In managing a world of suppliers, the Australian conglomerate has a platform that allows it to play its banks like it’s conducting an orchestra. Group treasurer Cliff Allison explains.
A platoon of personal shoppers are offering a new option for corporates looking to build their presence in China. But selling via so-called daigou raises several treasury challenges.
Wanda walks away from or restructures huge international property deals and leaves cinema chain AMC Entertainment in the lurch. CT looks at what treasurers in the Chinese M&A space need to know.
Having just completed a bank guarantee via blockchain, the CFO of the company behind Australia's Westfield malls tells CT what’s needed to get the distributed ledger into the mainstream.
Since the 2008 financial crisis, the hotel business has picked itself up from an unpleasant slump. But the industry is coming under pressure from multiple sources.
The percentage of Asia-Pacific companies reporting late payment issues remained high in 2015, and the situation isn’t expected to get better, with China proving a special concern.
Blockchain is widely touted as a tool that will save banks billions, but savings on payments and settlements will give treasurers leverage to demand cost cuts.