RECAP | Cash and Treasury Management Event Copenhagen | By Pieter de Kiewit

06-09-2022 | cashandtreasury.dk | treasuryXL | Pieter de KiewitLinkedIn

 

Last week, Pieter de Kiewit was Chairman of the Cash & Treasury Management Conference in Copenhagen. Pieter decided to take the effort to share his experience with you.

 

By Pieter de Kiewit, Chairman of the event

Corporate treasury events come in many shapes and sizes. Earlier this year, I reported on my visit to Mannheim, in a few weeks you can expect a blog about Vienna, in this blog more about Copenhagen. I can already tell you that I liked the format and set-up of this event.

Corporate treasury markets will always be very niche. The event organiser, Insight Events, targeted a mainly Danish-Scandinavian audience. The sessions were all in English and the venue was the beautiful Hotel D’Angleterre in the heart of Copenhagen. It was also a conscious choice to keep the audience small, just under 150 and of high calibre: almost all treasurers, most of them quite senior and well informed. The consequence of this choice is also that there were no parallel sessions, all sessions were attended by the entire audience. During the break one could meet the various treasury service and product providers, including treasuryXL partner Nomentia.

Last year, I was asked to present on “how to get hired for your next treasury position” and had some questions during other sessions. Based on the bond we built, I was asked to be moderator/chairman of this year’s event. I thought it was a great gig, if it was appreciated, you just have to ask others.


The programme consisted of presentations and panel discussions led by Nordea. I was impressed by the level of quality offered. There were two macro-economic presentations, one by the Chief Economist of Nordea, a well-known TV personality in Denmark and the other by a senior director of EKF, the Danish export credit agency. Both gentlemen brought very thorough interesting insights but, given the current global developments, also a gloomy and dark future.

Another highlight was the input on ESG financing where treasurers and senior sustainability experts together informed the audience about the reality of this type of funding making in, at least for me, an inspiring way. In a cleverly constructed format, credit rating and Basel IV developments were linked in a session with the most questions from the audience.

In other, more traditional but also essential and informative sessions, building treasury teams, mergers and career development were on the agenda. And the non-treasury topic was brought up in a very entertaining way about a hacked company that does not want to pay a ransom. Relevant not only for treasurers and definitely food for thought.

Looking back, I see a very successful and high quality event. On a personal note, I always enjoy the international in my work. Me as a Dutchman, extrovert, direct and sometimes unintentionally rude, communicating with civilised, reserved Scandinavians who do not ask too many questions hopefully did not result in not being invited for next year. We shall see…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for reading!

Pieter de Kiewit

32% groei, non-bancair financieren krijgt vleugels (Dutch Article)

25-08-2022 | Stichting MKB Financiering | treasuryXL | LinkedIn |

In 2021 hebben ruim 42.000 bedrijven financiering aangetrokken via non-bancaire financiers. Hiermee werd in totaal voor €3,1 miljard aan financiering verstrekt, een groei van 32% in vergelijking met het jaar er voor. Ruim 1 op de 5 financieringen onder de €1 miljoen is in 2021 al op deze manier verstrekt. Dit blijkt uit het Onderzoek non-bancaire financiering 2021 van Stichting MKB Financiering. 

Bron: Stichting MKB Financiering


“Steeds meer ondernemers weten de weg te vinden naar non-bancaire financiers. Toch is het voor veel ondernemers en hun adviseurs nog lastig om de juist keuzes te maken. Daarom is het belangrijk dat de komende jaren er ook actief ingezet wordt op de bekendheid van deze financieringsvormen bij het brede mkb” – Ronald Kleverlaan (Voorzitter Stichting MKB Financiering).

Snelle groei crowdfunding en vastgoedfinanciering 

Op factoring en de kredietunies na zijn alle sectoren binnen de non-bancaire financieringsmarkt tussen 2020 en 2021 sterk gegroeid. Daarbij valt voornamelijk de groei van financieringen binnen crowdfunding (124%) en vastgoedfinanciering (87%) op.

Vooral financieringen voor het (kleine) mkb

Traditioneel zien we dat vooral kleine financieringen worden verstrekt door non-bancaire financiers. Zij zijn gespecialiseerd in financieringen voor het (kleine) mkb.

In 2021 zijn 40.510 financieringen onder een kwart miljoen verstrekt aan ondernemers, voor in totaal €1.7 miljard. Dit is 41% van de totale financieringen onder een kwart miljoen,die verstrekt zijn aan ondernemers in Nederland en een sterke stijging met 2020, toen nog 29,8% non-bancair verstrekt werd aan kleine kredieten.

