Asian Corporates moving to subscription-based access to products and services
by Ben Poole
A Citi survey has found nearly half of corporates in the region think this model will be widespread in three years time.
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Westpac takes e-procurement to the cloud
by Ben Poole
Partnership with Coupa aims to provide increased purchasing power and process efficiencies for corporates.
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.
US farming sector’s working capital ‘critically low’
by Graham Buck
The past five years have seen a massive drain in its liquidity and the country’s current trade disputes aren’t helping, a study finds
India’s CFOs ‘plan increased spend in 2019’
by Graham Buck
Nine in 10 believe that improving cash and working-capital management will be more important this year than in 2018
NatWest rolls out digital working capital product in UK
by Graham Buck
Rapid Cash was developed with Australian fintech Waddle Loans and offers a credit limit based on business customers’ unpaid invoices
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
Treasury management systems ‘falling short of needs’
by Graham Buck
There’s increased recognition of technology as a risk management enabler, but many TMSs aren’t full supportive, a Citi survey finds
US corporates improve working capital performance
by Graham Buck
The working capital efficiency of America’s top 1,000 public companies in 2018 was the best for six years, a study finds
Trump tariffs create working capital strains for US firms
by Graham Buck
Companies are resorting to various measures in response to the administration’s tariff-heavy trade policy, a report finds
Cashforce develops AI-powered cash forecasting module
by Graham Buck
The group says it is already working on an enhanced version driven by artificial intelligence that can review more complex patterns.
C2FO partners with India’s Kotak on working capital management solution
by Graham Buck
The bank says the partnership with C2FO will meet the increased working capital needs of Indian businesses.
Sluggish global economy poses trade finance risks
by Graham Buck
All signs point to slowing economic growth and the surrounding uncertainty poses risks for trade finance says Atradius.
Engaging suppliers on sustainability works – and saves billions
by Bija Knowles
115 companies requested environmental data from 5,500 key suppliers – with huge emissions reductions and cost savings of $19.3 billion
Firms with big inventory/working capital needs at risk
by Bija Knowles
More big firms vulnerable to insolvency – high fixed costs, large inventories and working capital requirements are key risks
Make your working capital work harder
by Jack Large
McKinsey’s tips and recommendations
4 ways to make zero-based budgeting a success for your firm
by Bija Knowles
Digitalisation and increased recognition of zero-based budgeting's benefits mean CFOs are considering how it could be used effectively
10 shifts in treasury and payments in 2019 and beyond
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
by Jack Large
Continuous, tedious and boring WCM programmes, produce so much more than glamorous FX and hedging, etc.
When will business ever take WCM seriously?
by Jack Large
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
by Bija Knowles
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
by Jack Large
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