Sticky Inflation Prompts Reappraisal of Fed Rate Cut Start Date

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 details of Lerøy's currency risk management automation project.

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 a diversified portfolio.

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 change.

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 chain future.

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 these innovations can enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and assist in liquidity optimisation in today's digital business landscape.

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 benchmark best practice in their FX operations.

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 lowdown on ICD's newly introduced Portfolio Analytics tool, which is shaking up portfolio risk management and compliance within the industry.

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.