Treasury Trends for 2026: Building Smarter, Faster and More Resilient Treasury Functions
Written by Patrick KunzFounder/Board member, Treasury Masterminds When considering the treasury trends of 2026, the Treasury has never been more visible than it is heading into 2026. Markets remain unpredictable, supply chains twitch at the slightest disturbance, regulation swells like a badly managed ERP project, and CFOs want clarity in places where clarity is… optimistic….
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How to build a business case for a payment hub?
This article is written by Nomentia Every morning, global treasury teams brace for impact. Payments are scattered across dozens of banks, each with its own portal, passwords, and approval process. One region still faxes payment instructions. Another logs in manually to multiple platforms just to confirm cash positions. No central visibility and no control. Just…
Innovative approaches to working capital optimization
This article is a contribution from our content partner, Kyriba Working capital is the lifeblood of any successful business, but optimizing it in today’s volatile environment requires more than just best practices. It demands innovation, collaboration, and real-time intelligence. If you caught our first post, you know that amid economic uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, rising…
European Fintech Vendors Risk Losing to Global Giants
Written by Enrico CamerinelliSupply Chain & Finance- Strategic Advisor Helping European Fintech Vendors Break Into Commercial Banking The Uncomfortable Truth[1] European fintech firms have since now faced challenging market conditions, including funding constraints and increased competition that lead to consolidation among smaller players. This is mostly driven more by macroeconomic factors (e.g., post-2021 funding environment,…
Finance Automation Is Having Its Sourdough Starter Moment
This article is a contribution from our partner, Embat Theo Wasserberg, Head of UK&I at Embat In early 2020, everyone suddenly had time to bake bread. Instagram was filled with proud photos of bubbly starter cultures. People read obsessively about hydration ratios and fermentation schedules, and then came the actual baking. Only most loaves emerged as…
What Are FX Liquidity Providers?
This article is written by Bracket When your business executes foreign exchange (FX) transactions, the quality of your rate depends on more than just market conditions. Often it hinges on your FX liquidity provider. These entities supply the market with buy and sell quotes, allowing you to execute trades at competitive prices. Definition and role…
The supply chain process: Step by step
This article is written by our partner, SAP Taulia The supply chain process influences how effectively you manage costs, mitigate risks, and meet customer expectations. Learn how to optimize each stage here. A guide to the supply chain process An effective and efficient supply chain is vital to the success of any business. It contributes…
On-Chain Settlement: Beyond the Hype and Into the Messy Middle
Written by Sharyn Tan (Views are my own) “Instant settlement” has become treasury’s favorite buzzword. The promise is intoxicating: transactions clearing in seconds, transparency no baked in, settlement risk vanishing into the ether. For treasurers drowning in reconciliation spreadsheets and chasing payment confirmations across time zones, it sounds like salvation. But here’s the part nobody…
How Swap Automation Reduces Risks And Costs
This article is written by Kantox FX swaps are one of the most widely used instruments in currency management. The omnipresence of swaps and forwards in fx-risk-management is best understood by glancing at recent estimates by the Bank for International Settlements: “FX swaps and forwards had reached the $130 trillion mark in late 2024. The…