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Treasurers weigh AI forecasting as trust concerns persist - Weekly roundup: 4 August
Fed expected to hold rates through 2026; CFO risk concern falls despite widespread financial impact; Citi links invoice processing with SCF.
July’s economic data puts forecasts back under pressure
The global economy regained some momentum at the start of the third quarter, while giving treasurers more moving parts to build into their forecasts.
Treasurers press new PM for clearer UK business strategy - Weekly roundup: 28 July
Dutch banks set timetable for Wero migration; Investors seek stock themes beyond AI volatility; Mastercard widens B2B virtual card controls.
Swift tackles hidden delays in cross-border payments
A new research paper has put numbers on one of the industry’s most persistent problems.
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Payment Readiness: Three Dates to Know for Every Company
Companies must meet new ACH compliance rules and ISO 20022 structured payment data requirements affecting global payment processing.
Working Capital Foundations: Measurement of Efficiency
The Cash Conversion Cycle measures working capital efficiency by tracking how quickly cash moves through operations.
Working Capital Foundations: Measure of Capital Use in the CCC
The treasury definition of working capital measures cash tied up in the cash conversion cycle, targeting optimization rather than extremes.
Working Capital Foundations: Measure of Solvency
Working capital, calculated as current assets minus current liabilities, is a high-level measure to evaluate a company.
How to craft compelling treasury and payments content in the age of AI
Treasury and payments experts and content creators can use these tips to create engaging AI-era content that informs, adds value, and stands out.
Rethinking payments fraud: Why it’s a coordination problem, not a control failure
Payments fraud persists not because controls are lacking, but because coordination falls short. Without aligned response, even robust controls fail.
Treasury and Payments through 2026: Four pressures redefining strategy, risk, and liquidity
AI-driven payments fraud, liquidity, capital costs, interconnected risks, and payments as a control layer will define treasury and payments over 2026.
Treasury Should Act as the Superintendent of Payments: Interview with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer
Strategic Treasurer makes the case for treasury as Superintendent of Payments, and how its framework enhances coordination, security, and scalability.
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Bridging the Digital Divide Between B2B and Consumer Payments
Bridging the gap between fast, personalized consumer payments and complex B2B transactions through tech, automation, and tailored solutions.
TIS has Signed a Binding Agreement with Marlin Equity Partners to Secure a Majority Growth Investment
Marlin Equity Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Treasury Intelligence Solutions.
6 Advantages to Outsourcing Customer Service During a Core Conversion
Outsourcing customer service during a core conversion, allows bank management to increase its focus on key business functions.
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The Carfang Group specializes in consulting, writing, speaking, thought leadership and advocacy in the areas of treasury, payments and liquidity.
Examining The Treasury Recruitment Company’s Global Treasury Salary Survey Webinar
In this webinar, we will discuss the highlights of the most recent Global Treasury Salary Survey results.
Direct forecasting and indirect forecasting: what’s the difference?
Cash flow forecasting is a way to learn where a company stands in terms of its financial position, there are two categories of cash flow forecasting.
ChatGPT for treasury: the good, the bad, and the scary.
ChatGPT, the experimental chatbot dominating the headlines, has some interesting—and, in some cases, dangerous—implications for treasury management.
Tradeweb Completes Acquisition of ICD
The $785M deal adds corporate treasury clients, expanding Tradeweb’s reach and market opportunities.
Survey says: Treasurers want more accurate cash forecasting
Industry wants faster forecasting and real-time global cash positioning, a growing appetite for emerging AI/ML tech, and plans for heavy spending
What cash flow forecasting is really all about
Nicholas Christian, Cashforce’s Founder and CEO, and Jack Large discuss the essence of cash flow forecasting
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July’s economic data puts forecasts back under pressure
The global economy regained some momentum at the start of the third quarter, while giving treasurers more moving parts to build into their forecasts.
Swift tackles hidden delays in cross-border payments
A new research paper has put numbers on one of the industry’s most persistent problems.
Policy uncertainty pushes FX into North American boardrooms
Policy uncertainty, dollar volatility and shifting rate expectations are delaying projects, reshaping supply chains and changing where firms operate.
Landmark FCA review charts rise of agentic finance
A UK report highlights how continuous financial management enabled by AI agents will hit retail finance by 2030.
Corporate growth exposes cracks in treasury infrastructure
As cash spreads across more entities and banks, treasury’s ability to see, forecast and control it struggles to keep pace.
Factory stockpiling masks fragile global growth in June
June's flash PMIs point to a world economy moving at sharply different speeds, with the Middle East conflict distorting both demand and costs.
Treasurers build cash buffers as stablecoins stall
Treasurers are keeping short-term portfolios anchored in traditional liquid assets and leaving stablecoins largely outside daily liquidity strategy.
Why CFOs should turn AI activity into measurable value
CFOs need to move beyond isolated AI pilots and build more disciplined finance road maps if they want to deliver measurable business impacts.