TreasuryCast

Instead of being in a "constant state of reaction", treasuries should focus on adaptability to ensure change feels manageable as opposed to a continuous run of hurdles. Here, Mark Appelman, CEO Bank Mendes Gans (BMG) outlines his organisation's philosophy as it strives to assist clients to future-proof their treasury departments.

Corporate treasury is entering a new phase, with tokenisation moving from concept to deployment. It spans high-value transactions and even programmable ESG-linked flows, and while the shift is subtle for now, it promises to reshape how money moves, how risk is managed, and how treasury connects to the broader business.

A bank deploying virtual accounts technology does so not only with a keen eye on what it will provide for its corporate clients but also how the solution can further its relationships with those clients. A recent TMI TreasuryCast featuring Cosimo Rullo, Vice President, Payments Cash management & Open Banking, Intesa Sanpaolo, and Joost Bergen, International Business Development & Strategy, Montran, put those twin values to the test.

In this episode of Treasury Beyond Borders, Rahul Badhwar (HSBC) provides valuable insights on how corporates can navigate uncertainty across rates and currency volatility.  Our guest explores practical strategies for risk management, stress-testing risk frameworks, and leveraging AI for thorough, reliable forecasting. Tune in to learn how treasurers can stay resilient, safeguard margins, and adapt to uncertainty in today's dynamic markets.

APIs and AI are transforming how treasurers manage money and data. From instant payouts and live balances to AI-assisted onboarding, the pay-off is showing up in faster cycles, cleaner integrations, and better decisions.

Over 130 treasury professionals – including young talent – gathered at BNP Paribas' offices in the heart of Paris to mark ten years of the Journeys to Treasury initiative with a day of exploring the past, defining the present, and shaping the future. While the agenda stretched from 2016 to 2035, the underlying message was consistent: transformation is no longer coming, it's already here and operational. In other words, the future is now.

In this special edition of TreasuryCast, Ben Poole (TMI) sits down with Tjitze Auke Rijpkema to explore how Accell Group accomplished the remarkable transformation from an external notional pooling structure to a fully integrated in-house bank, spectacularly achieved in only three months. They discuss the challenges and process changes behind the project, and the practical impacts on internal and external payments, automated sweeping, TMS integration, and reporting. Tjitze also shares the tangible benefits for treasury and actionable takeaways for treasurers considering a rapid in-house bank implementation.

When DEME began transforming its treasury operations in 2017, it had a clear objective: to create a centralised, robust function capable of supporting a growing, globally active business. For this special edition of TreasuryCast, Ben Poole (TMI) sits down with Geert Wouters, the company's Head of Structured Finance, to discuss how the team has tackled everything from forecasting blind spots to embedding ESG in financing, positioning the department as a strategic partner that contributes meaningfully to the company's performance, resilience, and growth.

Eleanor Hill (TMI) speaks with John Velis and Alexander Cadmus (BNY) to uncover whether 2026 could prove a genuine inflection point for liquidity, funding and hedging. From shifting rate paths to front-end curve dynamics, they unpack the forces converging to reshape treasury decision-making. Our guests discuss segmenting cash effectively, deciding between secured and unsecured funding, and staying prepared ahead of tighter execution windows. Along the way, they tackle regulatory shifts, cross-currency strains, and digital market pressures, providing clear priorities to strengthen balance sheet resilience for the year ahead.

When the trading world seems set for a future of uncertainty, the best strategy is to ensure access to liquidity is unhindered. It sounds simple but for many it is not. Johannes Wehrmann, Managing Director, Corporate Solutions, FIS Supply Chain Finance, directs the way to easier working capital access. 

Working capital is under pressure from every direction – higher rates, longer supply chains, slower collections and stubborn volatility. In response, treasurers are looking again at how cards, trade and embedded payments can work together, rather than in silos, to release trapped cash and stabilise supplier relationships. But what does a genuinely integrated approach look like in practice?

When treasury has access to moment-by-moment views of its transactions and cash positions across the organisation, it is in a position of strength. As part of its 2022 to 2025 business plan Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP) went live with a virtual accounts offering, delivered in partnership with Montran. Cosimo Rullo (ISP) and Joost Bergen (Montran) explain how this project has helped ISP's corporate clients to centralise their treasury operations efficiently, reducing resource requirements while streamlining payments, reconciliations, and cash management.

