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 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).
View MoreThe 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.
View MoreSustainable 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.
View MoreWith 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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