Is Your Treasury Department Maximizing Investment Potential?

Surprisingly, hiring managers often overlook the investment side of corporate treasury. This could be attributed to the low interest rates of recent years, or perhaps a risk-averse mindset that prioritizes capital preservation over investment returns.

While I see small indicators of change, it’s unclear if this shift will be long-lasting.

Important Questions to Explore

I’d like to initiate a dialogue with both treasury professionals and those outside the field to address several important questions:

• How can we increase attention to treasury, particularly its investment function?
• Is the investment field perceived as too complex for treasury?
• Are other tasks like compliance or reporting overshadowing investment activities?

Seeking Your Input

As we prepare to discuss these topics at our upcoming round table, I’m eager to hear your perspectives. Your insights could help shape the future direction of corporate treasury and highlight the untapped potential of strategic investment management within the function.

What are your thoughts on elevating the role of investments in corporate treasury? How can we balance risk management with the pursuit of financial opportunities? Share your views and let’s work towards a more comprehensive understanding of treasury’s potential.