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FS Infrastructure: Ready for G20 Reform?
PJ Di Giammarino, JWG - 18 May 2012
With 7,000 plus pages of regulation being released monthly on a vast array of topics ranging from anti-money laundering (AML) and transaction reporting requirements to stress tests and higher capital requirements, the burden facing financial institutions is fearsome. The pace of G20 regulatory reform has left many bewildered.
XML Payment Factory Case Study: Dassault Systèmes Creates a Fully Secure Approach
John Colleemallay, Dassault Systèmes - Anthony Lefeuvre, Dassault Systèmes - Natalia Hulchuk, Dassault Systèmes - 11 May 2012
Dassault Systèmes recently centralised its European payments processing hub at its French headquarters anticipating the benefits of the single euro payments area (SEPA). The project uses a treasury management system (TMS), SWIFT, XML ISO 20022 messaging standards and many other technologies to aid efficient straight-through processing (STP), and is explained here in the form of a case study to help other treasuries understand the necessary technology, processes and procedures in moving to a payment factory.
Alternative Financiers Step into the Breach
Kamel Alzarka, Falcon Group - 17 May 2012
Unable to access bank funding, many corporates are finding themselves without the capital they need to grow. The answer is to find an alternative source.
Receivables: The Next Frontier for Centralisation
Rodney Gardner, Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Paul Zanker, Bank of America Merrill Lynch - 15 May 2012
The benefits of centralisation of accounts receivable (A/R) are similar to those achieved in payables, including improved risk management, cost savings and greater efficiency of processes. Today a number of solutions have been developed to overcome many of the barriers to greater centralisation of A/R.

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Payment Factories: Different Ways of Achieving Payment Efficiency
Jonathan Jordan, Citi - 15 May 2012

Innovation and 'Co-opetition' in the European Payments and CSM Industry
Sander Cok, ING - 15 May 2012

Making Payment Factories Pay
Bas Rebel, Zanders, Treasury & Finance Solutions - 15 May 2012

Cloud-based Payment Factories Set to Take Off
Marcus Hughes, Bottomline Technologies - 15 May 2012

Getting on Top of Payments with a Factory Approach
Tim Brew, Logica - 15 May 2012

The Payment Factory 2.0: A Key Component of the Financial Supply Chain
Luc Belpaire, SunGard AvantGard - 14 May 2012

Payment and Collection Factories in Times of SEPA
Bart Parren, Hanse Orga International - 10 May 2012

Best Practices to Increase Effectiveness of Cash Forecasting
Colleen Taylor, Capital One - 08 May 2012

People, Partners and Processes: Three Must-haves When Aiming for Best Practice
John Salter, Lloyds Bank Wholesale Banking & Markets - 08 May 2012

Alternative Financing: Using a Corporate Payment Programme to Improve Cash Flow
Jennifer Berthold, American Express - 08 May 2012

The Need for Efficient Cash Management
Chitra Balaji, Polaris Financial Technology - 08 May 2012

An A/P and A/R Update
Emmanuel Olivier, Esker - 08 May 2012

Businesses Need Stability Amid Exchange Rate Volatility
Tony Wilson, Raphaels Bank - 08 May 2012

When it Comes to Cash Management, There is No Room for 'Charity'
Dominic Jaques, Tresauris - 08 May 2012

Technology Changes the Game for Procurement
Tim Minahan, Ariba - 04 May 2012

Germany's Import Business: Challenges from China and Structured Commodity Trade Finance
Stefan Kaemmerer, Commerzbank - Guenter Gerke, Commerzbank - 03 May 2012

De-mystifying Africa: How the Game is Changing for Corporate Treasury Payments
Geoffrey Gursel, Citi - 01 May 2012

Tapping Export Finance Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Dr Christian Nägele, UniCredit - 01 May 2012

Anti-fraud: The Next Phases in the On-going Battle
Paul Buelens, EastNets - 01 May 2012

Navigating Stormy Waters: Why Cash Management, Forecasting and Liquidity Management are Converging
Andrew Reid, Deutsche Bank - 30 Apr 2012

Staging as a Quality Assuring Process in Treasury Management System Projects
Nils Bothe, KPMG - 01 May 2012

