The cost advantage when supply chains get shorter
by CTMfile
Being able to respond quickly to changing markets and cutting logistics costs in the supply chain has become a key consideration for companies who are keeping their supply chains short
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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 Capital Management Source & Copyright©2012 - J&W Associates The objective of Total WCM… Read more about Working Capital Management
Avoid the cash trap of neglecting working capital
by CTMfile
Many companies in need of extra cash spend time and resources on improving their working capital management processes. How can they maintain their working capital goals across the organisation?
WCM-03: Sustaining Working Capital Programme Success in the long term
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO, Informita
Informita’s Brian Shanahan explains how to overcome the major obstacles and deliver sustained success in working capital programmes
EU Late Payment Directive - as useless as a fish on a bicycle
by CTMfile
Informita not happy with progress of directive report although good progress on checking trade terms world-wide
Evaluating M&A through the supply chain lens
by CTMfile
In this article in CFO Magazine, Kai Trepte looks at how to apply certain supply chain evaluation methods to potential M&A deals
Sustaining Working Capital Success
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO, Informita
Why very few companies sustain the success of their working capital programmes
2016 Review - June
by CTMfile
Total working capital management; Plug and play connection to Ripple’s real-time settlement cross border payments; Britain files for divorce from EU; How to avoid using SWIFT altogether and/or in with…..
Total working capital management best practices and insights
by CTMfile
Working Capital Management is the non-glamorous end of cash and treasury management but vital. Key tips on how to become world leader
The impact of Trumponomics
by CTMfile
Much is being written and said about how a Trump presidency will affect the US and global economy. Here is a little overview of recent views being aired in the financial media.
How blockchain could help supply chain dispute resolution
by CTMfile
Forbes reports on IBM's progress in harnessing distributed ledger technology (DLT) to enable companies to communicate safely and immediately to resolve trade disputes.
Cash Flow Forecasting - 2: The three-step-plan to guide you through the data jungle
by Nicolas Christiaen, Managing Partner, Cashforce
The ever-lasting quest for information: A three-step-plan to guide you through the data jungle.
Investing in capital projects is all about timing
by CTMfile
Companies that spend on capital projects/asset purchases throughout the economic cycle (not just when profits peak) are likely to outperform their peers.
Working Capital Management benchmarks discussion
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO, Informita
Informita on the merits of WCM benchmarks and how manage your CFO's expectations
BNP Paribas, EACT, PwC and SAP launch strategic paper on ‘Journeys To Treasury’
by CTMfile
Cutting-edge report on how to manage current problems and opportunities for the corporate Treasury Department
Working Capital Benchmarks
by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO, Informita
Apples versus apples? Not really
Europe’s companies ‘could release’ nearly 1tn EUR tied up in working capital
by CTMfile
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
by CTMfile
Hackett’s 2016 US Working Capital Survey showed: Lax working capital management habits learned in easy credit years are starting to take a toll
US companies’ debt up more than 50% since 2009
by CTMfile
US corporate debt has increased steadily while working capital performance has deteriorated since the financial crisis, according to a working capital survey by REL.
Total working capital management: requires constant attention, keeping up pressure
by CTMfile
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
Treasurers have more strategic role but still struggle with core tasks - survey
by CTMfile
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
by CTMfile
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
by CTMfile
A report by EY shows a slowdown in global IPO deals in 2016 with 39 per cent fewer deals compared to Q1 2015.
CTMfile web-site revamp: faster, & more responsive design for all devices + RANTS
by Jack Large
Hear the anguish in our RANTS and enjoy the clarity and speed on your desktop, tablet and phone
Seven tips for a happier financial supply chain
by CTMfile
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?