Agenda

Session 1

10:00 - 11:00 BST

The changing economic and fiscal landscape in 2020 – a global macroeconomic overview

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has changed and will continue to reshape the global economy. Central banks and national governments have made progress in blunting the impact of the global pandemic while keeping the market functioning.

• What tools have been deployed and with what success? How has the market reacted?
• What might future actions look like, particularly as focus turns to easing the financial pressures on businesses?

This session will provide a run-down of what has happened since the outbreak and provide a round-up of what to expect in 2020.

Facilitator:

Guy Shone, Business Presenter, Euronews NBC

Panellists: 

• Monica Malik, Chief Economist, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
• Rain Newton-Smith, Chief Economist, Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
• Louis Kuijs, Head of Asia Economics, Oxford Economics 
• Claus Vistesen, Chief Eurozone Economist, Pantheon Macro 

Session 2

13:00 - 14:00 BST 

Surviving uncertainty - key issues faced by treasurers

Treasurers around the globe are facing overwhelming changes almost daily as a result of the pandemic.

• What are the key challenges faced by treasurers?
• How are treasurers responding, practically and emotionally, to the sudden economic dislocation?
• Has the pandemic affected relationships between treasury and non-treasury colleagues, executive management and external stakeholders?’

Experienced thought leaders in treasury will bring you a comprehensive overview of the current business of treasury and share lessons learned and practical tactics for surviving disruption in a time of uncertainty.

Facilitator:

Peter Matza, Speakers' Chair, Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)

Panellists:

• Sharon Wang, Director, Group Treasury, Alibaba Group 
• Richard Moore, Corporate Treasurer, Caterpillar
• Matthew Hurn, CFO, Alternative Investments and Infrastructure, Mubadala 
• Andrea Sottoriva, Group Treasurer Director, SITA
• Joseph Braunhofer, Head of Treasury, Smith & Nephew

Session 3

14:30 - 15:20 BST

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Stormy Seas: Corporate risk management in uncertain times  

Prolonged periods of benign financial markets may have resulted in Corporates being lured into a false sense of security and unprepared for the uncertainty seen in recent times and potentially lying ahead

• Are market risks getting bigger?
• Is heightened uncertainty the new normal?
• Are corporates prepared to weather the storms ahead?
• What should corporate treasuries do to prepare for riskier times?

Facilitator:

Sarah Boyce, Associate Director – Policy and Technical, Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)

Panellists:

• Niall Coakley, Managing Director, Large Corporate Rates, Lloyds Bank 
• Sam Hill, Head of Market Insights, LBCM Flow Sales and Trading, Lloyds Bank
• Rhodri Hughes, Director, Large Corporate FX Sales, Lloyds Bank
• Colin McKee, Head of Financial Risk Advisory, Corporate Sales, Lloyds Bank

Session 4

16:00 - 16:45 BST

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Problem-solving session: A liquidity action plan for treasurers   

In this session, global management consultancy McKinsey will discuss the importance of optimising liquidity in today’s market and what companies and their boards are doing to maintain liquidity and cash flow. Leading SaaS treasury solutions provider Kyriba will provide insight into how its clients are freeing up working capital, gaining real-time visibility into the company’s liquidity profile and how Kyriba is supporting them in this business-critical process. They will be joined by GVC Holdings PLC who will outline their priorities during the crisis and describe how they are able to meet the challenges and successfully continue driving their business forward. 

Facilitator: 

Naresh Aggarwal, Associate Director - Policy and Technical, Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)

Panellists:

• Neil Cotter, Treasurer, GVC Holdings
• Wolfgang Koester, Chief Evangelist, Kyriba
• David O’Neill, Partner, RTS Vice President, McKinsey

Fringe Talk

Pre-recorded 

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A silver lining for Fintechs – the acceleration of digital collaboration

A quick-fire session demonstrating the role of FinTechs in supporting financial operations through unprecedented speed of change:

• Commercial paper negotiation, issuance and resell: how digitalisation can support the entire process efficiently and securely? 

Pascal Lauffer, Chief Executive Officer, Onbrane

• Cash forecasting: Is your cash forecasting methodology sufficiently timely and accurate? How can treasurers gain better visibility of AP and AR ledgers?

