The possible fallout of repealing Dodd-Frank
by Kylene Casanova
It's been ominously described as 'a recipe for a huge disaster' and a ' long, hard slog' – so what lies ahead if the Dodd-Frank Act is repealed?
Control & Compliance in Operations
Background
Not only do corporate treasurers have to ensure water tight controls in all their operations and risk management, they have to prove it by having full records of what has been carried out and why.…
Read moreUS companies boosting corporate comms with proxy statements
by Kylene Casanova
Companies in the US are increasingly using proxy statements to improve communications with their shareholders and potential investors
Dodd-Frank reform: glee on Wall St – but fears for consumer protection
by Kylene Casanova
Bloomberg called it “more pageantry than policy” when Donald Trump signed a directive on Friday to begin a review (and probable scaling back) of the Dodd-Frank Act
Tax strategy rethink needed as BEPS gains traction
by Kylene Casanova
Progress is gathering pace for the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit-shifting (BEPS) initiative. What are the latest developments and what will the role of corporate treasury be in planning for changes to tax strategy?
The ‘virtual reality’ of treasury - Global Corporate Treasury Benchmarking Survey 2017
by Kylene Casanova
PwC finds that treasury should be seen very much as a process rather than a department and treasury professionals have to be jacks of all trades to succeed in today’s environment
6 cybersecurity predictions for the year ahead
by Kylene Casanova
At the beginning of last year Stroz Friedberg made several predictions for 2016, some of which came true. For the year ahead, the risk consultancy firm makes the following six predictions
Deloitte on the 8 technologies changing corporate finance
by Kylene Casanova
Digital technologies that could disrupt and revamp
CFOs at private equity firms prioritise automation and personnel
by Kylene Casanova
Chief financial officers at private equity firms are focusing on the priorities of automation, developing personnel and improving management reporting, according to an EY survey
Despite the volatility, is it time to reconsider Bitcoin?
by Kylene Casanova
With headlines this week telling us 'Bitcoin is getting demolished', it's natural to continue giving the cryptocurrency a wide berth – but there are reasons to reconsider the advantages of Bitcoin
EY predicts rosy year ahead for corporate M&A
by Kylene Casanova
As merger & acquisition (M&A) becomes a key growth strategy for corporates, a report from EY has identified five key trends expected to define the M&A transaction market globally in 2017
Paying less corporate tax isn’t related to greater risk-taking
by Kylene Casanova
Are corporates that manage to pay a low effective rate of tax taking greater risks? Some studies show this isn't the case – CFO Magazine discusses how company taxation might signal risk
Why corporates need the CFO’s expertise to handle hedge-fund activism
by Kylene Casanova
David Beatty, a senior advisor to McKinsey, asks: are hedge-fund activists a catalyst for beneficial changes in governance and strategy or short-term opportunists?
What do corporate treasurers need to know about MiFID II?
by Kylene Casanova
MiFID II has been described as “one of the most ambitious and contentious reforms introduced by the EU in response to the 2008 financial crisis” - its implementation is now just a year away
12-month countdown to IFRS 15 and IFRS 9
by Kylene Casanova
The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) website has issued a reminder of some of the changes that companies need to look out for when IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 are brought in next year
2016 Annual Review - 10 most read posts
by Kylene Casanova
Shell’s centralisation journey; Block chain; OpenLink bringing commodity & treasury ERM solutions together; PSD2; and KYC were the most popular items in 2016
2016 Review - July
by Kylene Casanova
KYC services expand to include due diligence across all regulations and regions; BEPS; Capital in the supply chain; Brexit; Understanding and minimising the impact on suppliers of extended payment terms
McKinsey’s top ten most popular articles on disruptive technologies
by Kylene Casanova
Disruptive technologies that will transform: auto industry; how block chain could…; building a digital banking business; renewable energy; and digital utility: New opportunities and challenges
2016 Review - February
by Kylene Casanova
Corporate treasury on cloud; FX volatility; UK’s Open Banking Standard; ‘One Treasurer’s Wish List’
How to make sense of corporate treasury outsourcing
by Kylene Casanova
Wise words from practical, sensible corporate treasurers
Why taxonomy in financial reports means better communication
by Kylene Casanova
What is IFRS taxonomy and how is it relevant? A webcast published by the International Accounting Standards Board provides some detail on the subject.
ESMA consults on extending aggregated trade repository data
by Kylene Casanova
The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched a public consultation on the extension of data available to the public in trade repositories as stipulated in EMIR.
Non-GAAP financial reporting = bad business decisions
by Kylene Casanova
In their financial statements, companies need to stick to internationally accepted accounting standards. Not just for the investors' sake but also because this leads to better business decisions.
Companies should keep a human eye on due diligence
by Kylene Casanova
Despite a range of services available for due diligence, corporates shouldn't underestimate the value of human judgement in the fight against corruption, fraud and money-laundering.
EBA amends supervisory reporting standards due to IFRS 9
by Kylene Casanova
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has amended its final draft implementing technical standards (ITS) on the reporting of financial data, in light of the implementation of IFRS 9 in 2018.