PROGRAM​

Optimizing Liquidity & Risk in Corporate Treasury

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6:00pm: Welcome & Opening Remarks 
Introduction by the EACT Chair
Keynote: “Navigating the Current Market Landscape for Corporate Liquidity”
 

6:10pm: Market Overview: Short-Term Investments & Yield Opportunities Interest rate trends and their impact on short-term investments
Overview of money market instruments (MMFs, CPs, repos, etc.)
Comparing risk-adjusted returns across instruments

Benjamin Defays (Senior Associate Vice President, Treasury, Revantage)

 

6:30pm: Women in Treasury

Raphaela Cova de Lima (Treasury Service Division, Aramco)

Krisztina Filo (Treasury Manager, Koch)

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6:50pm: Panel Discussion: Maximizing Yield Without Adding Risk 
Balancing liquidity, safety, and return
Investment strategies in a volatile interest rate environment
Role of ESG in short-term investments

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6:50pm - 7:05pm: Break

7:05pm: Mitigating Counterparty Risk in Treasury
Evaluating counterparty creditworthiness
Diversification strategies for deposits & investments
How technology and real-time monitoring help manage risk

Stefan Kirsch (Business consultant, Finologee)

7:25pm: Best Practices in Corporate Treasury Investments 
Policy frameworks for liquidity and risk management
Stress testing & scenario analysis for investment portfolios
Case studies: Effective treasury investment strategies

Jean-Philippe Bernard (John Deere Cash Management)

7:45pm: Closing Remarks & Q&A 

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8:00pm: Cocktail & Networking – Walking Dinner