CryptoCyber risk
September 30, 2021

The Treasury Cryptocurrency Handbook, Chapter 1: Ransomware

Finance teams prepare for questions on crypto as corporates plan for ransomware attacks.Cryptocurrency and ransomware proved popular topics at a recent meeting of NeuGroup for Global Cash and Banking, during both the Projects and Priorities session and in a smaller breakout group. Some members are being asked how treasury plans to respond if cryptocurrency is needed in the event of a ransomware attack.Most members said their companies have no current interest in investing in or holding cryptocurrency.  A few members…
BankingTechnology
September 16, 2021

A Bank Connectivity Crystal Ball: The Future Promise of Open APIs

Perspective on where APIs are adding value from a global bank that’s ahead of the curve.A banker at a top US global bank invited to a recent session of NeuGroup for Global Cash and Banking said real-time balance (intraday) reporting is the bank’s most popular API, followed by payment transaction tracking. Regarding “as a service” offerings: Real-time reporting will be part of the bank’s larger vision for reporting as a service to provide real-time balances and FX rates.That will be…
September 10, 2021

Real-Time Treasury Pros and Cons, Information Integration, and Better Forecasting

About this meeting In this H2 meeting, members will consult with sponsor FinLync on the pros and cons of real-time treasury. They’ll also discuss best practices and how members approach integrating global finance operations and information into the treasury wheelhouse. Two members will describe how they have worked with FP&A teams to improve cash forecasts. Other sessions include a member overview on treasury infrastructure, a case study on M&A integration and smaller break-out discussions focusing on members’ top projects and…
BankingTechnology
September 9, 2021

Tapping APIs to Power Better Bank Connectivity

Progress on connectivity with APIs starts with payments and administrative efficiency, GCBG members learned at a recent meeting.Members of NeuGroup for Global Cash and Banking got a realistic assessment of the state of bank connectivity with open APIs at a recent meeting sponsored by ION Treasury, a top provider of treasury management systems. ION’s perspective, an example from a member company and comments from a global bank considered ahead of the curve with APIs provided a view of the current…
BankingTechnology
August 19, 2021

Send in the Robot: Automating Bank Account Signatory Maintenance

One corporate’s solution uses RPA and ServiceNow to solve the problem of updating signatories on bank accounts.Treasury teams at multinational corporations with scores of banks and hundreds of bank accounts often struggle to find out in a timely manner when the people who are signatories on those accounts—spread across the globe—change jobs or leave the company. That’s a problem. One member of NeuGroup for Global Cash and Banking recently described to peers how her company solved the problem by creating…
August 9, 2021

Creating Dynamic Dashboards

About this meeting Members discuss use of Power BI, Tableau and Qlik Sense and how to take treasury reporting to the next level (and score brownie points along the way). NeuGroup research has shown an increasing number of members using data visualization tools post-pandemic thus enhancing reporting and further highlighting the value of treasury. At this monthly meeting of the Global Cash peer group, we discuss helpful tools and tricks members may use to revamp their dashboards. About this Peer…
Talking Shop
August 5, 2021

Talking Shop: Debating Soft Tokens for Online Banking Access

Editor’s note: NeuGroup’s online communities provide members a forum to pose questions and give answers. Talking Shop shares valuable insights from these exchanges, anonymously. Send us your responses: [email protected]. Member question: “Do you allow soft/mobile tokens for online banking access instead of physical tokens? If so, do you limit it to personnel with company-issued cell phones? “Did your IT team have any concerns with allowing soft/mobile tokens?” Peer answer 1: “We currently only issue physical tokens, but we are having the…
June 28, 2021

Real Talk About Real Treasury Use Cases for DLT and Blockchain

About this meeting Steer clear of a technical, utopian, or crypto asset-driven focus on distributed-ledger technology (DLT), and join a conversation with NeuGroup members and Standard Chartered product experts to talk about what real companies are doing with blockchain and DLT to improve their business, their bottom line, and even make new businesses or products possible. Registration link Standard Chartered experts will discuss frontline client solutions, blockchain product execution, and blockchain industry partnerships: What has been successful and why? What…
June 1, 2021

Bank Fee Analysis with ION

About this meeting Bank transaction service fees can run in the hundreds of thousands, or even millions annually. How do you know if you’re paying the right amount or overpaying? What kind of oversight and analytical tools do you have at your disposal to make sure? In an interim meeting session lead by Donald Gradwell from ION, members of the Global Cash and Banking Group will learn how to gain transparency across banks and accounts, and leverage that information to…
May 5, 2021

Looking for best-of-breed solutions that will future-proof your digital treasury?

About this meeting Experience has shown that no two companies are facing the same challenges. The needs of corporate treasury and finance are often highly specialized and ever-changing as the company grows and evolves. Solutions that follow a one-size-fits-all approach are rarely meeting every company’s needs. Historic challenges around integrating multiple solution providers disappear thanks to cloud and API technology, decreasing the time-to-value for customers. Cloud-based solution providers, through a centralized hub, are now enabling corporations to combine their specialized…