Large-Cap TreasurersNeuGroup News
November 29, 2022

NeuGroup for Large-Cap Treasurers Meet in New York 

Many thanks to Societe Generale for hosting and sponsoring the NeuGroup for Large-Cap Treasurers H2 meeting in New York last week. We also want to thank our members who joined us in New York and those members who participated virtually in what was a content-rich agenda which resulted in great sharing on insights to the challenges companies have faced in what continues to be a volatile environment. A special thanks to Krzysztof ‘Chris’ Walenczak, Head of Investment Banking and Coverage, and Donald Sutton, Chairman of…
Capital MarketsCash & Working CapitalCompliance
January 12, 2022

Talk About SEC’s Proposed 30-Day Buyback Cooling-Off Period Heats Up

Members say the proposal for 10b5-1 plans would limit a corporate’s flexibility to execute buybacks efficiently.The SEC’s proposal that corporates wait 30 days after the adoption of a Rule 10b5-1 share repurchase plan before buying back stock would significantly restrict the flexibility of companies to execute the plans effectively. That key takeaway emerged at a session NeuGroup convened this week at the request of treasurers examining the potential implications of several SEC proposals issued Dec. 15 regarding 10b5-1 plans, including…
December 8, 2021

Large-Cap Treasurers Project & Priorities for 2022

About this meeting Members will gather to discuss what they see as key challenges for the new year and serve as a continuation of their recent H2 meeting on projects and priorities. About this Peer Group NeuGroup for Large-Cap Treasurers is a cross-industry peer group for treasurers from US corporations which have a commanding position in their industry, strong brand recognition and a reputation for excellence who are responsible for the full suite of treasury operations. Meeting type Peer group…
Cyber riskRisk Management
December 1, 2021

Cyber Insurance Reality Check: Stress Testing to Set Coverage Goals

One company got help doing stress tests to report to senior management what cyber coverage it needed and why. Corporations scrambling to cope with the rising threat of data breaches and ransomware attacks face the additional, unpleasant reality of soaring premiums (see chart) and shrinking capacity in the cyber insurance market. That’s putting more pressure on finance teams to weigh the potential risks of forgoing or reducing coverage against the high price of having protection. At a recent meeting of NeuGroup…
Capital AllocationCash & Working Capital
November 17, 2021

New Wrinkles to Iron Out in Capital Structure Analysis as Fed Resets

Five areas of focus for treasury teams embarking on new analysis of capital structure as the outlook for rates changes.Capital structure analysis has taken on added importance and complexity for corporate treasurers who piled on liquidity to survive the pandemic but are now “skeptical about keeping a large chunk of change around,” as one member put it at a recent meeting of NeuGroup for Large-Cap Treasurers. NeuGroup senior executive advisor Roger Heine, a former investment banker experienced in helping companies…
October 29, 2021

Large-Cap Treasurers and corporate development

About this meeting Strategic activity (mergers, acquisitions, spins) has surged over the last 12 months and shows no sign of slowing down. Treasury plays a critical financing role once transactions are announced and also needs to manage the integration process. How do treasurers interact with their corporate development colleagues and what ‘best practices’ can members share with each other? Join us to find out! About this Peer Group NeuGroup for Large-Cap Treasurers is a cross-industry peer group for treasurers from…
October 4, 2021

Large-Cap Treasurers H2 2021 Meeting

About this meeting Members from the Large-Cap Treasurers peer group will gather to discuss a wide range of topical issues including using AI and robotics to increase treasury efficiency and effectiveness, insurance renewal case studies, returning teams to the office and its challenges, shared service centers, ESG and revolvers, and a round robin discussion on other relevant topics. About this Peer Group NeuGroup for Large-Cap Treasurers is a cross-industry peer group for treasurers from US corporations which have a commanding…
August 24, 2021

Risk Management Associated with Cross-Border M&A

About this meeting Wells Fargo will join to discuss a ‘playbook’ for managing risk associated with M&A including cross-border transactions. Risk factors for treasurers to consider include not only funding, but interest rates and foreign exchange especially on transactions subject to lengthy regulatory approval. Wells Fargo will also sponsor the H2 meeting for Large-Cap Treasurers in October. About this Peer Group NeuGroup for Large-Cap Treasurers is a cross-industry peer group for treasurers from US corporations which have a commanding position…
August 11, 2021

Achieving Treasury Success Beyond the Pandemic

About this meeting Amid the pandemic, treasury had to step up to keep businesses afloat through proactive liquidity management and strategic decision making. Businesses with agile and data-driven treasury processes were able to sustain themselves despite the cash crunch. Join fellow peers to reflect on what worked and what could’ve been done differently to withstand market volatility. About this Peer Group NeuGroup for Large-Cap Treasurers is a cross-industry peer group for treasurers from US corporations which have a commanding position…
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…