Articles tagged with:
relationships

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  Choosing the right FX relationship

  Offering the convenience of prices from a range of banks at the click of a button, it’s easy to understand why many corporates have grown fond of multi-bank FX portals. Can these FX ‘supermarkets’ really provide the value of a direct relationship with your bank though? In this article we ask whether it’s time to think again about your FX relationships, and discover that any re-evaluation should not be tied to price alone.

  Be the first to comment | January 2012

• Lloyds Bank, supporting your business journey

  Throughout its long heritage, Lloyds has been a firm proponent of relationship banking. Having been awarded a ‘Bank Of The Year’ accolade – voted for by finance directors – for the seventh year running in 2011, the bank’s approach is clearly resonating with its clients. In this Bank Profile, we find out how Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets is working with its clients to help them plan for long-term success. We also examine Lloyds’ own plans for growth, including a multi-million pound investment programme for its transaction banking services.

  Be the first to comment | January 2012

• Why women are good for treasury (they ask awkward questions)

  Strong stock market growth among European companies is – according to research by McKinsey – most likely to occur where there is a higher proportion of women in senior management teams.  Additional benefits to having a gender balance in senior positions, and the treasury function, include improved performance and achieving better corporate governance.  This is in no small part because women are apparently more likely to challenge decisions, rather than simply ‘nodding’ them through.

  Be the first to comment | November 2011

• Seeing talent differently

  Hiring freezes are slowly being lifted and the race to secure talent is firmly back on. With a growing requirement for skilled treasurers, but a small talent pool to choose from, how can companies ensure that they have a sustainable and skilled team in place? In this article, we look at the need for improved incentive schemes as well as personal development opportunities.

  Be the first to comment | November 2011

• Doing business in Nigeria

  For treasurers, visibility over cash has never been more vital. To truly gain this visibility, the relationship that the corporate has with its banking partners is critical. But challenges exist in areas such as fees and regulation.

  Be the first to comment | October 2011

• A working relationship

  For treasurers, visibility over cash has never been more vital. To truly gain this visibility, the relationship that the corporate has with its banking partners is critical. But challenges exist in areas such as fees and regulation.

  Be the first to comment | October 2011

• Relationships you can bank on in times of crisis

  It is often said that the quality of your business depends on the quality of the relationships you enjoy with your counterparties. Never has this saying been more important for corporate treasurers than today with the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis placing a severe strain on the European banking system.

  Be the first to comment | October 2011

• Martin Luther King meets the markets

  It is safe to say it won’t be as fondly remembered as that famous speech Martin Luther King delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, but Alessio Rastani’s ‘I have a dream speech’ this week has certainly caused a stir.

  Be the first to comment | September 2011

• Handbags and gladrags

  While many high-street retail shop fronts are closing their shutters for the last time, Milan-based Prada’s sales are soaring in contrast, with an increase of 74% net income in the first six months of 2011. So who can afford to buy these pricey leather items from the Italian fashion house?

  Be the first to comment | September 2011

• The (Os)borne identity crisis

  He may have passed through the ranks of some Britain’s most venerable institutions – St Paul's school, Magdalen College, Oxford and the Conservative party, to name but three, but when Treasury Today received an e-mail announcing that George Osborne was set to take up residence at that other pillar of the Establishment – Barclays Bank – further investigation was required. Had the UK Chancellor tired of reeling in the country's run-away budget? It would seem so.

  Be the first to comment | August 2011

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