We hope you enjoy the June edition of the EACT Newsletter.
As well as articles from member associations, you will find 3 articles from a special edition of Journeys to Treasury. 2020 is the fifth year of the Journeys to Treasury partnership, comprising BNP Paribas, European Association of Corporate Treasurers (EACT), SAP and PwC. We are marking this special alliance with a ‘Journeys to Treasury Bitesize’ series, providing topical insights and support for treasurers as they navigate this challenging period.
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Jean-Marc Servat
Chair, EACT
in this issue
200 treasury professionals from across Europe shared their thoughts on treasury’s role and priorities as part of the EACT survey. Although some survey participants responded to the survey before the official lockdown in their respective countries, many companies had already implemented measures such as stopping business travel and moving to home working.
In the fifth article in this special COVID-19 series, Journeys to Treasury partners consider the impact that the combination of constrained liquidity and FX volatility are having on the way that treasurers manage their FX risk.
In the sixth article in the COVID-19 series, we consider how managing working capital is essential to every business under normal conditions, but even more so during a crisis.
The EACT survey conducted in March 2020 illustrated that for over half - 55% - of treasurers, cash flow forecasting will be their top priority over the next 12-24 months, with the same finding surfacing in the two most recent PwC global treasury surveys in 2017 and 2019. At a time of crisis, senior management focus on cash flow forecasts has never been more acute.
Risk management in corporate treasury is more important than ever! It was and is essential to define risk areas and use scenarios to check what effects the current situation could have on the company to be prepared for appropriate measures. Prepared by Verband Deutscher Treasurer e.V. Risk Management-group
For several years, treasury operations have often been framed in the transfer pricing policy. However, during these survival operations, cash requirements increase and exceptional intragroup cash transactions may take place. Here are some tips we give to treasurers to help them avoid falling into funding transfer pricing traps.
This article deals with short-term measures to optimize working capital and liquidity management. The strengthening of the supply chain, a currently important measure for many companies, is illustrated by an example from the retail sector.
The EACT Board would like to personally thank all our delegates and sponsors in attendance at last week's EACT Summit.
View MoreEACT representatives were delighted to announce the three winners of this year's EACT Award during a ceremony at the recent Summit in Brussels.
View MoreEACT is proud to partner with RedCompass Labs to sponsor the 2024 European Instant Payments Survey.
View MoreJoin us at the ACT Annual Conference at ACC Liverpool, UK, on 21-22 May 2024. A limited number of free places are available for EACT members.
View MoreThe European Associations of Corporate Treasurers (EACT) is pleased to invite its members to submit nominations for the 5th EACT Award in 2024.
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