Bitcoin’s $66,000 Milestone: What It Means for Corporate Treasurers
The Bitcoin Boom Bitcoin has once again captured headlines, soaring to $66,000. This surge is largely attributed to increased investments in Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds), signaling growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies. But what does this mean for corporate treasurers? Let’s dive in. Corporate Treasury: A Conservative Approach For most corporate treasurers, Bitcoin remains on the […]
Treasury for Non-Treasurers: Crossing the Chasm (Part II)
Introduction In “Treasury as a Strategic Function”, we explained why Treasury matters to you, the Non-Treasurers. Later articles discussed how operational and strategic treasuries in the chasm offer limited value. Real value-add comes from strategic treasuries that have crossed the chasm. The previous article mentioned that amounts, cultures, and contexts push treasuries into the chasm. […]
What’s Treasury’s impact on business performance? (Part 2: Strategic Treasuries)
Introduction Strategic Treasuries – entities that transform treasury into a core driver of business performance In the previous articles, we looked at basic and control-oriented treasuries, short- and medium-term-focus in maintaining solvency and managing financial risks. But what happens when a treasury goes beyond these operational levels? What if they transform into functions that not […]
JPMorgan’s AI Chatbot: The Future of Financial Research and Its Impact on Employees
In a groundbreaking move, JPMorgan Chase has unveiled an in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot designed to function as a research analyst. This innovative tool, part of the bank’s broader strategy to integrate cutting-edge technology into its operations, is poised to revolutionize the way financial research is conducted. The Role of the AI Chatbot: A Research […]
The Broken State of Correspondent Banking
Written By:Royston Da CostaMastermind Board Member “The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and not necessarily those of Ferguson.” Introduction Correspondent banking has long been the backbone of cross-border trade and global financial integration. However, having recently experienced what was an inefficient and complex system, I began to scrutinise the […]
Treasury for Non-Treasurers: A Tale of two Operational Treasuries – Basic and Control-Oriented
A case study: Building a Control-Oriented Treasury out of a Basic One Background: “You want to reduce the chances of losses due to foreign exchange movements; First you need to set up a controlled treasury environment” Once upon a time, I was fortunate enough to have a senior Treasury position in a fast-growing company. My […]
Treasury for Non-Treasurers: What is Treasury?
Treasury for Non-Treasurers: Article 1 – What is Treasury? Summary: 4 pillars, simple but with massive implications.
Visa Expands Digital Wallet Capabilities with Seven Key Payment Innovations
Visa has recently expanded its digital wallet landscape, focusing on seven key payment methods to enhance security, convenience, and integration within its ecosystem. Here’s a detailed explanation of these methods: Recommended Reading: 1. Tokenization This method replaces sensitive payment information, such as credit card numbers, with a unique digital identifier or token. This token can […]
Introducing our Treasury Masterminds Board
We are happy to announce our Treasury Masterminds Board members, a panel of leading corporate treasury experts from around the world. This esteemed group will lend their deep domain knowledge and years of practical experience to guide and enrich the content and events we provide, give insights on treasury topics and discussions, and provide answers […]
How AI and ML are used in payment fraud detection (16 use cases)
This article is written by Nomentia Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are two technologies that have been widely discussed in recent years. They offer a range of tools that are gradually being integrated into our personal and professional lives. These technologies are particularly useful in situations where there are many time-consuming and manual […]