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
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Read moreCan ‘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?
What do corporate treasurers need to know about growth?
by Bija Knowles
Companies need to grow to survive. Corporate treasurers aren't usually the ones called on to steer vital growth but it helps to know how firms achieve it – and how they don't
Nine practices for better capital-investment management
by Jack Large
Achieve project and portfolio NPV improvements of well over 10% within a year
AFP survey shows corporates still conservative on cash positions
by Bija Knowles
Corporate financial professionals are apprehensive about the economic prospects and are therefore accumulating cash and short-term investments
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 holdings edge upwards as finance professionals stop chasing yield
by Kylene Casanova
US companies are increasingly holding on to their cash, as delayed corporate tax reform and geopolitical tensions dampen optimism in America's corporate sector
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
Problems in parking your cash
by Kylene Casanova
The low-rate environment and regulatory pressures are the main themes that emerged from a survey on liquidity investment by JPMorgan AM
Opportunities from the new regulations in European money market fund reform
by Kylene Casanova
Clarity emerging as to impact of the new regulations which apply from from June 2018. LVNAV seems to be a favourite
‘Borderless accounts’ from TransferWise covers multiple currencies and payments
by Kylene Casanova
15 currencies can be stored in one account and payments made from GBP, EUR and USD accounts
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
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
CFA challenges investment industry: transform or be disintermediated
by Kylene Casanova
CFA Institute, the investment management industry’s global think-tank and lobby group, believes industry needs to 'transform' itself or risk being 'disintermediated' in the face of industry difficulties
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
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
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
US companies to deploy cash as business confidence grows in Q1
by Kylene Casanova
An indicator of business confidence suggests that business executives are increasingly confident of economic growth in the US during Q1
What to consider when establishing a Separately Managed Account
by Kylene Casanova
How can a separately managed account help in managing your corporate cash balances?
The mistakes investors must avoid in 2017
by Kylene Casanova
Natixis 2016 survey of 2,400 financial advisors in 19 countries shows how to invest effectively
Soaring appetite for green investment hindered by low disclosure: HSBC survey
by Kylene Casanova
World’s climate is in trouble: less than a quarter of companies disclose their environmental impact and only 13% have green or sustainable financing strategies in place
ETFs: are smaller companies missing out?
by Kylene Casanova
An article in the Financial Times raises the issue of smaller corporates finding it harder to raise capital through exchange traded funds, which have seen huge growth in the past decade
Investing in capital projects is all about timing
by Kylene Casanova
Companies that spend on capital projects/asset purchases throughout the economic cycle (not just when profits peak) are likely to outperform their peers.
Why an M&A upsurge should bring more than “15 minutes of fame” for Zero Based Budgeting
by Mark O’Toole, Vice President of Commodities & Treasury Solutions , OpenLink
Improving visibility + consolidating everything onto one platform – how can firms considering ZBB win out in the post-merger landscape