International Treasurer – December 2011

Will Europe Steal Christmas?

The eurozone is in trouble and treasurers must be prepared for any and all fallout.

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• The Collateral Shortage and Corporates 

  A global collateral shortage is both a threat and an opportunity for treasurers

• Peer Insight: T30-2 Fall 2011 Meeting 

  At its October meeting the T30-2 discussed: 1) The New Realities of Credit and Counterparty Risk Assessment; 2) Developing a Robust Talent Management Program; 3) Solving the Trapped Cash Problem; and 4) Sovereign Decline and the New Frontier.

• Onshoring: Does It Make Sense for Treasury? 

  Economic woes and other factors are prompting companies to move manufacturing back onshore. Should treasury follow suit?

• Investment Portals for One-Stop Shopping 

  Treasuries are using investment portals like Citi OLI as companies centralize global investment activities and interest in money market funds increases.

• Accounting and Regulation: Big Four Face Breakup in EU 

  The EC proposes splitting up accounting giants in wake of multiple scandals.

• Investment Management: Hidden Social Faux Pas Can Sink Investments, Reputation 

  Knowing a company’s ESG makes knowing its SLY so yesterday.

• Risk Management: Euro Break Up Risk Entering Realm of Possible 

  Nomura report shakes up investors with the what-ifs of a euro break up.