Collateral Discounting: Rethinking the Interest Rate Pricing Framework from its Basic Concepts
Anna Barbashova, Numerix - 27 Apr 2012

Tying Regulation to Innovation
Claire Paisley, Baringa Partners - David FitzGerald, Baringa Partners - 26 Apr 2012

How Cash Concentration Solutions Can Mitigate Market Turmoil and Maximise Emerging Market Growth
Nick Powell, Citi - Hugo Parry-Wingfield, Citi - 24 Apr 2012

Megatrends in US Dollar Deposits
Atul Bhuchar, DBS Bank - 24 Apr 2012

Cash Tsunami in Asia: What's in Store for Corporates and Banks?
Lee Swee Siong, Standard Chartered Bank - 24 Apr 2012

gtnews Awards for Global Corporate Treasury: 2012 Shortlist Revealed in Full
Neil Ainger, gtnews - 23 Apr 2012

As Corporate Treasurers Seek Security and Liquidity, MMFs and Portals Grow in Importance
Michael Vogel, SunGard Inc - 24 Apr 2012

Why Cash is King at the Moment
David Manson, Barclays - 24 Apr 2012

Why Cash Hoarding is Not a Sound Strategy
Drew Hofler, Ariba - 23 Apr 2012

Ensuring Liquidity and Working Capital Resilience
Michiel Ranke, RBS Global Transaction Services - 20 Apr 2012

Cash Concentration and Short-term Investments
Nathan Gooley, Westpac Group - Luke Harris, Westpac Group - 19 Apr 2012

Improve Cash Flow Forecasting and Liquidity Management
Lisa Rossi, Deutsche Bank - 17 Apr 2012

Netting: The Key to Stronger Liquidity Management
Steve Everett, RBS Global Transaction Services - 17 Apr 2012

Managing FX Risk in Emerging Markets
David Marmer, Lloyds Bank Wholesale Banking & Markets - 17 Apr 2012

Rational Choices for Working Capital
Steven Elms, Citi - John Mousseau, Citi - 17 Apr 2012

Portfolio Risk Challenges: De-risking the Trading Environment
Daniel Geoghegan, Aerice - 16 Apr 2012

Corporate Treasurer of the Year 2012: Readers' Choice Award
Neil Ainger, gtnews - 18 Apr 2012

Sovereign Credit Ratings: Myths and Realities
Myriam Fernández de Heredia, Standard & Poor's - 13 Apr 2012

Treasury Risk Management Implications of M&A
Krishnan Iyengar, Reval - 12 Apr 2012

The Rise of the Renminbi
John Salter, Lloyds Bank Wholesale Banking & Markets - 10 Apr 2012

Urbanisation: A Major Driver of Infrastructure Spending
David Aldred, Citi - 10 Apr 2012

The Internationalisation of the RMB: Benefits, Challenges and Future Developments
Fred DiCocco, BNY Mellon - 10 Apr 2012

Are Banks Ready to Meet the Demand for Renminbi Services?
David Burnett, FImetrix - Richard Ernst, RG Ernst & Associates - 10 Apr 2012

Why Finance Professionals Should Rapidly be Increasing Their Trade in RMB
Steve Box, HSBC Global Payments and Cash Management - 10 Apr 2012

Are ASEAN Trading Partners Ready to Embrace the Chinese Renminbi?
Stephen Lee, DBS Bank - 10 Apr 2012

Steps Towards Making RMB a Global Currency
Mohit Mehrotra, Deloitte - Gaurav Arora, Deloitte - 10 Apr 2012

Supply Chain Financing Versus Factoring: More Than a Dispute Over Words
Markus Wohlgeschaffen, UniCredit - 05 Apr 2012

Actively Managing Commodity Risk for Competitive Advantage
Paul Ward, PwC - 04 Apr 2012

Finding 'the One' to Fit Your Treasury Role
Finian Toh, Robert Walters - 03 Apr 2012

Getting the Right People into Treasury Roles
Anne Ryan, The Meyer Partnership - 02 Apr 2012

Impact of the Financial Crisis on Corporate Trade Finance
Herbert Broens, Freelance Consultant - 30 Mar 2012

