The Treasury digitization journey
by Bas Rebel, Independent Treasury Consultant, BRFC
How to overcome roadblocks to move to a new technology ecosystem
Operational Risk Management
Background
The basic purpose of the corporate treasury department is to ensure that there is sufficient cash available for the company to operate, and that interest rate and foreign exchange risks are…
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Russia’s finance ministry ‘seeks delay of Basel III reforms’
Finance minister Anton Siluanov wants Russia's central bank to hold off requiring banks to boost their capital buffers, says Reuters
KPMG partners on blockchain for telecom settlements
The Big Four accounting firm is pooling resources with a trio of tech giants, TOMIA, Microsoft and R3, on the initiative
Essence of corporate treasury: it takes two to tango
PwC study shows treasury is evolving in mindset and capability, it is a combination of man and machine
How to measure corporate treasury department success
Use these seven metrics to really understand your contribution
Commonsense is not enough - you need these guiding principles
RSA’s 10+1 Guiding Principles of Business Risk
No sustainable future without embracing the digital agenda
PwC 2019 Global Treasury Benchmarking Survey reveals an ecosystem of connected technologies needed to make better real-time decisions
Australia’s NAB develops employees’ data and analytics skills
Data is the currency of the future, according to the ‘Big Four’ bank, as it launches two in-house education initiatives for employees
Neo gets green light for corporate multi-currency account
The ‘open network for the smart economy’ plans to launch the multi-currency account in four countries in early 2020
Global blockchain-based settlement platform planned for telecoms
The Communications Blockchain Network (CBN), announced this week, is expected to go live later this year
Clarify your treasury policies
by Dan Blumen, Founding Partner, Treasury Alliance Group
Sort out your rules for: risk management, delegation of authority and compliance
Twelve banks join Acin operational risk management platform
The regtech start-up said Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered and Société Générale are among the dozen to have signed up
Key activities of the modern treasury
Treasury is in the funding business with resources best spent on future activities to control risk
AI and automation ‘vital in tackling IT chaos and complexity’
A new programme launched by a Cisco subsidiary reflects the growing demand for artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps).
Cyber attackers turn attention to smaller businesses
Big businesses are still the favourite target, but hackers are increasingly vulnerable warns insurer Hiscox.
What is corporate treasury’s role in compliance?
Managing overall Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance is probably ‘impossible’ but who should lead the way? What is your role?
It’s the questions stupid
Drucker’s six questions for your strategic treasury delivery plan
Rabobank registers as swap dealer in the US
The Dutch food and agribusiness bank says the move will help its customised risk management products across the food chain.
Equifax, Wolters Kluwer pool resources on CECL solution
The new current expected credit losses (CECL) standards for financial institutions will be introduced in two stages from early 2020.
Norsk Hydro cyberattack exposes supply chain fragility
Central technology and automation have become crucial to the metals and mining industry, but also makes companies vulnerable to attack.
Global risk assessment predicts more geopolitical tensions and protectionism
Multinationals must contend with growing geopolitical tensions, protectionism and trade disputes, warns Marsh.
AI will drive revenue, profits and shareholder value
Business uses for artificial intelligence are relatively low but in future AI is set to play a much bigger role in creating value
AI use rises as businesses embrace augmented intelligence
More than a third of organisations have implemented artificial intelligence in some form, according to a survey by Gartner
US CFOs admit that they are not prioritising treasury management
Survey is an indictment of corporate treasury profession, including treasury associations, who have failed to sell themselves to CFO