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Trump Threatens Allies with New Tariffs
Andrew Mayeda, Ryan Beene, & Jenny Leonard | May 24, 2018
U.S. investigates national security ramifications of auto imports from countries including Germany and Japan, sowing global confusion.
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Currency Concerns Reduce Demand for U.S. Bonds
John Ainger | May 23, 2018
U.S. Treasuries are a no-go for European insurers battling regulation.
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Humans Hit Back Against Robots Mining Personal Finance Data
Silla Brush | May 22, 2018
GDPR may put the brakes on automation of certain banking and insurance processes.
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Venezuela Retaliates Against U.S. Sanctions
Patricia Laya and Fabiola Zerpa | May 22, 2018
Venezuela expels top U.S. diplomats, gives them 48 hours to leave the country.
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How ESG Factors Should Affect Pension Investments
Hilary Johnson | May 17, 2018
Hint: Recent guidance from DOL suggests they shouldn’t.
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U.S.-EU Trade Drama Continues
Julie Johnsson, Benjamin Katz, & Bryce Baschuk | May 16, 2018
Boeing trade-case win prompts new Trump threat of sanctions on the EU.
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End in Sight for Great Bond Bull Market
Cecile Gutscher | May 16, 2018
Macquarie Capital projects Treasury yields will rise to 4 percent over the next 18 months.
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U.S. Businesses Bash Tariffs as China Talks Intensify
Mark Niquette & Andrew Mayeda | May 15, 2018
U.S. companies and business groups are lining up to oppose the Trump administration’s plan to slap tariffs on Chinese imports, as the two nations…
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Treasury Management System Implementation: A Worthwhile Challenge
Hilary Johnson | May 14, 2018
Companies are increasingly seeing the benefits of treasury management systems, but adopting the technology has its pitfalls. These best practices will make the transition less imposing.
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Does HSBC Deal Show Blockchain Is Viable for Trade Finance?
Alfred Liu | May 14, 2018
HSBC uses blockchain to manage a letter of credit for a soybean shipment from Argentina to Malaysia, claims it is "an inflection point for how trade is conducted.”
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Companies Stop Reporting on Overseas Cash
Brandon Kochkodin | May 11, 2018
Impact of the Trump tax law remains murky, as Apple, Oracle, Microsoft, and others have stopped reporting on their overseas cash.
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Corporate America’s Staring Down $4 Trillion Wall of Refinancing
Shelly Hagan | May 11, 2018
Some fear an economic hard landing will follow the massive wave of refinancings.
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U.K. Asks Businesses to Map Supply Chains
Alex Morales | May 10, 2018
With just 10 months left before the U.K. exits the EU, the government is trying to get a handle on the economic impact should Brexit impose additional trading costs on exporters.
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Partners in Cybercrime Fighting
David Watson | May 10, 2018
Many corporate treasuries are taking steps to fortify their cybercrime defenses, yet third parties and front-line employees continue to pose risks.
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FedEx to Transfer $6 Billion in Pension Obligations to MetLife
Mary Schlangenstein & Katherine Chiglinsky | May 09, 2018
This enormous deal is the latest in a series of pension risk transfers due to the market environment and PBGC pricing trends.
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Cultural Changes Can Upend Corporate Reputations
Dr. Nir Kossovsky | May 08, 2018
How developing the right corporate reputation in advance can help mitigate the consequences should a reputational disaster strike.
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Is Obamacare Dead? No One Told the IRS.
Marlene Satter | May 07, 2018
The individual mandate may be gone, but the employer mandate is still in play, and the IRS is cracking down.
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Apple Cuts Corporate Bond Holdings
Molly Smith | May 06, 2018
Corporate debt markets are feeling the effects of the new tax law.
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Goldman Sachs Adding Cryptocurrency Derivatives
Jenny Surane | May 03, 2018
But initially, at least, bank will not actually trade bitcoins.
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Employers Upping the Ante on Employee Wellness Programs
Marlene Satter | May 03, 2018
Not only are companies planning to expand existing programs, but they’re increasing incentives to entice workers to buy into such programs.
