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STRONGER INFLUENCESMARTER INNOVATION

15-16 May 2018 | ACC, Liverpool

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CUTTING THROUGH THE NOISE


INTRODUCTION 2

Take treasury to the next level!Global instability and an abundance of technological innovation are pushing the boundaries of treasury functions worldwide. Treasury’s success will be determined by its ability to prioritise what really matters.

Find out how to cut through the noise, make sense of technological innovation and take a strategic lead in navigating your business through risky disruption at the ACT’s award-winning flagship conference on 15-16 May 2018.

Who attends this conference? 1,000+ senior treasury and finance professionals, representing 300+ companies, from 15+ countries, including:

• group treasurers of leading UK and international corporates• CFOs and other senior corporate finance professionals• global financial and treasury service providers• future treasury leaders

Why attend?• Understand the impact of global events on your business

• Expand your technical toolbox and areas of expertise

• Share lessons learned from leading treasury teams

• Enhance your professional network

• Find solutions at the largest UK exhibition for treasury services

VENUE: ACC Liverpool

Kings Dock

Liverpool

L3 4FP

T: +44 (0)151 475 8888

W: accliverpool.com


THIS YEAR’S KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 3

SpeakersSir Ivan Rogers is the former UK Permanent Representative to the EU. As effectively Britain’s ambassador to Europe, he is one of the best-informed voices on UK/EU relations both before and after the EU referendum and has a unique perspective on Britain’s future negotiations.

Dave Coplin is the Chief Envisioning Officer for Microsoft UK charged with helping the company and its clients devise a strategy to deal with the huge shifts technology and its applications might bring. He ‘re-imagines’ business, the workplace, and the everyday world and is a thought-leader in how technology will affect our professional and personal lives.

David Meade has become a sought-after speaker with a reputation for forcing audiences to think critically about the challenges around them. He is a researcher and lecturer whose personal interests have always focused on aspects of psychology, consumer behaviour and choice, combining these with his love of the performance of mentalism.

DAVID MEADE

SIR IVAN ROGERS

DAVE COPLIN


4TRACKS

ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION TRACK A

Robotic process automation (RPA) opens up dramatically different ways of tackling routine treasury tasks normally performed by humans. The potential benefits can be exponential - but implementing RPA can seem daunting. Join the discussion on making RPA work in reality.

FX RISK TRACK B

With FX risk management policies broadening in scope, the need to demonstrate best execution is more important than ever. Evaluate existing and additional execution strategies and methods and find the most suitable and cost-effective tool to manage your FX risk.

CASH MANAGEMENTTRACK C

Making cash flow efficiently through a centralised treasury structure is still at the heart of improving cash management and visibility.

BLOCKCHAINTRACK D

Blockchain is here to stay – but in which area will distributed ledger technology gain critical mass and achieve large scale commercialisation first?

CYBERSECURITYTRACK E

Cybersecurity is one of the top concerns for treasurers. This session will focus on practical steps that corporate treasurers can, and should, take to reduce risk.

INVESTINGTRACK F

Flexible investment policies in the evolving rate and regulatory environment are essential for treasurers to react promptly to market developments and take advantage of new investment products.


5TRACKS

PAYMENTS: OPEN AND INSTANT TRACK G

A seamless and real-time payments experience across the cash and treasury management function would be one of the most valued service enhancement for corporate treasures. Open APIs and instant payments, together, have the potential to deliver it.

FINANCINGTRACK H

Take a look at strategies to achieve the right balance of short-term and long-term funding, risks and stress scenarios that need to be considered, and selected individual financing tools available to treasurers.

KYCTRACK J

When it comes to KYC, one thing everyone agrees on is there must be a better way of operating... and yet we have no resolution. What will it take to finally make KYC work?


TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT4. Virtual bank accounts

Virtual account management (VAM) is evolving quickly: what are the available structures and what will they look like in the future? Join the debate and hear from the experts on how close we are to transforming cash management.

SPOTLIGHT SESSION5. Race against time

The biggest trend in financial services is not FinTech nor blockchain; it is the move from batch to real-time. How is this changing corporate treasury and what will it mean for the future?

FOCUS SESSION6. Shared Service Centres

What Shared Service Centre (SSC) approach works best for which type of treasury department and at what point of the business cycle? This session explores best practice, trends and the future of treasury and the SSC.

PECHAKUCHA1. Innovation spotlight

Twenty slides, twenty seconds each. In six minutes, forty seconds, hear five concise, innovation-focused presentations on how FinTech, and other technologies and innovations will reshape the treasury landscape.

PANEL DISCUSSION2. Lead, influence, advance

How can we transform managers and junior treasurers into engaging leaders who have influence at all levels of their organisation? Join the debate with a panel of junior and senior leaders as they provide practical advice in advancing your treasury career.

CASE STUDY3. Treasury in China

From volatile macroeconomic constraints to a shifting regulatory landscape and new trends in banking infrastructure, exchange controls, trapped cash and FX. What can you do to ensure your treasury function is efficient and ahead of the curve in China? Harness essential intelligence and practical advice from a corporate treasurer and regional bank.

6TREASURY FRINGE

ACT TREASURY FRINGEIntroducing the ACT Treasury Fringe! In a new format for 2018, tailor your learning on the topics which are important to you. From workshops to panel discussions, PechaKucha to focus sessions, engage with influencers in a variety of new, novel formats which allow you to take practical tools and insights back to the office.

