TreasuryCast

Fresh from the ACT's recent Annual Conference in Liverpool, Chris King (Dukes & King) joins Eleanor Hill (TMI) to share actionable insights for treasurers from the event. Against a backdrop of combatting complacency and driving proactive risk management, our expert speaker shares his personal highlight reel – covering in-depth sessions around high-performance strategies, sustainability, and FX pol...

Ferenc Melczer (Zoetis) joins TMI's Eleanor Hill to discuss the benefits of sophisticated hedging strategies, identifying how they can assist in overcoming challenges in the current FX and commodities landscape. In this audio deep-dive, our guest explains the difference between hedging according to balance sheet forecasts versus P&L forecasts, including benefits and pitfalls, and considers whether...

Corporate treasurers are at the tiller as they help their companies navigate the increasing ESG challenges. While global standardisation around ESG is still a work in progress, a recent innovative framework developed by Societe Generale can help to increase transparency and credibility in this space. TMI caught up with Marie-Gabrielle De Drouas, Head of ESG within Societe Generale's Global Transac...

Eleanor Hill (TMI) sat down live in Copenhagen with Mahmoud Iskandarani, Head of Treasury at Bolt, a company responsible for over 1% of card payments in Europe. In this podcast, Mahmoud highlights the critical role of the treasury department in Bolt's automation journey. He explains how they modified the initial treasury setup to align with the company's business model, selected the appropriate to...

Eleanor Hill (TMI) invites Deepak Bhalla (Infosys), David Tilley and Rajeev Rathi (BNP Paribas) to share the lowdown on an impressive receivables purchase facility established by Infosys. Join our guests as they provide a deep dive into the initiative, from strategic drivers and initial scope, to tailoring the program to local requirements and overcoming implementation challenges with BNP Paribas.

Eleanor Hill (TMI) recently sat down with Lena Myklebust (Equinor) at the Treasury 360° conference in Copenhagen to provide valuable advice to treasury teams considering an in-house banking structure. In this podcast, our guest provides a comprehensive audible guide outlining requirements for implementation - including primary requirements, key participants, and issues treasurers must be aware of....

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world's largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 6th June 2024.

If the execution of FX hedging takes so long that it erodes any protection hedging provides, you know that something has to be done. When Hans Ljøen joined leading Norwegian seafood producer Lerøy Seafood as Head of Treasury two years ago, this was one of the first issues he tackled. TMI caught up with him live from the conference floor at Treasury 360° in Copenhagen to find out more, alongside de...

The security, liquidity, and yield offered by MMFs enable treasurers to look beyond bank deposits, while ESG MMFs can help support broader organisational goals.  In this podcast, Sandrine Rougeron, Patrick Siméon, and Patrick Carletto (Amundi) consider the headline trends in the MMF space - including regulation and security, and explain why it is imperative for contemporary treasurers to maintain...

At the recent Treasury 360° Conference in Copenhagen, Lei Wang Giæver (Crayon) sat down with TMI's Eleanor Hill to discuss her remarkable journey from growing up in China to an extensive career in the Norwegian treasury sector. In this podcast, Lei Wang shares how her career path has provided her with a unique approach to influencing corporate culture and outlines strategies for driving meaningful...

Ben Poole (TMI) welcomes DBS' Terence Yong and Sameer Khan to the virtual TreasuryCast studio to discuss recent and anticipated sustainability trends in Asian supply chains. Amid a significant trade shift in the region, our guests explain how digitalisation is enhancing traceability in sustainable finance, and offer practical advice on how treasurers can contribute to driving a sustainable supply...

Eleanor Hill (TMI) invites Brandy Newhof (Walmart) and Preeti Chaturvedi (HSBC) to talk about the opportunities emerging from the real-time payments arena, and the associated complexities treasurers should keep abreast of. In this podcast, our guests provide insight into integrating financial and operational cycles, real-time cash pooling, and the notion of just-in-time payments. Discover how thes...

In this quickfire FX Hub podcast, TMI's Editor, Eleanor Hill invites Lisa Dukes (Dukes & King) and Simon Manwaring (NatWest Markets) to discuss the relevance and purpose of the FX Global Code, including the benefits for signatories. Our guests provide clear advice on how corporates can sign up for adoption, and explain how, through its proportional framework, the code can help treasurers to benchm...

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world's largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 3rd May 2024.

In this quickfire podcast, Robin Page (TMI) invites Tory Hazard (ICD) to discuss Tradeweb's pending acquisition of ICD and the implications for treasurers. Our guest elaborates on the advantages for ICD clients gained through access to Tradeweb's diverse investment product catalogue and highlights the expanded ICD presence in APAC markets, resulting from the merger. Additionally, Tory provides the...

Tom Alford (TMI) is joined by Macer Skeels to discuss what sets FinanceKey's solution apart in the treasury landscape as a TMI-Award winner. Macer offers an in-depth examination of FinanceKey's functionalities, highlighting its strengths in simplifying bank connectivity, defining its intended target audience, and outlining exciting future development plans.

Eleanor Hill (TMI) invites Duang Wollring and Bertie Sanders to discuss Equinix and Bank Mendes Gans' long-standing collaboration, which has tackled a vast array of treasury challenges.   Our guests provide a detailed account of Equinix's liquidity management journey, emphasising the importance of efficient fund utilisation and addressing cash surplus.   Furthermore, they explore the benefits of B...

For this special edition of TreasuryCast, Robin Page (TMI) invites Simon Hoffmann and Daniele Truini (Treasury 360) about what to expect from the highly anticipated Treasury 360 Nordic conference. Our guests provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the event's inception, share more information about this year's themes, topics, and speakers, and identify what makes Treasury 360 stand out from other...

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world's largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 5th April 2024.

In a post-pandemic commercial landscape, real-time treasury takes centre stage for many businesses. However, the need for treasurers to tackle an increasingly diverse set of responsibilities calls for operating models that reach beyond traditional transactional functionalities, into the domain of the strategic and value driven.  In this podcast, Aziz Parvez and Venkat ES (Bank of America) join TMI...

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world's largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 6th March 2024.

Eleanor Hill (TMI) is joined by Erwan Le Grand and Triveen Kanapathy (HSBC) to explore the often-overlooked potential of corporate cards in B2B and international business development. In this insightful discussion, our guests share valuable advice around implementing and optimising corporate card programs. Discover how these cards serve as efficient supplier payment tools, delivering working capit...

Tom Alford (TMI) invites Catherine Berman (CNote) to explore the realm of impact investing.  Our guest uncovers the advantages of impact investing compared to conventional investment tools, and dispels myths about perceived risks. Furthermore, Catherine shares essential considerations for treasurers considering these instruments, including impact effects to liquidity and yield, and highlights how...

Treasurers have faced a shifting risk terrain over the past 24 months, with over three quarters of respondents to PwC's 2023 Global Treasury Survey highlighting interest rate and FX risk as major concerns.  In this podcast, Eleanor Hill (TMI) recruits PwC's Michiel Mannaerts to provide expert advice around how treasury teams can proactively manage macroeconomic challenges and improve their hedging...

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world's largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 7th February 2024.