International Treasurer – November 2011

Where to Put Your Regional Treasury Center in Asia?

Pursuing growth in Asia has focused more treasury attention on Asia and thus greater consideration for putting more treasury staff on the case. The question is where?

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• Euro Crisis Forcing Banks to Implement Basel III Rules Now 

  Whether or not you believe that the latest plan to deal with Greece (and its sovereign debt held by banks) has put an end to the euro crisis, the ramifications for global banks is becoming clear.

• Bank Woes and Capital Access 

  Net banking industry credit provision may be negative for years to come.

• Peer Insight: FXMPG Winter 2011 Meeting 

  At the winter 2011 FX Summit, both FXMPG1 and 2 members discussed: 1) Hedging with Options; 2) Measuring FX Risk Management Value-Add and Performance; 3) Commodity Hedging; and 4) Systems Review.

• Preparing Treasury for an Uncertain Future 

  Practitioners convene in Rome for EuroFinance’s 20th anniversary conference on international cash and treasury management. Plenary discussions keep it future-focused.

• Treasury Management: Continued Mixed Messages on HIA 2.0 

  Congressional Democrats’ report paints bleak picture of 2004 results while Obama Jobs Council member stumps for another tax holiday.

• Cash Management: ICD Offering Adds Transparency 

  New ICD offering gives investors a clearer view into their money market fund holdings.

• Treasury and Taxation: Congressman to Propose Territorial Tax for US Corporates 

  The House Ways and Means Committee Chair proposes reform of corporate tax code.