Instead of putting out fires when they arise, IBM has come up with an analytical tool that can help treasurers spot emerging risks. The company is already deploying it in the Philippines.
The controversial tech firm has made the news for the wrong reasons of late, but its treasury is one to follow – sharing its experience with some of the country's biggest corporates.
Even for the smallest company, currency risk is always present. The options for treasurers are manifold, but good hedging practice starts with knowing your business.
Federal Reserve figures show that US firms hold $2.66 trillion in cash – $1 trillion more than usual. CT looks at what’s behind the dash for cash and why it's likely to continue.
New regulations have put the future of notional pooling in question. But Asia's capital controls mean treasurers at some multinationals still see it as key to handling trapped cash in the region.
For corporate treasurers already mired in the costly, slow and opaque world of cross-border payments, ether could offer a real solution: real-time, cost-free, “crypto-payments” with the need to buy cryptocurrency.
Notional cash pooling avoids the physical transfer of foreign exchange, reducing FX risk. The US tech manufacturer's Yvione Zhou explains how it works in Asia.
How does a US firm's Asia treasurer manage geopolitical risk, keep treasury functioning 24/7, and why is he scoping out a treasury management system. CT talks to Christopher Emslie.
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