Cash Management

Analysis

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.

News

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.

Analysis

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.

Analysis

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.

Best Practices

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.

News

2018 Alexander Hamilton Awards

Treasury & Risk Staff | January 12, 2018

Treasury & Risk is pleased to announce this year's finalists.

News

Some Companies Could Get Big Boost from Tax-Law Quirk

Lynnley Browning, Bloomberg | January 11, 2018

The timing of companies' fiscal year-ends could give some an edge in paring repatriation tax tab.

News

Offshore Tax Will Hit Some Firms Harder Than Others

Lynnley Browning, Bloomberg | December 28, 2017

Despite the intangible in its name, the levy applies broadly to income.

Analysis

Keeping Up With FinTech

Susan Kelly | December 19, 2017

A recent survey suggests treasury and finance executives are not prepared for new technologies that could transform the way they do business.

News

Tax Plan's Repatriation Rate Is Higher Than Expected

Lynnley Browning, Bloomberg | December 18, 2017

Top rate U.S. companies would pay on overseas cash hoards creeps up to 15.5%.

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News

Tax Rates on Offshore Earnings Not Finalized

Anna Edgerton and Lynnley Browning, Bloomberg | December 14, 2017

Negotiators' decision on repatriation rate may depend on bill's revenue score.

News

Banks Emerge Winners On Final Capital Rules

Boris Groendahl, Nicholas Comfort, Silla Brush and Edward Robinson, Bloomberg | December 08, 2017

Basel III agreement completes the post-crisis regulatory framework.

Analysis

Blockchain: What Finance Executives Need to Know

Henner Schliebs | November 28, 2017

Blockchain technologies may soon be streamlining corporate finance functions and improving CFO-level decision-making.

Best Practices

Treasury May Revamp Section 385 Documentation Rules

Susan Kelly | November 15, 2017

Future of the distribution rules is linked to the outcome of tax reform.

Best Practices

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Treasuries

Susan Kelly | November 13, 2017

From two-factor authentication and segregation of duties to automated reconciliations

News

House Panel Said to Eye Higher Rate on Offshore Cash Piles

Kaustuv Basu, Bloomberg | November 09, 2017

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Brady said considering boosting the rate to 14% from 12% on cash.

Analysis

Treasury Races Toward AI

Mark O'Toole | October 26, 2017

Artificial intelligence has great potential, but treasurers must learn to jog before they can sprint.

Best Practices

From ZBB to ZBx

Kris Timmermans | October 25, 2017

How a zero-based mentality enables companies to zero in on agility and growth.

Analysis

Balancing Act: Trends in Treasury Management

Eileen Dignen | October 16, 2017

In our fast-paced business environment, corporates have to be nimble while keeping payments secure.

Analysis

Brexit Raises Concerns about FX Exposures, Cash Pooling

Susan Kelly | October 12, 2017

The slow pace of the negotiations is creating uncertainty for corporate treasuries.

Best Practices

Still Ignoring the Risks Inherent in Bank Deposits?

Ben Campbell | October 10, 2017

Smart corporate treasurers are rethinking cash investment policies and counterparty risk frameworks held over from the too-big-to-fail era.

News

Deregulation Costly for Companies

Marlene Y. Satter, BenefitsPro | October 01, 2017

More than two-thirds cite a rise in the cost of compliance over the past year.

Best Practices

Legal Considerations in Cross-Border Cash Pooling

Creighton R. Meland & Natalie L. Regoli | September 28, 2017

How the structure of a cash pool affects legal liability if one or more participants in the pool experiences financial distress.

Analysis

Banking Technology as Competitive Advantage

Hilary Johnson | September 26, 2017

Why innovations such as AI, the blockchain, and APIs may replace credit as the glue holding corporates in their banking relationships.

Best Practices

Automated Cash Forecasting

Treasury & Risk Staff | September 21, 2017

How the treasury team at EmblemHealth harnessed technology to improve efficiency and strategic focus.

Best Practices

Libor’s 2021 Demise Means More Work for Treasury

Susan Kelly | September 19, 2017

The move to a new benchmark rate will require treasury teams to deal with older contracts that still cite Libor.

News

Repo Traders Fret about Market Monopoly

Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg | September 18, 2017

BNY Mellon emerges as the only clearing bank for tri-party repo.

Analysis

Same-Day ACH Debits

Rick Burke | September 14, 2017

Getting ahead of the next phase of same-day ACH.

