easier working capital access.
Charged for Change
How Vontier Re-Energised Procurement with a Fresh Take on Cards When global mobility technology company Vontier sought to optimise procurement payments and working capital across its European entities, it turned to long-standing banking partner BNP Paribas for assistance. Together they designed an innovative procurement card programme that streamlined supplier payments, strengthened cash flow, and set […]
Realigning Trade for Future Growth
A Tale of New Corridors, Technologies, and Connections How can treasurers manage the impact of continuing uncertainty and re-alignment in the trade space? Barclays’ Jaya Vohra, Global Head of Trade and Working Capital, and Michaël Hache, Head of Trade Finance, Export Finance, Working Capital, France & Benelux, investigate the options and opportunities. “I think most […]
How UK Treasurers Can Navigate a Narrow Window of Opportunity
Financial confidence among UK businesses is trending against the norm, notes Edgar Randall, Managing Director, UK, Dun & Bradstreet. What does this mean for UK treasurers? In an environment marked by trade tensions, tariff uncertainties, and regulatory pressures, businesses globally are operating in an increasingly volatile environment. Our Global Business Optimism Insight Report (Q3 2025) […]
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 […]
