Citi Perspectives
| Q1/Q2 2015
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With an eye toward improving the balance sheet, companies are increasingly
looking at their cash management operations, conducting benchmarking
assessments to address financial pressures that influence current-state
decisions in order to better shape strategies and priorities going forward.
In this issue, we also look more deeply at new regulatory changes that
directly affect corporates, as well as those that indirectly impact them by
targeting the banks they work with, influencing the availability of certain
types of financing or products. We will examine two recent regulatory
initiatives that have significant implications for corporates.
Also in this issue, we will examine the role of energy in the global economy
and how changes in energy prices are impacting exploration and associated
activities. We will explore the flexibility of trade finance solutions and its ability
to support a wide range of energy-related projects in a dynamic sector.
Furthermore, we will review the drivers behind the adoption of shared
service centers (SSCs) in EMEA and why the competition for talent is steadily
raising hiring expenses, which over time will diminish cost benefits leading
companies to shift to either new low cost locations to take advantage of the
cost arbitrage or add higher value-added services into the SSC’s to drive a
higher return on investment. We will delve into the reasons corporates must
look beyond short-term personnel cost savings and instead focus more on
the efficiencies that result from centralization and automation and how to
bring more services into the SSCs.
As you review the articles in this edition of
Perspectives
, we hope you will
find them both informative and thought-provoking. We remain committed to
sharing insights into trends and innovation that we believe can bring value to
your business. In order to continue meeting the needs of our clients, we rely
on your input, and we invite you to let us know how we can better support
your goals.
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