Capital MarketsInsights NewsletterUncategorized
September 19, 2019

Sustainability and Smart Investing: Why the Buzz About ESG Is Growing

Interest in ESG investing is blossoming as companies search for purpose beyond profits.  WHY: You can do good and do well. Academic research cited by DWS “provides strong evidence that environmental, social and governance factors positively influence corporate valuation and investment performance.” Also: “ESG data can potentially help mitigate against both idiosyncratic and systematic risks.“90% of ESG study results demonstrate that prudent sustainability practices have a “positive or neutral influence on investment performance.“Key takeaway: Think about ESG as another risk factor in your screening criteria which…
Capital MarketsInsights NewsletterUncategorized
September 11, 2019

SocGen: You Have Less Floating-Rate Debt Than You Think

One big eye-opener for many attendees at NeuGroup’s Tech20 2019 first-half meeting was sponsor Societe Generale’s suggestion that their floating-rate debt capacity was higher than they (most likely) currently thought it was—provided they hedge their FX, that is. Why? Because, according to this view, the FX hedge program reduces one’s net floating-debt exposure. In addition, if you agree that a recession is coming, rates will be staying put or going lower, making floating debt even cheaper. It pays to favor…
BankingCapital AllocationCapital MarketsRegionalTreasury Management
January 23, 2019

The Five Cash Management Initiatives Treasurers Should Consider

When it comes to cash management, treasurers must keep their focus on ways to make it more efficient and cost effective. Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on iTreasurer.com on October 09, 2014. The year 2014 has been one focused on efficiency and innovation as treasurers consider outside-the-box strategies for unlocking working capital and improving the tactical aspects of treasury. Major initiatives including SEPA and the internationalization of the renminbi (RMB) have proven to be catalysts for greater global…
BankingCapital MarketsComplianceRisk Management
December 17, 2010

Checklist: What You Should Know About ISDAs

Understanding the standard document used to govern over-the-counter derivatives transactions.Based on many discussions with practitioners in NeuGroup peer groups, here is a checklist of things to consider when implementing ISDA Master Agreements (ISDAs). One of the first considerations is whether it is worth bothering to set up an ISDA with every counterparty. Only value-add banks, please. With limited trading capacity to spread around—as well as treasury bandwidth—practitioners agreed that firms should focus on the banks that are able to add…