The Forecast That Collapsed in 12 Seconds—and the Structural Fix You Shouldn’t Wait to Make
This article is written by Treasury4 The cash model looked clean.13-week cash flow forecast? Built.Global liquidity dashboard? Refreshed.Intercompany schedules? Squared away.Board pre-read? Uploaded with time to spare. Then the CFO asked: “Do we actually have control over that entity?” Twelve seconds later, the model was in question.Forty minutes later, tax and legal were looped in.By the…
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25 AI Prompts for Finance Leaders
This article is written by our partner, Nilus Whether you’re a CFO juggling strategic decisions, a CP of Finance driving planning cycles, or an accountant buried in reconciliations, you’ve probably wondered: Can AI actually make this easier? The answer: yes, when you ask the right questions. We’ve compiled 25 AI prompts tailored to five finance…
When Technology Meets Factoring: A Former Treasury DirectorReflects on Hidden Frictions
This article is written by our partner, Afakto When balance mismatches, data rejections and clunky file formats paralyse factoring operations, cash flow suffers. But smarter tools are rewriting the rules. Former Finance & Treasury Director Simon Daller shares how automation helped him restore momentum… and control. Forget the 100% financing myth The theoretical promise of…
AI in Treasury: A Partner, Not a Replacement
This article is written by Palm At Palm, we take a practical view of the role of AI in treasury and cash management. Rather than positioning AI as a revolutionary force that will replace people, we see it as a powerful enabler that reduces manual workload and brings agility to your processes. We believe in…
Your Payment Will Let you Know Where Your Shipment Is
Written by Enrico CamerinelliSupply Chain & Finance- Strategic Advisor Helping European Fintech Vendors Break Into Commercial Banking Banks face a fundamental disconnect: their payment systems operate separately from the supply chains that trigger those payments. Tokenized currency assets (e.g., stablecoins and deposit tokens) solve this problem by bringing money directly onto the blockchain. These digital…
How to turn your controlling plan into a reliable cash flow forecast
This article is written by Nomentia Treasury departments often lack structured cash flow data for rolling and monthly planning. However, an adjacent department often has exactly what treasurers need. In this article, Alexander Fleischmann explains how existing controlling plans can be efficiently converted into cash flows to derive accurate, rolling liquidity forecasts – with less…
What does commodity volatility mean for treasurers?
From Treasury Masterminds Commodity prices are allergic to calm. Oil sneezes because of geopolitics, gas panics over weather, and metals react to China waking up on the wrong side of the bed. None of this is new. What is new is how directly this volatility punches treasurers in the face. Once upon a time, commodities…
The role of treasury in supply chain finance (SCF)
This article is written by Liquiditas The treasury function plays a central role in supply chain finance (SCF), particularly in reverse factoring programmes, because it is responsible for managing liquidity, financial risk, and funding strategy across the organisation. As supply chains become more complex and capital markets more volatile, treasury’s involvement in SCF has evolved…
10 supplier management best practices and strategies
This article is written by our partner, SAP Taulia Supplier management is the term used to describe the processes of selecting and managing suppliers or vendors. It’s a hugely important element of operations for most companies, having a significant impact on costs, manufacturing, and cash flow. Getting the best performance from your suppliers, while also…