ACT Press Room

The ACT is frequently referenced by major media outlets for its independent views on treasury, risk and corporate finance issues, representing the interests of treasury and financial professionals working in international companies.

ACT in the news

May

• Guarding against the guardian | Financial News (subscription required)
• Companies tapping bond market as first choice for M&A | Euromoney
• Fears grow over rising hedging cost | Financial News (subscription required)
• Growing businesses need to open their eyes to alternative sources of finance | CBI
• Death, leaks and money market funds | Financial Times
• Europe's mid-market seeks new ways to fund growth | IFR
• We still trust LIBOR – UK Corporate Treasurers | The Guardian
• Treasury teams seeking greater technology, says survey | FTSE Global Markets
• Holding tight to company purse strings | Financial News (subscription required)

April

• Brussels plan will ‘kill off’ money funds | Financial Times
• Royal Liver marquee bash ‘a model for future events’ | Liverpool Daily Post
• Key update to ACT borrowers’ guide to loan documentation | FX-MM
• Liverpool Convention Bureau helps create bespoke venue | ITCM
• Firms cannot rely solely on self-certification for EMIR non-financial counterparty obligations | Thomson Reuters
• Corporate treasurers demand bank attention | Banking Technology
• Cyprus rescue hurts bloc's bank plan | The Wall Street Journal
• Six years of low interest rates in search of some growth | The Economist
• We need new digital currencies to shake up the status quo | City AM

• previous press coverage of the ACT

Technical enquiries

To discuss an ACT response or position on a consultation issue:

Martin O'Donovan, Assistant Director, Policy & Technical
T: +44 (0)20 7847 2577 (direct line) or +44 (0)20 7847 2540 (switchboard)
M: +44 (0)7516 478393
E: modonovan@treasurers.org

John Grout, Director, Policy & Technical
T: +44 (0)20 7847 2575 (direct line) or +44 (0)20 7847 2540 (switchboard)
E: jgrout@treasurers.org

Colin Tyler, Chief Executive
T: +44 (0)20 7847 2542 (direct line) or +44 (0)20 7847 2540 (switchboard)
M: +44 (0)7966 222 554
E: ctyler@treasurers.org

For other enquiries or to commission an article from the ACT:

Sharon Newell, Head of Marketing and Communications
T: +44 (0)20 7847 2588 (direct line) or +44 (0)20 7847 2540 (switchboard)
E: snewell@treasurers.org

Notes for editors

The Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) is the leading professional body for international treasury providing the widest scope of benchmark qualifications for those working in treasury, risk and corporate finance. We define standards, promote best practice and support continuing professional development. We are the voice of corporate treasury representing the interests of our members.

ACT provides a wide range of professional development and networking opportunities centred around:

• professional qualifications and training courses
• conferences, briefings and thought-leadership events
• publications, technical updates, guidance and dialogue