UK businesses battered by COVID-19
by Ben Poole
Two new reports reveal that UK companies have felt a stronger impact from COVID-19 than companies globally.
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 more
Jump in corporate working capital over the past year
by Ben Poole
The J.P. Morgan Working Capital Index 2020 shows the impact of trade wars and COVID-19 on corporate working capital.
Cash flow forecasting importance highlighted in survey
by Ben Poole
The survey assesses the priorities of treasurers during the lockdown.
LATAM corporates have limited manoeuvrability around COVID-19 pressure
by Ben Poole
New Fitch Ratings data shows weak cash flow and a lack of ability to cut capex impacting corporates in the region.
Mastercard launch promises enhanced working capital management
by Ben Poole
The Mastercard Track Business Payment Service has gone live in the US ahead of its global rollout.
Treasurers’ liquidity actions suggest dire economic consequences
by Ben Poole
An AFP survey, underwritten by BMO, finds companies are putting off hiring and capex.
CFOs preparing for revenue decline as unparalleled global recession underway
by Ben Poole
Fitch Ratings has slashed its global GDP forecasts, while a Gartner poll reveals the COVID-19 toll on corporates.
Ratings agencies assess the COVID-19 impact on European banks and corporates
by Ben Poole
Scope Ratings' outlook on European banks continues to show downside, while Moody's notes importance of industry sector for corporates.
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.
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