Here are CTMfile’s top 10 questions for August to ponder as you work and/or relax:

1. Brexit:
   • Do you have enough flexibility in your hedging strategies to cover what is likely to occur?
   • Which jurisdiction are your partners headquartered in – and how will it be impacted by Brexit? †
   • Which jurisdiction do the partners have operations in – and again what is the impact of Brexit? †
   • What nationality and right-to-work do key stakeholders in the partner’s business have – will this be changing as a result of the change in the UK’s status? †
   • Are there specific legal or documentation issues in contracts with the partner that may be impacted by the Brexit? What national law was the contract framed under? †
   • Is the partner considering making significant changes to its own business model as a result of Brexit?†
2. Is your corporate treasury structure appropriate for today’s market and regulatory conditions?*
3. Is your treasury adequately staffed to meet your growing responsibility and demand?*
4. Do you have the appropriate systems? What is missing? What is it costing your group not to have them? 
5. Does your department have the appropriate corporate treasury experience and training?*
6. Is your treasury budget sufficient to meet the current and expected demands?*
7. Do you know what is the true benefit the group of getting your cashflow forecasting right?*
8. Are investment strategies aligned to exploit the maximum advantage group wide?*
9. How could fraud prevention improve your bottom line? - see here
10. How can you use third party KYC services to minimise time taken to open new accounts and minimise regulatory impact? - see here.

† See here.

* See here.