In this special edition of TreasuryCast, Ben Poole 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 this EACT Award-winning 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.

In this first episode of our audible case study series featuring corporates from the latest Journeys to Treasury report, Ben Poole 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.

For the third episode of the 2024 Journeys to Treasury podcast series, Ben Poole, is joined by special guests Clare Rowley, Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), and Séverine Le Blévennec, Aliaxis, to discuss the Legal Entity Identifier's (LEI's) role in financial services, and, in particular, how it impacts and benefits corporate treasurers.

Our guests highlight key use cases for the LEI in payments, uncover how to navigate the challenges of integration, and share insight into global pilot projects undertaken by GLEIF.

In the second edition of the 2024 Journeys to Treasury podcast series, Daniel Wong (BAT) talks to Ben Poole about the successes gained from BAT's $5bn bond issuance.

Amidst an environment characterised by high inflation and interest rates, the BAT team has effectively addressed refinancing risks - significantly reducing debt maturities and yielding EPS savings. In this podcast, our guest explores the project's strategic execution and its future implications for corporate financing.

For the inaugural edition of the 2024 Journeys to Treasury podcast series, TMI's Ben Poole invites Jörg Bermüller (Merck Group) into the hotseat to find out more about how the treasury team at Merck fully automated its FX cash settlement.

Transacting large volumes of cash was creating a vast array of pain points for the multinational, to combat this the team transformed four key processes - SSI updates, settlement matching, payment processing, and Swift GPI integration. Discover how this transformative project boosted efficiency and strengthened fraud prevention, setting a new standard in treasury operations.