gtnews

Outsourcing Articles

• Technology In-sourcing v Outsourcing: What Does it Mean for the Treasurer?
  Kelvin Walton, gtnews - 22 Mar 2013 Corporate treasurers are probably most conscious of their supporting technology when they have to pay for it, or when it goes wrong. This feature looks at treasuries available options, speaking to some of the technology providers about internal optimisation options versus outsourcing.
• Outsourcing: Leveraging the Cloud
  Erik Seifert, SEB - 31 May 2011 How can outsourcing - both in its traditional and more innovative forms - level the playing field for smaller treasury departments? How do companies maintain the balance between efficiency and strategic control?
• Aktia: Improving Treasury Operational Efficiency
  Thomas Bergqvist, SkySparc - 15 Feb 2011 After acquiring an insurance company, Finnish firm Aktia's treasury department was faced with a choice - either hire in-house dedicated treasury IT support for system maintenance, or retain an external Wall Street Systems' local partner company to provide on-call business support. It chose the latter, saving at least 50% of the cost of the in-house support option.
• Selecting a Technology Partner - Key to a Successful RFP Process
  V Ramkumar, Cedar Management Consulting - 13 Jan 2011 When it comes to selecting a service or solution provider, the RFP's focus should be less on the vendor's services and more on the bank's needs and the ability of the vendor to meet those expectations.
• Economic Growth and Business Opportunities in Latin America
  Mohit Joshi, Infosys - 11 Aug 2009 Latin America is gaining pace as an attractive place to offshore operations. What are the advantages and disadvantages of setting up business in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico?
• Outsourcing: Helping Financial Institutions Progress in the New World of Banking
  Michael Burkie, BNY Mellon - 14 Jul 2009 As they emerge from the wreckage of the credit crisis, banks and financial institutions are working to reshape their operating models. This article discusses how outsourcing could help them.
• Outsourcing in a Recession: A Blueprint for Success
  Simon Shooter, Bird & Bird - Sarah Walker, Bird & Bird - 14 Jul 2009 This article examines how to use outsourcing contracts to drive performance and reduce the chance of corporate failure.
• Outsourcing: A Treasurer's View
  Svante Kandel, Treasury Management SA - 14 Jul 2009 This interview discusses the issues around treasury outsourcing and refutes some common objections
• Treasury Outsourcing in New Zealand
  Richard Eaddy, ETOS - 14 Jul 2009 A look at innovations in treasury outsourcing in New Zealand, including managing currency risk and consolidation.
• ACH Outsourcing: Profitability Enhancement for Mid-tier and Large Financial Institutions
  Laura Magazu, Fiserv - 14 Jul 2009 Models of ACH outsourcing include hosted, application service provider, and business process outsourcing. How do they differ?
• Embracing Transparency: Technology as a Solution
  Robert Park, FINCAD - 14 Apr 2009 Why are all the regulations about financial transparency required and how can technology help in complying with these?
• Mid-tier Treasury Technology: the New Web-delivered Opportunity
  Judson Murchie, Aite Group - 14 Apr 2009 Mid-tier corporate treasuries can now access web-delivered treasury solutions, which can provide the functionality breadth needed for effective treasury management at low implementation and maintenance costs.
• Middle-market Treasury Requirements Expand with Increased Global Responsibility
  Andrew Woods, SunGard AvantGard - 14 Apr 2009 Emerging 'treasury-on-demand' technology helps middle-market companies stay competitive through shifting business environments and down economic cycles.
• Evolution of Outsourced IT
  Sanjiv Gossain, Cognizant Technology Solutions - 5 Jun 2007 A recent survey of CEOs revealed that 83% believe that revenue generation will become IT's primary purpose within the next three years. How is the role of IT evolving and what impact will this have on outsourcing models.
• Is the Stage Set for ASP Adoption?
  James Gilbert, FXpress Corporation - 16 Oct 2006 The changing dynamics of the financial services industry and developments in technology could mean that the ASP model is finally ready to take off.
• Outsourcing: Impact on Working Capital
  Chris Haden, Anacomp - 15 Aug 2006 What impact does outsourcing business processes have on a corporate's working capital? This article examines the effects of outsourcing and compares onshore and offshore techniques.
• Shared Services: Achieving Faster Payback
  Philip King, Atos Origin - 27 Mar 2006 Shared services have proven to be more than a management fad; companies that have implemented the business model have achieved cost savings as well as sustainable competitive advantage. How can companies make sure they achieve faster payback from their shared services strategy?
• New Performance Levels for Shared Services Centres
  Thayer Stewart, OB10 - 27 Mar 2006 When shared service centres (SSCs) reach a certain level of maturity, especially in multinational or global corporations, the parent organizations of the SSCs expect much more of them. How are these performance levels developing and what factors must SSCs today aspire to?
• Shared Services: Achieving Faster Payback
  Philip King, Atos Origin - 27 Mar 2006 Shared services have proven to be more than a management fad; companies that have implemented the business model have achieved cost savings as well as sustainable competitive advantage. How can companies make sure they achieve faster payback from their shared services strategy?
• New Performance Levels for Shared Services Centres
  Thayer Stewart, OB10 - 27 Mar 2006 When shared service centres (SSCs) reach a certain level of maturity, especially in multinational or global corporations, the parent organizations of the SSCs expect much more of them. How are these performance levels developing and what factors must SSCs today aspire to?
• How Technology is Changing the Arguments for and Against Treasury Outsourcing
  David Guest, ABN Amro - 11 Aug 2004 Web-enabled treasury management systems have effectively ended the traditional argument against treasury outsourcing - loss of control. Moreover, management of technology is not a core competence of the treasury department and is best left to outsourcing providers whose business depends on selecting and delivering the best technology on the market.