The seminar covers 4 main areas:
1. The ‘Money Market’ – short-term “paper”.
2. The banking system – we use UK (as an example).
3. Payment and money transfer systems - know the ways to do it.
4. Cash budgeting – manage the cash flow.
The approach taken in the seminar will be practical as well as conceptual, qualitative and quantitative. The intention is that you’ll be able to apply conceptual principles to practical situations at your workplace. The seminar will incorporate various solved examples and case studies with step-by-step guidelines at appropriate intervals so that you get an opportunity to integrate practice and theory with ample chance to discuss various issues aired during the seminar. We want you to be able to apply your new knowledge from Day 1 back at work!
You’ll gain an insight of:
- The money market, how it works, its instruments and how to use it.
- The banking system – its working practices and principles, and the role of the Central Bank.
- The electronic systems available and how to pay and receive cash.
- How to accelerate the collection of remittances and improve control of your payments.
- Ways to forecast cash and present cash budgets.
- How to analyse the cash budget to improve your cash position.
- How to successfully invest your “idle” funds in short-term money-market instruments.
- How to overcome a deficiency of cash.
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This is an essential nuts-and-bolts introductory course for:
- Financial professionals looking for a refresher
- Individuals taking on new cash-management responsibilities
- Individuals with little or no background in treasury management wanting to gain an understanding in the vitally important area of cash management.
Topic 1: The ‘Money Market’ – short-term “paper”
“Money market” versus the “Capital market” – short versus long run.
8 common money-market instruments – it’s “paper”!
LIBOR and its influence on money-market instruments – an eye on the benchmark rate.
Banker’s acceptance – reduce your risk.
Certificate of deposits (CoD) – don’t be caught short of cash!
Repurchase agreements – short-term cash cycling.
Commercial paper – the 270 day ‘big-time’ loan.
Treasury bills – lending money without an implicit interest rate!
Foreign Exchange Swaps – exchange and reversal.
Topic 2: The banking system – we use UK (as an example)
Key role and responsibilities of the Central Bank (Bank of England [BOE]).
Latest developments in the BOE.
‘Open-market’ activities of the BOE.
“Discount houses” and their place and role in the money market.
Retail banks compared with investment/merchant banks – know which one to use, and when.
ECB – responsible for monetary policy covering 15 countries.
CHAPS – used in the UK by 19 settlement banks, including the BOE.
The NOW account – having your cake and eating it!
The ‘Money market account’ – 2 big advantages.
Numbered bank account – number but not name!
Ever-changing nature of the commercial banking system.
Impact of key banking legislation.
5 strong reasons for using a ‘Concentration system’ – using a centralised bank account.
Topic 3: Payment and money transfer systems – know the ways to do it
EFT and EFTPOS – 11 ways of processing transactions.
The “giro” system – it’s a matter of “push” or “pull”.
Money float and its diminishing importance - the 3 types of ‘float’.
BACS and the new FPS – it should improve your cash flow.
APACS ensuring payments integrity – business continuity, fraud control, interoperability, security and audit.
Protecting against the 4 payment frauds – tips and advice.
SWIFT system – its purpose and capabilities.
TARGET2 – cross-border money transfers throughout the enlarged European Union – its new!
Wire transfer – often the most expedient method for transferring funds.
Topic 4: Cash budgeting – manage the cash flow
Overview of a company’s liquidity flow - ins and outs
Cash conversion cycle – how long to get your operating expenses back
6 vital steps when forecasting cash – bedrock knowledge!
Uncertainty as it exists in the business world – identify and manage.
Deterministic simulation as a way of managing uncertainty – simple idea but often strong.
Stochastic simulation as a way of handling uncertainty – Monte Carlo model-building.
Flexed cash models - use different interest rates and risk measures.
Cash estimates/budgets in presented form:
- receipts and payments model
- cash-flow statement.
Diagnosis of top line, middle lines and bottom line – it’s surprising what you find!
Liquidity versus profitability – find the optimum cash level.
6 ways of dealing with excess “idle cash”.
9 things to know before you invest “surplus cash” in the money market – think before you jump!.
Overcoming cash shortages – internal and external, short and long run.
Spreadsheets – and their use in cash budgeting.