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CFO Found Guilty of Accounting Fraud
Joel Rosenblatt | May 01, 2018
Former CFO of Autonomy convicted of fraud in San Francisco federal court for spinning financials to create illusion of growth prior to acquisition by HP.
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Tax-Cut Windfall
Matt Townsend & Brandon Kochkodin | May 01, 2018
Corporate America is saving boatloads on Trump tax law changes. Here's which companies are benefiting most.
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IRS Provides Details on Family Leave Tax Credit, but Guidance Still Lacking
Jack Craver | April 27, 2018
Employers may claim a tax credit for a certain percentage of their employees’ wages, but there is a long list of qualifications attached.
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2018 Alexander Hamilton Awards in Treasury Transformation
Treasury & Risk | April 26, 2018
This year's three winning projects light the way to innovation for corporate treasury teams.
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Standing up a Fully Functional Treasury in Six Months Flat
Meg Waters | April 26, 2018
Congratulations to Herc Rentals—winner of the 2018 Gold Alexander Hamilton Award in Treasury Transformation!
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Collaborative Culture Underpins Treasury Transformation
Meg Waters | April 26, 2018
Here's how Avery Dennison won the 2018 Silver Alexander Hamilton Award in Treasury Transformation.
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Streamlining Treasury Amid Rapid M&A
Meg Waters | April 26, 2018
The initiative that won OpenText the 2018 Bronze Alexander Hamilton Award in Treasury Transformation.
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Surging Treasury Yield Ails Tech Stocks
Elena Popina | April 25, 2018
Concern over the impact of higher rates on the high-growth, high-valuation sector seems to be outweighing optimism over tech companies’ earnings.
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Trump Hears Pleas to Add More Tariffs
Mark Niquette | April 24, 2018
Meanwhile, president of National Foreign Trade Council warns: “This can’t be a mechanism to start raising tariffs on everything. There’d be no end to it.”
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Netflix Sells $1.9 Billion of Junk Bonds
Molly Smith | April 23, 2018
Company aims to boost liquidity and pay for rising programming costs. Investors continue to buy its debt, expecting growth in subscriber base to eventually turn cash flows positive.
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Collapse of Pension Funds Isn't a Distant Prospect
Aaron Brown | April 19, 2018
Opinion from former managing director and head of financial market research at AQR Capital Management: Public pensions can no longer kick the can down the road.
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Real-Time Payments: What to Know, and What to Do
Michael Bellacosa & Carl Slabicki | April 19, 2018
RTP is poised to reshape how U.S. businesses make and receive payments. Here’s what you should be doing now to prepare.
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EU Talks Tough on Trump Tariffs
Jonathan Stearns | April 18, 2018
Trade war risk remains alive; EU won't engage with U.S. on trade until it gets a permanent exemption from "pure protectionism" of tariffs.
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Curve-Inversion Angst Intensifies
Brian Chappatta | April 18, 2018
Flattening Treasuries yield curve leads to anxiety that a recession might be on the horizon.
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Bolivar-to-Bitcoin Market Hit $1 Million Yesterday
Patricia Laya | April 18, 2018
As bolivar's value continues its freefall, Venezuelans use cryptocurrency as a safer haven and a path to access U.S. dollars.
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Impending Tariffs: Who Loses? Who Wins?
Aaron Rutstein | April 17, 2018
Tariffs proposed by the Trump administration would benefit some companies, hamstring others.
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Crypto Industry Sweep: ICOs Under Increasing Scrutiny by U.S. Regulators
Benjamin Klein, Deborah Meshulam, & Jason Chang | April 17, 2018
Regulators are now taking a more active role in investigating not just ICOs but also the companies developing funds or other investment vehicles focused on cryptocurrencies or ICOs.
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Samsung Jumps on Blockchain Bandwagon
Sam Kim | April 17, 2018
Electronics giant may roll out blockchain-based ledger system to track global shipments worth tens of billions of dollars a year.
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Rise of Class Action Bans in Employment Contracts
Erin Mulvaney | April 16, 2018
Nearly 65 percent of workplaces where the average wage is less than $13 an hour require mandatory arbitration agreements for employees. The U.S. Supreme Court is looking at these agreements.
