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…
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Research highlights several problems with the KYC process globally, including excessive contact from financial institutions, inconsistent requests and security concerns
by Jack Large
Are they really a “strategic business partner to the board of directors”? New survey finds that CFOs aren’t always delivering
by Bija Knowles
Bank spending on regulatory technology, including AI and blockchain, will see a seven-fold increase in the next five years, rising from $10.6 billion in 2017, to $76.3 billion in 2022
by Bija Knowles
The biggest challenges facing organisations are regulatory compliance, data analytics and Cloud transformation. This is according to a survey by US-based management consultant firm Point B
by Bija Knowles
The CFO Evolution Benchmark Survey by Armanino looks at CFO opinions on factors ranging from the CFO's role, company profitability, headcount and public listings
by Jack Large
Are you a “Business Driving Treasury”?
by Jack Large
The vital ideas from the WEBchat between three corporate treasury leading players
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Start your key initiatives with these vital questions
by Jack Large
The World Payments Report 2017 predictions on what will happen in five key areas
by Bija Knowles
The IFRS Foundation is set to publish amendments to IFRS 9 (for financial instruments and hedge accounting) and IAS 28 (for investments in associates)
by Bija Knowles
The General Data Protection Regulation will become effective from May 2018 and new research suggests it will also have unintended consequences for business executives
by Bija Knowles
Almost two-thirds of public companies are finding it difficult to implement new revenue recognition standards, citing rising costs and time constraints, according to a survey by KPMG
by Bija Knowles
When MiFID II comes into effect from January 2018, all entities trading with European counterparties across all asset classes will be obliged to obtain legal entity identifier codes
by Bija Knowles
Robust authentication processes are the only way to fight and prevent online fraud and behavioural biometrics is being increasingly looked at as a way to deliver secure, reliable authentication
by Bija Knowles
A report by CFO Magazine puts forward several arguments for revising some of the regulations that were introduced under the Dodd–Frank Act
by Bija Knowles
Several factors made the Equifax data breach particularly serious and costly – so could blockchain technology help make personal identity data more secure online?
by Jack Large
Corporate treasury really is at a tipping point. Time to understand what is going on
by Bija Knowles
From human rights, environmental pollution and social well-being, commercial activities have far-reaching consequences, which must be measured – but who will set the standards?
by Bija Knowles
There is potential for companies to improve their reconciliations processes, with many companies still relying on manual work, home grown systems and Excel spreadsheets, according to a survey
by Bija Knowles
MiFID II will require that research is priced separately from execution/trading, meaning that investment managers will have to pay separately for research and trading services from banks
by Bija Knowles
Having a sparkling CV that clearly highlights your best qualities, skills and experiences to a potential employer can make the difference when an opportunity knocks
by Jack Large
Your CV or resume is the key to getting the first interview. This WEBchat is all about how to make your CV/resume stand out from the crowd.
by Jack Large
In any department, particularly in corporate treasury, the biggest problem is what to focus on. What is the essence of a treasurer's job? What should we do? What should we not do?
by Bija Knowles
Yesterday British Airways announced proposals to close its main defined-benefit pension scheme – at a time when UK companies face an increase in total pensions deficit
