Latest Articles

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?
Looking East: The Changing Face of World Business
Alan Keir, HSBC Global Transaction Banking - 10 Aug 2010
This article, based on the report 'Looking East: The Changing Face of World Business', draws on eastern economies' political, social, financial and consumer climate and identifies seven key considerations that should influence the strategic decision-making of any European business leader looking east.
Intra-day Liquidity, Banking and the State
Adam Lawson, Beltane Ventures - 10 Aug 2010
This article draws attention to the symbiosis that exists between banks and between banks and the state (in relation to the UK and applicable to countries across the world) and its impact on the 2007-9 financial crisis that has left such a damning legacy.
Expanding Threats in Global Fraud and Payment Schemes
Paul Buelens, EastNets - 10 Aug 2010
The threat posed by card fraud is constant and evolving. This article looks at the various methods of card fraud popular with the criminal fraternity, and how regulators are failing to tackle this threat.

More Articles

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

Currency Worries for Corporates
André de Klerk, Moneycorp - 20 Jul 2010

Why Mobile Data Needs to Secure Our Attention
Philipp Gutzwiller, Z-Three - 27 Jul 2010

FX Currency Hedging: Applying Cash Flow at Risk
Peter Seward, Reval - 20 Jul 2010

Currency Volatility and Risk Exposure
Duncan Higgins, Caxton FX - 20 Jul 2010

Should Companies Hedge Translation Risk?
Richard Roering, Zanders, Treasury & Finance Solutions - 20 Jul 2010

Special Reports

Fraud in Financial Services: Psychology and Ethics
20 Nov 2006

Employee Fraud: The Inside Threat
18 Sep 2006

Guides

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe Report
Ben Poole, gtnews - 29 Jun 2010

Corporate Risk Management: Practical Guide for Strategic Decision-Making
26 Mar 2007

Q&As

Investigating Financial Crime
09 Sep 2008

How to Create an Effective Risk Management Policy
02 Sep 2008

CFO Viewpoint on Credit Risk Management
26 Aug 2008

Readers' Questions Answered on Credit Risk
08 Feb 2006

Videos

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Craig Bush, WorleyParsons
24 Jun 2010

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Ingmar Bergmann, Eneco and DACT
24 Jun 2010

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Mike Hewitt, gtnews
24 Jun 2010

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Jim Kaitz, AFP
24 Jun 2010

Managing Risk and Counterparty Risk as the Upturn Approaches
Eric Kamback, BNY Mellon - 08 Oct 2009

Technology to Manage Risk and Gain Competitive Advantage
Lise Gjertsen, SWIFT - 07 Oct 2009

Developments in SWIFT Connectivity
Brian Wedge, J.P. Morgan - 14 Sep 2009

Commentaries

Europe's Plight Under Scrutiny: Global Corporate Treasurers Forum - Europe Preview
Ben Poole, gtnews - 25 May 2010

Political, Economic and Regulatory Concerns Top the UK Corporate Agenda
Ben Poole, gtnews - 04 May 2010

2009: Treasury Management Under an Economic Shadow
Ben Poole, gtnews - 22 Dec 2009

Counterparty Risk a Key Concern as Treasurers Predict More Bad News to Come
Ben Poole, gtnews - 03 Nov 2009

Volatility and Shrinking Liquidity: Positioning Treasury in a Financial Crisis
Ben Poole, gtnews - 28 Apr 2009

Risk Management Tops Agenda at Cash Management University Event
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 14 Nov 2008

Finding Best Practice for Corporate Treasury in the Deepening Credit Crisis
Ben Poole, gtnews - 07 Oct 2008

Effective Risk Management Must Underpin Bank Consolidation
07 Oct 2008

Liquidity Risk Mitigation and Management During a Credit Crunch
Ben Poole, gtnews - 09 Sep 2008

How to Optimise Treasury Strategy and Your Career
Ben Poole, gtnews - 03 Jun 2008

Dealing With Risk in a Volatile World
Ben Poole, gtnews - 06 May 2008

How Teamwork Can Beat the Fraudster
Ben Poole, gtnews - 06 Dec 2007

Operational Risk Factors You Need to Consider
Ben Poole, gtnews - 06 Sep 2007

Attack on Corporate Financial Crime
26 Jun 2007

Financial Crime Section: One Year On
26 Jun 2007

Past, Present and Future: Overview of Financial Crime and Fraud
26 Feb 2007

Falling Foul of email Fraud: Are We Really That Stupid?
05 Feb 2007

Lessons From History: How Can the Industry Prevent Financial Crime?
14 Aug 2006

A SWIFT Approach to the War on Terrorism
01 Aug 2006

Blogs

"It's Important Not to Miss a Good Crisis"
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 09 Oct 2009

Guide

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.

Video

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Craig Bush, WorleyParsons - 24 Jun 2010
Craig Busch, group treasurer, WorleyParsons, talks about the structural shift in the global markets, with pockets of liquidity coming out of Asia.

Video

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Ingmar Bergmann, Eneco and DACT - 24 Jun 2010
Ingmar Bergmann, group treasurer at Eneco and chairman of the Dutch Association of Corporate Treasurers (DACT), talks about how the changing regulatory environment is affecting the treasury world.

Guide

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe Report
Part 3: Treasury Trends in 2010 - 29 Jun 2010
A recent treasury survey provided an insight into how corporates are approaching their funding requirements, post-credit crisis.

Video

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Mike Hewitt, gtnews - 24 Jun 2010
Mike Hewitt, CEO of gtnews, talks about the theme of the day which centred on the tools treasurers can use and actions they can take to make a difference in their business, for example putting a risk policy in place.

Guide

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe Report
Part 5: Eurozone in the Crosshairs - 29 Jun 2010
The final discussion point of Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe looked at the current crisis in the eurozone, as delegates heard directly from a member of the European Central Bank about their actions during the credit crisis.

Video

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Jim Kaitz, AFP - 24 Jun 2010
Jim Kaitz, president and CEO of the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP), explains how CFOs and treasurers have adapted to the new environment in terms of accessing credit, liquidity and working capital.

Guide

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe Report
Part 2: Workshops Highlight Myriad Risks Treasury is Now Managing - 29 Jun 2010
An integral part of Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe is the workshops, which allow smaller groups of delegates to compare and contrast treasury processes. This year the many facets of risk management took centre stage.

Upcoming Webinar

FX Risk & Sovereign Debt: Are you sufficiently hedged? - 15 Jun 2010
Concerned about managing exposures given the volatility and uncertainty surrounding the euro and other currencies? AFP is offering a complimentary webinar that will provide you the information you need to have the right policies in place to manage your exposure.

Commentary

Political, Economic and Regulatory Concerns Top the UK Corporate Agenda - 04 May 2010
As treasurers, bankers and vendors met at the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) Annual Conference last week in Manchester, a variety of converging forces were giving the UK financial services industry cause for concern.

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