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1051. Insights: Money movement just became a competitive advantage

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Apr 2, 2026
Stanislas Nowicki, BCG partner who advises on treasury transformation, and Adrian Davis, Adyen MD leading banking and liquidity services, discuss how real-time rails and rising expectations are turning treasury into a strategic lever. They explore faster payouts as product features, trapped cash from fragmented banking, automation with APIs and AI, and building ROI-driven treasury roadmaps.
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INSIGHT

Treasury Is Becoming A Strategic Powerhouse

  • Treasury is shifting from a control function to a strategic lever that can move money across organisations in real time.
  • Stanislas Nowicki explains treasurers must ensure cash is in the right place at the right time while managing new forward-looking roles.
INSIGHT

Faster Payments Drive Competitive Advantage

  • Speed of payments is a competitive differentiator across sectors from brokerages to delivery platforms.
  • Adrian Davis uses delivery drivers as an example: faster pay attracts and retains gig workers in a tight market.
ANECDOTE

Delivery Drivers Accept Paid Instant Payouts

  • Paying couriers quickly reduces churn and can be monetised as a premium service.
  • Adrian Davis notes some firms charge drivers a fee for instant payout which drivers accept because of their cash needs.
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