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Upcoming Events
Marcus Evans Cash Management and Treasury Optimisation
9-10 September 2010, London
Working Capitalist Newsletter
The Spring 2010 The Working Capitalist newsletter, featuring research & analysis on new and emerging issues related to working capital management. Download
Total Working Capital Study
By participating in REL's 2010 Working Capital Performance Study you will find out how well your organization performs in the key areas of working capital; customer-to-cash, source-to-settle and forecast-to-fulfilment. From the study you will learn:
- Best practices that support effective working capital management
- How your working capital practices compare with peers and top performers
- Metrics for measuring and managing working capital performance
REL in the Press
Business Finance Webcast, "Forecasting 2010: Improving Performance with Predictive Cash Flows,"
REL Americas President Mark Tennant and Business Finance Editor in Chief Jack Sweeney discuss research showing how companies struggle to achieve accuracy in cash forecasting, and best practices companies use to identify forecasting obstacles, improve organizational alignment, and enhance measurement and management accuracy.
June 22, 2010
Handelsblatt, "Sticking to the guns after the crisis,"
Indepth German-language coverage of the 2010 REL 1000 analysis of the working capital performance of the largest public companies in Europe. The three articles in this two-page spread focus in part of the performance of DAX companies. The lead story also includes quotes and information from several German companies, including SAP, Bayer, Salzgitter and Klöckner. Separate article in the spread focus on the performance of small- and medium-sized companies in the DAX, and on the performance of German companies in comparison to those in other countries of Europe. (Note: The underlying research materials are also available directly from REL, with free registration, here www.relconsultancy.com/workingcapital)
June 17, 2010
Business Finance Video, "Achieving Working Capital Improvements,"
According to a recent study by REL, only 34% of industries posted an improvement in days working capital (DWC) last year, and most companies took a big hit in working capital performance as collections slowed and inventory grew. REL President Mark Tennant outlines some best practices designed to improve DWC, while discussing the study's findings with Business Finance editor in chief Jack Sweeney.
June 14, 2010
Research
REL's annual Working Capital Survey demonstrates that, all too often, companies ignore working capital management or create short-term and artificial fixes. More
Five Steps to Improve Cash Flow
Our informative report on how to take control of your working capital. Download
Findings from REL's Cash Culture study. Download
Featured Webcasts
Effective Working Capital Management
Daniel Windaus explains how finance functions can minimize their working capital requirements by working more closely with a variety of business units - and developing sound processes and systems to help them manage for cash. Watch Now
CFO TV Cash Clinic
Distinguished panel of senior finance executives explore leading-edge cash management strategies. This edition concentrates on working capital management and the difficulties companies are having with receivables... Watch Now
Solutions
REL, a division of The Hackett Group, has helped many of the world's leading businesses release billions through sustainable working capital improvements. REL focuses on three critical end-to-end processes: inventory management, accounts receivable and accounts payable to increase cash flow and service performance while reducing costs and business risks. More