working capital management

The financing of working capital is currently in the spotlight as banks and other lenders, customers and suppliers review their trading relationships and credit risk.

The following articles and guides may be of interest:

Relationships with customers and suppliers

FT.com

• Crunch brings working capital into sharp focus

Working capital efficiency

The Treasurer magazine

• Finding the responsible course – how do you work with colleagues and external parties to improve working capital?

gtnews.com

• Part 2: Don't Let Your Collections 'Crunch' - Getting it Done, Adolfo Tunon, Citi - Yana Meltser, Citi
• Where is the Greatest Potential for Improving Working Capital? Peter Storgaard, Danske Bank - Simon Lajlev Larsen, Ernst & Young

Bank of England

• Agents’ summary of business conditions

Financing the supply chain

The Treasurer magazine

• Pumping up the cycle – liquidity management issues for treasurers and bankers
• Cash Management Supplement Winter 2008 – financial supply chains p8-9

Credit insurance

FT.com

• Credit insurance takes centre stage
• No credit insurance support

General

FT.com

• Payment squeeze on suppliers
• Rediscovering the art of cash management
• Siemens to bolster customer financing
• Finance directors should plan early

Institute of Credit Management

• Prompt Payment Code (PPC)
• Managing Cashflow guides for small businesses

gtnews.com

• Don't Let Your Collections 'Crunch' - Understanding the Big Picture, Peter Cunningham, Citi

By Will Spinney