Best Practice Handbooks

In 2008, the outlook was certainly bleak. In 2011, things seem to be going from bad to worse. Governments were at least able to step in and rescue their country’s banks in the wake of the Lehman collapse. Today, it is both Eurozone banks and governments that need support and there is a distinct lack of co-ordinated effort in doing so.

So where does this leave the treasurer? In this unsponsored special supplement, we tackle the core challenges that the Eurozone crisis presents: will Eurozone leaders make an unprecedented leap towards fiscal union or will the single currency begin to fragment? Moreover, what safety measures should treasurers pursue to avoid the brunt of any fallout?

Over the past few years, the treasurer has become accountable for more than just safeguarding company cash and keeping operations fluid; performance of cash has become increasingly critical. Going into 2011, the treasurer’s focus should be forward-looking, identifying opportunities for growth and improvement. This updated Handbook is designed to help our readers to achieve that.

This revamped Handbook is designed to provide corporate treasurers with a detailed insight into the cash management issues that companies face when operating in the Nordic and Baltic regions.

Since China’s accession to the World Trade Organisation in 2001, the country’s banking industry has become increasingly sophisticated and open.

As a result of China's evolving banking landscape, multinational companies have found it easier to set up efficient bank relationships in the country and China has become a popular international business location. Large corporates are establishing regional headquarters and treasury centres on the China mainland, as opposed to offshore locations that were previously deemed more business-friendly.

If you invest in money funds you must read this Handbook.

So much has been happening in the money fund sector that it is essential that investors keep themselves up-to-date with developments. AAA rated, same-day access money market funds not only survived the financial crisis but thrived.

As a direct result of the financial crisis, working capital management and supply chain improvement have become top treasury priorities. While corporates look for efficiency gains to free up working capital, FSCM is helping companies to achieve value throughout their supply chains.

This handbook is a comprehensive update of our 2006 report providing current information on issues affecting the nations and the Central European region as a whole. In this handbook we look at the individual countries and the region as a whole, considering the banking and payments landscape and the cash management options open to corporates.

Launched in January 2008, SEPA heralds an ambitious migration to new euro-wide payment instruments and infrastructures. The gradual roll-out of the SEPA Credit Transfer Scheme and the SEPA Cards Framework and the scheduled launch of the SEPA Direct Debit Scheme by November 2009, bring the European Commission’s vision for the single market several steps closer to realisation.