In this special edition of TreasuryCast, Ben Poole (TMI) sits down with Maurice Schrijnemakers and Guido Goeltzer (Vodafone) to explore why cash flow has become a central strategic priority for the business. Our guests unpack how Vodafone has elevated cash flow from a traditional financial metric into a powerful strategic lever that actively shapes investment decisions, enhances operational agility, and underpins long-term shareholder confidence. They share practical insights into how this shift influences day-to-day decision-making and supports Vodafone's broader transformation agenda.

AI is no longer theoretical for treasury, it's operational. In this special visual edition of TreasuryCast, Eleanor Hill (TMI) sits down with Grant Walker (Nestlé), Aniket Kulkarni (PwC), and Dr. Arif Esa (SAP) to cut through the hype and reveal what AI adoption really looks like on the ground in today's treasury functions. In this candid and practical discussion, our panelists explores where treasurers should begin on their AI journeys, the data, governance and system foundations that truly facilitate success, how to build internal confidence and overcome cultural resistance, and the real-world lessons shaping credible, value-driven AI roadmaps for the years ahead.

In this first episode of our audible case study series featuring corporates from the latest Journeys to Treasury report, Ben Poole (TMI) sits down with Bobbie Eiseman (Comcast) to explore the company's multi-year treasury transformation. From implementing a multinational notional pool to enhancing short-term borrowing strategies, Bobbie shares the milestones, breakthroughs, and tangible benefits for both treasury and the wider business. Our guest also discusses the human and cultural challenges of centralising cash, rationalising banking partners, and upgrading ERP systems, while offering insights on future initiatives, cloud adoption, and the evolving role of treasury in a global enterprise.

Rapid market swings and rising governance demands are forcing corporates to rethink how they manage liquidity. Treasurers expect cash to be secure, accessible, and productive. 

When global mobility technology company Vontier sought to optimise procurement payments and working capital across its European entities, it turned to banking partner BNP Paribas for assistance.  Alison Crossman (Vontier) and Corine Spier (BNP Paribas) explain how the partnership produced an innovative procurement card programme that streamlined supplier payments, strengthened cash flow, and set a blueprint for the next wave of digital card-to-account innovation.

Asia Pacific is redefining cross-border and real-time payments. While market volatility persists, data is becoming more actionable as treasurers prepare for faster decisions, sharper liquidity strategy and another year of intense regional momentum.

Babcock International Group has rapidly overhauled its global cash management. Since completing its core project in early 2023, the group has cut complexity, unlocked visibility over 95% of global balances, and reshaped treasury's role at the heart of the business.

Ericsson has taken a clear step in integrating sustainability across its financial operations, converting a long-standing umbrella guarantee facility with BNP Paribas into a sustainability-linked structure. The move not only strengthens its climate commitments but also signals a broader shift in how trade finance can contribute to the net-zero transition.

Nippon Express has transformed its approach to cash management, consolidating 96 local bank relationships in Europe into a single structure with BNP Paribas. The project gives treasury sharper visibility, stronger governance, and a seat at the centre of the group's worldwide ambitions.

How can treasurers manage the impact of continuing uncertainty and re-alignment in the trade space? Barclays' Jaya Vohra, Global Head of Trade and Working Capital, and Michaël Hache, Head of Trade Finance, Export Finance, Working Capital, France & Benelux, investigate the options and opportunities.

In today's world, liquidity management is a key area of focus for corporate treasurers and institutional investors alike. Julien Fouré (Carrefour), Stéphanie Akhal, and Daniele Curci (Amundi) explore how various liquidity solutions can help corporates manage cash efficiently within a robust, risk-controlled framework. This candid discussion covers current market trends, short-term investment strategies, and practical ways to optimise cash while maintaining a focus on safety and performance.

Didier Vandenhaute (PwC) and Jan Dirk van Beusekom (BNP Paribas) reflect on the 10th anniversary of the Journeys to Treasury (JTT) report, exploring its evolution and the key moments that have shaped its status as a cornerstone of the European treasury community. The conversation also covers this year's report highlights, including emerging topics capturing treasurers' attention. Didier and Jan Dirk share insights on how JTT continues to provide foresight to assist treasurers in navigating change, and hints at the initiative's next steps in supporting European finance professionals.

