Category: Cash Management

Dynamic Discounting

This article is a contribution from our content partner, PrimeTrade Dynamic discounting is a form of supplier finance – often grouped with supply chain finance, SCF, and reverse factoring. These are arrangements that help suppliers to get cash early when buyers do not want to pay invoices immediately. Dynamic discounting is different though Supply chain […]

Physical vs. Virtual Bank Accounts: What You Need to Know

Written by Renea Mahadeo Introduction Virtual accounts are transforming treasury operations, reducing complexity, and increasing efficiency. Did you know that implementing virtual accounts can reduce a company’s total number of bank accounts? Traditional corporate treasury teams often manage hundreds of physical bank accounts across multiple banks and regions, which leads to administrative burden, high costs, […]

Future-proofing your Financial System: Ensuring Scalability and Adaptability

This article is written by Cobase The ability to adapt and grow is essential for any business. As your company evolves, your financial system must be capable of scaling with you—whether that means handling increased transaction volumes, integrating with new technologies, or expanding into new markets. However, not all systems are built with the future […]

Why Excel Fails at Cash Flow Forecasting

This article is written by Nomentia Cash flow forecasting serves a foundational function in the financial planning of any business. It provides answers to questions like: “Do we have enough cash to meet our immediate and short-term obligations?” “How much cash do we need to set aside for upcoming tax payments?” and “What are our […]

How to Automate ‘Cash Pooling’

This article is written by Embat Cash pooling is a highly beneficial tool for companies within their cash management practices. However, it often becomes a significant challenge for treasury departments due to its complex implementation, especially when done manually, which requires considerable human intervention. Fortunately, modern technology provides effective solutions to automate cash pooling, making its […]

What is Currency Risk?

This article is a contribution from one of our content partners, Bound Currency risk, or exchange rate risk, refers to the exposure faced by investors or companies that operate across different countries, in regard to unpredictable gains or losses due to changes in the value of one currency in relation to another currency ~CFI definition. […]

Why Your Manual Reconciliation Process Doesn’t Scale

This article is written by our content partner, Nilus We know that reconciliation is hard to get right. You or your team have most likely mentioned the challenges of reconciliation. At the surface, it can sound like a simple task—match a transaction recorded in your system to a transaction recorded by your provider. As a […]

Confirmation of Payee (CoP) Regulation: All You Need to Know

This article is written by Trustpair The CoP was launched in 2020 to lower payment fraud and errors in the UK. Today, 90% of faster payment methods are managed by the CoP. The EU will introduce similar Eurozone regulations, such as the Validation of Payee (VoP). This will develop further, so keep reading to learn what […]

How to optimise cash flow management

This article is written by Embat Cash flow is an essential indicator for any business, whether large or small. It is the backbone of its financial success and helps keep the business running smoothly. Optimising it not only increases the company’s financial stability but also enhances its ability to achieve growth objectives and maximise profitability. In this article, […]