Slow collection of receivables why manufacturing leaking €177 billion WC
by Jack Large
PwC survey shows that deterioration in net working capital days is at a five year high and average returns on capital employed (ROCE) has fallen by 5%
Inventory Cycle in WCM
Background
Inventory management is probably the most important overlooked area of working capital management, but is also the hardest to fix, as it involves financial and non-financial people working very…
Read moreFour strategies for better working capital management
by Bija Knowles
Profitability can put processes such as cash conversion in the shade. This article by McKinsey suggests ideas for implementing a working capital improvement programme in a big organisation
Invisible transaction technologies set to take off and change payments
by Bija Knowles
Retail transactions processed through “invisible payments” technologies such as Amazon Go will increase eightfold in value in the next five years, according to a study by Juniper Research
The cost advantage when supply chains get shorter
by Kylene Casanova
Being able to respond quickly to changing markets and cutting logistics costs in the supply chain has become a key consideration for companies who are keeping their supply chains short
WCM-03: Sustaining Working Capital Programme Success in the long term
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO , Informita
Informita’s Brian Shanahan explains how to overcome the major obstacles and deliver sustained success in working capital programmes
Evaluating M&A through the supply chain lens
by Kylene Casanova
In this article in CFO Magazine, Kai Trepte looks at how to apply certain supply chain evaluation methods to potential M&A deals
Sustaining Working Capital Success
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO , Informita
Why very few companies sustain the success of their working capital programmes
Total working capital management best practices and insights
by Kylene Casanova
Working Capital Management is the non-glamorous end of cash and treasury management but vital. Key tips on how to become world leader
Cash Flow Forecasting - 2: The three-step-plan to guide you through the data jungle
by Nicolas Christiaen , CEO & Founder, Cashforce
The ever-lasting quest for information: A three-step-plan to guide you through the data jungle.
Working Capital Management benchmarks discussion
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO , Informita
Informita on the merits of WCM benchmarks and how manage your CFO's expectations
Working Capital Benchmarks
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO , Informita
Apples versus apples? Not really
Europe’s companies ‘could release’ nearly 1tn EUR tied up in working capital
by Kylene Casanova
REL’s 2016 Europe Working Capital Survey: 2015 was not a bad year as average cash conversion cycle shrank 1.7% year on year as receivables and payables improved. But few sustain CCC improvements
USA’s worst WCM performance since 2007-2008: The high cost of low interest rates
by Kylene Casanova
Hackett’s 2016 US Working Capital Survey showed: Lax working capital management habits learned in easy credit years are starting to take a toll
US companies’ debt up more than 50% since 2009
by Kylene Casanova
US corporate debt has increased steadily while working capital performance has deteriorated since the financial crisis, according to a working capital survey by REL.
Total working capital management: requires constant attention, keeping up pressure
by Kylene Casanova
Objective is to shorten whole Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) and extract maximum liquidity without harming the company's business efficiency and customer relations. Informita 2015 Survey show why it is essential to: Ne
How to do cash flow forecasting right
by Kylene Casanova
WEBchat discussion with Nicolas Christiaen, Managing Partner, Cashforce on who should be involved and the key ingredients in effective cash flow forecasts
On 11th day of Christmas my friend showed me on how to optimise our total WCM
by Kylene Casanova
Optimise your total working capital management across the group by ……
Hanse Orga set launch date for FS2, their next generation WC Management solution
by Kylene Casanova
Host of new features and support for pre-HANA of SAP versions, allowing migration to FS2 before investing in S/4HANA and HANA
European corporates: are you relying on debt or working capital to fund future?
by Kylene Casanova
REL’s study shows that corporates need to focus on cashflows before interest rates start to rise. Compare your working capital performance with the best, and worst in your industry
The future of treasury: first it’s the questions, stupid. Here are the questions
by Kylene Casanova
PwC Global Treasury Survey 2014 shows treasury in a new light and lists: ‘What you need to think about’ in key areas of cash and treasury management. This is your to-do list for 2015
FRIDAY club: Takeways and conclusions from AFP Conference, USA
by Kylene Casanova
Bruce Lynn, Managing Partner, The Financial Executives Consulting Group, USA and Jack Large discuss their conclusions about the issues raised at the recent AFP Annual Conference in Washington DC
Treasury Benchmarking: Supporting Sprint’s Working Capital Strategy programme
by Kylene Casanova
How to develop your own set of benchmarks and use peer metrics to drive your WCM programme across the group
WCM in Europe & USA surveys show - key is to maintain best practices regardless
by Kylene Casanova
REL working capital 2013 surveys show that Europe has been better that US, but major concern is that few maintain any improvements in working capital practices, most let slip when good times return
How to improve your cash flow forecasting and working capital management
by Kylene Casanova
Top tips from Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Dennis Sweeney and Matthew Davies