Working Capital Management

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…

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Roundup

Central banks decide after Fed holds US rates – Industry roundup: 21 September

2 months ago by Graham Buck

Deutsche Bank CEO warning for Germany; Goldman raises US$15bn for PE deals; Stan Chartered sustainable loans; Temenos Payments Hub on IBM Cloud

Roundup

Post- Labor Day corporate debt surge – Industry roundup: 7 September

about 3 months ago by Graham Buck

Nairobi Declaration issued; Inflation spike crimps global wealth; Accord on reporting sustainability; Bank of China Saudi Arabia branch

Podcast

US Government Debt Downgrade Shook the Markets on Tuesday - TREASURY NEWS #100

3 months ago by jon@strategictreasurer.com

In this podcast, we are addressing five news stories with relevance to corporate treasury and cash management.

Roundup

More South Korean companies issue corporate bonds – Industry roundup: 4 April

8 months ago by Graham Buck

Cineworld emerges from Chapter 11; Squeeze tightens on MTS Bank; Credit Agricole expands in China; Tranglo adds instant SEPA payout to Europe

Roundup

Alibaba outlines plans to split six ways – Industry roundup: 30 March

8 months ago by Graham Buck

UK toughens LDI funds policy; Credit Suisse merger benefits rival; "Terrible risk management" caused SVB demise: China settles first LNG trade in yuan

Roundup

Federal Reserve moderates US interest rate hikes – Industry roundup: 23 March

8 months ago by Graham Buck

Commodities finance "resistant to turmoil"; IMF support package for Ukraine; Digital currency firms go Swiss; Nigeria cash shortage boosts eNaira

Roundup

Damage limitation continues after US bank failures – Industry roundup: 14 March

8 months ago by Graham Buck

Power outages pressure SA banks; Three emerging new financial hubs; Argentina's debt swap; Viterrra gets sustainability-linked funds

FX Management & Crypto

BIS chief says fiat currency has defeated crypto – Industry roundup: 23 February

9 months ago by Graham Buck

More ECB rate hikes expected; Iraq turns to yuan for China imports; Insurance warning on electric vehicles; Mastercard Anzac crypto payments

Bank Relations & KYC

China moves to support post- zero Covid recovery – Industry roundup: 16 February

9 months ago by Graham Buck

CFOs braced for slower growth; Avaya files for bankruptcy again; World Bank chief to step down; Markets “riding US$1 trillion liquidity wave”

Region

Bayer to shift focus away from Europe – Industry roundup: 17 January

10 months ago by Graham Buck

American firms turn to convertible bonds; Thailand to allow virtual banks; Standard Chartered upbeat on India; US creates digital assets body

Investing

New year begins with major green bond offerings – Industry roundup: 5 January

about 11 months ago by Graham Buck

Air France-KLM opts for ESG bonds; Bike producer backpedals from China; TCH taps SWIFT for its new chief; Denmark's cashless banks deter criminals

Trade & FSC Management

Five contenders to displace China as supply chains hub – Industry roundup: 3 January

11 months ago by Graham Buck

Seven trends impacting on farmers' finances; Egypt eases import restrictions; Russia "name and shame" list; Turkey completes first CBDC test

Dealing & Trading

CME’s expansion will extend to weekly FX options – Industry roundup: 22 November

one year ago by Graham Buck

UK-South Africa infrastructure partnership; Downbeat report from Spain’s Cellnex; India ready for retail CBDC pilot; Stenn addresses trade finance gap

Risk Management

China set to retain grip on global rare earths supply – Industry roundup: 3 November

one year ago by Graham Buck

Bank of England hikes rate by 0.75%; Singapore's MAS explores retail CBDC; Call for crackdown on shadow banks; Canada ISO 20022 delay

Cash & Liquidity Management

Excess working capital currently locked up on Middle Eastern corporate balance sheets

one year ago by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile

Middle Eastern companies pay higher prices for many imported goods and services, increasing the amount of working capital tied up in operations.

FX Management & Crypto

China to encourage further renminbi internationalisation – Industry roundup: 13 October

one year ago by Graham Buck

Lazard adds geopolitical risk unit; Central banks "ready for recession"; Google to accept crypto payments; BNY Mellon complete Egypt-China payment

Cash Flow Management & Forecasting

Recession now expected for Germany in 2023 – Industry roundup: 13 September

one year ago by Graham Buck

Bank of England plans energy stress tests; Exchanges’ “growing focus” on ESG; European airlines cut flights; ANZ urged to pressure polluters

Cash & Liquidity Management

More turbulence in China’s property sector – Industry roundup: 12 July

one year ago by Graham Buck

Investors desert emerging market bonds; Hong Kong "risks losing hub status"; Euro nears parity with the dollar; Kuwait-Bahrain US$11.6bn bank union

Risk Management

Further volatility expected for commodities – Industry roundup: 5 July

one year ago by Graham Buck

Ireland "vulnerable" on corporate tax; Caution sees corporate fundraising slip; Three Arrows Capital saga continues; Australia hikes rate a third time

FX Management & Crypto