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The Pension Fund Doesn't Affect My Company's Credit Rating... Right?
Le Roy van Zyl, Mercer - 31 Aug 2010
Having just come through a harrowing couple of years, companies are again looking to the future, judging where the resources for growth will come from, and what can derail the recovery. The access to and cost of debt is therefore a primary area exercising executives' minds. How toxic is the pension fund within this?
The True Value of Factoring
Peter Ewen, Venture Finance - 31 Aug 2010
There are certain perceptions that exist around factoring that may put you off looking at it as an option for your company. This article seeks to debunk the myths.
A Strategic Approach to Cash
Mark Beard, Citi - Karin Flinspach, Citi - 31 Aug 2010
Good cash flow management can drive corporate financial performance. By taking a strategic approach to cash, liquidity and working capital, treasurers can directly influence the amount of cash available to enhance their company's competitive position.
Netting Expands to Factoring
Markus Ala, OpusCapita - 31 Aug 2010
Factoring is no longer a service only offered by finance companies. It can now be equally well used as an in-house operation between a subsidiary and a group treasury. The former can remove its payment and currency risks, while the latter will gain benefits of scale in currency transactions.

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Asset-based Lending Opportunities for UK Corporates
John Jenkins, GE Capital - 31 Aug 2010

Post-merger Integration - Impacts on Treasury
Derek Taylor, Capco - 24 Aug 2010

A New World for Accounts Payable - But is it Lost in Transaction?
Dr. Matt Lees, Basware - 24 Aug 2010

Ensuring the Fittest Survive Post-M&A
Richard Pegden, Micro Focus - 24 Aug 2010

Recovery in Trade Finance: Proceeding with Caution
Michael Quinn, J.P. Morgan - 24 Aug 2010

Trade Credit Insurance: Best Practice and Lessons from the Crisis
Igor Zax, Tenzor - 17 Aug 2010

Trade Finance and Cash Management Convergence: An Imperative for Both Banks and Their Clients
Joe Barbieri, Bank of America Merrill Lynch - 17 Aug 2010

Growing Need for Modest STP in Trade Finance Operations
Kedar Nerurkar, Cognizant Technology Solutions - 17 Aug 2010

Countering Supply Chain Pressure
Phillip Kerle, Demica - 17 Aug 2010

Social Media: A Growing Force in the Payments World
David Sear, Travelex Global Business Payments - 10 Aug 2010

Looking East: The Changing Face of World Business
Alan Keir, HSBC Global Transaction Banking - 10 Aug 2010

Intra-day Liquidity, Banking and the State
Adam Lawson, Beltane Ventures - 10 Aug 2010

Sales and Use Tax and VAT: Helping the Recovery Effort?
Carla Yrjanson, Thomson Reuters - 10 Aug 2010

Expanding Threats in Global Fraud and Payment Schemes
Paul Buelens, EastNets - 10 Aug 2010

Mobile Money: A New Payments Infrastructure for Africa
Ireti Ogbu, Citi - Hsiang-wei Hsu, Citi - 03 Aug 2010

Gaining Momentum: A Progress Report on E-invoicing
Charles Bryant, Euro Banking Association - 03 Aug 2010
Originally published in EPC Newsletter

Asian Payments Landscape Seeks Harmonisation
Anselm de Souza, Callataÿ & Wouters - 03 Aug 2010

Case Study: Implementing SWIFT Connectivity
Mary Ellen Putnam, BankServ - Frank Campione, MetLife - Adam Brack, MetLife - 03 Aug 2010

A Finance View on E-invoicing
Bertram Meyer, Taulia - 03 Aug 2010

Paper Versus Electronic: Regional Payment Automation Trends
Jennifer Kow, DBS Bank - 03 Aug 2010

A Well-earned (Application) Retirement
Howard Sherrington, NSC Group - 03 Aug 2010

Increase Productivity, Eliminate Paper
James Tucker, Ariba, Inc. - 03 Aug 2010

US ACH Payment Fraud: Myth or Reality?
George F. Thomas, Radix Consulting - 03 Aug 2010

Dodd-Frank Reform Law Will Have a Lasting Impact on Account Analysis
Peter Weiland, Weiland Financial Group - 27 Jul 2010

Mobile Payments: A New Universal Means of Payment or a Way to Financial Inclusion in Emerging Markets?
Jean Michel Guillaumond, Société Générale - 27 Jul 2010

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- 24 Aug 2010
The set-up of an appropriate evaluation criteria to assess investments and returns is the first step to build the business case for a SCF programme that 'speaks the language' of the various parties involved.

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Enhancing Working Capital Management in Asia - 19 Aug 2010
Even as corporate treasurers and finance staff turn their focus to areas such as supply chain and inventory management, amid economic growth, effective management of working capital remains a key focus in Asia this year.

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Link Between Cash and Credit Defines Current Corporate Bank Relationships - 27 Jul 2010
The credit crisis has altered the way in which banks and corporates interact with each other. This blog explores the changes that are taking place.

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Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Ernie Caballero, UPS - 24 Jun 2010
Ernie Caballero, global treasury director, UPS, speaks about the treasurer's focus on proper and efficient working capital management and forecasting in order to use cash balances throughout the globe to fund projects internally and reduce a company's reliance on its banks.

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Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Andy Nash, Ahold, and chair of the forum - 24 Jun 2010
Halfway through the first day of the forum, Andy Nash, group treasurer at Ahold, speaks about the issues facing corporate treasurers operating on a global level.

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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.

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Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with David Kelin, Zanders - 24 Jun 2010
David Kelin, partner, Zanders, Treasury & Finance Solutions, picks out the takeaways from the panel discussion on the changing role of the treasurer and their banking relationships.

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Debunking the SWIFT Myth - 06 Jul 2010
SWIFT offers a single, secure connection to multiple banks, but it is still only used by a minority of corporates. This article, part of the gtnews buyer's guide to SWIFT service bureaus, examines how SWIFT fits the needs of today's corporate treasury.

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Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe Report - 29 Jun 2010
On 23-25 June 2010, treasurers from around the world gathered at London's Grosvenor House hotel to debate the key issues of the day and share network with their peers. This extensive report provides in-depth coverage and analysis of the forum.

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