Technical Homepage

This section provides access to our knowledge base and the responses we have made to legislative changes within the financial profession.

	Technical Help Technical Information A databank of information covering the entire spectrum of treasury activities. Technical Queries Service A limited service which can help you with any queries you may have. Library Facilities The ACT library offers members, students and Affiliates access to state-of-the-art services. Market Information Services Pensions Events and Support Document Search To search across the technical pages of the website please use the search facility below.
	Guidance Notes and Best Practice Briefing Note: Contingency planning for a downturn (May 2008) A treasurer’s checklist to aid your planning in how to cope with a downturn in the economy or sustained lack of liquidity in financial markets and the effects on your company. Briefing Note: UK Faster Payments Service (May 2008) A short description of the Faster Payments Service starting in May 2008 and consideration of the implications for treasurers IFRS: Communications with lenders A briefing note on keeping your lenders informed about the impact of IFRS, including a summary of the significant differences between UK GAAP and IFRS. (February 2005) IFRS: Borrower/lender relationships A briefing note considering how IFRS adoption affects financial covenants in a company’s loan agreements. (December 2004) LMA ACT Guide to the Loan Market Association Documentation for Borrowers. Letters of Comfort - a practical guide A briefing note dealing with all the issues to be considered when issuing a letter of comfort, including their legal status. Market Abuse Directive A guide for listed companies. MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) for corporate treasurers (September 2007) An ACT briefing note explaining the key elements of MiFID that are applicable to regulated financial firms and hence how the treasury operations of their customers will be affected. Guide to the Securities Lending Markets A guide designed to describe securities lending markets. The International Treasurer's Handbook Our annual yearbook, The International Treasurer's Handbook, provides essential guidance on key international corporate treasury and banking issues. The Treasurer's Guide to Investing Corporate Cash This guide, which has been produced by HSBC Investments in collaboration with the ACT, is designed to aid treasurers charged with investing the cash of complex, multinational groups.
	Technical Papers, Responses and Press Releases Complete consultation responses and related technical materials (by topic): Latest comments and responses Accounting & Reporting Bond Markets and Bond Documentation Business Continuity and Operational Risk Capital Adequacy Corporate Governance and Company Law Payments Pensions Ratings Regulations & Compliance Share-based Payments Share Issuance & Treasury Shares Taxation & Tax Accounting
	Industry Surveys ACT/Citi Corporate FX Risk Management Survey ACT/Mercer Oliver Wyman Enterprise Risk Management ACT/Mercer survey on Managing Pension Financial Risk ACT/JPMorgan Global Cash Survey Treasury Operations Survey 2005 (Ernst & Young)
	Treasury Services Directory Comprehensive listing of treasury contacts and details of suppliers of treasury services and products \| here
	Policy & Technical Committee and Manifesto The manifesto explains the aims and scope of the ACT’s technical work and the general stance that will taken by the ACT in formulating and publishing any official views on technical matters. The work of the policy & technical officers is guided and assisted by the Policy & Technical Committee.