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Islamic Banking is No Barrier to Treasury Services Convergence
Shaheryar Ali, BNY Mellon - 09 Mar 2010
Convergence of cash management and trade finance is a banking trend that Islamic bankers are increasingly taking note of. This article discusses the concept of a Shariah-compliant integrated treasury offering.
Case Study: A Purchasing Card Transformation
Valerie Alley, Commonwealth of Virginia - 09 Mar 2010
This case study describes an atypically rapid transformation of a purchasing card platform and discusses the challenges that were faced and the new systematic efficiencies that are being seen across the organisation.
Funding with Forward Start Facilities
Rolf Michon, Orchard Finance Consultants - Willem Jarigsma, Loyens & Loeff - 09 Mar 2010
Ensuring continued financing is top of the agenda for most companies. Forward start facilities are one of the ways treasurers can decrease refinancing risk and increase the availability of funds.
Bringing the Middle East to the West
Dr. Mohamed Goneid, Temenos - 09 Mar 2010
London's importance as an international centre for Islamic finance has steadily increased over the past three years. But what are the benefits of Islamic finance - and the arguments for its wider adoption?

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gtnews Liquidity Survey 2009
Part 1: Liquidity: Risk and Reaction
- 09 Mar 2010
In the current economic climate, visibility and control over liquidity is more essential than ever. In late 2009 gtnews conducted a survey to provide insight into the thoughts and opinions of corporate treasury and finance professionals. The survey sought to gain an understanding of the steps taken by corporates to manage their liquidity processes, and how those processes had been affected by the recent market conditions.

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The Treasury Insider
Part 12: Cash Forecasting: Is It Really Worth It?
- 23 Feb 2010
Looking back at recent gtnews cash management surveys, cash flow forecasting is always one of the main 'could do better' areas of treasury. What issues does the Treasury Insider have with this treasury function, and how does this compare with others?

Commentary

Asian Mergers and Acquisitions on the Up - 18 Feb 2010
Merger and acquisition levels are on the rise in Asia, and this trend looks set to accelerate through 2010.

Commentary

The Credit Crisis Timeline - 12 Mar 2010
This timeline provides a daily update on who's buying whom, collapses within the global financial markets, as well as national and international rescue plans.

Special Report

The Launch of SDD: Easing the Transition - 16 Dec 2009
The launch of SDD offers a range of challenges and opportunities for banks and corporates before the mandatory SEPA start date, now set for November 2010.

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