Unlocking Cash in a Challenging World

Over 130 treasury professionals – including young talent – gathered at BNP Paribas' offices in the heart of Paris to mark ten years of the Journeys to Treasury initiative with a day of exploring the past, defining the present, and shaping the future. While the agenda stretched from 2016 to 2035, the underlying message was consistent: transformation is no longer coming, it's already here and operational. In other words, the future is now.

In this special edition of TreasuryCast, Ben Poole (TMI) sits down with Tjitze Auke Rijpkema to explore how Accell Group accomplished the remarkable transformation from an external notional pooling structure to a fully integrated in-house bank, spectacularly achieved in only three months. They discuss the challenges and process changes behind the project, and the practical impacts on internal and external payments, automated sweeping, TMS integration, and reporting. Tjitze also shares the tangible benefits for treasury and actionable takeaways for treasurers considering a rapid in-house bank implementation.

When DEME began transforming its treasury operations in 2017, it had a clear objective: to create a centralised, robust function capable of supporting a growing, globally active business. For this special edition of TreasuryCast, Ben Poole (TMI) sits down with Geert Wouters, the company's Head of Structured Finance, to discuss how the team has tackled everything from forecasting blind spots to embedding ESG in financing, positioning the department as a strategic partner that contributes meaningfully to the company's performance, resilience, and growth.

Eleanor Hill (TMI) speaks with John Velis and Alexander Cadmus (BNY) to uncover whether 2026 could prove a genuine inflection point for liquidity, funding and hedging. From shifting rate paths to front-end curve dynamics, they unpack the forces converging to reshape treasury decision-making. Our guests discuss segmenting cash effectively, deciding between secured and unsecured funding, and staying prepared ahead of tighter execution windows. Along the way, they tackle regulatory shifts, cross-currency strains, and digital market pressures, providing clear priorities to strengthen balance sheet resilience for the year ahead.

When the trading world seems set for a future of uncertainty, the best strategy is to ensure access to liquidity is unhindered. It sounds simple but for many it is not. Johannes Wehrmann, Managing Director, Corporate Solutions, FIS Supply Chain Finance, directs the way to easier working capital access. 

Working capital is under pressure from every direction – higher rates, longer supply chains, slower collections and stubborn volatility. In response, treasurers are looking again at how cards, trade and embedded payments can work together, rather than in silos, to release trapped cash and stabilise supplier relationships. But what does a genuinely integrated approach look like in practice?

When treasury has access to moment-by-moment views of its transactions and cash positions across the organisation, it is in a position of strength. As part of its 2022 to 2025 business plan Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP) went live with a virtual accounts offering, delivered in partnership with Montran. Cosimo Rullo (ISP) and Joost Bergen (Montran) explain how this project has helped ISP's corporate clients to centralise their treasury operations efficiently, reducing resource requirements while streamlining payments, reconciliations, and cash management.

In this special edition of TreasuryCast, Ben Poole (TMI) sits down with Maurice Schrijnemakers and Guido Goeltzer (Vodafone) to explore why cash flow has become a central strategic priority for the business. Our guests unpack how Vodafone has elevated cash flow from a traditional financial metric into a powerful strategic lever that actively shapes investment decisions, enhances operational agility, and underpins long-term shareholder confidence. They share practical insights into how this shift influences day-to-day decision-making and supports Vodafone's broader transformation agenda.

AI is no longer theoretical for treasury, it's operational. In this special visual edition of TreasuryCast, Eleanor Hill (TMI) sits down with Grant Walker (Nestlé), Aniket Kulkarni (PwC), and Dr. Arif Esa (SAP) to cut through the hype and reveal what AI adoption really looks like on the ground in today's treasury functions. In this candid and practical discussion, our panelists explores where treasurers should begin on their AI journeys, the data, governance and system foundations that truly facilitate success, how to build internal confidence and overcome cultural resistance, and the real-world lessons shaping credible, value-driven AI roadmaps for the years ahead.

In this first episode of our audible case study series featuring corporates from the latest Journeys to Treasury report, Ben Poole (TMI) sits down with Bobbie Eiseman (Comcast) to explore the company's multi-year treasury transformation. From implementing a multinational notional pool to enhancing short-term borrowing strategies, Bobbie shares the milestones, breakthroughs, and tangible benefits for both treasury and the wider business. Our guest also discusses the human and cultural challenges of centralising cash, rationalising banking partners, and upgrading ERP systems, while offering insights on future initiatives, cloud adoption, and the evolving role of treasury in a global enterprise.