Bloomberg late last year officially announced they are launching their own fully integrated treasury management system, hailed by some as the most interesting industry development in a decade. But will it live up to the hype, asks Corporate Treasury Manager Nels Mortensen.
Conventional wisdom has it that delaying payments is good for business, but there are now ways for treasurers to get a good deal on their invoice terms without hurting small suppliers, says Neil Radley, Non-Executive Director at Invapay.
Asset-liability management (ALM) is the core discipline in banking, and one that must be mastered by every bank, irrespective of its business model, product suite or customer franchise. The lack of training options fails to reflect this, says Professor Moorad Choudhry.
Forecasting cash flows is a key concern for treasury teams, providing companies with the strategic insights they need to grow. But bad data can cause turmoil, says Kyriba UK chief Andrew Burns.
It should come as little surprise that the role of treasurers has undergone radical transformation in the last few years. With the evolution of their role, treasurers need to be sure that their skill set has grown in tandem, says Philippe Gelis, CEO of Katox.
Drone technology, driverless cars, home appliances that take orders whilst you’re at work… now game-changing, hands-free technology is finding its way into treasury too, says Des Twort, EMEA Treasury Specialist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
