Finance leaders rapidly advancing their AI knowledge - TREASURY NEWS #145
by CTM News Team
Pushpendra Mehta and Ben Poole discuss AI in finance, euro inflation, FX hedging, and rising greenwashing risks.
Releasing Working Capital
Background
To free up as much liquidity as possible from the working capital, finance directors and corporate treasurers aim for an optimal Cash Conversion Cycle. The aim is to maximise Days Payables Outstanding…
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Japan‘s chipmakers plan US$30 billion investment in semiconductors – Industry roundup: 11 July
by Graham Buck
UK launches £7.3bn Wealth Fund; Aramco resumes USD-denominated bonds; Banks enjoyed record profits in 2023; HSBC to reshape investment banking
Next industrial revolution underway, says Nvidia – Industry roundup: 23 May
by Graham Buck
BNP Paribas steps up decarbonisation drive; Yellen urges tougher Russia sanctions; World Bank first with CHF digital bond; Qatar US$2.5bn green bond
Hong Kong crackdown conflicts with financial hub goal – Industry roundup: 21 March
by Graham Buck
Reddit valued at US$6.4bn ahead of IPO; Malaysia expects 4-5% growth in 2024; Fed reassures on rate cuts; UK retailers get embedded finance lift
Japan nears end of negative interest rates era – Industry roundup: 12 March
by Graham Buck
Egypt’s inflation jumps to 35.7%; India signs US$100bn free trade deal; NatWest to exit BNPL market; Inditex investors seek supply chain transparency
Japan and UK economies slip into recession – Industry roundup: 15 February
by Graham Buck
Uber plans US$7bn share buyback; Delivery Hero reassures on debt; Barclays exits new oil and gas projects; Standard Chartered bullish on China
US debt load ended year at US$34 trillion – Industry roundup: 4 January
by Graham Buck
HSBC challenges Revolut and Wise; China's top banks review smaller peers; Goldman raises $650m for life sciences; Mexico kicks off 2024 bond sales
COP28 begins with focus on climate finance – Industry roundup: 30 November
by Graham Buck
China factory data dips again; Deutsche Bank downbeat for 2024; Eurozone corporate lending drops; Climate change impacts grocery bills
World Bank “could boost lending to developing countries” – Industry roundup: 28 September
by Graham Buck
Italy dilutes windfall tax plan; Tencent joins CBDC interoperability pilot; New US government shutdown near; Spain fines Big Four for overworked staff
US faces US$2 trillion ‘corporate debt wall’ warns Goldman – Industry roundup: 8 August
by Graham Buck
Italy's banks face windfall tax; Investors regain appetite for junk; PayPal to launch stablecoin; Ripple platform for carbon market
India may give Visa and Mastercard access to its payments market – Industry roundup: 19 January
by Graham Buck
Bank of America chief promotes ESG; Deutsche Bank's CNY1bn Panda Bond; Saudi J-v targets strategic minerals; Five evolving cybercrime trends
Working capital “to shape Australian firms’ post-Covid agility”
by Graham Buck
A report offers a mixed picture of their performance in 2021
On the ninth day of Christmas my cash management adviser gave me tips on how to:
by Jack Large
Maximise the release of trapped cash in countries worldwide
A look at Latin America
by Ben Poole
Digital banking and working capital management are high on the agenda following recent announcements.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Spreadsheets? – Part 2
by Nicolas Christiaen , CEO & Founder, Cashforce
A Beginner’s Guide to AI in Treasury: From Concept to Cash Flow Forecasting
Do Androids Dream of Electric Spreadsheets? - Part 1
by Nicolas Christiaen , CEO & Founder, Cashforce
A Beginner’s Guide to AI in Treasury: From Concept to Cash Flow Forecasting
The Coca-Cola Company records 58th consecutive annual dividend increase
by Ben Poole
The company's board has also elected Kathy Loveless as vice president and controller.
Release your working capital and treasury potential
by Gerry Daly , Head of Sales, UK & Ireland, Cashforce
Enhance your whole organisation: harness your data; employ accurate AI based cash flow forecasting; use fast and nimble onboarding
Standard Bank becomes first South African bank to join Marco Polo Network
by Ben Poole
The DLT network is designed to provide a secure way to access trade finance.
C2FO raises US$200m led by SoftBank Vision Fund
by Ben Poole
Investment will be used for technology development and international growth for the working capital marketplace.
Deutsche Bank completes renminbi transaction ‘first’ for tech firm
by Graham Buck
The bank announced its debut RMB foreign debt centralised management transaction under SAFE rules for Delphi Technologies
More UK defined benefit pension plans are cashflow negative
by Graham Buck
Strong equity returns in 2017 and rising yields last year “helped many DB plans to move closer to their endgame,” reports Mercer
Lack of finance ‘costs UK auto firms £25bn in lost revenue’
by Graham Buck
Mid-sized automotive manufacturers are held back due to lack of access to funding, claims a Wyelands Bank study.
How Unilever unlocks trapped cash worldwide
by Jack Large
Unilever’s Silke Reimers shows how releasing trapped cash worldwide takes persistence, patience and constant attention over long term