When playing it safe is the biggest risk: GoCardless’ CFO tells all
This article is a contribution from one of our content partners, Bound Most CFOs learn about cash management gradually. But Catherine Birkett had the dubious privilege of being thrown in at the deep end in her first CFO role – managing a €10m monthly burn rate with barely any revenue. Here, she explains why a…
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Treasury Contrarian View: Inflation Hedging — Should Treasury Even Try?
Inflation is back in the headlines—and so is the pressure on treasury teams to protect company value. But here’s the provocative question: Should corporate treasury even try to hedge inflation? Or is it a costly distraction that’s outside treasury’s control and best left to pricing, procurement, and operations? The Case for Treasury Getting Involved in…
The Secret Treasurer writes… How we unlocked liquidity through digital tools (and why you should too)
This article is written by ETR Digital Like every corporate treasurer, one of my main jobs is to make sure there’s enough liquidity to keep the business running smoothly, support growth, and give us the financial flexibility we need. But that’s often easier said than done! Lately, I’ve been exploring some different tools for unlocking…
The 5 Biggest Challenges Facing Treasury Teams Today: Analyst vs. Manager Perspective
By Treasury Masterminds In today’s fast-evolving economic and technological environment, corporate treasury teams are under more pressure than ever. But the challenges faced differ depending on your role within the function. What keeps a Treasury Analyst up at night isn’t always the same thing that keeps a Treasury Manager on their toes. Here are the…
AI for Treasury and Finance
This article is written by HedgeFlows Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries across the board, and Treasury and Finance are no exceptions. With its ability to enhance decision-making, streamline processes, and unlock valuable insights, enterprise AI is quickly becoming an essential tool for industry leaders. HedgeFlows has recently hosted an expert panel discussion on AI…
MiCA Regulation in Europe: A Jargon-free Guide
This article is written by Fortris The EU’s new regulatory framework for crypto assets aims to establish a clear set of rules for the crypto sector across Europe. This article unpacks some of the technicalities to explain what MiCA covers and how it affects businesses. In June 2023, following more than two years of intense…
Treasury Contrarian View: APIs in Treasury — Game-Changer or Just Another Integration Headache?
APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have been hailed as the future of bank connectivity, real-time data exchange, and seamless treasury operations. Banks, TMS vendors, and fintechs are pushing APIs hard. But here’s the contrarian take: Are APIs truly revolutionizing treasury, or are they just another complex, costly integration layer with more hype than help? The Case…
Smarter Payments, Better Insights: Why Treasurers Should Embrace ISO 20022 Sooner Rather Than Later
This article is a contribution from our content partner, Salmon Software With the move to ISO 20022, cross-border financial messages are becoming richer, smarter, and more structured – leaving legacy formats, and their limitations, behind. For corporate treasurers, this is a rare chance to rethink how data flows across treasury. And with the transition deadline…
Nordics and Estonia Develop Offline Card Payment Systems: A Wake-Up Call for Corporate Treasury
In response to recent undersea infrastructure damage and rising geopolitical tensions, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Estonia are making strides to develop offline card payment systems. This initiative aims to ensure uninterrupted payment capabilities during times when internet connectivity is compromised. Sweden, in particular, has set a deadline for implementing this system by July 1,…