International Treasurer – February 2012

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• Bank Regulators Issue Proposed Rules in Response to Dodd-Frank 

  The US Fed’s proposed rules on regulation and supervision of large bank holding companies and systemically important non-bank financial firms were recently released for comment.

• Peer Insight: Tech20 2011 Annual Meeting 

  At its 2011 annual meeting, the Tech 20 discussed: 1) Bank Impacts from Euro Crisis; 2) Responding to Round Two of the Crisis; 3) Offshore RMB; and 4) Investing Offshore Cash.

• Despite Possible Euro Crisis End, Treasurers Still Prepare 

  Treasurers are less worried about a euro collapse lately. But as natural risk-mitigators, they are taking nothing for granted.

• The Principles World-Class Cash Management 

  What does it take to establish a World-Class management program? Here’s a summary of project results from the The NeuGroup’s Global Cash and Banking Group and Citi’s Treasury Diagnostics.

• Internationalization of the RMB: A Reality Check 

  When looking at the future role of the RMB in the international financial system, many investors forget to properly take into consideration the complete picture of investment in China.

• Developing Issues: Volcker Rule Pushback; SWIFT in LatAm; the End of MMFs? 

  A look at what’s on International Treasurer’s radar screen this week.

• Pension Management: Private Equity Fees Gut Returns 

  Companies should be wary of investing their DB plans with buyout firms.

• Regulatory Watch: Common Sense Creeping Into Derivative Rule-Making? 

  The US comptroller of the currency warns of overreaction in making rules for derivatives.

• Regulatory Watch: IASB-FASB Convergence Project in Doubt 

  Concerns about quality, process and the roles of national regulators spurs calls for a new approach.