Snelste groei in financieringen > € 250.000

Opvallende trend is dat non-bancaire financieringen ook steeds groter worden. De snelst groeiende categorie was afgelopen jaar de financieringen van € 250k – 1 mln. Het aantal verstrekkingen is hier met 55% gestegen. Maar ook het aantal nieuw verstrekte financieringen > €1 mln zijn met 37% hard gestegen.

Afgelopen jaar werd al 22% van alle financieringen aan mkb bedrijven < €1 miljoen verstrekt werd via non-bancaire financiers, terwijl dit in 2020 nog maar 17% was.. ontvangen.

De totale omvang van de verstrekte non-bancaire financieringen < € 1 mln. bedroeg afgelopen jaar € 2,49 mld, een stijging van 27%. In totaal hebben 42.236 bedrijven een financiering van < € 1 mln. ontvangen. Over de volle breedte is de non-bancaire mkb financieringsmarkt gegroeid.

Per categorie komt dit neer op:

  • Financieringen < € 50k – 12% stijging naar € 643 mln
  • Financieringen € 50k-250k – 30% stijging naar €1.049 mln
  • Financieringen € 250k-1 mln – 38% stijging naar € 801 mln
  • Financieringen > €1 mln – 55% stijging naar € 641 mln

Download Onderzoek non-bancaire financiering 

Het volledige onderzoek met tabellen en grafieken per non-bancaire financieringsvorm is beschikbaar als pdf en te downloaden.

 


Cash & Treasury Management: Join The World’s Leading Experts in Copenhagen

04-08-2022 | cashandtreasury.dk | treasuryXL | LinkedIn

 

Featuring Chairman of the event, Pieter de Kiewit – Owner of Treasurer Search

 

Be a part of the exclusive Cash & Treasury Management Conference on the 1st of September 2022, which will be held in the extraordinary luxury settings at Hotel d’Angleterre in Copenhagen.

Get updated, expand your network, and get inspiration for optimizing your work within the Cash & Treasury Management community.

 

 

The international program consists of selected and experienced speakers that have proven success within a certain area of Cash & Treasury as e.g., ESG, digitalization and Cash Management. The conference brings together a selected group of high-level senior treasurers from global organizations. Learn from your international peers and join the exclusive network. The event ensures you a full day of new knowledge and inspiration made for high level Treasurers. You get in-depth with the latest trends, valuable content from recognized speakers and extensive networking opportunities.

Among others, these topics have been selected for this year’s conference:

  • Sustainability financing – experiences one year down the road
  • Proprietary data driven cash flow forecasting model
  • How we integrated Nets Group Treasury in to Nexi Group treasury
  • Experiences from a massive hacking attack
  • A career within Novo Nordisk treasury
  • Macroeconomic trends and predictions

 

As part of TreasuryXL’s network we offer treasurers 25 % discount.

Sign up now and join us 1 September – Remember to use the code when signing up: TreasuryXL25

 

 

Read the program and learn more about participation and sponsorship opportunities: cashandtreasury.dk

 

 

 

 

marcus evans | 25th Edition Capital Management for Banking Institutions | 26-28 September | London

26-07-2022 | treasuryXL | marcus evans | LinkedIn |

We are proud to announce our media partnership with marcus evans group for the 25th Edition Capital Management for Banking Institutions conference taking place in London on 26-28 of September, 2022.

London, United Kingdom

26 – 28 September 2022 



In recent years, the Basel IV capital regulations and amendments have put banks under large amounts of pressure to place the right measures, controls and models to understand these regulations’ impact on capital. With capital positions weakening, banks were forced to change their focus from capital optimisation to resource deployment, something which delayed Basel IV implementation. Additionally regulations such as the FRTB ad SA-CCR, impacting market and counterparty credit risk had a huge impact on the risk and capital management side. Moreover new regulations related to climate risk and stress testing being introduced recently by the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, meant that banks had to step up their capital related efforts in this area. In the face of new and ongoing regulatory pressures and market conditions banks need to be able to adapt and optimise their capital management practices.

With this in mind, the marcus evans 25th edition Capital Management for Banking Institutions conference held between 26-28 September, 2022 in London, UK will provide practical guidance on how to optimise capital management for banking institutions, with in-depth sessions on ensuring effective compliance with regulations such as the FRTB and SA-CCR, adapting to climate risk, enhancing capital planning, and meeting macroeconomic challenges. These hands-on sessions will be delivered by best-in-class practitioners who are uniquely equipped to pass on their expertise in this field. This guidance will enable banks to rise to the challenge of the new regulatory and macroeconomic conditions, and further develop their capital management and risk frameworks.

