Complex IT preventing efficient financial planning, survey
by Kylene Casanova
Overly complicated systems, reliance on spreadsheets and huge volumes of data are some of the main obstacles financial departments are facing in their financial planning.
Cash Flow Management & Forecasting
Background
The basic objective of cash flow management is to understand and minimize the cost of processing and managing cash flows both externally with other companies and organizations and internally…
Read moreThe prognosis for our zero-rate economy?
by Kylene Casanova
Are we facing a protracted period of 'secular stagnation' that no central bank can fix? How much longer can the zero-rate economy continue and how can we climb out of the 'liquidity trap'?
On the fourth day of Christmas my cash flow guru sent me tips on how to:
by Kylene Casanova
Improve my company’s cash flow forecasting
On the first day of Christmas Father Christmas sent to me:
by Kylene Casanova
Recommendations on how to improve my bank relationship management by understanding the dynamics and key drivers of the relationship
A complete POBO & ROBO payment factory making subsidiaries ‘bank-free’ is possible
by Kylene Casanova
Roche shows how to operate full ‘on-behalf-of’ payment & collection factory, the ultimate solution
AFP publishes Guide to Netting, Pooling and In-House Banking
by Kylene Casanova
The Association of Financial Professionals (AFP) has published a guide for its members on Netting, Pooling and In-House Banking.
Complex multi-banking and reporting challenges hinder corporates’ view of cash
by Kylene Casanova
Fewer than one in 10 UK corporates have a real-time view of their cash balances, according to a report published today.
Inter-company netting - undervalued and underused
by Kylene Casanova
Andrew Goldie, Coprocess MD, explains how netting market is developing, the new functionality available and the future for netting systems and services
Six success factors for a more flexible way of forecasting
by Kylene Casanova
Cash flow forecasts are often tied to the fiscal year but business dynamics have life cycles of their own, which don't always fit into neat quarters. Is a less static approach to forecasting needed?
Cash flow forecasting - latest tips for practitioners
by Kylene Casanova
Important, practical ideas from Cash Analytics, Wells Fargo & the Hackett Group, Treasury Peer and TIPCO
ACT launch new starter certificate – “the first step to treasury success”
by Kylene Casanova
Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals (CertTF) could be your first step in building your knowledge and expertise in treasury and corporate finance
RBS downsizing: will honour legal obligations & work with affected customers thru transition
by Kylene Casanova
But the transition to new bank providers is a major issue in terms of timing and who is available. The race is on to find other providers before the best are all too busy
African Development Bank and Bloomberg launch African Bond Index
by Kylene Casanova
New index family to bring transparency to most liquid African bond markets
Cash flow forecasting ideas from ACT Cash Management Conference
by Kylene Casanova
Rolling 13 week forecast is vital, consistent forecast accuracy evaluation is essential, etc.
5 best practice tips for forecasting success and the 5 common mistakes to avoid
by Kylene Casanova
Adaptive Insights shows how it is essential to focus on your business, not the process
Stanford University Professor’s tips on cash flow forecasting
by Kylene Casanova
Paul Saffo: The six rules for effective forecasting
Best Practices in Implementing Payments Factories needs effective data integration
by Kylene Casanova
Volante, a specialist provider of financial data and message integration software, guide to trouble free and effective payment factories
Cash flow forecasting tips: achieving successful rolling forecasts
by Kylene Casanova
Choose different periods for your rolling cash flow forecasts to reflect the varying dynamics of each part of the business
New EC card regulation: major opportunity for cutting payment card acquiring costs
by Kylene Casanova
No need to wait for two years before new interchange caps of 0.2% debit and 0.3% credit apply? Acquiring market is in disarray about how to handle new rules on Cross Border Acquiring
Cashflow forecasting: new opportunities for significant improvement
by Kylene Casanova
How Integrated Business Planning can overcome fragmented planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to achieve highly accurate forecasts, and dramatically reduce time and cost
Straight-Through-Reconciliation: aiming for the ultimate collection factory
by Kylene Casanova
When direct debiting cannot be used in B2B payments, try these approaches
Kingfisher’s approach to the vital task of cash flow forecasting
by Kylene Casanova
Use three forecasts and horizons to meet the needs of all stakeholders in the company
UCB’s innovative solution: a payment factory combined with streamlined banking structure
by Kylene Casanova
Centralised and harmonised solution which allows payments to be made on behalf of group companies
The Swedish approach to balancing local and global in corporate treasury delivery
by Kylene Casanova
Atlas Copco Group Treasury’ solution: regional treasury hubs to ensure best-practice world-wide