US firms still cautious on cash, reports AFP
by Graham Buck
US companies are continuing to steadily accumulate cash, the latest quarterly survey from the Association for Financial Professionals suggests
Cash & Liquidity Management
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Effective liquidity management is as much an art as a science. The main objectives of cash and liquidity management are to free up all the company's cash whilst minimising processing costs, to…
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Industry roundup: 26 October
by Graham Buck
Citi launches on-demand sweeps in China, a digital liquidity solution for corporate clients; US junk bond market at a record
McKinsey Global Payments Report 2021 - It’s the questions, stupid
by Jack Large
Are you going to get stuck in or are you going to get out of the business? Anything else is a waste of time.
IKEA to shift more production to Turkey
by Graham Buck
IKEA will move more of its production to Turkey in response to supply chain strains
Journeys to Treasury are worth taking
by Jack Large
BNP Paribas, PwC, SAP and EACT’s 6th edition worth a read
New TMS unifies procurement to payment processes
by Ben Poole
Eka has launched a treasury management solution that aims to provide a unified and timely view of enterprise data.
Flying high at Finnair treasury
by Ben Poole
The airline has moved forward with its refinancing plan through a US$400m aircraft sale and leaseback agreement.
Multiple playbooks emerging for corporate treasurers
by Ben Poole
Citi's Treasury Diagnostics report finds treasurers balancing digital aspirations while addressing risk management fundamentals.
Stablecoins in treasury? WonderFi takes the plunge
by Ben Poole
The company's announcement comes as stablecoins are garnering headlines for increasingly catching the eye of regulators.
OpenTreasury #2: Real-time cash/FX and sustainable investment monitoring
by CTMfile
Host Jack Large and Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer cover real-time view of cash and FX, liquidity, and sustainable investment and monitoring
Hong Kong Monetary Authority coin collection programme
by Jack Large
Recirculating coins is a classic ESG win
Real-time data and digitisation top of mind for treasurers
by Ben Poole
Serrala research finds treasurers open to adapting to a more tech-enabled world, while still facing some traditional challenges.
How COVID propelled an AP automation drive
by Ben Poole
MineralTree research highlights the progress finance teams have made in AP automation and the barriers still to overcome.
Taking the stress out of business travel payments
by Ben Poole
BofA has launched a new credit card and app for its corporate and commercial clients in North America, Europe and Asia.
Cash forecasting and real-time capabilities crucial for European treasurers
by Ben Poole
The 2021 EACT Survey shows how treasurers are dealing with the challenges of cash management in a pandemic world.
Uncertain future prompts US firms to build cash and short-term investments
by Ben Poole
An AFP study finds that though corporates are reporting improved business performance in Q2, they are building up cash and short-term investments.
Global B2B spending set to surge
by Ben Poole
An Amex survey finds 70% of businesses are optimistic for the year ahead, with many increasing spend on digital initiatives to drive growth.
Creating the digital CFO
by Ben Poole
BlackLine and Kyriba have partnered on a joint solution that accelerates bank connectivity, AR automation and financial close management.
SWIFT launches payment pre-validation service
by Ben Poole
The service enables real-time payment validation to reduce errors, exceptions and costs caused by wrong or missing beneficiary information.
Over US$500bn of working capital tied up in supply chains
by Ben Poole
The J.P. Morgan Working Capital Index 2021 explores the impact of the pandemic on treasury working capital management.
UK business investment enters recovery with positive outlook
by Ben Poole
Business investment forecast to grow 7.1% in 2021 and 10.5% in 2022, according to the EY ITEM Club
FP&A collaboration on forecasting and planning strongest in APAC
by Ben Poole
Research from the AFP has revealed the strong link between FP&A teams and their business and operations counterparts in the region.
Significant increase in US cash holdings attributed to pandemic
by Ben Poole
The 2021 AFP Liquidity Survey finds organisations continue to maintain more than 50% of their short-term investments in bank deposits.
Goldman Sachs expands transaction banking to the UK
by Ben Poole
One year on from launching in the US, the treasury and cash management service opens in a new market.