Working Capital Benchmarks
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO , Informita
Apples versus apples? Not really
Total Working Capital
Background
Total Working Capital Management is the optimization of every aspect of every process, every system and every structure across the entire supply chain, as the figure below shows. Total Working…
Read moreEurope’s companies ‘could release’ nearly 1tn EUR tied up in working capital
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REL’s 2016 Europe Working Capital Survey: 2015 was not a bad year as average cash conversion cycle shrank 1.7% year on year as receivables and payables improved. But few sustain CCC improvements
USA’s worst WCM performance since 2007-2008: The high cost of low interest rates
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Hackett’s 2016 US Working Capital Survey showed: Lax working capital management habits learned in easy credit years are starting to take a toll
E-commerce: the search for total digital solution = wrong target
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DHL, Basware, banks, fintechs and corporates are all putting together their complete e-commerce solution, when they should be aiming for a truly omnichannel solution combining digital and traditional: McKinsey&Co
US companies’ debt up more than 50% since 2009
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US corporate debt has increased steadily while working capital performance has deteriorated since the financial crisis, according to a working capital survey by REL.
Corporates must look to fintechs for capital in the supply chain
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In the past few years, an entire ecosystem of Cloud-based services has grown up around facilitating supply chain transactions and helping buyers and suppliers achieve healthier balance sheets.
Total working capital management: requires constant attention, keeping up pressure
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Objective is to shorten whole Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) and extract maximum liquidity without harming the company's business efficiency and customer relations. Informita 2015 Survey show why it is essential to: Ne
Brexit is a really bad idea: UK sovereign rating will be downgraded from AAA and …
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Moritz Kraemer, Global Rating Officer, Sovereign Ratings, Standard & Poor quietly and clearly explains why downgrading will be the first of many problems
Treasurers have more strategic role but still struggle with core tasks - survey
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A survey by Kyriba and the ACT has found a mixed picture of increasingly strategic roles for corporate treasury, together with continuing challenges in global cash visibility and fraud.
Three trends affecting capital flows in the EU
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The European Commission has published a document giving a summary of the main developments regarding freedom of payments in the EU.
Capital raised from IPOs down 70% amid economic uncertainty
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A report by EY shows a slowdown in global IPO deals in 2016 with 39 per cent fewer deals compared to Q1 2015.
Seven tips for a happier financial supply chain
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The relationship between supplier and buyer is a delicate balance involving trust and transparency. What can suppliers do to ensure their goods and services are paid for on time?
More key questions for 2016 that my friends brought to me
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Three more vital questions from experienced professionals - messers: Franck, Matza, Mardle - for the bumpy year that 2016 is already
Cashforce - the bridge between treasury and business departments - raises funding
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To support roll out in European market of their cash management platform which enables CFOs and Finance departments to drill down to cash flow drivers and use smart algorithms for pro-active optimization
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave me the key questions for 2016:
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In the difficult and bumpy year 2016 is bound to be, ask yourself the following ………
On 11th day of Christmas my friend showed me on how to optimise our total WCM
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Optimise your total working capital management across the group by ……
Alternative funding could signal shift in IPO activity
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The number of global IPOs in 2015 fell by 2% to 1,218 IPO listings, while total capital raised declined by 25% to $195.5 billion, according to EY's report, Global IPO Trends: 2015 4Q.
Centralizing payments management is the final key in new omni-channel experience
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Five best uses of technology in omni-channel retailing, the five best practices, and how to optimise payment management in omni-channels
Unified e-commerce is the new vital game for all companies to ensure survival
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New report reveals that in North America nearly 78% of leading retailers expect to have a unified commerce platform, or a seamless customer experience across channels, in the next five years
Hanse Orga set launch date for FS2, their next generation WC Management solution
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Host of new features and support for pre-HANA of SAP versions, allowing migration to FS2 before investing in S/4HANA and HANA
EIU survey finds corporate treasurers focused on weak economy and FX risk
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A combination of weak economic growth and volatility in foreign exchange markets are the dominant risks facing corporate treasurers, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Do you have the ‘right’, the most effective payment terms?
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Informita Checklist shows the systems needed and how to set right terms and even shorten payment terms without losing business
European corporates: are you relying on debt or working capital to fund future?
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REL’s study shows that corporates need to focus on cashflows before interest rates start to rise. Compare your working capital performance with the best, and worst in your industry
Taking treasury from reactive to proactive
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Mighty Guide presents 24 experts describing their own most important steps to transform your corporate treasury