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Investing Short-Medium Term Surpluses

Background

The main types of cash surplus are: Short Term Cash - 1-30 day surpluses (including daily and overnight), Medium Term Cash - 1-9 month surpluses, and Long Term Cash - 9+ months to many year…

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Dealing & Trading

MiFID II is here – but compliance is delayed

by Bija Knowles

The revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive came into force today, but there are delays and doubts over whether the legislation can achieve its aims

Bank Relations & KYC

How to get an LEI

by Jack Large

Finding an LEI Issuing Organizations, Global LEI Index could be your saviour

Investing

New euro overnight interest rate by 2020

by Bija Knowles

The European Central Bank has announced it will develop a new euro unsecured overnight interest rate by 2020, which will complement existing benchmark rates

Cash & Liquidity Management

Corporates accumulating more cash than ever

by Bija Knowles

Corporate decision-makers remain cautious and are continuing to hold on to cash reserves rather than investing or deploying cash, according to research done by Global Finance magazine

FX Management & Crypto

Can ‘quantamental’ apply in corporate treasury too?

by Bija Knowles

The past year has seen the rising use of a new non-word in investment circles: 'quantamental', a cross between quantitative and fundamental. What does it mean and should corporate treasurers care?

Environment, Social, Governance

Islamic bond issuance is growing despite market jitters

by Kylene Casanova

The issuance of global Islamic financial instruments has more than trebled in the past decade but many challenges remain, including liquidity. Could this market interest corporate treasurers?

Cash Flow Management & Forecasting

4 ways to make sure corporate assets generate revenue

by Kylene Casanova

Managing corporate assets efficiently is a key factor for overall business success, enabling companies to adapt successfully to changing markets and evolving business models

Investing

Can ETFs improve your currency hedging strategy?

by Kylene Casanova

As the exchange-traded fund industry grows, it's gaining interest from corporate treasurers attracted by lower fees, an alternative short-term investment and daily hedging possibilities

Cash & Liquidity Management

US corporates expect to increase cash reserves

by Kylene Casanova

US corporates say they plan to build their cash reserves rather than deploy cash, according to the latest quarterly survey of corporate treasury executives, by the AFP

Investing

Treasurers must become the CFO’s Strategic Superhero

by Tasja Botha , Capital Markets and Corporate Treasury Lead, EMEA, OpenLink

Forward-thinking Treasurers are catapulting their roles to business change enablers, providing critical information to the Board. Moving the mind-set (and investment) beyond compliance, cost, and technology

Investing

How EC will tackle withholding tax relief procedures

by Kylene Casanova

A European Commission report looks at how to tackle national barriers with a view to boosting cross-border investments in the EU – and one of the main problems is withholding tax refunds

Cash Flow Management & Forecasting

Why short-termism could stunt your financial performance

by Kylene Casanova

A study conducted by the McKinsey Global Institute has gathered data showing that companies with a long-term strategy outperform their short-termist peers on several financial metrics