EMEA Finance Magazine - August/Sep 2011
emeafinance Magazine: August/Sep 2011
Treasurer to the rescue
No longer consigned to the back office, treasurers are now leading the way in helping their companies manage their cash and risk positions. In doing so, they’re overhauling their departments and systems – and transaction banks are developing their offerings to match. Liz Salecka reports.
Treasurers and risk: Dizzy heights
Commodity price risks are threatening the stability of companies across the EMEA region – and their treasurers are charged with steadying them. Liz Salecka reports.
Cash management roundtable
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, company directors are placing a greater emphasis on managing their organisation’s cash more efficiently. This has highlighted how important treasurers are in keeping companies trading through tough times.
EMEA Finance joined systems provider IT2 Treasury Solutions in bringing together some of the financial institutions working with corporate treasurers across EMEA to the offices of London’s Institute of Directors to discuss how the role has evolved since the crisis and what trends are shaping the industry’s future.
Reasons to be fearful
As bad news continues to mount, this year’s IMF and World Bank meetings take place at a pivotal moment for the global economy.
Treasury Services Awards 2011
As treasurers gather in Toronto for this year's SIBOS event, EMEA Finance is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Treasury Services Awards.
Private equity: Buy and build
Private equity firms in emerging markets are showing their developed-market rivals how deals should be done. Tim Burke reports.
Making the connection
In the fourth of a series of columns exploring topical treasury and transaction banking issues, Dominic Broom discusses the importance of trust, understanding and building long-term relationships when it comes to adding real value for clients.
Turkey: Disconnected
Valuation mismatches between bidders and banks could threaten the latest round of Turkey’s energy privatisations. Mark Dunne reports.
Saudi gets to work
Unemployment in the kingdom is growing. The government, the private sector and local banks will all have a hand in tackling the problem. Mark Dunne reports.
Botswana: Diamonds aren't forever
Botswana’s government is continuing attempts to diversify the economy away from precious minerals. But other shorter-term challenges need addressing too, writes Tim Burke.
Slovenia: No buyers allowed
Slovenia’s government is refusing to bow to pressure from the banking industry to allow foreign investors to take over state-owned lenders. Mark Dunne reports.
Kuwait's new order
The Kuwait Stock Exchange has its own regulator for the first time, and it has the country’s over-leveraged investment houses in its sights. Mark Dunne reports.
From Dakar with debt
Senegal’s eurobond issuance has underlined the opportunities – and risks – investors face in Africa, writes Tim Burke.
