Entries by treasuryXL

Financial Options – the right but not the obligation

| 05-12-2017 | treasuryXL | In the financial industry an option is an instrument, based on financial derivatives, that enable the buyer of the option to obtain the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying product/asset at an agreed price on or before a certain date in the future. As simple […]

R3CEV Corda Platform: the blockchain app store

| 04-12-2017 | Carlo de Meijer | In May this year, fintech start-up R3 raised $107 million from a consortium of the world’s top banks. The New York-based blockchain company that works in collaboration with more than 90 banks and other financial organizations world-wide, plans to use the money to invest in further developing the Corda […]

Debt Compliance – can you make the grade?

| 01-12-2017 | Paul Stheeman | We welcome a new expert – Paul Stheeman, who immediately brings us an interesting topic that has not been covered in much detail up to now. It goes to show that there are many facets in the role of treasurer and we can constantly find new subjects that have […]

Extra Voorlichtingsavond PGO Treasury Management & Corporate Finance op 14 december

| 30-11-2017 | Robert Dekker | Op donderdagavond 14 december 2017 vindt er een Extra Voorlichtingsavond plaats voor de Postgraduate opleiding Treasury Management & Corporate Finance, aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Dit is de laatste kans voor geïnteresseerden in de opleiding die het programma in het Nederlands willen volgen. Deze extra voorlichtingsavond is bedoeld voor geïnteresseerden […]

PSD2 – Fall update and new developments

| 28-11-2017 | François de Witte | In 2018, when PSD2 comes into force, banks will lose their monopoly on payment services and customer’s account details. Bank customers will be able to use third-party providers (TPP) to administer their payments. When a customer agrees on using the services of a TPP, then their bank has […]

How does a FX Forward transaction work?

| 27-11-2017 | treasuryXL |   FX Forward Contract A Foreign Exchange Swap (also known as a FX Forward) is a two-legged transaction where one currency is sold or bought against another currency at a determined date, and then simultaneously bought or sold back against the other currency at a future date. Normally this means […]

The impact of blockchain technology on central counterparty clearing houses

| 23-11-2017 | Treasurer Development | Minor Treasury @ Hogeschool Utrecht | Frans Boumans | Today’s blog has been written by Youri Toepoel, Romy Steegwijk & Dirk Heesakkers , who are 3 students studying for the minor Treasury Management at the University of Applied Sciences in Utrecht. We welcome their contribution – it is good […]

TIS (Treasury Intelligence Solutions) at the DACT Treasury Fair

| 22-11-2017 | treasuryXL | TIS Treasury Intelligence Solutions | The DACT (Dutch association of Corporate Treasurers) will be holding their annual Treasury Fair in Noordwijk at the Hotel van Orange on 23rd and 24th November 2017 – the most important annual treasury event in the Netherlands. Discover treasury best practices, learn about the latest trends […]

Het Treasury statuut als beheersinstrument voor woningcorporaties

| 21-11-2017 | Roger Boxman | Het onderstaande korte artikel gaat in op de eisen van het  Treasury statuut. In een Treasury statuut wordt aangegeven wat het doel van de Treasuryfunctie is van de organisatie en in welke producten mag worden belegd en op welke wijze op hoofdlijnen gelden worden aangetrokken. Na het Vestia debacle, […]