Essentials of Managing Corporate Cash – Michele Allman–Ward, James Sagner

* Learn practical, real-world examples and techniques for managing cash
* Optimize cash flows and liquidity management
* Discover the implications of recently enacted financial deregulation laws
* Conduct financial transactions in the global, e-commerce economy
* Develop a partnership approach to bank relationships

Full of valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhibits, and best practices, this handy and concise paperback will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments and technologies in managing corporate cash.

MICHELE ALLMAN-WARD is Managing Director of Allman-Ward Associates, Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in strategic planning, product and business unit development, training, project management, and market research with particular emphasis on international treasury management.

JAMES SAGNER is a Principal of Sagner/Marks and has managed over 250 large-scale studies for companies and nonprofit organizations worldwide. He is a regular faculty member in the Kenan-Flagler Business School’s “Advanced Topics in Cash Management” program at the University of North Carolina.

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Table of Contents

Preface.

Introduction to Managing Corporate Cash.

Payment Systems.

Managing Cash Inflows.

Managing Cash Outflows.

Liquidity Management.

Treasury Information Systems.

International Cash Management.

United States Banking Environment.

Bank Relationship Management.

Future Trends.

Appendix A: Useful Sources.

Appendix B: NACHA Formats.

Appendix C: SWIFT Message Types.

Suggested Readings.

Index.

Author Information

MICHÉLE ALLMAN-WARD, CCM, Cert CM, is Managing Partner of Allman-Ward Associates, Inc., a global consulting firm that specializes in strategic planning and training with particular emphasis on international treasury management. She has worked with major corporate and banking clients worldwide, and is a highly regarded speaker on the subject.

JAMES SAGNER is a Principal of Sagner/Marks and has managed over 250 large-scale studies for companies and nonprofit organizations worldwide. He is a regular faculty member in the Kenan-Flagler Business School’s “Advanced Topics in Cash Management” program at the University of North Carolina and Director of the MBA Program at Albertus Magnus College in Connecticut.

Reviews

Essentials of Managing Corporate Cash should be required reading for anyone new to the field of Treasury management or requiring a refresher in the fundamentals. The book is comprehensive and easy to read. The authors have done a great job compiling a lot of information in a concise and well-organized fashion. All treasury organizations, and those associated with treasury organizations, will benefit from keeping a copy of this book on hand. —Pamela S. Dempsey, Treasurer, CNA Insurance