Treasury Today

The latest global CFO turnover index from Russell Reynolds Associates highlights the recruitment challenge facing corporates. While the percentage of listed companies that appointed a new CFO in the first three months of this year (4.9%) was down from the record level recorded in the same period last year (5.2%), the 89 appointments made between January and March meant it remained above the seven-year Q1 average. In addition, organisations continue to prioritise proven public company experience.

From nurturing treasury talent to promoting Ireland as a destination of choice, the Irish Association of Corporate Treasurers (IACT) is nothing if not ambitious. As John James Dunne, founder of Elevate Treasury Advisory and a past President of the IACT, observes: “The scale of work delivered by the IACT Committee in such a short period has been truly remarkable.” When Dunne joined the IACT committee in 2022, the association already had a well-established mentoring programme in place.

In contrast to the first three months of 2026, which saw a record-breaking 12 mega deals (valued over $10 billion) completed, only three such deals closed in the second quarter, according to the WTW data run in partnership with the M&A Research Centre at Bayes Business School. Large deals (valued over $1bn) were also down during the same period, with 48 transactions closed in the last three months compared to 56 in the previous quarter.

6th July 2026 — American finance and risk leaders have a growth problem, and it starts with the word “no.” More than half (57%) say they would rather turn an opportunity down than build the case for it, even when the upside is clear.

In the role, Rowe will drive Acting Office’s strategy for large enterprise customers, working to deliver solutions to meet specific service, risk and regulatory profiles, and facilitate long-term scalable growth for firms.

Ultimus supports many complex private fund administration clients, most of which manage multiple funds and maintain numerous bank accounts across institutions. Through this partnership, Ultimus will leverage Treasury4 to centralize fund payment processing and approvals, while improving visibility into capital call and funding status across complex fund structures. Treasury4’s API-first account statement integration delivers near real-time visibility into banking activity and transaction status.

The partnership will see BitDelta Pro adopt Iress’ full trading and market data suite, including ViewPoint, Iress Pro, IOS+, FIX connectivity and APIs, supporting its expansion into equities and CFDs. BitDelta Pro will also integrate Iress’ API and FIX infrastructure to connect front-end trading systems with back-office operations, enabling scalable multi-asset execution. Iress Managing Director – Asia, Jacq Jeremiah, said: “BitDelta Pro is an exciting and fast-growing business.

At first glance, there might not be obvious symbiosis between a chief financial officer and an independent director. But as boards increase their demands on CFOs, it is possible to make a case for a corporate finance executive who has previous experience of operating free of any conflict of interest being better placed to translate data into actionable insights.

With this partnership, Nordiska will connect directly to the Swift network and key Swedish market infrastructures, including RIX RTGS – Riksbank’s real-time settlement system – and later RIX INST for instant payments. The move strengthens Nordiska’s payments and settlement processes, making them more secure, faster, scalable and adaptable to future payment demands. As an emerging bank, Nordiska has previously made use of partner banks to access central bank money and manage payments.

When times are hard, it is easier for corporates to reduce expenditure than to find ways of boosting revenues. However, cost management is about more than just cutting spending – it requires a holistic approach. Saving in one area might free up funds to invest in projects or technologies that could deliver long-term competitive advantages or generate greater efficiencies.