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Trump Weighs Rejoining TPP and Tones Down China Trade Threat
Treasury & Risk | April 12, 2018
President Trump sees Chinese actions as conciliatory: “Now we’re really negotiating, and I think they’re going to treat us really fairly.”
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Competition Heats up in Electronic Bond Order Systems
Katie Linsell | April 11, 2018
New system launching this year will compete with platform used by BofAML, Citi, and JPMorgan Chase.
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China Studying Yuan Devaluation Amid Trade Spat
Bloomberg News | April 09, 2018
A weaker yuan could help shore up China’s exports, but experts say it's “probably unwise.”
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Trump Hints at Deal on Trade With China
Andrew Mayeda & Jennifer Jacobs | April 09, 2018
it remains unclear where the talks stand, and who’s leading them on either side; reports suggest Beijing is not ready to talk.
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U.S. Deficit to Balloon Beyond $1 Trillion by 2020
Erik Wasson & Sarah McGregor | April 09, 2018
CBO projects that recent tax cuts and spending increases will push the federal budget deficit past the $1 trillion milestone two years earlier than expected.
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Real-Time Payments Have Arrived
Russ Banham | April 06, 2018
Real-time payments—and receivables—are a reality, already benefiting some treasurers’ supply chain and reconciliation processes.
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CFOs Ready to Spend
Sarah Ponczek | April 06, 2018
Deloitte survey finds U.S. CFOs are reacting to Trump tax cuts by planning higher domestic wages, capital investments, and R&D.
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U.S. to Stop China From “Taking Advantage” on Trade
Randall Woods | April 05, 2018
“We’re going to have a fantastic relationship long term with China, but we have to get this straightened out, we have to have some balance,” says President Trump.
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Receivables Financing in a Challenging Locale
Meg Waters | April 05, 2018
Congratulations to Microsoft, winner of the Alexander Hamilton Gold Award in Working Capital Management!
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Unions Squeeze Companies to Divulge Plans for Tax Bill Windfall
Josh Eidelson | April 04, 2018
Unions want higher wage increases in post-tax-cut contracts.
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Borrowers Lose Leverage as Corporate Bond Buyers Grab Reins
Brian Smith | April 03, 2018
Acquisitions, FX market dynamics, cash repatriation, and rising interest rates are making debt more expensive for U.S. companies.
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Initial NAFTA Deal May Be Nigh
Eric Martin | April 03, 2018
Trump said to be pushing for an agreement before April 13 summit; peso rebounds.
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China Urges More Trade Talks as Tariffs on U.S. Goods Begin
Bloomberg News | April 02, 2018
Chinese response targets fruit, nuts, ginseng, wine, pork, and steel.
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Trump's Plan to Impose Stiff Tariffs on China
Andrew Mayeda, Jennifer Jacobs & Saleha Mohsin | March 22, 2018
Chinese officials threaten to retaliate against specific industries.
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Markets Reflect Ongoing Concerns About Trade War
Sarah Ponczek & Jeremy Herron | March 22, 2018
Bloomberg's dollar gauge slips most since January.
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Spending Bill Passes House
Erik Wasson & Laura Litvan | March 22, 2018
Senate may vote on bill as early as tonight. Failure to pass it by tomorrow would result in government shutdown.
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Funding Pension Plans in 2018
Gordon A. Young | March 22, 2018
2017 improvements to pension plans’ funded status, as well as early-2018 volatility, has implications for companies’ pension funding strategy this year.
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Powell Debuts as Show-Me Fed Chair
Craig Torres & Christopher Condon | March 22, 2018
Rates rise a quarter point, as expected, and Powell exhibits policy similarities to Janet Yellen—but significant differences in style.
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Soaring LIBOR Trickles Into Funding Markets Worldwide
Alexandra Harris & Liz Capo McCormick | March 21, 2018
Surge in U.S. dollar LIBOR is making funding more expensive for some borrowers outside the United States.
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Is Your HR Department Cutting Corners? Probably.
Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 21, 2018
According to a recent study, more than half of HR workers have witnessed compliance activities by their colleagues that created unnecessary risk.
