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Crypto regulation in the Western world: towards more global uniformity?

| 24-1-2020 | Carlo de Meijer | treasuryXL In my last Blog I suggested that regulation of the crypto markets would be one of the main issues for 2020 and beyond. There seem to be urgent need for more clarity on many cryptocurrency issues. The EU Fifth ALM Directive came into effect early January, while […]

Positive UK data pushes the pound higher

| 23-1-2020 | treasuryXL | XE | Although based on XE’s previous article, the Sterling has been pressured since the beginning of the year resulting in the GBPUSD drop from the highs of 1.35 post-election to the levels of 1.2975, it seems the GBPUSD is recovering following the release of stronger-than-expected UK jobs reports. Sterling […]

Looking for a Corporate Treasury Specialist

22-01-2020 | Treasurer Search | treasuryXL Our partner Treasurer Search is looking for a Corporate Treasury Specialist:   The specialist will start with a focus on operational tasks like cash management, reporting & analysis whilst managing the group guarantee portfolio and act as EMEA coordinator on trade finance. Gradually she can move forward into projects […]

Seminar SAP S/4HANA – What treasurers need to know

| 21-01-2020 | by treasuryXL | Are you dealing with the replacement of existing SAP-systems with SAP S/4Hana and its impact on treasury departments? Discover the opportunities offered by this transition and what you need to be aware of by attending the SAP S/4Hana seminar on June 25, 2020 in Amsterdam organised by Schwabe, Ley […]

How to Get Started with International Money Transfer

| 16-1-2020 | treasuryXL | XE | Do you ever get fed up with expensive service charges for the “privilege” of using your money? Do hidden international money transfer fees give you cold sweats when you log into your online banking account? Are the service charges imposed by providers like PayPal and Western Union making your […]

Back to the old days: Currency jargon in forex trading

14-01-2020 | Marco Lassche | Nowadays the youth use apparently ‘stacks’ as a nickname for money. In forex we use already for a long time nicknames…   Recently I heard my son talking to one of his friends on the play station: “Hey bro, we need more stacks to go to the next level.” When […]

Why corporate treasury is the recruitment niche for me

| 13-1-2020 | by Pieter de Kiewit | My father was an engineer, he built roads and bridges around the world. One of his three kids following in his footsteps was a silent wish we knew about. Regretfully for him we all went in other directions, my sister and me at least landed engineering degrees. […]

Information session Treasury Management & Corporate Finance on May 13, 2020

10-1-2020 | by Kendra Keydeniers | Vrije Universiteit The VU Amsterdam would like to invite you to the information Session of the Executive Education programmes at the VU Amsterdam on May 13,  2020. This evening gives an insight into the content and organisation of the programmes   The Information session of the postgraduate programme Treasury […]

Currency markets impacted by a number of factors as we open a new decade

| 9-1-2020 | treasuryXL | XE | The markets have been exposed to some real turmoil. In the wake of the tensions in the Middle East, we have seen a general decline of stocks and move toward typical risk on plays – treasuries are up overall, gold is trending higher and so is oil. Very […]

From a P&L to a Cash-driven organization in less than a year after implementing Cashforce

| 7-1-2020 | treasuryXL | Cashforce | For many multinational corporations, effectively managing their working capital across numerous regions can be a significant challenge. Additionally, optimizing cash streams in a complex data environment can be a time-consuming process. The same issue goes for Dawn Foods, a global B2B bakery ingredient supplier with multiple entities & finance […]