The first Credit Default Swaps have now been cleared on a Central Counterparty (CCP).
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Will rampant inflation return as governments worldwide spend like never before?
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Here we go again. Outsourcing is being blamed for all evils – or at least all unemployment.
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The value of having good cash management and liquidity forecasting solutions in place has never been as important and appreciated as it is today. Never before have the eyes of the CFO and CEO been more focused on the cash flow and cash balance than they are now.
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Last week I read an article in the FT about how the CFO will face turbulent times in the near future, and how important cash flow forecasting and cash management have become in the credit crisis. Although this was a very insightful article, there was one fundamental issue that troubled me.

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With the synchronised rate from western central banks cut some weeks ago, and trillions of dollars pledged in rescue packages for the world’s biggest banks, one would hope that the worst of the credit crisis is over. In reality, this remains to be seen.
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In the treasury world, autumn seems to be the season for conferences and user group meetings. I have spent much of my time over the past few weeks on the road attending different conferences.
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