Articles tagged with:
cash management

• Redback rises in Europe

  We all know that Hong Kong is one of China’s largest trading partners. What is less well-known is that a growing number (47%) of RMB transactions are initiated in Europe. In fact, according to SWIFT’s RMB Tracker – if you leave Hong Kong out of the equation – the value of payments between Europe and China has overtaken that between the Asia Pacific region and China.

  Be the first to comment | May 2012

• Time to exercise some liability management?

  European corporates are being presented with an opportunity. Low interest rates, strong investor demand and robust cash balances have combined to create an environment conducive towards debt reduction, or ‘liability management exercises’ as they are often known in the banking sector. But how long will such an opening last?

  Be the first to comment | April 2012

• Your operating model could be your worst enemy

  A business plan is important, but reviewing and adapting it is essential. Today, corporates are obliged to re-evaluate existing processes and shake off operational ‘norms’ in order to survive. But are they willing?

  Be the first to comment | April 2012

• The pain in Spain

  The storm clouds are gathering in the Eurozone again. This time Spain finds itself having to batten down the hatches. Its problems lie as much with the prospect of sluggish economic growth as they do with the onerous levels of national and private debt with which the country is laden. The markets worry that domestic demand is weak and the austerity measures introduced by the government have done little to lift the mood among consumers.

  Be the first to comment | April 2012

• Is RMB appreciation coming to an end?

  Murmurings by Chinese officials suggest that the appreciation of the national currency may be about to grind to a halt.

  Be the first to comment | March 2012

• Treasury management ten years on: same old, same old

  Ten years is a long time in treasury. What have been the major breakthroughs in the last decade? Try and think back to 2002. Companies were still recovering from the dot-com bubble; euro notes and coins had just been introduced; and acronyms such as CDS and CDO had yet to enter the lexicon of every treasury team, let alone the man on the street.

  Be the first to comment | March 2012

• Mike Wallace, Group Treasurer, M&S

  Mike Wallace joined Marks & Spencer plc as Group Treasurer in January 2006. Prior to that he was Deputy Group Treasurer at Exel plc, the international logistics company, having spent ten years there in various treasury roles. Before Exel Mike also held treasury positions at Samsung Europe and Oracle Corporation. Mike is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Association of Corporate Treasurers and holds a BA (Hons) degree in Business Studies.

  Be the first to comment | March 2012

• 60 Second Interview – Andrew Marshall, Director of Treasury Solutions, AstraZeneca

  Andrew Marshall is an experienced consultant and project manager with a vast range of involvement both as an external consultant and as an entrenched in-house treasury executive. AstraZeneca is a leading biopharmaceutical company. Andrew speaks to Treasury Today from his current position as Director of Treasury Solutions at AstraZeneca…

  Be the first to comment | March 2012

• Growth in MMF usage knocks bank deposits

  A recent cash management study by SunGard has highlighted the increasing use of money market funds (MMFs) by corporate treasurers, despite relatively low returns.

  Be the first to comment | March 2012

• Eurozone storm: six lifesaving steps

  With scare stories about national downgrades and even the possibility of countries leaving the euro still looming large, we look again at what corporate treasurers can do to ensure they are prepared for every eventuality. This follows on from the survival guide that Treasury Today published in December.

  Be the first to comment | March 2012

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