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
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Late payments - UK spring statement to have limited impact UNLESS
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Previse warn that UK Government’s plan to make it easier for tradespeople to get the cash they’re owed will fail, unless enforced
UOB offers working capital funding for Thai SMEs’ digitisation
by Graham Buck
The Singapore banking group’s smart business transformation programme aims to support Thailand’s smaller businesses.
ACT Cash Management Conference, 12 February, London
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Cash management roundup: best practices; case studies from Body Shop, Unilever, Page Group, UPS; tech talks; managing in unccertain tim
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More big firms vulnerable to insolvency – high fixed costs, large inventories and working capital requirements are key risks
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McKinsey’s tips and recommendations
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Digitalisation and increased recognition of zero-based budgeting's benefits mean CFOs are considering how it could be used effectively
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by Bija Knowles
East & Partners predict ESG disclosures will be the norm, FX risk management is increasingly strategic and trade finance to go digital
Change management in working capital management programmes
by Jack Large
Brian Shanahan, CEO at Informita and TermsCheck, discusses two vital aspects of change management in working capital management
Working Capital: Lessons from ACT Conference
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Continuous, tedious and boring WCM programmes, produce so much more than glamorous FX and hedging, etc.
When will business ever take WCM seriously?
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Latest PwC annual global Working Capital Study shows businesses are not “Unlocking cash” and lists HOW TO RELEASE YOUR CASH
Transaction blind spot between procurement and finance
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Lack of visibility and poor data exchange on orders, invoices and payments is the biggest challenge between procurement and finance
Large companies driven by own WC needs, not their suppliers
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PwC annual global Working Capital Study 2018 found that main reason for implementing SCF programmes was to improve their own WC
Treasury Leaders Summit: Six panels not to miss
by CTMfile
The themes of the summit include treasury transformation, evolving treasury technology and the role of the corporate treasurer
Cash forecasting and working capital management survey
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Participate in survey and understand how to avoid “unpleasant financial surprises”
Treasury and payments news roundup
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A roundup of news stories from Volante, IFC, Demica, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and CompleXCountries
BNP Paribas and Cashforce enter into partnership
by Jack Large
Offering digital cash flow forecasting and working capital services to corporate treasurers
How blockchain can solve financial AND environment problems
by Bija Knowles
Two key use-cases for blockchain – supply chain optimisation and new financing models – should be of interest to finance professionals
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ITFA says it will issue guidelines to clarify disclosure of reverse factor structures and identify risky SCF programmes
Dynamic discounting or cards to boost payables cash flow?
by Bija Knowles
A report published by Paystream has picked out some trends in supply chain finance and working capital for payables cash flows
Overdue B2B receivables in Americas hit cash flow
by Bija Knowles
Companies in the US, Brazil, Canada and Mexico are waiting longer for payments – with impact on bottom line
The WSJ ignores damage late payments do to suppliers
by Bija Knowles
Delaying payments to suppliers to free up working capital is nothing new but can put smaller companies under huge pressure
Accounts receivables: Getting the basics right
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO, Informita
Brian Shanahan, CEO and founder of Informita & Termscheck is passionate about why it is essential to get the basics in accounts receivables right before introducing automation.
Supply chain support key to closing UK’s productivity gap
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The supply chain could be a key way of tackling the UK's productivity gap, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses