News and Press Coverage
Recent media coverage of the ACT and its activities
November 2008
Finance Week
New chief executive for the Association of Corporate Treasurers
gtnews
EACT Elects Raeburn as Chairman
The Times
Banks tighten screws and draw up secret blacklists
October 2008
Best Practice Magazine
Treasury bailout a fillip for accounting rules says ACT
Bloomberg
Citigroup, Credit Suisse Link Loans to Swaps in Shift (Update3")
Treasurers Struggle to Keep Credit Lines as Banks Play `Hardball' on Loans
Bobsguide
How Borrowers Can Protect Their Funding Availability
CFO news
EACT elects Richard Raeburn new Chairman
Finance Director
Treasury bailout a fillip for accounting rules says ACT
Financial Times
How to calculate the net present value of a bond's coupon
Finance directors should plan early
Eye for an opportunity
Nokia prices loans according to CDSs
The view isn't pretty as the banking crisis dust settles
UK companies in distress double
If Bank would only return to old-fashioned lending route
Sudden business collapses likely in frozen markets
Backed up
An eighties revival could be the future of liquidity
Inflation prompts a walk on the blind side
gtnews
How to Further Your Career in Treasury
UK Billion Pound Banking Bail Out: Will it Work?
Gulfnews
Focusing on the central problems
Law Society Gazette
Mortgage Solutions
Briefing to discuss opportunities of Islamic finance
Mortgage Strategy
UK Looks To Become A Global Provider Of Islamic Finance
News Distribution Service
UK looks to become global provider of Islamic finance
The Australian Business
Bankers have lost their funding direction
The Economist
The Muslim News
The National
Financial centres need to boost investor confidence
The Times
Cash for commerce
British banks react angrily to poaching by Irish rivals
As big banks splutter, a new borrowing model must shift into gear
Reuters
Wall Street stages late rally to close over 400 points up -- other news
September 2008
Bloomberg
European Banks May Raise Loan Rates as Libor Surges to Record
Corporate Financial Systems Journal
Financial Times
Commercial paper could add to banking woes
Ratings agencies win insurers' support
EU criticised for rating proposals
Finance Director
Boost for pensions contributions
Naked Capitalism
Even Top Corporates Having Trouble Raising Short-Term Funding
Personneltoday
Annual survey of pension financial risk - special contributions continue to rise
The Telegraph
Banks urged not to use loan clause
The Times
General economy starts to feel knock-on effects of paralysis in the money markets
August 2008
Financial Times: We need clarity on the influencing role of the PPF
Financial Times: Analysts hit the books to judge impact of credit crunch
July 2008
FT.com: Ways to turn volatility into opportunity
June 2008
Financial Times: Treasurers issue their checklist for survival
FT.com: Briefing notes: Treasurers issue their checklist for survival
Financial Times: A need for flexibility on treasury shares
Financial Times: Good Treasury practice always relied on the SLY principle
May 2008
The Independent: Bankers hit back at Governor's attack on City bonuses
The Times: Bank Governor Mervyn King's criticism of City bonuses attacked
Reuters: UPDATE 1-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest
The FinanSer: I wish banks had never invented the one thing they give us for free
Financial Times: Can you spare some rights issue change, guvnor?
GT News: Dealing With Risk in a Volatile World
Bobsguide: Contingency Planning for a Downturn in the Economy
Financial Times: Cash calls grow beyond banking sector
FT.com: Trend moves beyond the bank sector
Financial Director: June: Bribery; quality staff; legislation complexities
April 2008
Bloomberg: King's Bonus 'Squabbles' Risk Finance Jobs, BBA Says (Update2)
Euromoney: MTN Debate: Coping with the crunch in private
March 2008
Financial Times: Small companies face cash squeeze
Financial Times: In line to see a bank' retreat to old-style direct lending
February 2008
PASS magazine: Learn more, earn more
January 2008
PASS magazine: ICAS questions value of credit-rating agencies
Accountancy Age: Devro appoints Peter Williams as FD
Events:review: Money men choose Edinburgh for key conference
December 2007
EuroWeek: Corporate bonds caught by year-end illiquidity
November 2007
Financial Director: Web seminar: The concept of corporate risk
October 2007
BBC News: Business - Companies weather the storm
Financial Director: Hedging clarifications
The Independent: The Independent on Sunday - British companies will lose out in EU crackdown, insurers warn
September 2007
Bloomberg: Deutsche Bank, Lenders `Farming Out' Rio Tinto Loan
Professional pensions: Scheme derivative usage trebles in 12 months
Global pensions: Use of derivatives on increase
GTNews: A Practical Guide to Letters of Comfort
August 2007
Financial Times: FT Report - Big four pressure on banks
Financial Times: FT Report - Bias and the Big Four
Financial Times: FT Report - 'Covenant-lite' loans are very far from being covenant-free
July 2007
Bloomberg: AstraZeneca - Shire Spur $100 Billion UK Loan Boom
June 2007
The Banking Channel: Expert Forum - SEPA Business Implications and Opportunities
May 2007
Euromoney: Cash Management Debate - How to make sure that SEPA pays off
Financial Times: FT Fund Management - Borrowers and lenders adjust to new relationships
April 2007
Euromoney: Cash Management Debate - How to make sure that SEPA pays off
The Banking Channel: Expert Forum - SEPA Business Implications and Opportunities
Bloomberg: AstraZeneca - Shire Spur $100 Billion UK Loan Boom
March 2007
GT News: Payables Financing - Receivables Purchasing in Disguise?
