UK SMEs outperform Q2 expectations
by Ben Poole
Research from Barclaycard reveals an average revenue decline of 14%, compared to a predicted drop of 28%.
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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How Coca-Cola Bottling is putting suppliers on the blockchain
by Ben Poole
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
by Ben Poole
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
by Ben Poole
A Standard Chartered survey finds 70% of mid-size firms prioritise operations on the road to recovery.
Most US businesses operating at reduced capacity
by Ben Poole
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
by Ben Poole
The survey assesses the priorities of treasurers during the lockdown.
Mastercard initiative to inform business and government economic response efforts
by Ben Poole
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
by Ben Poole
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
by Ben Poole
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
by Ben Poole
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
by Ben Poole
The book covers 12 elements of treasury management, with 15 country profiles.
Top tips for working at home productively and harmoniously
by Ben Poole
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….
by Jack Large
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
by Jack Large
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?
by Jack Large
Strategic Treasurer is challenging everyone to “go strategic,” but the phrase is more than a clever play on words
Changing goalposts for corporate treasurers
by Jack Large
Greenwich Associates report on the USA corporate treasury market shows the changing dynamics of today’s corporate treasury department
How supporting women in treasury benefits everyone
by Ben Poole
Diversity in treasury is slowly improving, to the benefit of women in the workplace and proactive organisations.
Treasury research now focusing on specific segments
by Jack Large
StrategicTreasurer Higher Education/University Treasury Survey with Kyriba
OH NO, not another Request for Proposal
by Jack Large
Treasury Delta’s platform digitises the whole corporate tender process for all your treasury and banking requirements
Dynamic cash management discourse hits London
by Ben Poole
The ACT Cash Management Conference in London tomorrow will cover a range of critical treasury issues.
What should you read to keep up-to-date and understand what is happening? Simple. READ EVERYTHING….
by Jack Large
AMPLYFI’s tools read all documents that have been published on the web and bring results together. Understand what is really happening
Yes corporate treasury departments DO have a purpose, but …
by Jack Large
Bruce Lynn, Financial Executives Consulting Group, “Not sure Treasury prepared to answer this question without some context…”
CTMcast - 9 January: Weekly review
by Jack Large
Review of the key items and posts covered in the last six days.