Kangaroo bonds bounce back – Industry roundup: 5 May
by Graham Buck
Philippines plans CBDC pilot; Argentina banks offer crypto trade; B2B global payment trends revealed; Digitally enhanced trade finance
Order-to-Cash Cycle in WCM
Background
The Order-to-Cash Cycle (O2C) covers all the processes from taking the order through to banking the payment receipt, see figure below. The main working capital management objective in O2C is to…
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Creating the digital CFO
by Ben Poole
BlackLine and Kyriba have partnered on a joint solution that accelerates bank connectivity, AR automation and financial close management.
ACT Working Capital Conference shows HOW to survive in today’s markets
by Jack Large
Much more speedy understanding of the detail is needed in today’s working capital management
On 11th day of Christmas my expert showed me how to optimise our total WCM
by Jack Large
Optimise our working capital management practices across the group by:
Jump in corporate working capital over the past year
by Ben Poole
The J.P. Morgan Working Capital Index 2020 shows the impact of trade wars and COVID-19 on corporate working capital.
How to manage working capital through an economic downturn
by Giles Newell , Treasury Advisory Executive, Bank of America
by Bruce Meuli , Treasury Advisory Executive, Bank of America
Checklist on how to optimise your Total Working Capital management
Best practice in supply chain management: integration of all parts into one solution
by Jack Large
Accenture show depth of their working capital solutions for supply chain & how to bring together all solutions into one coherent whole
How do YOU care about LATE PAYMENTS? Should you really care?
by Jack Large
SMEs, large MNCs, governments have very different drivers
In Working Capital Management the disciplines remain the same, while focus & technology change
by Jack Large
ACT’s annual WCM conference shows the realities yet again
$460bn liquidity just waiting to be freed up
by Jack Large
J.P. Morgan Working Capital Index identifies huge amounts of liquidity if only corporates could get their working capital act together
Cash forecasting: A data story
by Nicolas Christiaen , CEO & Founder, Cashforce
In the huge amount of available data, it’s important to distinguish internal from external data
Late payments - UK spring statement to have limited impact UNLESS
by Jack Large
Previse warn that UK Government’s plan to make it easier for tradespeople to get the cash they’re owed will fail, unless enforced
Make your working capital work harder
by Jack Large
McKinsey’s tips and recommendations
Working Capital: Lessons from ACT Conference
by Jack Large
Continuous, tedious and boring WCM programmes, produce so much more than glamorous FX and hedging, etc.
When will business ever take WCM seriously?
by Jack Large
Latest PwC annual global Working Capital Study shows businesses are not “Unlocking cash” and lists HOW TO RELEASE YOUR CASH
Large companies driven by own WC needs, not their suppliers
by Jack Large
PwC annual global Working Capital Study 2018 found that main reason for implementing SCF programmes was to improve their own WC
Payment times for UK suppliers cut by 14% since 2016
by Bija Knowles
The time it takes to pay suppliers across the UK is now on average 42 days, compared to 49 days in 2016
Treasury and payments news roundup
by Kylene Casanova
A roundup of news stories from Volante, IFC, Demica, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and CompleXCountries
BNP Paribas and Cashforce enter into partnership
by Jack Large
Offering digital cash flow forecasting and working capital services to corporate treasurers
Overdue B2B receivables in Americas hit cash flow
by Bija Knowles
Companies in the US, Brazil, Canada and Mexico are waiting longer for payments – with impact on bottom line
Accounts receivables: Getting the basics right
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO , Informita
Brian Shanahan, CEO and founder of Informita & Termscheck is passionate about why it is essential to get the basics in accounts receivables right before introducing automation.
Seven steps to better accounts receivable
by Bija Knowles
Too many companies treat accounts receivable (AR) as an afterthought but in doing so, they overlook opportunities – establishing an excellent order-to-cash process is essential
Is maintaining working capital efficiency impossible?
by Jack Large
Pharma working capital management study shows that excess working capital has risen 33% to €68 Billion since 2015
Three steps to improve your supply chain strategy
by Bija Knowles
Is your supply chain strategy outdated and unsuited for the future of business? Half of all companies in a recent survey think so