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.
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…
Read moreEngaging 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
Payment times for UK suppliers cut by 14% since 2016
by Bija Knowles
The time it takes to pay suppliers across the UK is now on average 42 days, compared to 49 days in 2016
Cash forecasting and working capital management survey
by Jack Large
Participate in survey and understand how to avoid “unpleasant financial surprises”
Treasury and payments news roundup
by CTMfile
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
When should supply trade finance be considered debt?
by Bija Knowles
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
Procurement: Get basics right then automate
by Jack Large
Procurement should be strategic and not just about buying at the lowest price, says Brian Shanahan, CEO and founder of Informita
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
Previse to shake up public procurement, cut late payments
by Bija Knowles
Previse's instant payments technology is now available to UK government departments through the government's procurement platform
Procurement revolution will cut costs and working capital
by Bija Knowles
The automation of much of the procurement function will reduce costs and the need for resources through the supply chain
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