Editorial

The journey continues

Welcome to our 2026 print edition, which takes corporate treasurers on an epic journey. From stablecoins and sustainability to ice cream and in-house banks – not to mention finding inspiration from a dance studio – this issue showcases the breadth of topics encountered by today’s treasurers, as well as the fascinating career paths of some high-achieving professionals.

The power of emerging technologies is a recurring theme. In our Payments & Technology feature, we explore how stablecoins can speed up 24/7 cross-border intercompany and trade payments, aiding liquidity management. According to Naveen Mallela, Global Head of Payments at Standard Chartered, “The speed, transparency and low cost of stablecoins also bring extra efficiency and data-carrying capabilities that reduce friction.”

And while cash forecasting is a longstanding challenge for treasurers everywhere, our Insight & Analysis feature explains how technologies like AI are offering new opportunities to automate manual processes and boost accuracy.

Climate change and sustainability remain at the forefront of corporates’ concerns. Despite patchy access to policy guidance and incentives, our Treasury Practice article details how corporates are making significant progress towards reducing their environmental impact. And of course, this issue also explores perennial treasury strategies and challenges, such as setting up an in-house bank to improve efficiency and control.

Our Regional Focus article asks whether Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) is a coherent region, or merely a convenient shorthand. As Sander van Tol, Partner at independent consultancy firm Zanders, observes, “A corporate treasurer of a listed multinational in Amsterdam, a sovereign-linked entity in Abu Dhabi and a regional treasury in Lagos are operating in three very different liquidity and risk universes.”

Above all, this is an issue bristling with stories of personal and collective achievement. Looking back at another year of the ‘Ask A CFO’ podcast, we explain how this series unpacks the personal stories and explores the roles of Chief Financial Officers across the world.

Building on the continued success of our award-winning Women in Treasury & Finance programme, we shine a light on how fintechs may be relatively progressive when it comes to equality in senior positions – but even women who have reached this level acknowledge that further improvement is required.

This issue also profiles three inspiring women. Sunny Gutta, Director of Treasury at Reddit, outlines the power of the network. Anna Elphick, Global Head of Tax, Treasury & Insurance at The Magnum Ice Cream Company, discusses her unconventional route into treasury and explains why teamwork was key to the company’s success at the Adam Smith Awards 2026.

Last but not least, our very own Angela Berry, Founder of the Treasury Today Group, explains how a TV show about London’s Pineapple Dance Studios inspired her to start the publishing house.