Entries by treasuryXL

Bank connectivity – why it is not a one-size-fits-all issue

04-05-2021 | Luca Crivellari | treasuryXL | Corporate to bank communication is still a very pressing issue in cash management. There are several alternatives that allow corporates to interface and exchange data with banks, and most of the times it is complex for treasurers to identify the best choice. The consequence of not adopting the […]

ECB and a Digital euro: positive consultation results

03-05-2021 | Carlo de Meijer | treasuryXL Last year I wrote a blog on the ECB plans to investigate if one should introduce a Digital euro. They announced to launch a public consultation on the desirability of such a central bank digital currency for the euro zone. Now we are a half year later and […]

Choosing the right international business payments provider: what should you check for?

29-04-2020 | treasuryXL | XE | Once you’ve ascertained what you need from a provider, the next step is shopping around to select the best provider for your business. Working with a foreign exchange (FX) specialist can greatly help your business to navigate the currency markets and protect your bottom line from potential market volatility. […]

Treasury: the sad story about the ones that do not get it

28-04-2021 | treasuryXL | Pieter de Kiewit The great Dutch philosopher Johan Cruijff said: “Je gaat het pas zien als je het door hebt”, roughly translated “you only see if you get it”. I recently thought about this when visiting and working with a mid-sized local company. Their treasury team was much bigger than the […]

Save money instantly with a Foreign Currency Account (Dutch Item)

26-04-2021 | Erna Erkens | treasuryXL | Als u Internationaal handelt of u wilt beleggen in vreemde valuta kan een Vreemde valuta rekening interessant zijn. U kunt zo’n rekening bij de meeste Nederlandse banken openen. Op een vreemde valuta rekening heeft u geen  geldbedragen in Euros’s staan, maar in een buitenlandse vreemde valuta. Denk aan de Amerikaanse Dollar of […]

How to make a quick business payment with a spot transfer

22-04-2020 | treasuryXL | XE | Need to quickly send money overseas? A spot transfer may be the right payment solution for you. In an earlier article, we went into depth on forward contracts, what they are, when you might want to use one for your business, and how to set one up. But they aren’t […]

How to Prepare for a New Era of Real-time Banking and Payment Services

20-04-2021 | treasuryXL | Kyriba | An active liquidity network allows companies to avoid multiple costs and delays by globally managing liquidity across their subsidiaries. With 500 banks involved and over 40,000 payment formats to use, this is already a reality for over 2,000 Kyriba clients. I am often asked, what is an “Active Liquidity […]

8 questions for Treasury Expert Philip who won the award for 2020 Best Fintech Solution

19-04-2021 | Philip Costa Hibberd | treasuryXL With over 12 years of experience in the financial industry with the last four years in treasury consulting, Philip has recently launched his own consulting activity, Automation Boutique, specialized in (robotic) process automation for Treasury, Risk and Finance. “I have been coding for fun since I was a […]

How to understand what you need from a business international payments provider

15-04-2020 | treasuryXL | XE | To get the best from any international payments specialist and most effectively manage your organisation’s currency risks, take some time to think about what you need from the company you choose to work with. Not all business international payments providers are the same—and neither are all businesses. Your business’s size, the industry you […]