Alexander Fleischmann, Head of Market Development - International, TIPCO

Session 1

10:00 - 11:30 BST 

An update on the transition from LIBOR

The FCA’s Director, Markets and Wholesale Policy, Edwin Schooling Latter, will provide a regulatory update before being joined for a focused discussion with representatives of three banks about the progress being made in the transition to risk-free rates and what treasurers need to be doing at this time, particularly in light of the Covid-19 crisis, and the effect of this on transition plans for both banks and corporates.

Facilitator:

Sarah Boyce, Associate Director – Policy and Technical, Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)

Panellists:

• Edwin Schooling Latter, Director of Markets and Wholesale Policy, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
• David McNally, IBOR Transition Director, Corporate Banking, Deutsche Bank
• Olivier Gayno, CIO Wealth & EMEA Liquidity, HSBC Global Asset Management
• Jamieson Thrower, Head of Syndicated Loans Agency & LIBOR Transition Business Lead, NatWest

Session 2

14:00 - 15:00 BST

Tackling the regulatory hurdles

The global financial crisis of 2008/09 prompted a decade of international regulation, affecting corporates as well as the financial sector. Currently treasurers’ focus is on the funding issues caused by the COVID-19 crisis, with little time to consider regulation.   This session highlights key regulatory developments, approaching deadlines and implementation challenges. Legal experts will discuss regulatory hurdles and forbearance relating to the current crisis.  Are the rules “fit for purpose”?  Will regulation remain a top priority for treasurers for the next decade?

Facilitator:

James Winterton, Associate Director – Policy and Technical, Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)

Panellists:

• Caroline Dawson, Partner, Clifford Chance
• Tarek Tranberg, Head of Public Affairs & Policy, European Association of Corporate Treasurers (EACT)
• Subas Roy, Partner, DTA and F&R, Oliver Wyman 
• Brian Polk, Director, FS Regulation Leader, EMEA, PWC

Session 3

15:30 - 16:00 BST

Deal or No Deal? The EU’s Green Ambitions in a Post-COVID world

The EU's long-term goal to tackle climate change remains unchanged. But the COVID-19 pandemic will likely delay specific laws needed to reach carbon neutrality as governments and firms mobilize their finances to deal with the economic fallout.

Some sectors, such as automotive and aviation, are pushing back on stricter environmental standards and commitments amid the COVID-19 measures. There is also a risk that the drop in global energy demand may end up delaying investment in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Changing consumer habits and preferences in a COVID-19 recovery could push companies and governments to do more in terms of greening the economy.

Facilitator:

Naresh Aggarwal, Associate Director - Policy and Technical, Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) 

Speaker:

Michael Wilkins, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance Analytics & Research, S&P Global Ratings

Fringe Talk

Pre-recorded

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Future Leaders in Treasury: a millennials perspective of the current crisis

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is a global pandemic and treasurers are at the forefront of dealing with the issues that have arisen. We ask members of the Future Leaders in Treasury working group about the unique challenges facing younger members who have not worked through a crisis before and now need to translate the theory they have learnt in to practical solutions for the business. The speakers are based in London, Dubai and Sydney so their informal discussion provides a perspective on how different markets and governments have responded to the crisis.

Key issues discussed include:

• How the businesses they work for initially reacted to the crisis
• What the key priorities were in the first few days/weeks
• Whether their work environments are getting back to ‘business as usual’ or are still working in crisis mode
• What their businesses have done with regard to liquidity
• The impact of working from home on the wider team, including well-being initiatives

Panellists:

• Courtney Huggins, Group Treasurer, Logicor
• Roshun Tulkens, Group Treasurer, Mantrac Group 
• Robert Searle, Vice President Global Subsidiary Banking, MUFG Bank

Fringe Talk

Pre-recorded

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Business of Treasury 

This session will reveal the latest trends of our annual research, carried out in (virtual) person with 200 treasurers from around the globe. You’ll hear how technology is either ‘love it or hate it’, cash still remains the top priority, and how we’re seeing a strong increase in treasurers’ desire to develop their non-technical skills as strategic influencing, communications and relationship-building skills really come into their own.  The speaker will explore the treasurer’s contribution as a board partner, and their pivotal role in financial risk management – especially critical in relation to the COVID-19 impact on the economy.

Caroline Stockmann, Chief Executive, Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)

Fringe Talk

Pre-recorded

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Mental well-being and top tips for thinking in a resilient way 

Caroline Stockmann, Chief Executive, Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT)

Roundtable discussion: Mental wellbeing challenges and coping mechanisms in times of lockdown