Why Treasury Tech Projects Fail – and How to Turn Them Around
written by Lorena Pérez Sandroni, Treasury Masterminds board member Treasury technology projects often fail due to not starting with a structured approach from the beginning—one that prioritizes collaboration, thorough assessment, and most importantly, adaptability throughout the implementation process. Key Factors Behind Failure Real-World Examples of Failure A company invested in a best-in-class TMS to improve…
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Gut feelings vs. FX tech: does your hedging strategy need an upgrade?
This article is a contribution from one of our content partners, Bound Cognitive biases are sneaky. They mess with your decision-making – without you even realising it. Whether it’s deciding what to have for lunch or how best to manage your FX risk, your brain is constantly taking shortcuts, often based on past experiences. Yes,…
Counterparty Management: Automating Payments and Collections
This article is written by Embat Automating payments and collections has become an essential requirement for any company aiming to optimise its financial management. Regardless of the structure of the finance team or the industry sector, automating these processes helps reduce operational risks, accelerate liquidity availability, and free up resources that can be redirected to…
Treasury Contrarian View: Forecasting Accuracy Is Overrated
Cash forecasting is often described as the holy grail of treasury. Countless hours are spent fine-tuning spreadsheets, implementing new tools, and chasing the elusive “perfect forecast.” But here’s the contrarian view: forecast accuracy is overrated. What matters more is flexibility, adaptability, and decision-making agility. Why Forecast Accuracy May Be Overrated What Matters More Than Accuracy…
How Cash Management Automation Can Transform Your Business Operations
This article is written by our partner, Nilus In a world where every dollar counts and every hour matters, manual cash management is costing you more than you think. From missed optimization opportunities to delayed decisions and duplicated effort, outdated cash processes are dragging finance teams down. The good news? There’s a better way. Cash…
Bank Capital Rules: Why Treasurers Should Care
From Treasury Masterminds Capital requirements for banks sound like something for regulators in Basel. Dry stuff, right? Not quite. For treasurers, they hit much closer to home — in your counterparty risk and in the price you pay for funding. Banks’ Cost of Capital = Your Loan Pricing When banks lend to corporates, they have…