For many mid-size companies, a TMS is neither necessary nor affordable — and that's often where the discussion ends. However, the value of equipping the treasury team to the same high standard as the rest of the organisation should not be underestimated, says Matthias Varenkamp (Cobase). Doing so, he believes, provides a clear path to future success. In this podcast, Matthias explains how achieving this level of capability is now both technically and financially more attainable for a much broader range of businesses.

In this episode, Danielle Johnson (Westpac) joins Vibhor Narang and Danielle Sharpe (Standard Chartered) to discuss the impact of the ISO 20022 transition on corporate and bank clients. They explore how multinational corporations and financial institutions are utilising ISO 20022 to revolutionise their operations, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges involved.

My Life in Treasury. Matt Grundy, Head of UK Treasury at Capital One Europe talks to TMI about the pressures, prospects, and possibilities he encounters within the UK subsidiary of this US financial giant.

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world's largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 4th December 2025.

Real-time means different things to different treasurers, yet it consistently remains high on the agenda. Tom Alford (TMI) sits down with Steven Lenaerts (BNP Paribas) to explore why treasurers should view real-time as a catalyst for greater speed, insight and control. Steven identifies key real-time payment options, highlighting where they deliver meaningful value. He also examines how security, tokenisation and AI are shaping the next phase of payments innovation, and offers practical guidance for treasurers who recognise real-time's potential but need a clear path forward towards implementation.

Tom Alford (TMI) is joined by Jim Fuell and Mark Shemie (J.P. Morgan Asset Management), who explore what's currently top of mind for the investor community and how these priorities are being addressed across the industry. In this candid discussion, they examine the growing momentum behind corporate "step out" strategies, the market forces driving them, and the role technology now plays in execution, visibility and reporting. They also consider how digital innovations, including early-stage fund tokenisation, are beginning to shape investor behaviour and influence the future of short-term liquidity management.

Tom Alford (TMI) sits down with Veikko Koski (FinanceKey) to explore how the FinanceKey platform is helping treasurers build next-generation treasury infrastructure, automating workflows and improving control to make legacy systems shine. Veikko shares the story from the company's founding and the founders' skillsets to the research and evolution behind the platform, highlighting how FinanceKey is shaping treasury operations and expanding its product suite to deliver greater value to users.  

Tom Alford (TMI) sits down with Jukka Sallinen (Nomentia) to confront the reality of real-time treasury, where fragmented systems and legacy processes make achieving true cash visibility a persistent challenge. In this candid conversation, Jukka explains why complexity is here to stay as new tools and processes enter the treasury marketplace, and highlights how upgraded controls, together with the right technology partner, can help treasurers manage integration, reduce risk, and build truly connected, resilient cash management.

In September 2025, John Gilsenan retired from his full-time role as Head of Compliance at investment firm Quilter Cheviot Europe, having forged a great depth of experience in the international financial services industry over his long career. A qualified Chartered Certified Accountant, Chartered Tax Accountant, and Licentiate of the Compliance Officers of Ireland, he spoke with TMI about what shaped his approach to an industry that has captivated him for decades.

Robin Page (TMI) sits down with Adam Taplinger (PwC) to explore why cash efficiency has become a strategic imperative for treasurers and CFOs in today's volatile markets. In this episode Adam unpacks what cash efficiency truly means and why it is now a value-enabling imperative. He considers how leading treasury organisations are driving positive change through AI-driven forecasting and centralised payment models to unlock trapped cash, optimise liquidity, and build enterprise-wide resilience.

The opportunities and potential for tokenisation to support global liquidity management alongside traditional payments are there for the taking. Lewis Sun, Global Head of Domestic and Emerging Payments, Global Payments Solutions, HSBC, talks to TMI about the options for treasurers.

The existence of a treasury policy is not a given in every organisation, and neither is a regular update where one is in place. David Mathewson, Regional Director & Treasury Advisor, VUCA Treasury, makes the case for designing and optimising treasury policy in today's challenging environment.

By pooling cash across 12 Western European countries, Gedeon Richter has centralised half its liquidity. This has sharpened governance, lowered costs, and created a platform for regional and digital ambitions.

Through deep integration, automation, and a culture of collaboration, global hygiene and health company Essity has achieved 99% STP and reshaped how it manages risk, payments, and intercompany flows. The outcome is a treasury model 'that reaches for the stars' and one that others can learn from.

