International Treasurer – October 2010

Syndicated Loan Market is on a Roll

Downward pricing trends and supportive banks are creating a favorable environment for syndicated loans.

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• Leveraging Treasury Advisory Role in Developing Human Capital 

  Treasury recruitment, compensation and staff development have been big topics of discussion for treasurers recently.

• Questions to Ask Your External Cash Manager 

  In a post-crisis world of low yields and new products promising great returns, the smart cash manager asks a lot of questions.

• Peer Insight: TIMPG Spring 2010 Meeting 

  The spring meeting of the TIMPG focused on numerous topics, including 1) External Manager Performance Review; 2) Up and down rate environment; 3) Analytical Tools; and 4) Managing portfolio risk.

• Rethink Rolling those Remeasurement Hedges 

  By aligning the remeasurement hedging program with currency conversion requirements, treasury can reap benefits.

• A Hire Sign? 

  A recent survey of The NeuGroup’s bank treasurers showed a small but significant minority had added headcount recently, and none had lost FTEs.

• Time to Tap Export Credit Agencies? 

  Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) have been around for a long time, but they are not as well utilized by the treasury community as they could be.

• Are Corporate Treasurers Leaving Too Much Money on the Table? 

  A rush of corporate funding, even at record low rates, begs the question.

• US Firms Lag in Risk Oversight 

  Despite the economic crisis most US companies say they still have “immature” risk oversight vs. global firms: survey.

• Will New Swap Rules Trip on Trade Repositories? 

  Data collection and sharing could be a stumbling block as a transatlantic army of regulators harmonize derivatives reform rules.