Attending This Premier marcus evans Conference Will Enable You To:

  • Overcome regulatory and macroeconomic constraints to optimise capital efficiency
  • Understand and adapt to the Standardised Approach for measuring Counterparty Credit Risk (SA-CCR)
  • Align with Basel IV from a business perspective
  • Link organisational practices and procedures to new regulatory demands
  • Capital Management: Usability of Basel Buffers
  • Unravel the complexities in capital optimisation

Best Practices and Case Studies from:

  • Johannes Langthaler, Senior Group Regulatory Transformation Manager, Raiffeisen Bank International
  • Andrea Cremonino, Head of Portfolio and Pricing Management Analysis and Strategy, UniCredit
  • Barbara Polak-Labit, Capital Management Lead, NatWest Group
  • Brightwell P Zhezi, Head of Economic Capital: Treasury and Capital Management, Standard Bank Group
  • Muhammad Rehan Nasir, Head, ICAAP and Model Validation, Dubai Islamic Bank
  • Thomas Rohold, Head of Financial Resource Management, Senior Vice President, Danske Bank

Special discounts available to Treasury XL subscribers! For more information please contact Ria Kiayia, Digital Media and PR Marketing Executive at [email protected] or visit: https://bit.ly/3M2gpQ0


 


marcus evans | 8th Annual Retail Deposit Optimization And Strategic Management | 12–14 September | Toronto

19-07-2022 | treasuryXL | marcus evans | LinkedIn |

We are excited to announce our media partnership with marcus evans for the 8th Edition of Retail Deposits & Strategic Optimization – Canada. In this edition of the conference, the delegates will find out the latest trends in customer experience and pricing in times of high-interest rates.

Toronto, Canada

12 – 14 September 2022 



This premier GFMI event will bring together leading industry experts in retail banking and digital transformation from across Canada to address the current challenges and best practices for acquiring and retaining retail deposits. More specifically, Haventree Bank, RBC, BMO, First Ontario Credit Union, SBI Canada Bank, Innovation Credit Union, and many others be discussing how to manage the excess liquidity levels obtained during the pandemic, establish customer loyalty in a highly competitive rate environment through personalization and digital transformation, and improve your bottom line through optimizing deposit revenue through dynamic pricing strategies.

 

Key Themes:

  1. Reviewing the impact of macroeconomic conditions on retail deposit optimization: how are rates and regulation changing strategies?
  2. Sourcing and retaining sticky deposits in a highly volatile rate environment 
  3. Utilize product and pricing strategies to stay on top of the competition
  4. How to handle liquidity levels in a rising rate environment
  5. Taking digital transformation to the next level by centralizing focus and innovation on customer experience

Interested in joining this exclusive event? Then contact Mr. Ayis Panayi at [email protected] for discounts available or visit the website https://bit.ly/3HY6v16.

 

Looking forward to welcoming you at the event!


 


The Role of AI in Liquidity Management | Webinar | July 21

13-07-2022 | treasuryXL | Kyriba | LinkedIn |

 

Join this 15-minute bitesize webinar with a leading Kyriba Liquidity Management specialist to learn how artificial intelligence and machine learning are being applied in today’s liquidity management processes and how they will affect the future of treasury.

 

 

Emerging technologies are changing the way finance functions operate, opening up new opportunities for treasury and enabling teams to deliver increased value to the organization. As a new decade emerges, executives are looking to artificial intelligence and machine learning as a means for enhancing overall operations.

 

In this session he will discuss:

  • Difference between Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Why are AI Solutions needed for best-in-class enterprise liquidity management ?
  • What Kyriba offers
  • Challenges of building AI forecasting solutions within an organization

 

 


Recording Webinar | How successful master data management can help you secure financial processes?

12-07-2022 | treasuryXL | Nomentia | LinkedIn |

Recently, treasuryXL partnered with Nomentia on a live webinar on how successful master data management can help you secure financial processes.

Watch the recording of this session for free now by clicking on the image below!



In this webinar, we discussed how you can manage your Master data in a safe way, how you can prevent fraud and sanction risks through the management of this data, and the subsequent processes that make use of your master data. This ranges from the creation of counterparties in your ERP to the safeguard checks in your payment process and system.

More specifically, we will discussed the following topics:

  • Introduction to Master Data management
  • Managing the counterparty Master Data in your ERP
  • Trends that companies face related to Master Data
  • High-risk processes using your master data
  • Steps to create a safe and secure culture within your company
  • Setting up appropriate processes and systems to enable security

Watch the recording now!