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Clock Ticking on Another Government Shutdown
Erik Wasson | March 20, 2018
Congress stalled on $1.2 trillion spending bill; the deadline to avoid a government shutdown is midnight Friday.
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Fed Weighs Rate Hikes
Treasury & Risk | March 19, 2018
Powell jumps in driver's seat as Fed is expected to raise rates this week.
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1,000 Cuts to Dodd-Frank
Treasury & Risk | March 15, 2018
Pending Senate bill is part of a deregulation wave. Here’s who it will help.
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Trump Pick for Economic Adviser Warns Fed Against Fast Rate Hikes
Jeanna Smialek & Alister Bull | March 15, 2018
Kudlow’s views come in stark contrast to his predecessor, who was more circumspect in talking about the central bank.
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The Dollar Is the ‘Big Loser’ in Trump’s Political Turmoil
Lananh Nguyen | March 14, 2018
U.S.-led trade war would likely lead to significant drop in dollar.
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Pay Disclosure Presents PR Challenge for C-Suite
Jack Craver | March 14, 2018
In addition to potentially embarrassing companies that report gargantuan wage gaps, advocates for disclosure say that pay transparency will embolden employees to demand higher wages.
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U.S. Tech ‘Not for Sale’
David McLaughlin & Saleha Mohsin | March 13, 2018
Trump blocks Qualcomm takeover by Singapore-based Broadcom on fears the U.S. company might not remain a market leader under foreign control.
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Europe Circles the Wagons on Trade
Nikos Chrysoloras & Marine Strauss | March 12, 2018
Trump threatens tariffs on European cars; EU vows to resist ‘bullies.’
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Effects of Climate Change on Corporate Credit Ratings
Michael Wilkins & Peter Kernan | March 08, 2018
How S&P Global Ratings gauges companies’ environmental and climate risks and opportunities, and what the trends reveal.
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Preparations for the Digital Transformation
Treasury & Risk | March 07, 2018
Research from Grant Thornton reveals widespread interest in technologies such as analytics and AI, but also concerns about companies' readiness to move in those directions.
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Binance Says 'All Funds Are Safe' as Crypto Traders Panic
Lily Katz | March 07, 2018
Many worry the platform was hacked; others claim to have lost thousands of dollars.
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Mnuchin Says Tariffs Will Benefit U.S. Despite Retaliation Risk
Saleha Mohsin | March 07, 2018
“Our objective is not to create a trade war. Our objective is to make sure U.S. companies and workers are treated fairly.”
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Now Is a Dangerous Time for a Trade War
Janet Levaux | March 06, 2018
"A trade war is probably more dangerous for investors at this time than at any other time in recent history," GMO's Ben Inker writes.
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Trump Opens Door to Trade War
Joe Deaux, Andrew Mayeda, Toluse Olorunnipa, & Erik Wasson | March 02, 2018
European Commission President: EU is prepared to respond by targeting imports of Harley-Davidson Inc. motorbikes, Levi Strauss & Co. jeans, and U.S. bourbon whiskey.
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Corporate Spending Likely to Lag
Hilary Johnson | March 01, 2018
Companies are leery about their longer-term prospects, which means many will continue to hoard cash or distribute to shareholders, rather than making capital investments.
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NAFTA's Biggest Challenge May Come After a Deal
Shannon O'Neil | March 01, 2018
Elections in Mexico and the U.S. could spell doom for any new agreement.
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Premiums, Uninsured Going up Under Trump Administration ACA Changes
Jack Craver | February 28, 2018
Recent revisions to the Affordable Care Act are going to make health insurance more expensive for those purchasing plans through the ACA exchanges, according to a study by the Urban Institute.
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This Would've Been S&P 500's Worst Two-Day Drop in All of 2017
Sarah Ponczek & Elena Popina | February 28, 2018
“That the S&P is down this much even as yields are falling tells me that there is probably still a lot of fear about how sustainable the bounce is.”
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Trump Likely to Impose Stiff Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
Jennifer Jacobs & Joe Deaux | February 28, 2018
Administration reportedly considering 25% tariff on steel and 10% on aluminum imports from all foreign countries.
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5 Massive Business Risks in 2018
Greg Person | February 27, 2018
Global CFOs and treasurers must be prepared to mitigate their company’s exposures in these key areas over the next year.