Best Practices

Dollar’s Decline Underscores Need to Hedge

Susan Kelly | September 13, 2017

The currency has been hit by geopolitical tensions, stronger growth overseas and the Trump administrations disarray.

News

Currency-Rigging Scandal Puts $2B Up for Grabs

Lananh Nguyen, Bloomberg | September 12, 2017

Settlement recovery firms seek clients for currency claims.

News

Delaware Allows Companies to Offer Digital Shares

Matthew Leising, Annie Massa and Jef Feeley, Bloomberg | September 12, 2017

Blockchain pitched as the solution to the stock markets antiquated record keeping.

News

Wall Street's 3% Yield Call Foiled Again

Brian Chappatta, Bloomberg | September 11, 2017

Forecasts for 10-year Treasury yield drop again.

News

Reverse Yankee Bonds Set Record Pace

Sid Verma and Charles Daly, Bloomberg | September 08, 2017

Falling euro yields and the ECB's deep pockets offer U.S. issuers an escape hatch.

News

Pension Risk Transfers Surge in Second Quarter

Nick Thornton, BenefitsPro | September 08, 2017

Eighty percent of sponsors in LIMRA survey have pension funding levels below 90%.

News

A Bond Bailout Could Plug the Hole In Flood Financing

Lisa Abramowicz | August 31, 2017

First, the NFIP needs to start charging coastal residents realistic premiums for flood insurance.

News

Pensions Seen Yanking Up to $1T From Stocks

Sonali Basak and Katherine Chiglinsky, Bloomberg | August 31, 2017

Move from equities to bonds aims to limit plans' risks.

News

Debt Ceiling Impasse Resembles 2013 Showdown

Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg | August 28, 2017

Trump introduces more uncertainty with shutdown warning.

News

Government Money Funds Proving Unlikely Haven

Alexandra Harris and Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg | August 24, 2017

More than $75B has flowed in over last four weeks despite looming debt-ceiling deadline.

News

Investment-Grade Issuance Tops $1T

Claire Boston, Bloomberg | August 23, 2017

Amazon, Philip Morris helped the bond market reach that level in record time.

News

Call for Entries

Treasury & Risk | August 20, 2017

It's time to submit your treasury team's innovative projects for the 2018 Alexander Hamilton Awards. Deadline for entries is August 25, 2017.

Best Practices

Reaping the Gains from Rising Interest Rates

Bob Stark | August 17, 2017

Five factors corporate treasurers need to consider as central banks around the world look to increase rates.

News

Swaps Group Considers Cure for Libor's Demise

Katie Linsell, Sally Bakewell and Claire Boston, Bloomberg | August 16, 2017

ISDA may set up protocol allowing parties to update derivatives agreements based on Libor.

News

Amazon Turns to Debt Markets to Fund Whole Foods Deal

Molly Smith, Bloomberg | August 15, 2017

Moodys says bond issue could total up to $16B.

News

Stock Buybacks Decline

Luke Kawa, Bloomberg | August 15, 2017

Corporate America isnt repurchasing shares the way it used to.

News

Danske Tells Corporate Clients It Doesn't Want All Their Excess Cash

Frances Schwartzkopff, Bloomberg | August 15, 2017

Denmarks biggest bank struggles with near-record deposits.

Best Practices

Further Changes for Money Funds?

Susan Kelly | August 10, 2017

Proposed legislation in the House and Senate would let funds go back to using stable NAVs.

News

British American Tobacco Sells Second-Biggest Bond Deal of Year

Molly Smith and Sam Chambers, Bloomberg | August 09, 2017

The $17.25B of debt will finance BAT's purchase of Reynolds American.

Best Practices

Taking a Lean Approach to Cash Flow Exposure Forecasting

Fikre Bizuneh, Malcolm Cummings | August 03, 2017

From the factory floor to finance: How a Lean approach can help treasury better manage currency risk.

News

Three Credit Raters Have Ducked Reform

Sid Verma, Bloomberg | August 02, 2017

S&P, Moody's and Fitch weren't hit as hard by new rules after the financial crisis as banks were.

News

Junk Bonds' Eroding Returns Don't Discourage Buyers

Sally Bakewell and Sridhar Natarajan, Bloomberg | August 01, 2017

Old rule of thumb shows investors arent getting paid for risk.

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