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A Hard Market: Treasury Challenges in the Consumer and Retail Sector

Graham Buck, gtnews - 30 Apr 2013

A string of high-profile casualties in the retail sector since the 2008 financial crisis testifies to the challenges faced by many European companies in the industry and the struggles of their treasury departments. International expansion offers the potential for stronger growth, but success in the home market is not always easily replicated in other parts of the world.

Out of the Shadows: The Rise of Alternative Financing in Infrastructure

Michael Wilkins, Standard & Poor's - 18 Feb 2013

The shadow banking sector is becoming an increasingly important source of finance for construction group treasurers and infrastructure projects worldwide, although potential investors are cautious due to a lack of historical performance data and their limited understanding of construction risk. This article reviews how the infrastructure sector has a growing reliance on shadow banking and asks whether its opaque nature risks the development of a credit bubble.

Cloud has the Edge for Mobile Payments

Mark Jenkinson, Capco - 8 Feb 2013

With mobile payments finally beginning to realise their potential for consumer use and businesses increasingly showing an interest, the question arises as to whether near field communication (NFC) or the cloud will be the main route for future services development. This article argues for the advantages of the cloud.

Going Dutch: the Netherlands as a Location for Operations and Treasury Services

Bruin van der Sar, Citi - 23 Jan 2013

With advanced infrastructure, a skilled workforce, robust financial system, stable economy, and competitive tax regime, the Netherlands can meet the needs of any international company or treasury shared service centre (SSC). This article examines the practicalities of setting up in the country and provides a case study from LGC Electronics. To access the attractions of the Netherlands successfully it is important for corporates and their treasury teams to work with a trusted adviser that combines local knowledge with international capabilities.

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