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	Vox Pop: Reactions to the Idea of a European CRA Neil Ainger, gtnews - 30 Jan 2012 gtnews decided to canvass the opinions of industry commentators to find out if we will soon see the establishment of a European credit rating agency (CRA).
	History Repeating: Treasury Best Practice Lessons Learned from 2008 Monie Lindsey, Treasury Strategies - 10 Jan 2012 While the 2008 crisis and its aftermath caused treasurers to re-evaluate every aspect of their role, specific lessons learned have positioned corporates to weather the new reality of uncertainty, volatility and a steady diet of economic, political and environmental crises.
	A Holistic Approach to Liquidity Richard Helliar, Cordys - 03 Jan 2012 A real-time view of data gives organisations the ability to make the right decisions through an automated process, which improves enterprise liquidity by mitigating risk.
	Ringing in the New Year Anshuman Jaswal, Celent - 29 Dec 2011 2012 offers a unique opportunity for the global economy and markets to address some of the imperfections that have plagued it for a number of years.

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2011 gtnews Treasury Risk Management Survey

The annual Treasury Risk management Survey from gtnews is the most comprehensive analysis of treasurer’s attitudes to risk available. The 50-page report includes 70 charts and tables and an expert commentary from gtnews contributing editor Enrico Camerinelli.

Download the full report or read the gtnews analysis ‘Liquidity Risk Still Cause for Concern Among Corporate Treasurers’ here.

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As the 'fiscal compact' to co-ordinate budgets in the 17 member eurozone is signed in Brussels this week, gtnews is asking if the end of the crisis is now in sight?

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Commentary

Risk Commentary
Part 1: A Step-by-Step Guide to Leaving the Euro - 20 Jan 2012
How might the break-up of the eurozone transpire? The consequences of the eurozone splitting apart are very much dependent on exactly how the break-up occurs.

Blog

Risk Management Blog
Part 6: Three Lessons from the Euro Crisis - 29 Nov 2011
This blog looks at the three lessons learned from the euro crisis.

Video

AFP 2011: Interview with Paul Bramwell, SVP, Treasury Solutions, SunGard - 09 Nov 2011
Paul Bramwell, senior vice president (SVP), treasury solutions, SunGard, addresses the top trends that are influencing how corporate chief financial officers (CFOs), treasurers and other finance executives operate their treasury departments.

Video

EuroFinance 2011: Interview with Michael Guralnick, Global Head Corporate Client Sales Management, Global Transaction Services, Citi - 18 Oct 2011
Michael Guralnick, global head corporate client sales management, global transaction services (GTS), Citi, gives his insight into the top topics of the conference: mobile technology, regulation, risk management and emerging market growth.

Blog

Risk Management Blog
Part 5: Basel III and the Cost of Corporate Hedging - 27 Oct 2011
A significant impact of Basel III for corporate treasurers is the addition of a new capital charge for credit value adjustment (CVA), which could significantly increase the cost of hedging for many companies.

Blog

The Challenge of Modelling Financial Risk - 13 Sep 2011
When Myron Scholes predicted a 'golden age' for risk modelling in a recent article in Risk magazine, it likely caused more than a few eyebrows to be raised in surprise. After all, surely one of the lessons to be learned from the financial crisis was that our attempts to model and quantify financial risk are misguided at best and dangerous at worst, and a move towards a softer, more intuitive, approach to risk measurement was inevitable?

Blog

The Role of Market Forecasting in Risk Management - 05 Aug 2011
Given the limitations involved in forecasting financial markets, it is important to consider the appropriate role of market forecasts within the risk management process. The role of the forecaster should not be confused with that of a fortune-teller looking to predict the future.

Commentary

Managing Risk in China - 12 Jul 2011
While China may have similarities to other markets in its business practices, there can clearly be significant differences. Discussions at the HSBC Trade Connections event in June centred on the risks associated with doing business in China and how to mitigate them.

Blog

Risk Management Blog
Part 4: A Return to 'Riskier' FX Hedging Products? - 24 Jun 2011
Now that volatility in the capital markets has declined, there is a noticeable return to more complex derivatives. But is this a sign of complacency in the markets?

Commentary

Concerns About Counterparty Risk Still Remain - 16 Jun 2011
While most economies have certainly improved since the depths of the financial downturn, counterparty risk keeps popping up as a concern in many conversations.

Survey Results

Liquidity Risk Still Cause for Concern Among Corporate Treasurers - 14 Jun 2011
Liquidity, foreign exchange (FX) and counterparty risk are seen as the top three concerns for corporate treasurers in 2011, holding the same positions as last year. The second annual gtnews Treasury Risk Management Survey gauges ways in which organisations approach risk management.

Blog

Risk Management Blog
Part 3: The Metrics of Financial Risk Management - 27 May 2011
Using key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) is an effective way for treasurers to ensure that financial risk is understood and controlled on an ongoing basis.

Commentary

Treasury on the Front Foot for Risk, Regulation and Recovery - 17 May 2011
Risk, regulation and the recovery were the main topics under discussion at this year's ACT Annual Conference in Liverpool, UK.

Commentary

Economic Uncertainty Brings FX Risk Into Focus - 26 Apr 2011
Managing foreign exchange (FX) risk is a key responsibility for corporate treasurers. There are different types of FX risk that require attention, as well as a variety of regulatory and compliance issues to address. This feature is part of the 2011 Buyer's Guide to Risk Management Systems.