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…
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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…
Treasury at the Speed of Business – Back Office No More: The Rise of the Command Centre
Written by Sharyn Tan (Views are my own) The future of treasury operations is undergoing a profound transformation, shifting from a traditional back-office function focused on static balance sheet management to a dynamic, always-on command center that orchestrates liquidity in real time. This evolution is driven by technological advancements, particularly the rise of stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and broader digital asset integration….
AI in fintech: Separating the show from the work
This article is a contribution from our partner, Embat Theo Wasserberg, Head of UK&I at Embat Fintech’s AI moment in 2025 exposed the gap between demos and real impact. Operational AI, not pilots, is reshaping finance workflows and decision-making. At Google’s Gemini Founders Forum this year, they had a term for what happens when AI looks…