TreasuryCast

ION Treasury's Jacqui Drew sits down with Tom Alford (TMI) to uncover how corporate treasuries can effectively calculate and leverage ROI in their TMS evaluations.

Jacqui considers whether treasuries are typically expected to provide an ROI metric during the assessment phase, explores ways to calculate ROI based on company-specific goals, and identifies key criteria for tracking success throughout a TMS' lifecycle. She also provides valuable advice on optimising ROI for treasurers, ensuring both impactful buying decisions and long-term vendor relationships.

Michael Smith (Winterflood Securities), Bryn Jones (Rathbones Group), and Sarah Boyce (ACT) join TMI to discuss the UK's most significant debt capital market reforms in a generation.

They explore the impact of the new UK Listing Rules and POATRs framework, the growing inclusion of retail investors, and what these changes mean for issuers and investors alike. Our panelists also debate the consequential benefits and challenges of these reforms for UK debt markets.

Fiona Horsewill (HSBC), Vivek Ramachandran (HSBC) and Manish Kohli (HSBC) discuss how global trends are impacting the future of securities services, global trade, and cross-border payments.

They cover the major trends in the current landscape, including how global trade flows are shifting, the progress of trade digitalisation and what can be done to increase the pace of adoption. Also, they delve into the wave of changes that is impact the payments infrastructure, including the migration to ISO 20022 and how payments are adapting to new business models. Finally, they look to the future with the new technologies that are taking hold, such as digital assets and tokenisation.

Jane Cooper (TMI) is joined by Manoj Dugar and Mark Evans (HSBC) to discuss how global payment trends are evolving and how financial institutions and corporates are adapting.

They delve into why the current payment trends are important, and why it is necessary for organisations to adapt to the latest technological advancements. They also cover the challenges that institutions face with payments, and where their priorities lie. Also, they discuss the current developments with international payments and whether the world is truly ready for real-time cross-border transactions. And finally, they elaborate on the progress that is being made with ISO 20022 and the different approaches that financial institutions and corporates have been taking to realise the full benefits of the new standard.

Matthew Davies (Bank of America) joins TMI's Tom Alford to explore the latest developments emerging from the ever-changing payments landscape that treasurers should be conscious of.

Matthew highlights the benefits of tools like BofA's Virtual Payables Direct for both buyers and sellers, and examines the potential impact of the upcoming EU instant payments regulation. Lastly, our guest considers how treasury departments are adapting to the rapid pace of technological change.

Tom Alford (TMI) welcomes Christof Hofmann (Deutsche Bank) to the TreasuryCast hotseat for a thought-provoking discussion on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of treasury.

Our panel explores today's key concerns and opportunities, the evolving role of treasury operations, and the relevance of centralisation amidst advancements in automation and cash visibility. They also discuss the impact of regulation, including ISO 20022, and the growing importance of real-time treasury.

Viktoriia Savchuk (ING Ukraine) joins Tom Alford to examine the remarkable resilience of Ukraine's treasury and banking sectors amidst the ongoing war.

They discuss how businesses are managing to operate under extraordinary circumstances, the disruptions to banking services, and the National Bank of Ukraine's efforts to stabilise financial services within the country. Additionally, they consider the economic impact of the EU Commission's recommendation to open accession negotiations.

Séverine Le Blévennec (Aliaxis) and Pablo Leguina (Embat) discuss how real-time treasury management and ERP connectivity are transforming treasury processes for organisations around the world.

Our guests present a unique opportunity to understand the operational enhancements achievable through advanced connectivity solutions in treasury management. Discover practical applications that can empower your organisation to achieve greater financial agility and decision-making precision.

In this special edition of TreasuryCast, Tom Alford (TMI) sits down with François Masquelier (EACT) to discuss the future of corporate treasury, with a particular focus on the impact of AI and automation.

They discuss treasury's evolving role, its integration with other business functions, and whether CFOs can effectively assume treasury responsibilities. Francois also shares key strategies for treasurers to future-proof their careers and embrace upcoming challenges.

Jane Cooper (TMI) is joined by Kim Chebator and Zhu Kuang Lee (HSBC) to discuss how digital innovation is driving change for clients and what this means for securities services.

They delve into how client behaviour is changing, what innovation looks like in practice, and what kind of challenges there are when it comes to adopting the latest innovations. Also, they discuss sustainability and ESG, and the demand for ESG-related investments. Finally, they share their insight about how the potential of innovations can be realised and the importance of being agile.