Professional Development Month 2023

Welcome to Professional Development July

ONE MONTH | DAILY FOCUSED CONTENT

We have dedicated the month of July to professional development to encourage you to reflect on the skills or topics you would like to delve into or research. Each day features an article, blog, webinar or podcast, to help further your treasury knowledge.

Week 1: ESG

Week 2: Cash management

Week 3: Treasury careers

Week 4: Crypto

 

Week 4: Crypto

Monday 24 July

A Treasurer's Guide to Opening a Crypto Wallet has been developed to provide treasurers with a series of questions that will help them identify what type of wallet they need and some of the tax, accounting, and operational aspects that will require consideration.
Download the guide

Tuesday 25 July

The Policy & Technical team provide regular updates on CBDCs, which summarise the latest developments and research in this area. Read the blogs written by Naresh Aggarwal, Associate Director - Policy & Technical, throughout the last year.
Read the blogs

Wednesday 26 July

Listen to the recent (8 June 2023) webinar on the Guide, which provides additional information and case studies on how to open a crypto wallet.
Watch the webinar

Thursday 27 July

The Bank of England is looking at the case for issuing a digital pound. As part of their research, along with HM Treasury, they have published a consultation about whether a digital pound is desirable and what it might look like if it is.
Find out more about the consultation

Friday 28 July

Is ChatGPT coming for treasurers? This article from The Treasurer magazine looks at how this new tech can be seen as a threat or possibly an ally to treasury management.
Read more here

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Further resources

Blockchain training course

Since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, the awareness of Blockchain technology and digital assets has gradually spread. Terms such as Decentralized Finance, NFTs or metaverse are now part of most strategy discussions. The ACT and Zanders are looking to deliver a one-day Blockchain course in the autumn. The aim of this course is to give you a solid understanding of how Blockchain technology works, outline the most recent developments in DeFi and the metaverse and, most importantly, discuss how these technological developments will impact treasurers.
Register your interest here

Catch up on week 3: Treasury careers

Monday 17 July

What are the ingredients to a successful career in treasury. This article, originally from The Treasurer, looks at what you can do to improve your chances of achieving your career goals.
Read the article

Tuesday 18 July

The careers pages provide information on treasury careers, including how treasury fits in with the wider business, tips on career progression and interviewing techniques, applicable to all members. It also includes information on why to choose a treasury career and how to get started for those new to treasury.
Find out more

Wednesday 19 July

The Career Hub pages have been updated to include ACT content matched to the competency framework, in addition to the eLearning courses provided by the Access group. These support members' business and behavioural skills.
Visit the ACT Career Hub

Thursday 20 July

Salary surveys help to provide salary data, insights and advice. They also enable you to benchmark what you are paying your teams against the industry averages for different roles and locations.
Visit the salary survey page

Friday 21 July

Member stories provide a great opportunity to hear from other treasurers. The membership newsletter features a 10 questions section, which asks a range of questions – some serious, some light-hearted – and gives a snapshot of the breadth and depth of our members.
Read the 10 question profiles

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Catch up on week 2: Cash management 

Monday 10 July

Naresh Aggarwal, Associate Director - Policy & Technical, summarises the take aways from the Cash Management Conference 2023.
Watch the video

Tuesday 11 July

The Treasurer's Global Cash Investment Resource Hub presents a new library of resources on the professional investment of corporate cash from the ACT and HSBC Asset Management.
Access the hub

Wednesday 12 July

The ACT Policy & Technical team has partnered with Barclays to bring you a programme of content throughout 2023 that will keep you updated on the most important areas of focus for treasurers.
Find out more

Thursday 13 July

The 2023 Corporate Debt and Treasury Report, produced in partnership with Herbert Smith Freehills, was launched in May and looks at future trends in corporate debt.
Download the report

Friday 14 July

The Policy & Technical team provide updates on the latest developments in the payment landscape. Read the blogs written by Naresh Aggarwal, Associate Director - Policy & Technical, throughout 2023 and late 2022.
Read the blogs

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Catch up on Week 1: ESG

Monday 3 July

The Policy & Technical team provide regular updates on ESG, which summarise the latest developments and research. Read the blogs written by Naresh Aggrawal, Associate Director - Policy & Technical, over the past few months.
Read the blogs

Tuesday 4 July

Visit the ESG resource centre which includes blogs, conference and webinar recordings as well as links to external resources.
Visit the ESG pages

Wednesday 5 July

The ACT recently launched an ESG course - Sustainability: An introduction to ESG. The course, available via Future Learn, provides information on the origins of the concept, the role that the UN played in defining and setting ESG targets and key aspects such as biodiversity, EU taxonomy and Dasgupta Review.
Find out more

Thursday 6 July

The Bank of England’s Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) published the second tranche of its third round of guides in March 2023 to help the financial sector develop its approach to addressing climate-related financial risks and opportunities.
Access the guides

Friday 7 July

ESG continues to be an area of focus for banks operating in the trade finance industry, but translating this into concrete action is proving slow. This article from The Treasurer reports on the findings announced at the ACT Annual Conference 2023.
Read more

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Further resources

ESG Conference Banner

The ACT ESG Conference is back, taking place this year at the Waldorf Hotel, London on 21 November.

Through high-level keynotes, panel sessions, case studies and Q&As you will gain insights into the latest ESG trends and current implementation tools and discover how the future of ESG impacts the strategic and operational role of the treasurer.

Attendance is FREE for corporate treasurers and ACT members.

Find out more and book your place

The ACT provides a wealth of professional development resources. We have highlighted some quick links below:

Not a member? Access ACT member resources through eAffiliate membership

If you are not an ACT member eAffiliate membership is a great way to start your ACT journey. With eAffiliate membership you can access the ACT's online resources and expertise for only £124 per year. Find out more.

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