Recruiting: How to Find a Match Made in Heaven
Paddy Adair, Investigo - 03 Apr 2012

Embedding the Culture of Comprehensive Liquidity Risk Management
Bharat Rathod, Polaris Financial Technology - 03 Apr 2012

Interview: Jordi Guaus of La Caixa and the Mobey Forum - Why Mobility is Moving Centre Stage
Neil Ainger, gtnews - 29 Mar 2012

The Current State of Corporate International ACH Transactions Implementation
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FATCA: What Should Corporates be Watching Out For?
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Energy and Industrials Sector: Going Back to Basics - 18 May 2012
David Aldred, EMEA energy, power, chemicals and industrials sector head, Citi Transaction Services, describes treasury activities in these diverse sectors, explaining the need for a back-to-basics approach and examining industry requirements for capex.

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ETC London: Cash Management and Liquidity Challenges - 15 May 2012
Frank Kutschera, head of cash management for corporates in the UK, Ireland and the Nordics at Deutsche Bank, highlights the main discussion points raised at the European Treasurers Council (ETC) in London on 30 April, concerning cash management and liquidity challenges.

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China Day: The RMB and a Treasury Case Study - 14 May 2012
The third day at EuroFinance Asia in Singapore benefited participants tremendously with insights by HSBC's Donna Kwok, Continental Automotive Holding's (CAH) Feng Hai and the other speakers. The main topic of the day was opportunities for business in China.

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Day 2 at EuroFinance Asia - 11 May 2012
The second day of EuroFinance Asia in Singapore took a long look at treasury technology and whether shared service centres (SSCs) are all that they are hyped to be.

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EuroFinance Asia: International Cash, Treasury and Risk for Finance Professionals - 09 May 2012
The EuroFinance Asia conference, held in Singapore, has attracted more than 500 participants to disucss international cash, treasury and risk. The first session tried to gauge the confidence in the room in terms of the global economic outlook.

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Show Report: NACHA Payments 2012 - Day 2 and 3 - 08 May 2012
Thousands of payments professionals gathered in Baltimore, US, last week for the three-day NACHA Payments 2012 conference. The final two days on 1 and 2 May focused on the elimination of cheques, cloud computing, the mobile channel and the EMV standard.

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Part 3: Integrated Cash Forecasting: An Elusive Goal for Corporates
- 04 May 2012
When we ran a poll seeking opinions on useful topics for this blog, I wasn't too surprised to find that integrated cash forecasting was the majority's first choice of subject matter.

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Show Report: NACHA Payments 2012 - Day 1 - 01 May 2012
Thousands of payments professionals gathered in Baltimore, US, on Monday 30 April for the start of the NACHA Payments 2012 three-day conference. The three main themes of this year's gathering, which attracted in excess of 2,500 attendees, were innovation, collaboration and education.

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Treasury Activity in the Consumer and Healthcare Sectors - 12 Apr 2012
Steve Elms, head of consumer and healthcare, EMEA, Global Transaction Services, Citi, looks at how corporates in this sector are improving liquidity and risk management, comments on the uptake in supply chain finance products and highlights issues relating to cash flow forecasting.

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ACT Annual Conference 2012 - 17 Apr 2012
The Association of Corporate Treasurers' Annual Conference, held in Liverpool between 16-18 April 2012, explores some of the main issues facing corporate treasurers today.

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Telecoms, Media and Technology Sector: Working Capital Management - 12 Apr 2012
Mark Tweedie, head of technology, media and telecoms, EMEA, Global Transaction Services (GTS), Citi, explains the challenges to improving working capital management in this industry sector, what effect SEPA will have, and the drivers and benefits of pre-paid cards for corporate treasurers.

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Corporates Focus on Increasing Ownership and Liquidity, Minimising Risk - 13 Apr 2012
The 2011 Financial Supply Chain Survey polled corporates about how they are managing the challenges in their financial supply chain (FSC). There were some eye-opening results, with a continued lack of real ownership of the FSC, as well as a high occurrence of breakage events that could be avoided. Risk management is still foremost on most corporate agendas, while forecasting and planning also present one of the main challenges. This article looks at the survey's results and puts them in context.

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