The top four US banks received $74 billion of new corporate deposits in the fourth quarter, as they reap the rewards of account consolidation and technology initiatives.
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has pointed the way ahead in cash management for users of digital wallets by integrating these accounts into its cross-bank pooling structure.
HP's treasury team has demonstrated its strategic importance to the business through its treasury transformation programme, with total savings in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Amid the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, the top 25 S&P companies boosted investments by $150 billion this year but experienced lacklustre returns.
Coca-Cola entered the pandemic having recently launched a state-of-the-art global cash flow forecasting system. This technology and process initiative has proved its worth in the face of 2020’s unprecedented challenges.
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, airlines found themselves hedged against non-existent fuel consumption while oil prices plunged. Escaping from the contracts has been a brutal experience.
The pandemic exerted a variety of pressure on corporate cash forecasting processes. Some firms required a complete forecasting overhaul to cope, while others that were less affected could fine tune their operations.
The top four European banks saw a surge in corporate deposits while at the same time experiencing a drop in outstanding loans for two straight quarters.