DAY ONE


SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES

If you have a story to share,

please contact

Sarah Netherway Director of Global Events E: [email protected] T: +44 (0)20 7847 2586

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TECHNICAL BREAKOUT SESSION 7. Accounting and tax update

Join this session for an overview on current and likely accounting and tax changes, the potential financial and compliance burden and key impacts on treasury and business.

IN-DEPTH SESSION8. Running an effective debt investor relations

function

With the treasurer’s role becoming less transactional and more strategic, many investor relations (IR) and treasury duties have recently begun to overlap. This session discusses establishing and running a sound debt IR function.

“Well-organised, relevant and fun. The ACT conference allows time for work, play and everything inbetween, all within comfortable surroundings.”

Amrit Raj, Heathrow Airport


FTSE100 BOARDROOM9. Share, network, debate

Where do the UK’s top treasurers think the profession is headed? Facilitated by the ACT, listen to senior leaders as they gather to discuss future challenges and opportunities for the treasury profession.

TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT10. eCommerce transformation

With eCommerce technology having a transformational impact on businesses, what are the opportunities and potential pitfalls to improve efficiency and fully integrate treasury with your eCommerce business?

CASE STUDY11. Working capital

From new technology to interest rate environments – discuss, debate and explore the latest treasury trends and workings to manage working capital.

CASE STUDY12. M&A

M&A activity levels are likely to increase over the next few years: what are the key considerations in the run-up to the deal, as well as post-M&A corporate treasury reorganisation?

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION13. Green bonds and sustainable finance

Should you issue a green bond? Exchange on benefits, the impact on credit rating, pricing and analytics behind green bonds with your peers.

ASK THE EXPERTS14. Pensions

With increased deficit volatility, how can treasurers navigate pensions and make future investment planning? Our experts review key liquidity considerations as well as alternative funding lines.

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“The only opportunity for intense review and discussion of current technical treasury issues with strategic business and financial considerations – with a bit of fun thrown in.”

Fiona Crisp, Huawei

WORKSHOP15. Innovation survival guide

Don’t know your API from your RPA and VMA? We’ve got you covered. This workshop will update you on the latest treasury technology, in plain and simple language.

CASE STUDY16. In-house banks

How much time do you spend discussing KYC and opening or replacing accounts with your banks? Discover how this major corporate developed an in-house bank (IHB) which serves as the single point of contact for all banks as well as for its affiliates.

TREASURY FRINGE


10CO-LEAD SPONSORS

Deutsche Bank provides commercial and investment banking, retail banking, transaction banking and asset and wealth management products and services to corporations, governments, institutional investors, small and medium-sized businesses, and private individuals. Deutsche Bank is Germany’s leading bank, with a strong position in Europe and a significant presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific.

Our trade finance and cash management teams provide commercial banking products and services – for both corporates and financial institutions – which deal with the management and processing of domestic and cross-border payments, professional risk mitigation for international trade and asset and liability management. Our customers are supported in their domestic, regional and global trade finance and cash management programmes through our network of offices situated in all major and secondary financial markets, including hubs in Frankfurt, London, New York and Singapore.

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NatWest provides everyday banking services for over 14 million customers in England and Wales. At NatWest we proactively strive to pioneer and innovate in order to give our customers the excellent service they expect from us. Today we support all types of customers – ranging from personal accounts through to the largest commercial and corporate businesses.

Whether it’s by helping new ventures to address new business opportunities through our partnership with Entrepreneurial Spark, or providing award-winning invoice and asset finance or more traditional funding for more established businesses, we’re dedicated to supporting the ambitions of UK enterprises both large and small, wherever in the world they choose to do business.

natwest.com

HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. The Group’s global network serves customers worldwide from over 6,000 offices in over 70 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, North and Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa.

HSBC combines extensive global reach, notable financial strength, and a long-term commitment to our Commercial Banking and Global Banking and Markets clients. For over 150 years HSBC has been connecting customers to opportunities. Today, HSBC serves businesses ranging from small enterprises to large multinationals around the world. Whether it is working capital, asset management, trade and receivables finance or payments and cash management solutions, we provide the tools and expertise that businesses need to thrive.

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We’re excited to be back in Liverpool! The ACC Liverpool is a UNESCO world-heritage waterfront location with world-class facilities and cutting-edge design, giving the ACT the ideal space to showcase the best and brightest of the treasury industry in this vibrant and inspirational city.

Plus, we’ll be back at the Liverpool Cathedral for our social highlight on 15 May - stay tuned for more information.

11HOW TO BOOK

We’ve frozen our prices to help your budget go further. Day rates and group discounts also available at treasurers.org/actac/rates.

REGISTER TODAYtreasurers.org/annualconference

* Early bird rate Standard rate

ACT members (incl. student members and affiliate members)* £845 £1,045

Non-members from non-financial corporates £1,145 £1,345

Non-members from banks, FIs, consultancies and other business service providers

£1,995 £2,495

* Expires 31st March

Fees exclude VAT. Fees include refreshments, lunch, conference materials and

attendance at the social highlight on Tuesday evening.

If you can’t attend the entire conference, one day rates are available upon request

email [email protected] for details.

We have secured special rates for delegates at many hotels in Liverpool, view hotel

options and book accommodation at treasurers.org/annualconference.

“This was the best ACT conference I have attended. The presenters were informative, interesting, and stimulated thought.”

Joe Peka, Urenco

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