How blockchain can solve financial AND environment problems
by Bija Knowles
Two key use-cases for blockchain – supply chain optimisation and new financing models – should be of interest to finance professionals
Financing
Background
Other sources of finance include:Financing the ebbs and flows of the company's business and ensuring that finance is available to support any expansion is vital to the survival of any company. To determine what finance is needed requires first, the development of an Operating Budget, covering Forecasting… Read more about Financing
When should supply trade finance be considered debt?
by Bija Knowles
ITFA says it will issue guidelines to clarify disclosure of reverse factor structures and identify risky SCF programmes
Kyriba simplifies lease accounting for CFOs
by CTMfile
Kyriba has launched a lease accounting module for its treasury management platform, offering centralised lease tracking
Blockchain in corporate banking: still early days
by Jack Large
Celent Report shows early signs are positive, but much to do in cross-border payments, trade finance and syndicated lending
Impact of rising rates on US corporate debt
by Bija Knowles
How big is the so-called corporate debt bubble and how could this affect individual companies?
Getting businesses paid, instantly service is going global
by Jack Large
Previse raises US$7million to start the transformation of global B2B commerce to instant payments
HSBC to ease CFO’s capital markets burden with MyDeal
by Bija Knowles
HSBC has announced it will make its capital markets deal app, MyDeal, available to corporate clients later this year
How to maximise your working capital % rate returns
by CTMfile
Forget MMFs and banks, instead: 1. Maximise supplier discounts; 2. Only offer discounts to your customers when economic; 3. Charge more
Considering risks involved in ending Libor
by Bija Knowles
The Libor switch will bring challenges for all market participants – here are some issues facing users of Libor-based products
LIBOR will end, IT IS NOT GOING TO CONTINUE. Get ready for all the extra work and changes
by Jack Large
ACT Annual 18 Conference debate showed how much work remains to be done by banks, regulators and corporate treasury departments in the move to the new benchmarks
CFO skills and tools for digital transformation
by Bija Knowles
Industry 4.0 is giving rise to a new genre of CFO, with a deeper understanding of digital transformation – a new white paper outlines five of the key skills needed
Debt compliance: How to make it easy to manage
by Jack Large
Paul Stheeman, CEO of Stheeman Treasury Solutions, and Tom Jack, former senior treasury director Mondelez, share their experiences and insights on debt compliance
Banks recover 75% of defaulted corporate loans
by Bija Knowles
A study on corporate loan defaults show that banks can expect to recover 75 per cent of a defaulted loan but often recovery can be zero, according to data from 50+ banks by Global Credit Data
New borrowing rates are coming, but which will dominate?
by Jack Large
US’s? ICE LIBOR? Australia’s?
New ICE LIBOR rates: few corporates will notice any difference
by Jack Large
Three month test shows that new rate works; is marginally lower and more variable than the current LIBOR, AND is far less manipulatable
UK’s first fully integrated purchase-to-pay supply chain with cash-on-delivery
by Jack Large
Previse teams up with Virtualstock to deliver ultimate solution to deliver first fully integrated purchase to pay supply chain system with cash on delivery for suppliers in the UK
Borrowing with confidence via alternatives
by Matt McQuillan, Managing Director, C2FO
While the UK’s small businesses are increasingly reluctant to borrow from high street banks, demand for alternative forms of finance is growing steadily
Liquidity pressures ease in corporate bond market
by Bija Knowles
A study by Greenwich Associates found that liquidity is finally improving for corporate bond investors, at least for smaller trades
Address investor concerns to secure long-term financing - survey
by Bija Knowles
Business must address the concerns of cautious investors if they're to attract long-term investment – and investors see cybersecurity as a priority investment area, while CEOs focus more widely
87% plan to divest in next two years to fund digital growth
by Bija Knowles
Divestments are a strategic imperative for senior corporate executives in every sector and an EY survey found that 87 per cent of companies plan to divest within the next two years
Companies warned to prepare now for FASB leasing standard
by Bija Knowles
New lease accounting standards will come into effect from 1 January 2019 but few companies are ready. Tax, reporting and technology will be affected
Adjust risk models now for end of Libor
by Bija Knowles
A report by Oliver Wyman suggests that the transition away from Libor will be complex and expensive – with repercussions for companies using Libor-based financial products
Payments update and tips for improving efficiency
by Jack Large
Tips for collecting and making payments efficiently and effectively
UK insolvencies up 4.3% in 2017 – KPMG
by Bija Knowles
Food industry bears brunt of inflation and corporates have fewer financing options on the table, as more companies fall into administration in England and Wales