[Bank of the West/BNP Paribas] As the world shifts away from LIBOR, companies of all sizes will feel the impact. Is your business ready? For more than 40 years, the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) has been the benchmark interest rate for the global financial...
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Banking in the Cloud: Is the Industry Ready?
[Forbes, for Bank of the West/BNP Paribas] For generations, commercial banking was constricted by legacy systems, segmented databases and the dominance of local branches. No longer. Banking operations are increasingly expected to beseamlessly available at the press of...
4 Lessons for Contingency Planning
[Bank of the West/BNP Paribas] As COVID-19 disrupts global business, what can corporate Treasurers learn about business continuity? If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught businesses anything this year, it’s that the need for contingency planning is real. With 42...
Six Keys to Remote Treasury Management
[Bank of the West/BNP Paribas] The shift to remote work has forced Treasurers to find new solutions to traditional treasury functions. Managing treasury functions in the best of times requires a smooth integration of planning, tracking, reporting, reconciling, and...
Lessons from the Pandemic: 4 Key Takeaways
[Bank of the West/BNP Paribas] With a disruption in supply chains and consumer habits changed, what can be learned from recent events? After decades spent refining efficiencies in planning, production, and just-in-time distribution, the Food & Agribusiness sector...
The Future of Urban Mobility
[Forbes, for Bank of the West/BNP Paribas] Technology is changing how the world moves. It’s time to rethink what that means for companies and city centers. The future of mobility is here. From the sidewalks of San Francisco to the streets of Delhi, urban...
The Fight For Cybersecurity: How Can Companies Minimize Risk Against Emerging Threats?
[Forbes, for Bank of the West/BNP Paribas] Cybersecurity is no longer an issue only for the IT department. Today, I believe this must be top of mind for the entire enterprise. Risks are no longer limited to hackers seeking confidential data from large financial...
Move Fast, Don’t Break Things
[Bank of the West/BNP Paribas] Before expanding overseas, tech companies should consider these seven tips. In the app economy, tech companies can go global at the push of a button. Whether they’re seeking additional revenue or a skilled talent pool, it’s no surprise...
Will Plant-based Protein Devour the Meat Market?
[Bank of the West/BNP Paribas] Animal-based protein dominates the global market. But can plant-based alternatives disrupt the status quo? After years of languishing at the bottom of the menu, plant-based veggie burgers are finally hitting the big time—and the protein...
Is There a Creamy Future for Dairy?
[Bank of the West/BNP Paribas] Prices and consumption are on the rise. But so are non-dairy alternatives. How is the industry coping? The dairy industry, long fighting depressed milk prices and changing consumer tastes, is confronting another uncertain year ahead. On...
A Hidden Benefit of Trade Wars
[Bank of the West/BNP Paribas] Current uncertainties can create long-term benefits. How can trade wars help you? The shifting sands of international trade have rarely been more precarious. Political and economic forces are changing global business in unforeseeable...