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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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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.

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Key Points about Supply Chain Finance

Susan Kelly | August 09, 2017

Companies considering putting a program in place should think about access to capital, the extent of the network, and the capabilities of the provider.

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Taming the Dragon

Meg Waters | October 06, 2016

Alexander Hamilton Award winners in the category Best Practices in Restricted/Emerging Markets find that building solid relationships is the key to successfully running a corporate treasury in China.

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4 Trends in Supply Chain Finance

Susan Kelly | September 14, 2016

As the practice continues to grow, some companies are self-funding, and others are using it for payables or with distributors.

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The Evolution of Supply Chain Finance

Sebastian Hölker | March 24, 2016

How to leverage trendsfrom growing liquidity stores to new technologiesto improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your supply chain.

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Alternatives for Monetizing Trade Payables (or Receivables)

Massimo Capretta | October 22, 2015

Heres how to distinguish between the three primary approaches to supply chain financeand when to leverage each one.

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How To Find the Right Cash Management Platform

Henner Schliebs | August 25, 2015

11 key considerations in determining which system will best support cash management in your organization.

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Staying Upright on a Sea of Change

Diane S. Reyes, Michael Cummins | April 22, 2014

Three ways to leverage the tumultuous external environment to enhance the position of corporate treasury in the organization.

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Consumer-Style Shopping for Employees

Treasury & Risk Staff | May 16, 2013

New purchasing solution is designed to streamline procurement and reduce maverick spending.

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Analytics for Procure-to-Pay

Treasury & Risk Staff | May 08, 2013

Basware announces new tool for deep analysis of data in the company's procure-to-pay solutions.

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Apple Slowdown Threatens Global Supplier Web

Adam Satariano, Bloomberg | April 18, 2013

Companys network of at least 247 suppliers now vulnerable.

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China Stuck With Sub-8% Growth

Bloomberg News | April 16, 2013

Global suppliers and investors must get used to slower expansion.

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Political Risk Moderates

Susan Kelly | April 08, 2013

Aons 2013 risk map shows an increase in countries where political risk is lower, but problems may be lurking in supply chains.

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China Is Losing its Labor Edge

Bloomberg News | March 27, 2013

Shrinking pool of young workers pushes up wages.

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China Eclipses U.S. as Biggest Trading Nation in Goods

Bloomberg News | February 11, 2013

Chinas growing influence may disrupt regional trading blocs, says Goldmans ONeill.

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Companies Reassess Security

Edward Klump, David Wethe and Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg | January 21, 2013

In the wake of the Algerian hostage-taking, businesses look more closely at facilities in trouble spots.

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House Panel Queries SEC Spending on Consultants (Reuters)

Treasury & Risk | January 07, 2013

Oversight Committee asks for details on SECs use of Booz Allen Hamilton.

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Dockworkers Extend Negotiations

Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg | December 31, 2012

Deal gives retailers no guarantee on East Coast port strike.

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Port Strike Threatens Home Improvement Chains

Chris Burritt and Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg | December 28, 2012

Looming East Coast strike could interfere with spring rush at Home Depot, Lowe's.

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Port Strike Deadline Approaches

Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg | December 27, 2012

Obama faces pressure to intervene and prevent East Coast strike.

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GE Buys Avio Aviation Unit for $4.3 Billion

Robert Wall and Marco Bertacche, Bloomberg | December 21, 2012

Deal will strengthen GE's supply chain as it makes more jet engines.

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Some Online Retailers Adding Brick-and-Mortar Stores (NYT)

Treasury & Risk | December 19, 2012

A realization that some shoppers want and need the in-person experience.

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Looming East Coast Port Strike Threatens Supply Chains

Dave Lindorff | December 17, 2012

Atlantic ports handle 40% of all U.S. waterborne shipping.

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Wal-Mart Vows to Tighten Controls on Suppliers (Reuters)

Treasury & Risk | December 11, 2012

Exec says retailer cant do much when suppliers subcontract work without informing the company.

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Foxconn Plans American Expansion

Tim Culpan, Bloomberg | December 07, 2012

Asian supplier to Apple and HP says customers seek Made in U.S.A.

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Apple to Manufacture Macs in U.S., CEO Says

Adam Satariano and Josh Tyrangiel, Bloomberg | December 06, 2012

Company will spend more than $100 mln to shift some production away from China.

