“I've got to admit it's getting better, a little better all the time..”
Paul Mccartney, John Lennon, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967)
Supposedly McCartney was walking his dog when this song came to him, musing on the joys of life. On the other hand John Lennon’s contribution was rather more philosophical, talking about his becoming a better person as he matured. Both though taking a positive, upbeat view of life. And so it is with the ACT Annual Conference!
There’s been much to concern the treasury profession worldwide over the past few years. The aftermath of the financial crisis, the constant drum beat of regulation, all manner of geo-political surprises. The ACT has been supporter and commentator on the impacts these material shifts have had on treasurers through our conferences, other events, The Treasurer and other avenues. The Annual Conference in the UK has been the most in-depth and substantial of the opportunities for treasurers to meet, discuss, share and learn. Our 2017 conference was the winner, ‘Best Association Conference’ and Liverpool 2018 will be the same but of course better!
From Brexit to FX, from accounting to regulation and from green to China, the speakers, presenters and service providers are engaged as never before. The range of corporate speakers in particular is the key to the value delivered at the conference. Vodafone, Lego, Shell, Dubai Aerospace to name a few; throw in the Bank of England, the FCA Fitch and S&P and pretty soon we’ve got everyone’s attention!
If you’re not here, you’ll be able to follow us on Twitter @actupdate @petermatza
In the past 6 years since 2013, the ACT has been running the only comprehensive research programme from a treasury body talking to professional qualified treasurers around the world under the heading of ‘The Contemporary Treasurer’ renamed in 2017, ‘The Business of Treasury’. This year’s research reinforces the point that treasurers are delivering on their strategic promise to help deliver business growth. Developing insight, assessing risk, informing strategy -these are the building blocks of a successful treasury team and career.
You can find this year’s research at https://www.treasurers.org/business-of-treasury/2018
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