Category: Cash Management

Why Financial Services Remain Frustratingly Hard to Navigate: A 30-Year Perspective

This article is written by HedgeFlows After three decades of watching both corporate and personal financial services, I’m convinced the fundamental problems haven’t changed — they’ve just gotten more sophisticated at hiding behind better interfaces. Last month, I watched a seasoned CFO of a £50M revenue company spend hours trying to understand whether they should […]

In-House Banks and Cash Pooling: Why They’re the Hot Treasury Topic of 2025

From Treasury Masterminds If there’s one thing 2025 has made crystal clear, it’s that treasurers are done letting cash collect dust across dozens of accounts and entities. The conversation has shifted fast; from fragmented liquidity management to full-scale internal banking. In-house banks (IHBs) and cash pooling structures are no longer just “nice-to-have efficiency tools.” They’re […]

Predictive Cash Forecasting: Why It’s Worth the Switch — And How to Get CFO Buy-In

This article is written by Treasury4 There’s a real shift happening right now in the treasury world— moving from legacy cash forecasting tools (built for static reporting) to predictive platforms (built for live, dynamic decision-making). This is about protecting liquidity, strengthening risk posture, and giving treasury a bigger seat at the strategy table. tl;dr: What […]

Why your business needs an in-house Bank today

This article is written by Nomentia If you’re managing 200+ bank accounts across 12 countries with a spreadsheet and goodwill, you’re not alone. But you are doing it wrong. You’re losing control. And you know it. Every late close, every FX surprise, every “where’s the cash?” email from your CFO is a symptom of a […]

Verification of Payee – The Reality: Not Everyone is Ready

This article is written by Cobase The EU’s Instant Payments Regulation is reshaping the financial landscape at record speed. By late 2025, every bank and payment service provider in the eurozone must be able to receive instant payments, and by early 2026, they must be able to send them. On paper, this sounds like progress: […]

Why working capital matters more than ever

This article is a contribution from our content partner, Kyriba Economic uncertainty. Supply chain disruptions. Rising inflation. Shifting consumer demands. Today’s financial landscape is anything but predictable. For businesses, these challenges are more than just economic headlines—they’re daily hurdles that require strategic planning and agility. Amid this turbulence, one factor has become a lifeline for […]

Driving Blind: Managing Finances Through the Rear-View Mirror

This article is written by HedgeFlows Picture this: You’re driving down a busy highway, but instead of looking ahead at the road, you’re making all your steering decisions based solely on what you can see in your rear-view mirror. Sounds terrifying, right? Yet this is exactly how most small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manage their business […]

Working capital in service of shareholder value

This article is written by Embat Creating sustainable value over time depends on efficient management of financial resources, with optimising working capital as a critical element. It acts as a financial health indicator, measuring the organisation’s stability while directly supporting shareholder returns. Far from being just another finance KPI, working capital reflects operational discipline across […]

7 Tricks of the Trade to Enhance Your Cash Reconciliation Process 

This article is written by Treasury4 Treasury professionals know that cash reconciliation is an essential part of cash flow management for any organization. It shows the company’s cash position, identifies errors or fraud, and allows management to make informed, strategic decisions based on the most up-to-date information.  Unfortunately, the cash reconciliation process comes with several common […]