Lake SunSystems: Case study - The Association of Corporate Treasurers
February 2007
Financial Times: Building expertise in pensions risk management
December 2006
Financial Times: To understand risk - ask those who are in the know
Finance Week: BAE treasury warns finance chief on hedging
GT News: ERM - The Role of the Corporate Treasurer
November 2006
Basel Alert: EU Markets are at a historic high, says EU Commisioner
Chase Cooper
Financial Times: How not to win friends in the city
Finance Week: UK Companies lag peers over risk strategy
FT Adviser: EC calls for global approach to regulation
PR Newswire: EDS' Board of Directors Elects Anthony Glasby as Corporate Treasurer
Times Online: McCreevy bores for Europe at City bash
October 2006
Accountancy Age: Pension rules change could trap surpluses
Finance Week: ACT blasts agencies over credit rating 'blackmail'
September 2006
Financial Director: Treasurers and FDs get together
GT News: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland Announces Alliance with ACT
The Times: How do I become... a corporate treasurer?
August 2006
Finance Week: Moody's ratings change sparks market abuse fear
Finance Week: Technical update - counting down to utopia
July 2006
Financial Times: FSA takes closer look at credit markets
Finance Week: D&B defends failure score after rating fluctuations
Finance Week: Ex-WH Smith Pension Head slams FD Trustee conflict
Finance Week: Pensions industry set for years of turmoil
Personneltoday.com: Employers move to top up pension funds
The Scotsman: Few top firms use derivatives in pensions-study
June 2006
Financial Times: Warning to investors on risk/Investors are ‘dangerously complacent’
Financial Times: Corporate pension funds snub derivatives
Financial Director: Directive to harmonise markets
GTNews: How to Manage Pensions Risk
GTNews: Could Corporate Apathy Undermine the Benefits of SEPA?
IPE: IASB chief rues “daft” discount rate situation
Pensions Today: Employers move to top up pensions funds
QCK.com: NPSS 'offers best deal for small firms'
Reuters/The Scotsman: Few top firms use derivatives in pensions-study
The Independent: Rebound in public finances helps give Brown a buoyant beginning to the year
What PC?: Directive to harmonise markets
May 2006
Financial Times: Treasury, Living in a time of great challenge
Financial Times: Warning to investors on risk
Credit Magazine: Trade bodies unite in efforts to improve transparency
Finance Week: UK treasurers prioritise system reassessment
Financial Director: Conflict looms over IAS39 auditor frustrations
Finance Director Europe: Regulating Risk
Financial News: Treasurers' certificate address risk
Forbes: BoE's Tucker says UK consumption growth more stable than in previous years
April 2006
Financial News: Lobby groups reveal bond market improvements
Financial News: Regulator warns trustees on funding
Finance Week: Companies brace for PPF failure score guidance
Investment and Pensions Europe: Norgrove rejects pension-bond yield 'bubble'
Investment and Pensions Europe: Pensions risk management certificate launched
March 2006
Accountancy: Accountancy bodies back director protection
Finance Week: ACT hires actuaries for risk management survey
Finance Week: ACT and ABI join forces on bond disclosure guide
February 2006
Financial Times: UK hybrid debt drought likely to come to an end soon
Bloomberg: Bondholders Boycott European Debt, demand Takeover Protection
Ethical Corporation: Europe - The Operating and Financial Review - Testing transparency
Finance Week: IOSCO fails to make impact one year on since introduction
Financial News: Investors express concern at rating agency conflicts
Institutional Investor: Most Investors Prefer Their Research To Rating Agencies
January 2006
GTNews: SEPA - Everything You Need to Know
December 2005
Financial Times: Hopes of better governance have been hit
Finance Week: Out of control: the hidden dangers of secondary debt
November 2005
Finance Week: Rating agencies must be accountable
Finance Week: The importance of communication
Finance Week: Keeping the big three agencies in check
Financial News: Pension funds urged to short their shares
Investment & Pensions Europe: Pension trustees are the new bankers - report
Investment & Pensions Europe: Pensions risk management certificate launched
October 2005
Financial Times: Groups share shelter from the elements
CFO Europe: Power regulator
Gulf News/Financial Times: Cloudy markets contain silver lining
Finance Week: Hurricanes fail to blow US economy off course
Finance Week: Companies query covenants under IFRS
September 2005
Financial Times: Hedging boom in commodities
Accountancy: IAS 39 prompts new storm
Finance Week: Pensions certificate for company treasurers
August 2005
Financial Times: Two central rules for the corporate borrower of today
Financial Times: Call for terrorism protection in loan contracts
Financial Times: UK Pensions
Finance Week: LMA puts forward proposals to stop terrorist disruption to transactions
Investment & Pensions Europe: PPF chief provides detail on risk-based levy