 

 

 

marcus evans | 9th Annual Liquidity and Funding Risk Management | 14-16 September | New York

07-07-2022 | treasuryXL | marcus evans | LinkedIn |

We are proud to announce our media partnership with marcus evans for the 9th Annual Liquidity and Funding Risk Management conference taking place in New York, on September 14-16, 2022.

New York, USA

14 – 16 September, 2022 



Understand how to adapt to a new normal where regulatory demands, macroeconomic pressures and technological developments are posing a myriad of challenges to liquidity professionals

The landscape for liquidity has changed drastically over the last few months as a result of the changing rates and transition out of the pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic banks generated a lot of liquidity via retail and commercial deposits, and the government’s support and stimulus packages. The Basel III regulations, such as the LCR, helped banks to avoid the liquidity crunch leaving them in a good overall financial position. As we are now transitioning out of the pandemic, the biggest concern for banks is understanding how they are going to manage as spending is going up and people are not depositing money in the way they have been over the last two years. Banks need to model and forecast liquidity fluctuations so they can position their balance sheets in the best way.  They also need to make sure their operations stay as resilient as possible in the new post-COVID-19 environment.

 

The GFMI 9th Annual Liquidity and Funding Risk Management conference will offer case studies on the best strategies liquidity and funding professionals can use when adapting to the current volatile market. The best methods of handling the current regulatory environment will also be assessed, as well as the latest developments within intraday liquidity and data management. This conference will also discuss the challenging funding environment and the best current practices to optimize balance sheets. Furthermore, emerging concerns within liquidity and funding risk management, such as climate risk, ESG and cryptocurrency will be examined and evaluated.

 

Attending This Premier marcus evans Conference Will Enable You to:

 

  • Determine the best practices to adapt to the current volatile market and macro influences
  • Evaluate how to manage the current regulatory environment
  • Assess the latest developments of intraday liquidity and data management
  • Discuss the challenging funding environment and analyze how to optimize balance sheets
  • Examine the emerging concerns within liquidity and funding risk management

 

Best Practices and Case Studies from:

 

  • Yujush Saksena, Managing Director, Treasury Risk, Morgan Stanley BNY Mellon
  • Shahab Khan, Subject Matter Expert- Regulatory Capital and Liquidity, JP Morgan Chase
  • Bridgit Chayt, Head of Commercial Payments & Treasury Management, Fifth Third
  • Armel Romeo Kouassi, Senior Vice President – Head of Balance Sheet Modeling, Northern Trust Corporation
  • Michael Berkowitz, Managing Director, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi
  • Oresta Mehta, Managing Director, Markets Treasury. Global Treasury Climate Lead, HSBC

 

For more information and registration discounts please contact: Ms Ria Kiayia, Digital Media and PR Marketing Executive at [email protected] or visit: https://bit.ly/3n7h0pb

 


 


 

 

 

marcus evans | 3rd Edition Commodity Markets Modelling, Analytics & Risk Management | 12-14 September | London

30-06-2022 | treasuryXL | marcus evans | LinkedIn |

We are proud to announce our media partnership with marcus evans group for the 3rd Edition Commodity Markets Modelling, Analytics & Risk Management conference taking place in London on 12-14 September 2022.

London, UK

12 – 14 September, 2022 | 08:30 BST



There are many challenges involved with Commodity Markets Modelling. A major one at the moment is the volatility within the energy markets, specifically the spike in the price of energy including gas throughout the European and world markets. Another challenge which has been there for slightly longer is the generating and accessing of quality data which can feed modelling, in particular AI and machine learning models. There also exists a specific challenge around the modelling of renewables which has become an area of increased interest over the last few years. Finally, there is always a push to have new techniques which can help to improve the performance of trading teams in a very competitive market.

With this in mind, the marcus evans 3rd edition Commodity Markets Modelling, Analytics & Risk Management conference held between 12-14 September, 2022 in London, UK will provide the much-needed techniques on optimising modelling and trading within commodity markets. The event will deliver attendees tailored sessions on accessing the best data types to assist accurate modelling and forecasting. Practical solutions will be delivered regarding battery storage and modelling of intermittent weather sources such as wind and solar energy. Finally, new innovation tools which can assist traders and decision makers in commodity markets spaces will be explored and evaluated.

