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How to fix a problem like “IBOR”
| 22-01-2018 | treasuryXL | In the last year both the ECB in regard of EURIBOR and the FCA in London in regard of LIBOR have come to the same conclusion – the fixing of interest rate indices can not carry on in their present form. The current benchmarks are tainted by allegations of fraud […]
PSD2 – has it hit the ground running?
| 18-01-2018 | treasuryXL | On the 13th January 2018, PSD2 came into force. In previous articles we have discussed the meaning of this legislation. To recap – it is a directive to regulate the payment market and payment service providers, whilst also opening the market to non-banks. This should lead to a uniformity in […]
Cash forecasting: A data story
| 17-01-2018 | Cashforce | Have you ever heard the dogma that people only use 10% of their brain capacity? Fortunately, this statement is a myth, but a similar (and more truthful) argument can be made for data usage. Using the example of an oil rig, a 2015 McKinsey & Company report states that an organisation […]
MiFiD II – 10 days old: Status Report
| 16-01-2018 | Lionel Pavey | MiFiD II is a regulation leading to reform in the European financial industry. This is an update to the original MiFiD regulation which started in 2007. It is expected to offer greater protection to investors and to increase transparency within the markets. There is a strong determination to move […]
Planning & Operations – a clear vision and purpose
| 15-01-2018 | treasuryXL | Treasury is a function which entails many different roles and responsibilities. The main task is to monitor and manage the cash within a company ensuring there is sufficient liquidity. This means monitoring all the cash flows – both inflow and outflow, together with the sources of the flows – current […]
Financieringsstructuur: solide fundament of kaartenhuis?
| 12-01-2018 | Bianca van Zeventer | Leningen worden vaak gezien als een goede manier om lange termijn investeringen te financieren. Een (gecommitteerde) meerjarige lening levert veelal zekerheid voor de middellange termijn. “Voor meerdere jaren vastgelegd” blijkt in de praktijk vaak niet waar te zijn. Leningen worden afgesloten als een aanvullende vorm van financieren, naast […]
Blockchain: Predictions for 2018
| 11-01-2018 | Carlo de Meijer | 2017 was a year of interesting developments in the blockchain area. Not all happened as was expected. Many, including me, predicted 2017 to be the year that blockchain would move from proof-of-concepts into real world production. Yes, we did see some great successes here, like IBM, R3CEV, … […]
This is why corporate treasury is great – The laymen introduction to corporate treasury
| 09-01-2018 | Pieter de Kiewit | My father was a civil engineer and would have liked one of his kids to follow in his footsteps. Regretfully for him we all went in different directions, me landing an engineering degree of the wrong type. What I did like to learn from my first business management […]
Bitcoin – hype or reality?
| 08-01-2018 | Lionel Pavey | Having spent my working life in international finance, I have patiently listened to all the news about the Bitcoin over the last few years. During 2017 whilst the Bitcoin was on a spectacular price rise, my interest was awakened in this new phenomenon – is this the future? I […]
Forward Rate Agreement (FRA)
| 05-01-2018| Arnoud Doornbos | Money Market outlook At the press conference on 14 December 2017, the ECB announced that expectations for economic growth and inflation have been adjusted upwards. But despite optimistic growth, the ECB is not yet fully convinced of a continued upward trend in domestic price pressures. And thus Draghi: “An ample […]