Procurement’s increasingly strategic role
by Ben Poole
In a Deloitte survey, chief procurement officers identified 'driving operational efficiency' as their top priority.
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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Business innovation on the rise in Australia
by Ben Poole
The latest NAB research survey on business innovation shows how firms are targeting doing things more quickly and cost efficiently.
55% of firms missing 2050 net-zero emissions goal
by Ben Poole
Research from Standard Chartered suggests a lack of finance is hampering corporate efforts to go carbon neutral.
What corporate treasury looks like post-pandemic
by Michele Marvin , Global VP, GTreasury
Five trends and vital practices treasurers can expect to play out in 2021
Bank boardrooms continue to lack technology experience
by Ben Poole
Accenture reveals only 10% of directors at leading banks have professional technology experience, and 1/3 have no board members with tech experience.
How treasury can thrive in 2021
by Alexander Fleischmann , Head of Market Development, International, TIPCO
The three vital priorities for 2021
Transform your RFP pain into speedy pleasure
by Jack Large
Use Treasury Delta’s new model for RFPs to save time and money
Supply chain finance world rocked by Greensill woes
by Ben Poole
Credit Suisse has suspended two supply chain finance subfunds linked to the firm, while GAM Investments ends a 5-year partnership by closing a fund.
Green deposits sprouting in the US
by Ben Poole
MUFG Union Bank has launched green deposits for its corporate clients in America.
Digital ‘masters of change’ will define the future
by Ben Poole
Accenture Technology Vision 2021 suggests that leadership is critical as every business becomes a technology business.
Working from home: one year on
by Ben Poole
Remote working has been the reality for many of us for almost a year now. Financial services firms are catering to this in interesting ways.
US business spend sentiment slowly improving
by Ben Poole
The Coupa Business Spend Index has revealed modest gains in specific sectors, but spend sentiment remains below trend.
Rabobank executes real-time euro CP transactions using blockchain
by Ben Poole
The successful commercial paper transactions come after pilot with NN Investment Partners, PGGM, Commerzbank and Euroclear.
Post Covid-19 priorities for treasurers and CFOs
by Ben Poole
A report on the future of payments from Deutsche Bank explores what finance executives are currently thinking and doing.
On the seventh day of Christmas my adviser gave me tips on how to:
by Jack Large
Improve the overall EFFICIENCY of my Corporate Treasury Department by getting the balance between insourcing and outsourcing right
On the third day of Christmas the Peter Drucker* Foundation sent to me suggestions on how to:
by Jack Large
Focus and drive an effective and efficient corporate treasury department
EY group to support corporate digital transformations
by Ben Poole
The EY Microsoft Services Group aims to help corporates across sectors reinvent the back office with Microsoft cloud technologies and experience.
Digital, distanced and domestically focused: Mastercard’s view on 2021
by Ben Poole
The payment giant's Economics Institute has analysed data from across its network to predict next year's key trends.
Reflections on treasury’s turbulent year
by Ben Poole
At a virtual roundtable, Citi explored how digitisation has helped corporates to manage business disruption in the year of COVID-19.
Treasury Information Platform (TIP) – your key to a truly effective treasury department
by Alexander Fleischmann , Head of Market Development, International, TIPCO
TIPCO describe how they enable corporate treasurers to operate an effective and efficient operation
Real-time payment infrastructures advance in Europe
by Ben Poole
Both Iceland and Luxembourg have benefitted from payments system upgrades this week.
In the age of APPs, do we need RfPs anymore?
by Jack Large
Does the low cost and ease of implementation of today’s corporate treasury APPS remove the need for lengthy Request-for-Proposals?
Volatility stifles significant growth in US business confidence
by Ben Poole
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
by Ben Poole
Data taken from an EY survey of CFOs across UK insurers shows COVID-19 hasn't hindered growth plans.