Victory for the Brexit Party at the European elections is set to have uncertain ramifications for pound sterling. Meanwhile, treasurers in the UK are bracing for a slowdown after a stockpiling binge.
Some of the world’s top companies – also including Roche, GE and others – join Swift’s global payment initiative pilot. But whether other “Swift corporates” will be able to go GPI-active remains to be seen.
While today's technology makes it possible to process payments instantly, deep-rooted issues such as reconciliation, AML, compliance and FX seriously hamper banks’ abilities to evolve.
ABB, GE, Honeywell and Siemens have already profited from the Belt and Road Initiative. CT tells you how to help your company do so too – while minimising the risks.
Companies in China are more confident than they’ve been for five years, according to the latest survey. But going forward, will the picture always remain this rosy?
Some of the most far-reaching regulations affecting treasury operations are due to come into effect next year. We give you a rundown on the risks and rewards of these new regimes.
He who doesn’t risk never gets to drink champagne, goes an old Russian proverb. But could you be offering Moet when the board would be just as happy with ginger ale?
Whether you are trading hard or soft assets, or your company is exposed to volatile commodity prices, access to accurate, near real-time information can help treasurers, like those at Mercuria, mitigate exposures.
It’s said the secret to a good relationship is never having an opinion – and it seems the same applies to hedging. One of Hong Kong’s most successful funds tells CT how to get hedging right.
Jerome Tan, CFO of IMI explains how to manage a successful overseas acquisition, and how to conduct effective due diligence, and prevent unnecessary tax exposure.