Treasury Alliance Group
Publications
Treasury Alliance Group Partners author articles and presentations on all aspects of treasury covering liquidity and risk management, payments, regulatory issues and technology. A selection of these articles can be downloaded in Adobe pdf format. Publications are provided free of charge by Treasury Alliance Group LLC and should not be construed as specific advice for individual companies or situations. Following is a sample of many publications; additional articles and webinars can be requested through Contact Us.
Top Treasury Management Topics
Update on Cash Pooling - This article published by the NeuGroup discusses how regulatory changes have impacted cash pooling.
Cash Pooling: A Treasurer’s Guide - provides an overview of how cash pooling, which is a key international liquidity management tool, actually works. Different approaches, tax considerations and steps to take in order to set up an effective structure are laid out and will provide a guide for companies considering this approach.
Bank Account Management - is an important treasury task that demands comprehensive and strategic focus. This guide, sponsored by TIS , covers the dimensions of the challenge and offers a strategic vision for dealing with bank account management. A German version of the same document is also available.
Intercompany Liquidity Management Compliance - Brexit, Basel III, BEPS and US Section 385 make for a set of interesting treasury challenges. Treasury Alliance offers 10 things that should be on the agenda of global treasurers in this brief paper.
The Request for Proposal Process: A Treasurer’s Guide - is a completely updated version of the earlier White Paper. It outlines the RFP process, its essential elements and the project administration requirements. It’s designed to provide the corporate treasury professional with a guide to successfully initiating, managing and completing an RFP.
Cash Forecasting—A Primer - Cash forecasting is an important part of treasury management and it is a task many treasury practitioners admit is challenging to do well. This paper covers key elements in developing a forecasting process from scratch or to improving current cash forecasting procedures.
Five Steps to Excellence in Cash Forecasting - outlines five key steps that can ensure excellence in cash forecasting.
Cybercrime – Stealing in the Connected Age – Survey Results - This report summaries findings from a group of 188 treasury professionals related to their experience of cybercrime and actions they are taking.
Working With Supply Chain - The global focus on working capital management has raised the profile of corporate purchasing managers. Recast as supply chain management or strategic sourcing, these professionals are a key element in controlling costs, assessing supplier viability and ensuring objective decision-making. This brief paper helps treasury managers understand how to work with these professionals and get the best for their companies.
Have you had a “check-up” recently? - Treasury Risk Assessment – Brief presentation on the types of assessments and their benefits.
Regulatory
Treasury and US Tax Reform - This article takes a look at the 2017 US Tax Reform from a Treasury perspective.
Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) Strategy - This article takes a fresh look at FBAR including a strategic approach to compliance along with checklists and pro-tips.
FBAR FAQ - contains easy to understand answers to basic questions on Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR).
OFAC: This Means You - OFAC is a four-letter acronym for the Office of Foreign Assets Control and understanding OFAC is important because of its power to levy significant criminal and civil penalties. There is the perception among some that OFAC compliance is a matter for the ever-growing compliance departments of banks. This is most definitely not the case and in a brief article we discuss four steps Treasurers can take to stay on the right side of OFAC.
Treasury Impact of Proposed Regulations under Section 385 - The proposed new rules under section 385 of the federal tax code present concerns for many corporate treasurers. This brief article analyzes the proposal and the possible impact on common treasury management techniques you can take to protect your company and the most recent listing of globally systemically important banks.
Basel III and Bank Relationship Management - Basel III imposes major new requirements for bank balance sheets that will have a significant effect on the cost and availability of credit and treasury services. This brief paper describes two actions companies can take to minimize the impact on their banking network.
Payments
Fundamentals of Payment Systems - is a newly updated version of our classic paper first released in 2014. It is a useful guide for new and experienced finance professionals on global payment systems, including new payments alternatives.
The Current State of Treasury and Payments Technology - is based on a survey of market participants conducted in early 2019 designed to identify the major themes in treasury and payments technology. The paper takes the perspective of the corporate user but includes participation by banks, corporates and technology providers.
Technology
Achieving Optimal Treasury Technology - helps make sense of the options and potential on the market and coming in the future.
Treasury Systems: A Treasurer’s Guide - describes some of the technology available to Treasurers today and how to take advantage of new capabilities. It includes sections on functionality and selection.
TMS Implementation - A Strategic Approach demonstrates the value of taking a strategic approach to what is often considered a lower-level, tactical task.
Country Issues
Treasury Management in India - deals with the complex treasury management environment in India and how to deal with the challenges of growth and digitization. The guide includes sections on the banking environment and liquidity management.
Treasury Management in China - The treasury environment in China is complex and changing rapidly. This guide, sponsored by DBS, covers key areas that treasury professionals need to know.