If you’re new to the treasury function or you’re in a different department looking in, you may wonder what exactly does the treasury function (whether in a bank or a corporate) mainly do? This is part one of two that looks at the functions of the treasury department.
By William B. Allen Global markets today are, unfortunately, obfuscated by much confusing terminology and conventions – some of which are relics from the distant past. There is perhaps no better example than the term “Eurodollar” (often abbreviated “ED”). With the advent of the single European currency named the Euro only a few years ago, …
By William B. Allen Today, Asian corporations, banks, and governments are scouring the world?s capital markets for efficient sources of financing. Yet, how should these issuers decide what is best amongst the many choices that range from equity to equity-linked to debt structures in either local Asian or international markets and how to develop a …
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By John Rush Banking and finance is full of complex products and financial transactions that can really make your job difficult to do well. You want to be able to simplify things as much as possible and one of the best ways of doing that is to “visualise” your transactions.