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A Question of Trust
If you can't trust the people that you are working with, then you don't have a team.
William Webster
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Rethinking Treasury Policy
When I was trading, policy wasn’t a priority. This attitude wasn't just mine; it was common throughout the bank. The entire organisation...
William Webster
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Unforced Errors
Unforced errors in banking, trading and risk can be captured by two questions
William Webster
Nov 5, 20244 min read


Headlines Don't Matter
There's little benefit in trying to anticipate economic events or news to enter into transactions at more favourable rates, no matter how te
William Webster
Oct 15, 20244 min read


Safe Haven or Risk Trap?
The upcoming budget serves as a timely reminder for investors managing gilt portfolios to reassess their strategy.
William Webster
Oct 11, 20242 min read


The Right Type of Risk
While reducing risk is often helpful, trying to remove it completely can be damaging. If banks matched all their positions perfectly,...
William Webster
Oct 8, 20242 min read


On the Limit
At the front of any information pack that explains what's going on in treasury and risk, you often see a long list of limits. These are...
William Webster
Oct 1, 20243 min read


AI and Treasury - Are We There Yet?
Work in Treasury revolves around communication, with reading, writing, discussion, and analysis serving as the primary tools. Information...
William Webster
Sep 24, 20245 min read


Could you be redundant?
What could ai mean for people working in Treasury?
William Webster
Sep 17, 20247 min read
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