Executive Summary

This report provides detailed information from European corporates on key findings and market trends in large corporate cash management.

Methodology

Greenwich Associates conducted 1,235 interviews with financial officers (e.g., CFOs, finance directors and group treasurers) at corporations and financial institutions with sales in excess of €500 million, including 558 with sales of at least €2 billion. An additional 1,272 interviews were conducted with corporate decision-makers for cash management, mainly treasurers. Interviews were conducted throughout Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Interviews took place from September to December 2019.

Subjects covered included bank credit capabilities, domestic and cross-border advisory capabilities and quality of institution and relationship management. Cash management capabilities were examined in separate interviews with corporate treasurers.