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IRI Backs 401(k) Mandate for Employers
Nick Thornton | February 22, 2018
Congressional support for retirement policies is at an all-time high.
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What’s in Store for North America This Year
David Huey | February 22, 2018
How NAFTA renegotiations and other factors can be expected to affect North American economies in 2018.
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Era of Congratulating China Is Over
Andrew Mayeda | February 21, 2018
Trump administration official says China has been praised for too long "when in reality they’re perpetuating a system that ... ended up costing jobs in most of the rest of the world."
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How GDPR May Actually Be Good for You
Thomas Reagan | February 21, 2018
The impending GDPR deadline affects every company that stores any kind of information on EU residents. Here’s how to leverage the regulations to improve corporate cybersecurity.
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U.S. Pays Up to Auction $179 Billion of Debt in a Span of Hours
Alexandra Harris | February 20, 2018
Three- and six-month bills sold at levels unseen since 2008.
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Be Prepared for T-Bills Flood
Alexandra Harris | February 15, 2018
Corporate debt and investment managers need to prepare now, as upcoming T-bill issuance will put upward pressure on short-term rates.
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Alexander Hamilton Awards: Best Practices in Restricted/Emerging Markets
Treasury & Risk | February 15, 2018
Today, Treasury & Risk is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Alexander Hamilton Awards in the category Best Practices in Restricted/Emerging…
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Opening the Credit Umbrella in China
Meg Waters | February 15, 2018
Honeywell wins the 2017 Gold Alexander Hamilton Award for Best Practices in Restricted/Emerging Markets.
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Transition to the CNY
Meg Waters | February 15, 2018
Pfizer wins the 2017 Silver Alexander Hamilton Award for Best Practices in Restricted/Emerging Markets.
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A Treasury with Global Vision
Meg Waters | February 15, 2018
World Vision International wins the 2017 Bronze Alexander Hamilton Award for Best Practices in Restricted/Emerging Markets.
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How European Banks Are Dealing with Bad Loans
Nicholas Comfort, Giovanni Salzano & Sonia Sirletti | February 14, 2018
Europe's $1.2 trillion soured-loan headache, explained in five charts.
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Rate Hikes Still Expected
Rich Miller & Christopher Condon | February 13, 2018
Fed Chairman Powell says the central bank is moving to normalize monetary policy ‘with a view to extending the recovery.’
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U.S. Import Tax in the Near Future?
Jennifer Epstein | February 13, 2018
Official says import tax is off the table, contradicting Trump.
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2-Year Budget Deal Approved, Debt Ceiling Suspended
Sahil Kapur, Billy House & Erik Wasson | February 09, 2018
Hours-long federal government shutdown ends with budget accord as Trump signs off.
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Mexico Raises Key Rate for Second Meeting
Eric Martin, Bloomberg | February 08, 2018
In a shift from their last meeting, policymakers indicated that the peso—in particular, the inflationary effect of its future potential weakness—would now be the first factor among those they’re watching.
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Pursuing Best Execution in FX Transactions
James L. Singleton | February 08, 2018
Why corporate treasurers and risk managers should follow the roadmap from the financial services industry.
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Push to Take Politics out of Healthcare
Zachary Tracer, Bloomberg | February 07, 2018
“The reality is that there are tons of details that almost everyone agrees on, we just don’t focus on them. Public sentiment is fairly well unified in ways that Washington isn’t."
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Americans’ Retirement Preparedness on Upswing
Michael S. Fischer | February 06, 2018
Still, half of savers are at risk of not meeting essential retirement expenses in a downturn.
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BNSF Joins Group Exploring Use of Blockchain in Freight
Noah Buhayar, Bloomberg | February 05, 2018
Warren Buffett’s railroad is jumping into the blockchain game.
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AirBNB's CFO Quits amid Tensions
Olivia Zaleski, Bloomberg | February 02, 2018
Laurence Tosi's departure raises questions about the timeline for an IPO for the company.
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The New Sanctions Compliance Challenge
Bill North | February 01, 2018
How the right processes and systems can help corporate treasury mitigate risk.
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