Sustainability in Treasury: A View Beyond Financing

Treasuries have a responsibility to support the overall corporate sustainability strategy, but many may not realise that the organisations they deal with on a daily basis – their banks – can be a valuable source of information and assistance with this task.

The Rise of ESG: Business Drivers and Treasury Imperatives

More and more treasurers are getting involved in environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. Not only financing them but also embedding them into treasury processes and spearheading departmental sustainability projects.

Smart Cities: Convergence and Collaboration to Build Communities of the Future

As new technology gets wired into the city, it’s revolutionising urban efficiency and improving the lives of citizens. The job of the treasurer and the finance function more broadly is to support this change; to create order and clarity.

In Treasury We Care Too

There's no disputing the fact that sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are now central concerns for businesses and, as a result, affect the treasurer's role.

Wellbeing in Treasury: More than a Healthier Balance Sheet

In today’s ‘always on’ culture, companies focused on growth and productivity are realising the importance of wellbeing within their corporate social responsibility strategies.

Riding the CSR Wave: Green Bond Issuance at Thames Tideway

Darren White, Head of Environmental Sustainability, and Ines Faden, Treasurer, share best practices for green bond issuance and outline practical ways to embed corporate social responsibility (CSR) into treasury processes.

Treasury Leaders

Time to Get Up to Speed with Instant Payments

The era of real-time payments is upon us. But the rewards can only be reaped if treasurers embrace the possibilities on offer, and if regulators and banks continue to push towards global, not just local, real-time payments capabilities.

Key Themes for Treasurers During 2019

With 2019 firmly underway, Jim Fuell, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, tackles some of the most important strategic challenges facing corporate treasurers over the coming months, including regulatory reform, the outlook for cash investors and rising interest rates.

On the Brink of a Cashless Society?

Hangzhou is a virtually cashless city. Almost everything can be paid via smartphone and the expectation is that paying with mobile will become the norm in other Chinese cities. How will this rapid and profound shift in the way that people and businesses pay for goods and services affect corporate treasurers?