Embracing Diversification with MMFs

After a period of relatively high inflation and rates, the macro environment is starting a new chapter.  Aviva Investors’ Tony Callcott and Alastair Sewell discuss the impact tumbling interest rates will have on cash management strategies, whilst examining why MMFs remain an attractive option for corporate treasurers.

Cedric Guarnotta (DataLog Finance) joins Eleanor Hill (TMI) to discuss how emerging AI solutions can benefit corporate treasurers. Our guest casts a keen eye on how AI is transforming treasury functions compared to traditional technologies and offers actionable insights for treasurers beginning their AI journey. The discussion also addresses AI's current limitations, the role of personalised algorithms across industries, and the importance of data quality.

In this edition of TreasuryCast, Amedeo Gallina and Lirka Bibezic (BNP Paribas) sit down with Eleanor Hill (TMI) to discuss innovation in the digital payments space, with a focus on e-commerce marketplaces. Our guests cast a keen eye on significant trends currently reshaping the digital payments landscape, including the rise of buy-now, pay-later options, and real-time payment rails. Furthermore, they consider how new regulations and initiatives, including PSD3 and EPI, are unifying the payments experience across Europe. Additionally, they share valuable advice on addressing emerging fraud tactics and leveraging technology to redefine payment strategies.

TMI's CEO, Robin Page took time out to chat with Xiaoling Che (HSBC) for a crash course in basic Chinese in advance of the 2024 Sibos conference, taking place 21-24 October in Beijing.

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 5th September 2024.

Mark O’Toole, Head of Sales & Partnerships – Americas, Fides, joins Jane Cooper, TMI’s Editor, to talk about the current problems with bank portals and connectivity and why it is an important issue. In this podcast, they also discuss what can be done to address the challenges, the alternatives to a TMS, and what treasurers should consider for the future.

John Coker (British Car Auctions) and Tom Wood (HSBC) join Eleanor Hill (TMI) to discuss how digitalisation can transform business – and treasury. They discuss how digital business models are different, the factors that are driving them, what this means for treasury professionals. In this podcast, John also shares the BCA journey, offering insight into what is required from the treasury team to ensure the company remains a market leader in wholesale B2B vehicle sales.

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 7th August 2024.

For the third episode of the 2024 Journeys to Treasury podcast series, Ben Poole, TMI, is joined by special guests Clare Rowley, Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), and Séverine Le Blévennec, Aliaxis, to discuss the Legal Entity Identifier's (LEI's) role in financial services, and, in particular, how it impacts and benefits corporate treasurers. Our guests highlight key use cases for the LEI in payments, uncover how to navigate the challenges of integration, and share insight into global pilot projects undertaken by GLEIF.

In the second edition of the 2024 Journeys to Treasury podcast series, Daniel Wong (BAT) talks to Ben Poole (TMI) about the successes gained from BAT's $5bn bond issuance. Amidst an environment characterised by high inflation and interest rates, the BAT team has effectively addressed refinancing risks - significantly reducing debt maturities and yielding EPS savings. In this podcast, our guest explores the project's strategic execution and its future implications for corporate financing.