Insights

22 May 2026Local Authorities

What Should Treasury Teams Do Now to Prepare for LGR?

Local government reorganisation creates uncertainty, but treasury management cannot pause: authorities need robust data, clear documentation, resilient liquidity, aligned governance and operational readiness from vesting day. By focusing now on actions that remain prudent under any future structure, treasury teams can protect financial resilience while preserving the flexibility needed to adapt as new arrangements emerge.

21 May 2026Investing

What is Volatility and the VIX?

Volatility reflects market uncertainty and investor sentiment, often rising during periods of geopolitical tension, policy change or economic concern, but it should not be treated as the same as permanent loss risk.

19 May 2026Investing

What Are the Benefits of Tokenised Funds?

Crypto may remain too volatile for most treasury portfolios, but the technology behind it could reshape how investors access, settle and manage funds. Tokenised money market funds, stablecoins and DLT are moving from theory to practical treasury applications, with regulation beginning to catch up.

18 May 2026Universities

What Does the King’s and Cranfield Merger Mean for University Treasury Management?

As financial pressure intensifies across higher education, mergers may offer scale and strategic opportunity. But for treasury teams, they also bring more complex cashflows, lender considerations and integration risk.

15 May 2026Local Authorities

What Do the Local Election Results Tell Us?

The 2026 local election results signal a more fragmented and challenging operating environment for local government. For councils, the real test will be maintaining strong governance, financial discipline and continuity through political change.

14 May 2026Technical

What Changes Are Required by the New CIPFA Code?

CIPFA’s revised Prudential and Treasury Management Codes may not be final yet, but the direction of travel is already clear. Authorities that start reviewing their strategies, indicators, liability benchmark and governance arrangements now will be far better placed than those waiting for publication.

13 May 2026Local Authorities

Does Performance Benchmarking Drive Better Outcomes?

Benchmarking helps organisations move beyond internal trends and understand how their treasury, financial and operational performance compares with relevant peers. Used well, it can highlight risks, challenge assumptions and uncover practical opportunities to improve resilience, value for money and decision-making.

12 May 2026Technical

How Ready Is Your Treasury Strategy for the Fair Funding Review?

Funding reform could materially change the assumptions behind borrowing affordability, liquidity planning and investment strategy. Authorities that test the impact early will be better placed to protect financial resilience, avoid short-term borrowing pressure and make treasury decisions with confidence.

11 May 2026Investing

What is Bond Duration and Why Does it Matter?

Following our previous insight on bond prices and yields, this piece explains duration, a key measure of how sensitive bonds and bond funds are to yield changes. It shows why longer-dated, lower-coupon assets usually move more, why duration matters for funds and valuations, and why convexity means estimates are approximate.