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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Almost a quarter of jobs will be automated in the next seven years, but do we tend to be overly alarmist about this? It's possible that technology will create as many jobs as it takes away
by Bija Knowles
Irrelevant data or lack of data are some of the key communication errors financial professionals make in disclosures to investors – a report outlines how six companies took steps to improve
by Bija Knowles
Just 18 per cent of companies are ‘highly confident’ they will be able to comply fully with GDPR by the May 2018 deadline and many organisations may be at risk of non-compliance
by Bija Knowles
Only 11 per cent of finance and treasury professionals think their companies are prepared for the changes that artificial intelligence, blockchain and robotics will bring
by Bija Knowles
Security and privacy of data are two of the main reporting challenges for CFOs according to a report by EY
by Jack Large
Are they really a “strategic business partner to the board of directors”? New survey finds that CFOs aren’t always delivering
by Bija Knowles
The biggest challenges facing organisations are regulatory compliance, data analytics and Cloud transformation. This is according to a survey by US-based management consultant firm Point B
by Bija Knowles
The CFO Evolution Benchmark Survey by Armanino looks at CFO opinions on factors ranging from the CFO's role, company profitability, headcount and public listings
by Jack Large
Are you a “Business Driving Treasury”?
by Jack Large
The vital ideas from the WEBchat between three corporate treasury leading players
by Jack Large
Start your key initiatives with these vital questions
by Jack Large
The World Payments Report 2017 predictions on what will happen in five key areas
by Bija Knowles
The IFRS Foundation is set to publish amendments to IFRS 9 (for financial instruments and hedge accounting) and IAS 28 (for investments in associates)
by Bija Knowles
Almost two-thirds of public companies are finding it difficult to implement new revenue recognition standards, citing rising costs and time constraints, according to a survey by KPMG
by Jack Large
Global Legal Entity Identifier Service could be the answer to the 2018 European Regulation’s “No LEI, No Trade” mandate
by Dan Blumen , Founding Partner, Treasury Alliance Group
Dan Blumen gives his take on next week’s tasks for the busy corporate treasury department
by Bija Knowles
Several factors made the Equifax data breach particularly serious and costly – so could blockchain technology help make personal identity data more secure online?
by Bija Knowles
There is potential for companies to improve their reconciliations processes, with many companies still relying on manual work, home grown systems and Excel spreadsheets, according to a survey
by Bija Knowles
MiFID II will require that research is priced separately from execution/trading, meaning that investment managers will have to pay separately for research and trading services from banks
by Bija Knowles
Having a sparkling CV that clearly highlights your best qualities, skills and experiences to a potential employer can make the difference when an opportunity knocks
by Jack Large
Your CV or resume is the key to getting the first interview. This WEBchat is all about how to make your CV/resume stand out from the crowd.
by Jack Large
In any department, particularly in corporate treasury, the biggest problem is what to focus on. What is the essence of a treasurer's job? What should we do? What should we not do?
by Bija Knowles
Yesterday British Airways announced proposals to close its main defined-benefit pension scheme – at a time when UK companies face an increase in total pensions deficit
by Jack Large
Strategic thinking in corporate treasury and accounts receivable is really just plain old business sense
