Automation could tackle rising cost of SOX compliance
by Bija Knowles
Most companies are not taking advantage of technology that automates some of the processes for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
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Background
The large majority of the work in a corporate treasury department is administration, transaction processing and non-discretionary decision making. This absorbs most of the time and resources in the…
Read moreAPI revolution continues with two new US standard APIs being tested
by Jack Large
API standardization industry group launches online community to support adoption of standardized APIs AND release two APIs for testing:
Managing a successful spin-off
by Bija Knowles
Divestments are best done quickly but certain strategies should be in place to make sure the separation creates value
Is your transfer pricing approach ready for BEPS?
by Bija Knowles
Corporate finance departments have to navigate the disruptive changes brought by BEPS – these four questions focus on the main issues
Deutsche and Oracle accelerate move away from paper work
by Bija Knowles
Deutsche Bank and Oracle Financial Services both introduce digital signature and finance solutions to ease paper burden for corporates
FRC proposes ‘shorter, sharper’ corporate governance code
by Bija Knowles
The FRC proposes changes to UK Corporate Governance Code, with more central role for company purpose and stakeholder engagement
New lease standard: 6 crucial questions for CFOs
by Bija Knowles
Deloitte looks at the new lease accounting standard and identifies six questions that CFOs should ask their chief accounting officers
Finance to face ethical challenge or become ‘algocracy’
by Bija Knowles
Big data, machine learning and behavioural science could come together to make an algocracy more than just science fiction
OECD addresses pricing of financial transactions under BEPS
by Bija Knowles
An OECD discussion draft addresses pricing of financial transactions such as treasury, intra-group loans, cash pooling, hedging
“That doesn’t look right”
by Jack Large
Full automation still needs experienced FTEs who understand corporate treasury, so can question BOTs, APIs, AI and outsourcing output
Do we still need traditional financial metrics?
by Bija Knowles
How is the role of traditional metrics changing with new technologies and are financial metrics used today still relevant?
How AI will improve treasurer-bank engagement
by Jack Large
Alenka Grealish, Senior Analyst, Celent explains how use of artificial intelligence is changing corporate treasurer-bank relationship
Should corporates end quarterly earnings forecasts?
by Bija Knowles
Buffett and Dimon argue that the short-term focus of quarterly earnings-per-share guidance stifles long-term investments
3 strategies to make a success of new business opportunities
by Bija Knowles
Focus on strengthening core business before investing in new markets and ensure synergies between old and new
AI and automation can be very dangerous, even in corporate treasury department
by Jack Large
Distruction of the very fabric of society and loads of jobs is too much
Financial reporting doesn’t represent value of digital companies
by Bija Knowles
A recent article in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) asked how digital companies can improve their financial reports to better represent the value of their businesses
Treasurers flirt with fintech but place trust in banks
by Bija Knowles
Treasurers and CFOs are increasingly attracted to digital channels and services provided by fintechs – but in a risky economic environment, partner banks still represent reliability and stability
Automated workflows – smart guides for your treasury processes
by Hubert Rappold , TIPCO Treasury & Technology GmbH
How to automate, design and document your process steps with the aid of workflows
RPA = Robotics Process Automation = Future of treasury?
by Jack Large
Robotics Process Automation will enable corporate treasury departments to do more with the same staff levels
ACT Conference highlights: Brexit Britain to 21st Century Treasury
by Bija Knowles
Today the UK's Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) kicks off its two-day annual conference in Liverpool's King's Dock
Treasury is prime target for cyber-criminals
by Bija Knowles
While most corporate treasurers say their companies are implementing basic security measures, serious gaps in corporate cyber defence remain, according to a report by the EIU
Could you benefit from the continuous accounting model?
by Bija Knowles
KPMG and Blackline collaborate to offer an automated service that enables organisations to access financial data in real time – an approach they say is essential in today's businesses environment
M&A mega deals push values to record highs in H1 2018
by Bija Knowles
The value of M&A deals worldwide is likely to reach a high in H1 2018, with deals in January to April worth US $1.7 trillion and growth at “the fastest ever pace”, according to Deloitte
Wish-list for an integrated risk ecosystem
by Bija Knowles
Risk and compliance executives expect real benefits from digital technology but many firms face challenges in moving towards the future, according to a report by Celent and Thomson Reuters