Trade Finance Innovation is a key topic for corporate treasurers. It remains a priority area where developments have been too modest in comparison to other sectors, despite importance in facilitating international business. There are issues of modern life which have not shown radical changes and transformations over the last decades. The way we deal, we shop, we hedge, we lend, or we pay, for example, have changed significantly. Why shouldn't Trade Finance also deliver its full potential of transformation? The Global Financial Crisis perfectly illustrates the value of Trade Finance to increase predictability of cash-flows, release working capital from supply chain and most importantly to manage related risks of this chain.
The European Association of Corporate Treasurers (EACT) has published its response to the European Commission’s (EC) consultation on the creation of an EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS).
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The latest issue looks at central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), communication in a digital world, and information regarding the new 2020 - 2021 Journeys to Treasury report.
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Sustainable finance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting are becoming increasingly important topics for treasurers. This briefing sheds light on why and how sustainable finance should matter to all treasurers and explain the latest regulatory developments and initiatives at EU level.
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With the launch of the 2020-2021 report, following on from the special COVID-19 series earlier in the year, the Journeys to Treasury partners are helping treasurers globally at every step through a tumultuous journey.
View MoreThe EACT is grateful for the opportunity to respond to the European Commission's consultation on a renewed sustainable finance strategy. Read our position here.
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