16 Jun 2026Technical
What Is a Liability Benchmark?
The liability benchmark links capital plans, reserves, cash flow and debt, providing a long-term view of borrowing need and helping authorities make informed, prudent treasury management decisions.
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16 Jun 2026Economic Updates
Does the US-Iran Agreement Signal a Return to Pre-War Normality?
A tentative peace is taking hold in the Gulf three months after the strikes on Iran. Oil and gas prices are easing, but damaged infrastructure, a contested Strait and inflation mean central banks, and rates, may stay tighter for longer than markets hope.
15 Jun 2026Local Authorities
When Does Financial Support Become a Subsidy?
Financial support is not always a subsidy, but loans, guarantees, land deals and fee concessions can all trigger subsidy control risks if they give an enterprise an advantage it could not obtain on commercial market terms.
12 Jun 2026Charities
How Does Social Investment Work as a Borrowing Tool for Charities?
With grant funding under pressure and social investment growing rapidly, charities are increasingly considering repayable finance. Understanding the different funding structures, trustee responsibilities and long-term cashflow implications is essential before deciding whether borrowing supports or undermines organisational objectives.
11 Jun 2026Borrowing
What Shape Should Your Debt Take?
Comparing PWLB maturity, EIP and annuity loans helps local authorities match debt to asset lives, forecast cashflows, manage interest costs and control refinancing risk across a balanced portfolio strategy effectively.
10 Jun 2026Local Authorities
Are Shadow Authorities Ready to Inherit Risk?
Shadow authorities should treat treasury management as a core transition workstream, aligning governance, liquidity, borrowing and investment strategies early to avoid inherited risk and build resilience before vesting day arrives.
09 Jun 2026Borrowing
Are Higher Rates Making Debt Prepayment More Attractive?
Current market conditions may create debt prepayment and refinancing opportunities for local authorities, but only where the full financial, accounting and treasury impact supports the case.
08 Jun 2026ESG
Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative Relaunched: What Changed?
The relaunch of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative marks a notable return for a major ESG framework, but in a more flexible and less prescriptive form than before. For treasury professionals, signatory status remains a useful signal, but it should now be treated as a starting point for due diligence rather than a standalone indicator of a manager’s net zero credentials.
05 Jun 2026ESG
How Can ETFs Help Investors Meet ESG Objectives?
ESG focused ETFs can help investors build core sustainable exposure, apply modest portfolio tilts, or target specific themes such as climate transition, green bonds and clean energy. The wide choice offers flexibility and income opportunities, but due diligence is essential to understand methodology, holdings, risks, exclusions, performance and greenwashing concerns properly.