Treasury Consulting

Independent expertise

Treasury is about the management of risk. That's market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk and regulatory risk.

What you thought was a relatively straight forward area has assumed much greater importance. Why?

Because not managed properly, it has the potential to break the business. It's also why the regulator is a lot more interested.

Do you need an expert to provide you with a fully objective and independent opinion on treasury issues? Or do you have a specific question on treasury?

If you would like to take it further why not drop me an email?

William Webster

Director, BCL

Do I cover what you need? I've selected a few assignments so you can judge.

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The FSA insists that firms hold more liquidity. For many firms that means more Gilts and maybe a Reserve Account and that's an immediate drag on the NII. Whilst you can't disagree with the principles of regulation putting it into practice is a completely different issue. For smaller firms the problems caused are disproportionate. Here are 19 issues you need to think about.

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