Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world's largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 6th November 2025.

The strength of Journeys to Treasury (JTT) has always extended beyond the report itself. Its unparalleled value lies in harnessing the collective expertise of four leading institutions—BNP Paribas, PwC, SAP, and EACT—and their global networks of specialists. For a decade, a group of senior leaders have served as its stewards, opening their organisations, shaping its strategic direction, and ensuring its insights resonate with the treasury community worldwide.

Twelve years after spinning out from Pfizer, Zoetis has built a lean, centralised treasury that is digitally enabled and strategically engaged. Assistant Treasurer Michel Verholen reflects on the tools and tactics behind the transformation and how visibility, automation, and AI are setting the stage for what is ahead.

AI is no longer a distant promise. Step by step, treasury teams are using it to rethink how they work by combining data, technology, and human judgment. From virtual assistants to predictive models, real-world use cases are beginning to deliver results.

Faced with a product recall and €1bn in excess inventory in quick succession, Accell Group's treasury team found themselves facing a steep uphill climb. Their response: a full pivot from traditional cash pooling to an integrated in-house bank, all of which was designed, constructed, and implemented in record time.

Treasurers are intensifying their efforts to achieve instant cash visibility and control. Virtual accounts, APIs, and real-time data offer the potential for faster decision-making and more streamlined operations, as long as integration, regulation, and cultural change are managed carefully.

As the EU prepares to mandate Verification of Payee across the SEPA region, its implications are already under scrutiny. For corporates, the road may be bumpy, but with stronger identifiers, clearer implementation rules, and deeper collaboration, the destination is still within reach.

Corporates are preparing for the EU's instant payments regulation, but the path to adopting Verification of Payee is proving complex. Treasury teams are exploring practical ways forward while calling for closer collaboration between banks, regulators and technology providers.

At Comcast, what began as an ambitious clean-up of legacy accounts has evolved into a multi-year transformation that continues to reshape how treasury operates and how it's perceived. The treasury team hasn't just streamlined systems. It has rebuilt trust, unlocked cash, and earned a seat at the strategic table.

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Incoming and outgoing payments are central to a corporate treasurer's responsibilities because they directly impact liquidity, risk management, and operational efficiency. Today, treasurers face a wave of changes, from instant payments and ISO 20022 to digital currencies and e-invoicing, each of which has implications beyond simple regulatory tick-box exercises.