Payment Challenges and What to do About Them

In this candid conversation, Rijuta Jain (FIS) explores the challenges and opportunities shaping today’s payments landscape. From fraud risks to increasing payment volumes and connectivity hurdles, Rijuta explains how payment hub technology resolves critical issues through AI-driven fraud detection, centralised processing, and seamless bank API integration. Our guest also addresses common misconceptions around payment hubs and uncovers their full potential for businesses of all sizes.

Steve Wiley (FIS) examines how treasurers can address rising capital costs and volatility by leveraging AI and APIs. Our guest explores strategies for improving liquidity management, enhancing cash forecasting, and tackling technology adoption roadblocks. Discover key takeaways around how contemporary tools provide much-needed visibility to assist treasurers in navigating the current unpredictable financial landscape.

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 January 2025.

Ben Poole (TMI) sits down with Claus Bässler (Daimler Truck) to discover how Daimler Truck established an independent treasury following its spin-off from Mercedes-Benz.  Discover the critical priorities for day one, challenges encountered, and how treasury processes have evolved over two years. Claus also shares insights into the differences post-spin-off and offers practical advice for treasurers embarking on similar journeys. This podcast is a must-listen for those navigating treasury transformations.

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 November 2024.

TMI’s Ben Poole speaks with Enhesa’s CFO, Laurent Marcelis, about navigating the challenges of rapid global growth.  Learn how the team has optimised treasury and finance processes, ensured efficient management of senior debt obligations, and supported financial stability throughout a whirlwind expansion. Laurent describers where treasury can add strategic value in the planning process, providing actionable insights for treasurers planning growth through acquisitions.

TMI’s Ben Poole sits down with William Potts and Nick Batty to uncover how Rotork, a global leader in flow control and instrumentation solutions, reshaped its treasury operations across APAC.  This candid discussion explores the drivers behind the company's transformation, from streamlining payments and collections with a global e-banking solution to enhancing FX management and implementing a cross-border cash pool centralised in Singapore. Learn why BNP Paribas emerged as their partner of choice for the project, as well as how aligning cash management globally delivered significant benefits.

Join Daniel Farrell (Northern Trust Asset Management), Karl Adams (ICD), and Jean-Philippe Bernard (John Deere Cash Management S.A.) as they explore how treasurers navigate risk and return in today’s market. Discover insights on diversifying portfolios, the appeal of MMFs, debunking liquidity myths, and planning for efficiency—all tailored to the challenges of the current interest rate environment.

Tom Alford (TMI) is joined by HSBC's Florence Tan to highlight the critical importance of establishing supply chain resilience. Florence offers key insights on why treasurers have a crucial role to play in helping trade flows to run smoothly, from navigating geopolitical shifts and AI-driven digitalisation to defining ESG goals. Tune in for a candid discussion on tools and strategies to drive value in the SCF space.

Eleanor Hill (TMI) is joined by Rajesh Vedantham (Standard Chartered) to explore the impact of ISO 20022 and the efforts being made to drive adoption of this new payments standard. Don’t miss the key steps corporates need to take for successful ISO 20022 adoption, and the best practices around implementation. You’ll also hear views on the current progress of migration, leaders in the field and insights on how those falling behind can close the gap.