TreasuryCast

Tom Alford (TMI) welcomes Christof Hofmann (Deutsche Bank) to the TreasuryCast hotseat for a thought-provoking discussion on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of treasury. Our panel explores today's key concerns and opportunities, the evolving role of treasury operations, and the relevance of centralisation amidst advancements in automation and cash visibility. They also discuss...

Viktoriia Savchuk (ING Ukraine) joins Tom Alford to examine the remarkable resilience of Ukraine's treasury and banking sectors amidst the ongoing war. They discuss how businesses are managing to operate under extraordinary circumstances, the disruptions to banking services, and the National Bank of Ukraine's efforts to stabilise financial services within the country. Additionally, they consider t...

Séverine Le Blévennec (Aliaxis) and Pablo Leguina (Embat) discuss how real-time treasury management and ERP connectivity are transforming treasury processes for organisations around the world. Our guests present a unique opportunity to understand the operational enhancements achievable through advanced connectivity solutions in treasury management. Discover practical applications that can empower...

In this special edition of TreasuryCast, Tom Alford (TMI) sits down with François Masquelier (EACT) to discuss the future of corporate treasury, with a particular focus on the impact of AI and automation.  They discuss treasury's evolving role, its integration with other business functions, and whether CFOs can effectively assume treasury responsibilities. Francois also shares key strategies for t...

Jane Cooper (TMI) is joined by Kim Chebator and Zhu Kuang Lee (HSBC) to discuss how digital innovation is driving change for clients and what this means for securities services. They delve into how client behaviour is changing, what innovation looks like in practice, and what kind of challenges there are when it comes to adopting the latest innovations. Also, they discuss sustainability and ESG, a...

This podcast explores the strategic advantages of MMFs as a secure and liquid investment option, particularly crucial in today's volatile market environment.  Hear from Peter Wong (Standard Chartered), Sandrine Rougeron, and Patrick Simeon (Amundi) on how to effectively incorporate MMFs into your investment strategy to ensure capital preservation and liquidity, as well as returns.

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 October 2024.

With businesses in countries as diverse as Greece and Vietnam, EDP presented BNP Paribas with a cash management conundrum.  In this podcast, Eleanor Hill (TMI) invites Celma Pires (EDP) and Mariana Lapeyre (BNP Paribas) to discuss the complex solution that has vastly simplified the day-to-day treasury tasks of the global energy group.

Michelle Yeoman (Awakened Executives) sits in the TreasuryCast hotseat to offer solutions to the pressures that come with leading a high-performing team. Michelle identifies key risks, including unchecked stress, and offers effective strategies for resilience. Listen to this podcast for valuable insights and practical exercises to foster balance and sustained performance in treasury teams.

Warren Anadachee (SAP) joins TMI to discuss a very particular area of ESG, namely why corporate treasurers should pay attention to carbon accounting. In this podcast, our expert guest examines regulatory pressures, corporate treasury readiness, and the role of MMF providers in engaging with carbon accounting. Warren Anadachee spoke to TMI in a personal capacity and his views do not necessarily ref...

Eleanor Hill (TMI) is joined by Summa Simmons (Victoria's Secret) who shares her treasury journey, including the major milestones in her career to date. Listen to this podcast to uncover best practices in treasury, focusing on team dynamics and the crucial role of interpersonal skills. Hear Summa's advice on building the right team, empowering your colleagues, and fostering innovation, with action...

After a period of relatively high inflation and rates, the macro environment is starting a new chapter.  Aviva Investors' Tony Callcott and Alastair Sewell discuss the impact tumbling interest rates will have on cash management strategies, whilst examining why MMFs remain an attractive option for corporate treasurers.

Cedric Guarnotta (DataLog Finance) joins Eleanor Hill (TMI) to discuss how emerging AI solutions can benefit corporate treasurers. Our guest casts a keen eye on how AI is transforming treasury functions compared to traditional technologies and offers actionable insights for treasurers beginning their AI journey. The discussion also addresses AI's current limitations, the role of personalised algor...

Carol Soliman (Microsoft) and Melissa Tuozzolo (HSBC) join Jane Cooper (TMI) to discuss the future of client servicing and the role that AI and Generative AI will play. They explore how client expectations are changing and what can be done to meet these changing needs. Also in this podcast, Carol describes how any client servicing agent can become a super-agent with AI, and both speakers describe...

In this edition of TreasuryCast, Amedeo Gallina and Lirka Bibezic (BNP Paribas) sit down with Eleanor Hill (TMI) to discuss innovation in the digital payments space, with a focus on e-commerce marketplaces. Our guests cast a keen eye on significant trends currently reshaping the digital payments landscape, including the rise of buy-now, pay-later options, and real-time payment rails. Furthermore,...

TMI's CEO, Robin Page took time out to chat with Xiaoling Che (HSBC) for a crash course in basic Chinese in advance of the 2024 Sibos conference, taking place 21-24 October in Beijing.

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 September 2024.

Mark O'Toole, Head of Sales & Partnerships – Americas, Fides, joins Jane Cooper, TMI's Editor, to talk about the current problems with bank portals and connectivity and why it is an important issue. In this podcast, they also discuss what can be done to address the challenges, the alternatives to a TMS, and what treasurers should consider for the future.

John Coker (British Car Auctions) and Tom Wood (HSBC) join Eleanor Hill (TMI) to discuss how digitalisation can transform business – and treasury. They discuss how digital business models are different, the factors that are driving them, what this means for treasury professionals. In this podcast, John also shares the BCA journey, offering insight into what is required from the treasury team to en...

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 August 2024.

For the third episode of the 2024 Journeys to Treasury podcast series, Ben Poole, TMI, is joined by special guests Clare Rowley, Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), and Séverine Le Blévennec, Aliaxis, to discuss the Legal Entity Identifier's (LEI's) role in financial services, and, in particular, how it impacts and benefits corporate treasurers. Our guests highlight key use cases fo...

In the second edition of the 2024 Journeys to Treasury podcast series, Daniel Wong (BAT) talks to Ben Poole (TMI) about the successes gained from BAT's $5bn bond issuance. Amidst an environment characterised by high inflation and interest rates, the BAT team has effectively addressed refinancing risks - significantly reducing debt maturities and yielding EPS savings. In this podcast, our guest exp...

For the inaugural edition of the 2024 Journeys to Treasury podcast series, TMI's Ben Poole invites Jörg Bermüller (Merck Group) into the hotseat to find out more about how the treasury team at Merck fully automated its FX cash settlement. Transacting large volumes of cash was creating a vast array of pain points for the multinational, to combat this the team transformed four key processes - SSI up...

Having outgrown its legacy operating model, S4 Capital was looking for a holistic solution to manage intercompany netting. Opting for an entirely new structure, the implementation programme was able to emphasise speed and efficiency.  Christof Nelischer (S4 Capital) and Renée Guldemond (Media. Monks) explain how S4's innovative and intuitive data feed and formatting methodology now meets all requi...

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 4th July 2024.