TMI's Tom Alford sits down live with Gavin Maclean (HSBC) to discuss how recent changes in instant payments regulation are likely to affect corporate treasurers. Gavin explores the practical impact of Instant Payments Regulation (IPR) on treasurers, from transaction limits and fraud prevention to handling 24/7 payment volumes. He also discusses key findings from HSBC's 2025 Treasury Pulse Survey, including automation, AI, account rationalisation, cash pooling, and strategic bank management, highlighting how technology and digitisation are driving efficiency and insight.

As the Journeys to Treasury (JTT) collaboration marks its 10th anniversary, the project stands not only as a record of evolving treasury priorities but as a reflection of the profession's ability to learn and adapt – under pressure and often without fanfare. Here, we examine how the JTT report (and now event and podcast series) has become one of the most trusted spaces for shared thinking and for forecasting the future of treasury.

Jason Murphy is Co-Founder and Executive Director  of Corporate Finance Advisory Group, Centrus. He is also currently the President of the IACT. A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and a past Chair of ACCA Ireland, with more than 25 years' investment banking and financial advisory experience. Murphy also lectures on Treasury Management and Derivatives for the Masters in Finance and Masters in Financial Risk Management at Trinity College, Dublin.

Eleanor Hill (TMI) is joined by Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer (Blackwired) to explore how treasurers can strengthen their defences as banks shift from a detect-and-respond mindset to a predict-prevent-and-defeat approach to cyber risk. Our guest explores how rising regulatory pressure, future threats like quantum-enabled ransomware, and how cybersecurity is becoming a genuine differentiator among banks. Dr. Wandhöfer also outlines what treasurers should ask of their providers to ensure resilience, reliability and safer cross-border operations.

Treasury management is rapidly transforming, and neural treasury (AI, Robotics, Machine Learning) is catapulting this evolution. Ben Poole (TMI) speaks to Andrew Comas (Microsoft), Steve Wiley (FIS), and Ari Morris (EY) to explore how neural treasury is revolutionising corporate treasury, empowering teams with automation, AI-driven insights, and optimised decision-making.

As the financial industry shifts toward ISO 20022, the transformation isn't just technical, it's human. John Emerson, Caroline Ngigi, and Mohammed Rahim (Standard Chartered) examine how financial institutions are equipping their people to thrive in a new messaging paradigm. We explore how organisations are upskilling staff, rethinking cross-functional collaboration, and building the human foundation required to unlock the full potential of structured data and enriched payment flows. Tune in to meet the professionals turning ISO strategy into real-world impact.

Welcome to the latest edition of Liquidity Link Live, your exclusive market analysis provided by Northern Trust Asset Management, one of the world's largest cash managers. Tune in each month to discover the very latest insights on the UK, Eurozone and US markets. This edition was recorded on the 6th November 2025.

The strength of Journeys to Treasury (JTT) has always extended beyond the report itself. Its unparalleled value lies in harnessing the collective expertise of four leading institutions—BNP Paribas, PwC, SAP, and EACT—and their global networks of specialists. For a decade, a group of senior leaders have served as its stewards, opening their organisations, shaping its strategic direction, and ensuring its insights resonate with the treasury community worldwide.

Twelve years after spinning out from Pfizer, Zoetis has built a lean, centralised treasury that is digitally enabled and strategically engaged. Assistant Treasurer Michel Verholen reflects on the tools and tactics behind the transformation and how visibility, automation, and AI are setting the stage for what is ahead.

AI is no longer a distant promise. Step by step, treasury teams are using it to rethink how they work by combining data, technology, and human judgment. From virtual assistants to predictive models, real-world use cases are beginning to deliver results.

Faced with a product recall and €1bn in excess inventory in quick succession, Accell Group's treasury team found themselves facing a steep uphill climb. Their response: a full pivot from traditional cash pooling to an integrated in-house bank, all of which was designed, constructed, and implemented in record time.

Treasurers are intensifying their efforts to achieve instant cash visibility and control. Virtual accounts, APIs, and real-time data offer the potential for faster decision-making and more streamlined operations, as long as integration, regulation, and cultural change are managed carefully.

As the EU prepares to mandate Verification of Payee across the SEPA region, its implications are already under scrutiny. For corporates, the road may be bumpy, but with stronger identifiers, clearer implementation rules, and deeper collaboration, the destination is still within reach.