iTreasurer – December 2015-January 2016

Cash Is No Longer King

In 2016, treasury managers will continue the journey of adjusting to the new paradigm.

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• Blockchain Coming to a Platform Near You

  Blockchain tech will soon power financial markets used by corporates.

• In Asia’s Regulatory Whirl, Banks Help MNCs

  Regulations in Asia, particularly China, are causing headaches for MNCs. Using relationship banks for guidance can be a big help.

• Notional Pool Use Getting Shallow

  Regulations are making notional pooling less attractive for banks to offer; if companies still have one, here is some guidance.

• The Year’s Top Takeaways

  A look at the treasury trends and priorities that shaped 2015.

• The Bank Doesn’t Want My Business

  Finally saying hello to the long-awaited consequences of Dodd-Frank and Basel III, some banks are saying good-bye.

• The Role of Treasurers in Shaping Better Balance Sheets

  Perhaps the biggest trend making treasury a “more strategic” function is its increasing role in capital structure, rate- and capital planning.

• 2016: More Fed Action, More New Short-Term Products

  With official rates rising and new financial regulation kicking in, it could be a year of action.

• Global Tax Strategies Under the Gun

  Transfer pricing and BEPS: fraught with uncertainty and complexity with far-reaching impact.

• What Will Change—and Won’t—With the Strong Dollar?

  Quarter after quarter of negative impact on results due to US dollar strengthening elevates the issue to the board level and prompts a focus on metrics and hedge refinement.

• Fintechs and Banks Make Better Allies than Enemies

  Fintechs and banks are realizing that by working together they can achieve their goals. Here’s how Deutsche Bank is working with these organizations.

• Reading the Treasury Tea Leaves: A Year of Change in China

  Despite a pause in 2015, China will continue to be a major force in the global economy in 2016 and beyond.