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Articles by Tarek El-Yafi
Treasurers Turn to Foreign Currency Accounts to Simplify Cash Management
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Multipronged, Strategic Financial Risk Management Initiative Delivers Big Value to the Enterprise
Bristol Myers Squibb’s (BMS’s) 2019 acquisition of Celgene Corporation was one of the largest pharmaceutical acquisitions in history. Not surprisingly, combining two behemoths in a tightly regulated market sector brought challenges, some of which came to roost in the corporate treasury function.
How to Manage Counterparty Risk During Uncertain Times
Earlier this year, when banks including Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Credit Suisse collapsed, treasurers from various industries and regions faced a sudden urgent need to re-evaluate their exposures to risky financial institutions. They also needed to reallocate any deposits and banking business that were directly impacted by the institutions which had failed.
Marrying Liquidity, Risk, and Sustainability Objectives
When Covid-19 restrictions began to ease, many of us started looking above the parapet to see what’s next. What we saw was the end in sight for one crisis, but the beginning of another. The geopolitical and economic turmoil triggered by the war in Ukraine, as well as ongoing supply-chain disruptions, means that business-as-usual feels further away than ever before. As a result, treasurers are redoubling their efforts to strengthen their funding and risk profiles.
Dynamic Treasury Practices for an Increasingly Agile World
As we move into the second half of 2021, the light at the end of the tunnel draws nearer. After the disruption of the past 18 months, signs of normalcy are returning to both our workplaces and the broader economy. Businesses are reopening, and global trade corridors are stirring back to life—WTO figures suggest merchandise trade volumes will grow 8 percent this year, compared with a 5.3 percent decline in 2020.
Establishing Good Habits for a More Agile Treasury Function
Things are starting to look up. The fight against Covid-19 has made progress; rollout of vaccines has begun. But corporate leaders have learned lessons the hard way over the past 12 months—and some continue to face significant challenges. The effects of the pandemic have been far-reaching, causing disruption to supply chains and a slowdown in consumer demand.
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