Is your CFO failing to deliver?
by Jack Large
Are they really a “strategic business partner to the board of directors”? New survey finds that CFOs aren’t always delivering
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.…
Read moreRegulation, data and Cloud are emerging priorities for US companies
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
Takeaways from CFO evolution survey
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
Corporate treasurers: Where are you going? What is your mission?
by Jack Large
Are you a “Business Driving Treasury”?
The essence of corporate treasury: the do’s and don’ts
by Jack Large
The vital ideas from the WEBchat between three corporate treasury leading players
Today’s 5 magic business questions and 5 critical corporate treasury questions
by Jack Large
Start your key initiatives with these vital questions
Future evolution of treasury management
by Jack Large
The World Payments Report 2017 predictions on what will happen in five key areas
IFRS Foundation to publish amendments to IFRS 9 and IAS 28
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)
60% of companies struggling to adopt new FASB rules
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
Thomson Reuters introduces LEI Profiling Service to ease MiFID II preparedness
by Jack Large
Global Legal Entity Identifier Service could be the answer to the 2018 European Regulation’s “No LEI, No Trade” mandate
4 actions for next week: get rid of checks, inventory spreadsheets, fintech basics, protect data
by Dan Blumen , Founding Partner, Treasury Alliance Group
Dan Blumen gives his take on next week’s tasks for the busy corporate treasury department
Is blockchain the answer to data security breaches like Equifax?
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?
52% of companies don’t measure reconciliations performance
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
How MiFID II will curb bank spending on research
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
Four essential CV-writing tips for treasurers
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
How to create a stand-out CV/resume
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.
The do’s and don’ts of corporate treasury
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?
UK companies face increasing pensions deficit burden
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
Plain business sense and focus is what counts
by Jack Large
Strategic thinking in corporate treasury and accounts receivable is really just plain old business sense
How finance functions are transforming to drive business results
by Jack Large
PwC's Finance Effectiveness Benchmark 2017 report shows that CFOs will continue to expect “more for less” from their corporate treasury departments
Cyber risk challenges for Asian companies
by Bija Knowles
Cyberattack is one of the top five risks for businesses operating in Asia Pacific, due to rapidly growing connectivity and low cybersecurity awareness
Whose KYC data standards? Yours? Mine? Theirs?
by Jack Large
Whose are Know Your Customer standards are you going to use: The banks? Thomson Reuters’s? KYC.com’s
Your Personal Brand: What Treasury Professionals Need to Know
by Jack Large
Five key lessons for improving your personal brand
Getting to grips with the GDPR
by Jack Large
Survival guide for corporates to be able to comply from May 2018 and avoid huge fines