Treasurers have pushed for years for getting better payment services and the EACT’s conclusion is that SWIFT gpi has started on very strong tracks. Immediate benefits for our industry include faster payments, higher control on costs, easier tracking and a reduction of inefficiencies. This initiative allows us to better understand how our banks operate and sometimes to assess or challenge their performance.
As the European Association of Corporate Treasurers (EACT) celebrates its 20th anniversary during 2022, it is an appropriate moment to reflect upon its journey from being a group of professionals largely concerned with their own national concerns, to the visionary, receptive, and respected organisation it is today.
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Hear details of the ACT's latest live events, which have continued to facilitate professional development and networking with friends and peers.
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On 21 October 2021, the fourth ACTA AGM was held ‘live’ at the Andaz Hotel, Vienna.
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Have we reached a breaking point – or a tipping point on this emotive subject?
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ESMA has recently decided to review the thresholds fixed for each asset class for EMIR obligations of collateralization.
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