Attending This Premier marcus evans Conference Will Enable You To:

  • Obtain the best practices for quantitative modelling in commodity markets
  • Appreciate the current need to adjust existing quantitative modelling and trading techniques
  • Overcome the limitations caused by spikes in energy price data
  • Assess business priorities in consideration of macroeconomic change
  • Ensure your institution is insulated from market volatility

Best Practices and Case Studies from:

  • Michael Haigh, Managing Director, Global Head of Commodities Research, Societe Generale
  • Cetin Karakus, Global Head of Quantitative and Analytical Solutions, BP
  • Barbara Lempp, CEO of EFET Deutschland, European Federation of Energy Traders
  • Richard Fu, Head of Commodities, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
  • Mario Dell’Era, Quantitative Market Risk Senior Manager, Citi
  • Emmanuel Gincberg, Managing Director – Quantitative Strategist, Macquarie Group


Special discounts available to Treasury XL subscribers! For more information please contact Ria Kiayia, Digital Media and PR Marketing Executive at [email protected] or visit: https://bit.ly/3HvwFYs


 

 

 

TIS acquires Cashforce, an AI-powered provider of cash management and forecasting solutions.

17-06-2022 | treasuryXL | Cashforce | TIS

 

Revolutionizing Global Liquidity Management for Treasury and Finance

 

Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS), a global leader in enterprise payment optimization, today announced their acquisition of Cashforce, an AI-powered provider of cash management and forecasting solutions.

This acquisition will see Cashforce’s leading cloud solution – currently deployed at many of the largest and most sophisticated corporate treasuries in the world – become integrated with TIS’ SaaS payments platform. This unified solution will provide enterprises with an unmatched suite of capabilities for cash management, global payments, and fraud mitigation along with superior connectivity, workflows, and reporting functions.

Over the past few years, TIS and Cashforce have collaborated closely to provide a complementary offering for treasury and finance teams. These efforts were met with immediate success in the market as demand for improved cash management and forecasting tools has risen sharply. Now, TIS’ acquisition of Cashforce presents the perfect opportunity to integrate both products together as part of a more complete offering.

For the thousands of enterprise treasury and finance practitioners who currently use TIS, this acquisition provides access to faster and more accurate cash reporting, forecasting, and working capital management. To date, cash positioning and forecasting are still being performed manually by many treasury groups, which represents a major pain point for CFOs and business leaders when attempting to make strategic financial decisions. However, the robust capabilities provided by Cashforce eliminate many of these inefficiencies and ultimately enable companies to gain quick and accurate insights into their financial position based on reliable payments and liquidity data.

According to Erik Masing, Group CEO of TIS, “Cashforce has been a premier partner of TIS for several years and has contributed significantly to the cash forecasting and management capabilities we offer clients. The acquisition is a natural extension of our business and will allow TIS to further integrate Cashforce’s solution with our platform in order to offer advanced forecasting and data management capabilities to all our clients. This means enterprises can significantly reduce complexity in their global payments and cash management tech stacks by leveraging standardization and transparency afforded by a single, elegant solution.”

 

 

For Cashforce, the acquisition means that existing clients can now supplement their robust forecasting capabilities with TIS’ industry-leading payments and bank connectivity features. As explained by Nicolas Christiaen, Founder and CEO of Cashforce, “Giving businesses complete visibility over their cash and liquidity data has always been the core objective of Cashforce. While we have spent years perfecting our capabilities in this regard, TIS has been strengthening their suite of payments, bank connectivity, and cash management tools. When combined, these two sets of capabilities form the ideal solution for global treasury and finance teams to achieve full control and visibility over their entire payments and liquidity architecture – including all entities, back-office systems, and banks.”

With the added capabilities of Cashforce’s solution, TIS now offers a single, scalable cloud platform for clients to address needs in the following areas:

  • End-to-end payment processing and bank statement management
  • Global bank connectivity and financial messaging
  • Real-time cash positioning and liquidity management
  • Multifaceted cash forecasting, cashflow analytics, and working capital management
  • Bank account management and bank documentation management
  • Payment compliance and sanctions screening control
  • Treasury security, regulatory compliance, and fraud mitigation tools

For more information on TIS’ acquisition of Cashforce and the advantages our combined solution will provide to enterprise treasury, finance, and executive teams, contact us at [email protected] or by using the information found on our website.

 

About TIS

TIS is reimagining the world of enterprise payments through a cloud-based platform uniquely designed to help global organizations optimize payments, manage cash visibility, and mitigate risk. Corporations, banks, and business vendors leverage TIS to transform how they connect global accounts, collaborate on payment processes, execute outbound payments, analyze cash flow and compliance data, and improve critical outbound payment functions. With $2 trillion in payments processed annually, the TIS corporate payments platform helps businesses improve operational efficiency, lower risk, manage liquidity, gain a strategic advantage – and ultimately achieve enterprise payment optimization.

Visit us for more information at https://www.tispayments.com.