Cybercrime and fraud are the subjects of perennial concern for banks and corporates. And as the world continues to digitalise rapidly, opening up new avenues of attack for increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals, their worries are only intensifying.

What is keeping treasurers up at night right now? It’s a question that might once have had a straightforward answer – interest rates, currency swings, or cash flow visibility. But as geopolitical uncertainty collides with economic recalibration, trade realignment, and digital disruption, there’s no single thread to pull.

The fundamental goal of a private equity (PE) house – an investment firm that specialises in acquiring, building, and disposing of businesses – is to use its (often institutional) investors’ funds to buy companies it considers to be of ‘improvable value’. It will then set out a broad strategy to achieve that value, with the typical aim of holding its investment for around three to five years.

Automation offers treasurers a chance to make processes more efficient, save time and money, and enhance controls around cash management. For those just embarking on such a journey, understanding where to start and defining the goals is essential for a successful outcome.

Supply chains are critical to the global economy and recent events have demonstrated the need to minimise disruption and keep funds – as well as goods – moving. By allowing financial institutions to step into the payment cycle, supply chain finance gives corporate treasurers a useful tool to optimise their working capital, especially when times are unpredictable.

Koaloo.Fi’s online supplier financing solution is aimed at adding profitability and performance to the list of benefits afforded by ESG-enabled trade.

When the Chinese multinational Haier acquired Italy-based Candy, it consolidated and integrated the new European treasury into its group structure. The household appliance company grappled with multiple countries, entities and currencies across the region and needed to find a way to gain greater visibility and efficiency with its cash management.

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 4th April 2025.

Contemporary treasurers face rising FX volatility, interest rate uncertainty, and geopolitical disruptions. How can they adapt?

Eleanor Hill (TMI) speaks with Rahul Badhwar (HSBC) and Volkan Benihasim (HSBC) about building resilience, improving forecasting, and leveraging AI. Our panel also explore liquidity shifts, supply chain realignment, and strategies for managing risk in an unpredictable world.

With interest rates declining, are MMFs still the ‘steady hand’ investors need in an uncertain world?

Eleanor Hill (TMI) sits down with Sandrine Rougeron and Patrick Siméon (Amundi) to explore the core applications of MMFs, including liquidity, capital preservation, and competitive returns. Our guests discuss how MMFs compare to other short-term investments, why these funds deserve more investor attention, and how Amundi is innovating in the space.