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Wal-Mart Declined to Pay to Upgrade Bangladesh Factories

Renee Dudley and Arun Devnath, Bloomberg | December 05, 2012

Paying suppliers more to cover safety improvements was too costly, exec said.

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U.S. Manufacturing Shrank in November

Alex Kowalski, Bloomberg | December 03, 2012

Purchasing managers index breaks below 50, hits lowest level since mid-2009.

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BP Fine Is a Risk Management Reminder (Australian Financial Review)

Treasury & Risk | November 19, 2012

Deepwater Horizon spill in 2010 killed 11 workers, sent millions of barrels of oil into Gulf.

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Guidance on Bribery Law Leaves ‘Gray Areas’

Dave Lindorff | November 19, 2012

SEC and Justice Department issue a 120-page guide to FCPA. (Michelle Shapiro of SNR Denton)

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Projecting Good Practices Into Emerging Markets

Treasury & Risk Staff | November 15, 2012

PwC's Peter Frank discusses challenges and opportunities facing treasurers today.

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Sandy Brings Big Business Interruption Losses

Dave Lindorff | November 15, 2012

Companies unprepared for the extent of the damage despite the warnings from Thailand and Japan.

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U.S. Oil Output to Overtake Saudi Arabia’s by 2020

Lananh Nguyen, Bloomberg | November 12, 2012

International Energy Agency sees U.S. on track to become a net exporter.

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Estimate of Storm Losses Grows

Chad Hemenway | November 02, 2012

Catastrophe modeler Eqecat doubles its estimate of insured losses to up to $20 bln, says total damage could hit $50 bln.

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Sandy Could Be Third Costliest Hurricane Ever

Chad Hemenway | October 31, 2012

Catastrophe modeling firm AIR says insured losses from storm could total $7 bln to $15 bln.

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Storm’s Record Flooding Lands Blackout Blow

Jim Polson, Julie Johnsson and Mark Chediak, Bloomberg | October 30, 2012

Millions are without power in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

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Hurricane’s Toll Could Top $20 Bln

Chris Burritt and Brian K. Sullivan, Bloomberg | October 30, 2012

Total impact could include $7 bln to $8 bln of insured losses.

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Treasury, Finance Jobs Still Heading Offshore

Dave Lindorff | October 25, 2012

Companies send transactional work, not core functions, to lower-wage locations.

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Home Depot CFO Describes ‘Nightmarish’ Exit from China (Atlanta Business Chronicle)

Treasury & Risk | October 22, 2012

When the home improvement chain said it was closing stores, Chinese employees took over some stores for weekend.

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Managing Extreme Exposures on America's Highways

Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360 | October 10, 2012

Quality Distributions Mike McDonald steers his company past a truckload of risk management challenges.

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Chinese Telecoms Open U.S. to Spying

Eric Engleman, Bloomberg | October 08, 2012

House report says Huawei, ZTE give Chinese intelligence opportunities to tamper with U.S. networks.

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Political Risk Rises in China

Dave Lindorff | October 01, 2012

As the nation diversifies its economy, even U.S.-based multinationals may be targeted for protests.

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Lightweight Economy Squeezes Cargo Airlines

V | September 27, 2012

FedEx and UPS post drops in revenue per package as products grow lighter.

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Cognizant Beats Infosys in Outsourcing

Ketaki Gokhale, Bloomberg | September 18, 2012

U.S. company's model includes higher spending and more aggressive sales effort.

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U.S. to File Trade Complaint against China

Margaret Talev, Bloomberg | September 17, 2012

Complaint charges China with illegally subsidizing auto and auto-part exports.

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Bayer, Nestle Lead Carbon-Cutting Effort

Alex Morales, Bloomberg | September 12, 2012

Climate risk grows; 37% of big companies cite climate-related disruptions.

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Higher Gas Prices Could Test Economy

Milton Ezrati | September 10, 2012

The price at the pump is reapproaching the highs seen last spring, but the spike may reverse as the market recovers from Isaac, says Lord Abbett's Milton Ezrati.

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Mitigating Hurricane Losses

Doug May, PropertyCasualty360 | September 05, 2012

7 steps companies can take to speed catastrophe recovery as the hurricane season continues.

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China May Up Export-Tax Rebates

Bloomberg News | September 04, 2012

Move said aimed at helping exporters cope with slowing trade growth.

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