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	A Guide to Treasury Centralisation Mark Buitenhek, ING - Mark Buitenhek, ING - 05 Jan 2012 There is no 'one-size-fits-all' when it comes to treasury centralisation - it will depend on the type of business, degree of subsidiary autonomy, organisational and geographical spread. However, in all cases, to ensure its success it must be run from the top down, with the commitment of senior management.
	Financial Shared Services: Benchmarking Success for Treasurers Dennis Gniewosz, JP Morgan - 12 Dec 2011 Taking the right steps for the foundation and execution of an financial shared service centre (SSC) is critical - from designating a change management 'owner' to developing a complete inventory of functions that the centre will perform and successfully phasing in new processes and procedures.
	To Efficiency and Beyond: A Cutting Edge Approach to Centralisation Paul Zanker, Bank of America Merrill Lynch - 27 Sep 2011 Centralisation is a familiar concept but many of the more ambitious companies are talking about taking a cutting edge approach to centralisation, but the meaning of this is not always clear. Is the cutting edge to be found in the method of centralisation - or is it about getting value out of the centralised activity beyond the immediate efficiency gains?
	Keeping Your Foot on the Outsourcing Control Pedal Nathan Travell, Milestone Group - 28 Nov 2011 Transparency and control have become hallmarks of the investment industry. Lessons learned from the automotive sector show that oversight of suppliers is critical to ensure risk is understood across the entire value chain.

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AFP 2011: Interview with Jennifer Boussuge, Head of Global Treasury Sales, Global Treasury Solutions, Bank of America Merrill Lynch - 08 Nov 2011
Jennifer Boussuge, head of global treasury sales, global treasury solutions (GTS), Bank of America Merrill Lynch, explains how improved working capital management can aid in business decision-making.

Blog

EuroFinance 2011 Blog
Part 4: Standardisation and Centralisation: Revolutionising Business - 14 Oct 2011
On the second day of EuroFinance in Rome, standardisation and centralisation were two of the central themes dominating discussion across the agenda. Both objectives are fundamental to the enhanced communication and integration so prominent in yesterday's sessions.

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EuroFinance 2011 Blog
Part 3: Best Practice in Bank/corporate Relationships - 14 Oct 2011
On the second day of EuroFinance 2011, the plenary panel discussion revolved around the questions corporates should be asking their banks on best practice. The playing field was evenly matched, with three corporates and three banks.

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EuroFinance 2011 Blog
Part 2: Automation and Relationship Building: A Balancing Act - 13 Oct 2011
The impact of new technology and the importance of connectivity were dominant themes at the opening sessions of the 2011 EuroFinance conference, held in Rome 12-14 October.

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EuroFinance 2011 Blog
Part 1: Will Collection Factories Become a Necessity? - 13 Oct 2011
After payment factories come collection factories. How close are treasuries to making this a reality?

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A Dutch Perspective on the Future of Treasury - 15 Jun 2010
This year's Dutch Association of Corporate Treasurers (DACT) conference saw discussion on treasury centralisation, cash management and bank relationships, post-crisis, as this blog reveals.

Q&A

SWIFT Service Bureau Q&A with Ben Schol, Unilever - 13 Jul 2010
In this Q&A, Ben Schol, project manager at Unilever, explains why the company decided to switch to SWIFT connectivity.

Guide

Shared Service Centres
Part 6: The Future of Shared Services - 24 Feb 2009
This article looks at recent developments in shared services, specifically around the growing focus on liquidity management, and predicts what will be needed from shared service centres in the future.

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Commentary

Finding Best Practice for Corporate Treasury in the Deepening Credit Crisis - 07 Oct 2008
At the annual Eurofinance International conference, key issues of treasury and finance were discussed in Barcelona while, in the rest of the world, global markets appeared to change from rollercoaster to bucking bronco.

Guide

Shared Service Centres
Part 5: Leveraging Best Practices in Collections - 13 Jan 2009
Part five of this guide outlines how shared services can be seen as a value generator and the most effective way to leverage best practices in collections.

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