In the age of APPs, do we need RfPs anymore?
Does the low cost and ease of implementation of today’s corporate treasury APPS remove the need for lengthy Request-for-Proposals?
Best Practices & Benchmarking
Background
There is no such thing as general Best Practice, only Good Practices that might be worth using as an indicator of possible practices in your department. Similarly, Benchmarks are not absolute truths.…
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Volatility stifles significant growth in US business confidence
A Citizens index shows steady economic improvement, while The CFO Survey predicts employment and revenues to remain below pre-COVID levels until 2021.
Business growth remains top priority for insurance CFOs
Data taken from an EY survey of CFOs across UK insurers shows COVID-19 hasn't hindered growth plans.
CTMcast – 1 October 2020: Goldman Sachs transaction banking; improving global services; cash flow forecasting; corporate treasury outsourcing
Jack and Ben review the key posts from the last two weeks on CTMfile
Treasury innovation at Alphabet, Dräger, and Peloton recognised by AFP
Google's parent company, a medical technology firm and a fast growing US exercise equipment company are the finalists for the AFP 2020 Pinnacle Award.
COVID-19 crisis has pushed treasury to the forefront
The 2020 AFP Strategic Role of Treasury Survey has found that corporates are prioritising liquidity and cash management, elevating treasury’s role.
Should I ring right now?
Has the digital age killed spontaneity?
Finance function increases prominence in measuring organisational performance
A report from PwC and the ACCA has found the use of finance insights to evaluate organisational performance is on the up.
UK SMEs outperform Q2 expectations
Research from Barclaycard reveals an average revenue decline of 14%, compared to a predicted drop of 28%.
How Coca-Cola Bottling is putting suppliers on the blockchain
Coke One North America has launched a project with Provide and Unibright to establish a Coca-Cola Bottling Harbor on the blockchain for its suppliers.
The shift in finance leaders’ priorities
As the top global 100 companies start to rebound from Covid-19, payment delays are the key concern for 65% of finance leaders.
Why Integrated business planning isn’t improving cash flow forecasting and what you can do about it
by Dean Sorensen, Founder, IBP Collaborative
Understand how Integrated Business Planning really helps your cash flow forecasting
Asian corporates prioritise operational agility and flexibility in post COVID-19 world
A Standard Chartered survey finds 70% of mid-size firms prioritise operations on the road to recovery.
Most US businesses operating at reduced capacity
Despite a subdued economic outlook, a JPMorgan Chase survey finds businesses remain confident in themselves and most expect to thrive.
Cash flow forecasting importance highlighted in survey
The survey assesses the priorities of treasurers during the lockdown.
Mastercard initiative to inform business and government economic response efforts
The firm's Recovery Insights tools and research aims to provide data analysis to help companies and governments bounce back from COVID-19.
CFOs and treasurers facing business confidence and interest rate pressures
Releases from both Deloitte and Bloomberg highlight the impact the crisis is having on corporates.
New BSI standards cover supply chain management, biz continuity and more
The risk and business continuity standards are designed to help UK firms not drop the baton as they deal with COVID-19.
Leading companies focus on health, financial wellbeing and careers of employees
Mercer’s 2020 Global Talent Trends study shows how firms can “win with empathy” in an environment that is driving rapid change in work.
AFP releases Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook
The book covers 12 elements of treasury management, with 15 country profiles.
Top tips for working at home productively and harmoniously
While COVID-19 is shuttering offices around the world, don't let it shut down your own productivity while working from home.
What is the aim, the purpose of a strategic corporate treasury department?To change the firm….
To change the firm; to open up new markets/solve business problems? That is strategic……
CTMcast - 12 March 2020: Review of key recent posts and more on Coronavirus crisis
Jack and Ben review last week’s stories and the current COVID-19 crisis with Nicolas Christiaen, CEO, Cashforce
What Does It Mean to #GoStrategic?
Strategic Treasurer is challenging everyone to “go strategic,” but the phrase is more than a clever play on words