Jean-Marc Servat, Chairman of the European Association of Corporate Treasurers (EACT) and TMI's Eleanor Hill take a deep dive into the world of crypto assets to discuss why Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are capturing the attention of finance professionals worldwide. Our guest highlights pilot schemes that demonstrate the possibilities that CBDCs offer and addresses concerns such as cybersecurity and privacy.

TreasuryCast

Central Bank Digital Currencies: What Treasurers Need to Know

Over the last 12 months, the treasury community has successfully navigated some of the toughest trading and operational conditions in living memory. In this interview, Peter Cunningham, Citi, chats to TMI’s Eleanor Hill to discover the extent that treasury functions have been impacted by the disruption caused by an unprecedented period of economic uncertainty. Furthermore, Peter highlights how an increasingly hyperconnected environment has fostered a greater awareness of ESG initiatives, providing insight into the sustainable innovations that finance professionals are delivering to their clients.

From 2020 to 2021: Treasury in Transition

Ray Nazloomian and Jenny Mustazza, J.P. Morgan, join TMI’s Eleanor Hill for a forward-looking discussion which examines why banks are opting to pursue fintech partnerships, rather than building in-house, to co-create innovative solutions with their clients. Our guests provide a commentary on J.P. Morgan’s wholesale payments strategy, and identify the emerging technologies that could have a significant impact on treasury and payments.

Co-Creation with Treasury Fintechs: The Inside Track

Johnny Grimes, Deutsche Bank, joins TMI's Eleanor Hill in the TreasuryCast studio to cover the ways in which treasury functions have hastily adapted to counteract the disruption caused by the ongoing pandemic. Our guest considers how an accelerated pace of innovation, and the resulting solutions, has played a monumental role in pushing digital connectivity to the forefront of treasurers' priorities over the last 12 months.

Innovation for Long Term Resilience

Preparing for the unknown is a challenge. But forward-thinking treasurers are beginning to access real-time useable data to optimise cash forecasting – and automating investment processes. Eleanor Hill speaks to Jim Scurlock (Microsoft), Luc Vlaminck (Rémy Cointreau), Jonathan Spirgel (Hazeltree) and Ed Lopez (Calastone) to assess how treasurers are managing their organisation’s cash and liquidity requirements to strategically advance their role and their team’s capabilities.

Re-tooling Treasury for a Resilient Future

In this special edition of TreasuryCast, Jan Dirk van Beusekom, BNP Paribas, and François Masquelier, SimplyTREASURY, join Eleanor Hill to contemplate findings from the first chapter of the 2020 - 2021 Journeys to Treasury report, entitled ‘Looking back, thinking ahead’. Our guests reflect on the main treasury trends that have gathered pace over the last 12 months, including a rising uptake in real-time solutions and an increased need to combat cybercrime. They also paint an accurate and useful picture of the 2021 treasury landscape.

Journeys to Treasury: What’s New for 2021?

How can technology advances - and fintech solutions - help to streamline the banking experience for corporates? And what are the best practice guidelines treasurers can follow while embarking on their digital journeys? In this candid interview, Adam Hyde and Jennifer Acosta (J.P. Morgan) join TMI's Eleanor Hill to discuss the innovations that the financial community should keep a close eye on going in to 2021 and beyond.

Easing Bank Connectivity with FinTech Innovations

TMI's Eleanor Hill invites Sara Savidge and Colm O'Monachain, Merchant Services, Wholesale Payments, J.P. Morgan to sit in the TreasuryCast hotseat and discuss how corporate treasurers are responding to the changing world of e-commerce. Our guests examine how treasurers can leverage payment provider relationships to navigate an uncertain financial landscape, and consider how the upcoming Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) regulation has the potential to further enhance the digital customer experience.

E-commerce and Strong Customer Authentication: Treasury Imperatives

We speak with Boris Lipiainen, Chief Technology Officer and Simon Shorthose, MD, Northern Europe, Kyriba, about how the world is changing for treasurers and CFOs, how to prepare for the next challenges and about the Kyriba Global Summit 2020.

Preparing for the Next Digital Treasury Challenge

What's in store for treasury in 2021? TMI's Eleanor Hill chats with Jared Smith, Managing Director, Global Head - Corporates, Global Liquidity and Cash Management, HSBC, to discuss how unprecedented economic circumstances are facilitating an uptake in digital services. In this candid interview, Jared also considers the increasing relevance of data analytics, and the importance of staying connected while operating remotely.

Treasury in 2021

In this interview with Nik Romano, Managing Director, EMEA Emerging Markets, Kyriba, we cover everything from improved cash forecasting to data analytics.

The Future of the TMS After the Pandemic

The second episode in our Smart Treasury podcast series sees Maggie Li, Chairman at TCL Technology Group Finance Company, and Calvin Matundura, Treasurer at Safaricom, join TMI's Eleanor Hill to give a detailed overview of their digital transformation journeys. With additional insight from Lisa Robins and Ricky Kaura, Standard Chartered, we find out how TCL and Safaricom have achieved notable improvements in areas of efficiency and security by embracing innovative technologies including AI, RPA and Machine Learning.

Smart Treasury: Steps to a Successful Digital Journey

TMI's Eleanor Hill invites Donna Wilczek, SVP, Product Strategy and Innovation, Coupa Software; François Masquelier, CEO and Founder, Simply Treasury; and Martin Bellin, CEO and Founder, BELLIN to talk all things TMS. Given the increasingly strategic role of the treasurer in today's disrupted financial landscape, our guests consider how evolving TMS requirements are incentivising corporates to invest in specialist software. They also explore the notion of an 'on demand' ecosystem of treasury technology.

New Treasury Partnerships and the Future of the TMS

Ingmar Bergmann, Ventient Energy, guides Eleanor Hill, TMI, through the highlights of his colourful treasury journey - particularly his career-defining decision to become an interim treasurer. In addition, Ingmar provides listeners with valuable crisis management techniques and cash forecasting advice, and voices his opinion on the most promising financial technologies available today.

Cashflow Forecasting Secrets: an Interim Treasurer’s Tale

TMI’s Eleanor Hill chats with Mark Kirkland about his extensive career – covering his PhD in statistics to how he became a treasurer. Mark talks about leaving London in the 90s for Amsterdam and Philips, as well as the challenges of building stability in Constellium’s treasury during the pandemic. He also speaks candidly about coming out in the workplace and the benefits of a diverse and inclusive team.

My Life in Treasury with Mark Kirkland, Group Treasurer, Constellium

Welcome to TreasuryCast, the podcast series brought to you by Treasury Management International, a well-respected and independent voice in the treasury world. TreasuryCast showcases topical, pragmatic solutions and strategic insights providing valuable material for all practitioners, from experienced treasurers and CFOs to those new to the profession.

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