International Treasurer – February 2011

Battered, Bruised but Still Relevant

Most of the challenges treasurers faced in 2010 are still around for 2011. But this is definitely the year to engage.

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• What Really Caused the Financial Crisis? 

  The release of the US Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission’s report has prompted yet another round of debate on what caused the financial crisis that nearly brought down the global system in 2008.

• Reval Finds Right European Partner in ecofinance 

  Acquisition expands functionality for the company as well as for the treasury management system vendor universe.

• Peer Insight: TIMPG Fall 2010 Meeting 

  The TIMPG met in the fall of 2010 to discuss such topics as: 1) Economic Outlook and Portfolio Strategy; 2) Analytical Metrics for Portfolio Evaluation; 3) High-Yield Portfolio Management; and 4) Building a Portfolio Management Program.

• Notional vs. Physical Cash Pooling Revisited 

  More and more multinationals are opting for cash pooling to effectively manage global liquidity, simplify bank account structures and reduce overall bank transaction costs. Here’s what to know before starting a global cash pool.

• Understanding Treasury IT Purchase Trends 

  With the outlook for investment in treasury technology growing more favorable, it is useful to be mindful of current trends in mapping out your treasury’s technology spend.

• Current Practices for Resurgent LatAm Region—And Venezuela 

  Outtakes from The NeuGroup’s LatAm Treasury Managers’ Peer Group meeting last week.

• Moody’s Makes Changes to MMF Rating Plans 

  After input, the rating agency tweaked its methodology plans for new ratings on money-market mutual funds.

• Will Activists Alter M&A Plans? 

  This is supposed to be the year where cash-rich companies put that excess cash to better use. But activists lurk.