by Brian Weeks | Nov 13, 2023 | Replays, Webinars
AR has a direct impact on the cash conversion cycle, which is a key area of focus for treasury. Managing days sales outstanding (DSO) is both a measure of efficiency and a way of tracking cash usage at month-end, and treasury cares about DSO as well as liquidity throughout the month. Treasury and AR must work together thoughtfully in order to improve cash management operations, optimize cash flow, provide accurate forecasting numbers, and support an organization’s growth with grace. This fast-paced webinar will give practical ways for these two finance areas to collaborate on improvements.
by Brian Weeks | Nov 10, 2023 | Replays, Webinars
2023 is coming to a close with notable upheaval. Significant wars continue in Europe and the Middle East; central banks have increased borrowing costs to the highest rate in well over a decade; inflation has pulled back from the peak but remains above targets; borrowing costs and access to capital have tightened; FX risks remain elevated; and many CFOs are exhibiting increased caution. Several questions come up as we consider the outlook for 2024:
• How will companies need to respond to this greater recognition of the risk level?
• Are companies going to leverage their balance sheet for liquidity and supporting their trading partners?
• How does technology fit into the picture as an enabler of overhead scalability and financial resiliency?
Join this fast-paced panel discussion about the volatility of the environment and how corporate treasurers expect to manage through these more turbulent times.
by Brian Weeks | Nov 10, 2023 | Replays, Webinars
In this first webinar in the Short-Term Investing Series, Strategic Treasurer and Federated Hermes will discuss the Federal Reserve’s recent actions and guidance for short-term investing. After many months of aggressive rate hikes in its campaign against inflation, the Fed is moving into a new stage of its tightening cycle. Join us the day after the Fed’s December policy meeting to discuss what factors should be in the forefront of investors’ minds and how liquidity vehicles might respond as investors continue to pursue attractive returns.
by Elizabeth Jeffery | Oct 18, 2023 | Press Release
[Atlanta, GA] — Strategic Treasurer and Corcentric recently released the results of the Modernizing AR Processing Survey. Results show a potential disconnect between corporations and their banks, rising concerns over receivables fraud, ongoing movement in lockbox locations and providers, and more.
by Brian Weeks | Oct 10, 2023 | Replays, Webinars
The role of accounts payable (AP) is shifting to be more efficient, effective, and strategic. AP has the ability to help drive out costs, improve its scalability, and add revenue to the organization. The effective deployment of AP automation allows for better communication with trading partners and a reduction in costly defects while supporting a revenue/rebate model for payments. This session will review critical issues within the payables domain and explore methods and tactics to improve the overall value of AP and its positioning within finance, featuring a continual exchange between the two finance domains of AP and treasury in the context of a more comprehensive look at AP processes and value.
