Our commitment to your professional development

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1 Creating Advantage Our commitment to your professional development

2 ACT Membership: Creating Advantage Being an ACT member shows that I am committed to the profession. It has supported my career progression, contributing to my internal promotion, as well as making me more marketable to other companies. David Munday UK Group Treasurer, RWE Npower plc

3 ACT Membership: Creating advantage Reap the benefits As a member of the ACT, we want you to feel supported by us all the way. We re here to give you the tools you need to drive your treasury career. We ll provide you with expertise, enable you to build networks that will sustain you as your career changes, and build your confidence and knowledge. In our commitment to your professional development, we offer our members an extensive range of benefits by: As the chartered body for treasury, we are committed to supporting not only our members but the treasury community at large and raising the profile of the profession. The ACT member network is global, as is our support. Our members enjoy benefits from an extensive and active event network in the Middle East, to CPD and teaching programmes in Hong Kong. And with exam locations in 60 countries, we ensure that you can find the support you need wherever you are. Helping you sustain expertise Providing support Developing networks Building confidence

4 ACT Membership: Creating advantage 1 Become an expert ACT membership gives you access to thoughtleaders of the treasury profession. Whether you need an update on the building blocks of treasury, or information on the latest developments, we can help you access it all at free or substantially discounted rates. The ACT Annual Conference is our flagship conference and the largest and most relevant treasury conference and exhibition in the UK. The content-led programme is designed to ensure that you remain at the leading edge of your profession by updating your knowledge, refreshing your thinking and deepening your network of contacts whether a CFO, treasurer, finance manager, banker or consultant. talkingtreasury is a thought-leadership forum for corporate treasurers to share knowledge and set best practice. The debates focus on treasury strategy and wider business risks but are best known for their open atmosphere and participants genuine desire to communicate with and learn from colleagues. These forums take place across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The Cash Management Conference remains the essential two-day event to hear about the cash and treasury solutions other experienced treasurers have implemented. The programme is built around real-life corporate case studies, combined with panel discussions, workshops and presentations from industry experts, and includes an exhibition of treasury service providers. The Annual Corporate Funding Conference is designed for all those tasked with financial strategy in changing markets. Providing practical insight into the latest trends in the capital markets and innovative alternatives, it s also an opportunity to hear best practice from leading borrowers on how they manage their funding requirements. The Treasurer magazine, available online and in print, provides articles, interviews, debate, surveys and updates on the core elements of treasury. Written by treasurers, for treasurers, it gives key information on topics relevant within the profession, with industry updates and snapshots of what s going on in the wider financial marketplace. You will receive ten issues of the printed edition a year as part of your membership package.

5 ACT MeMbership: CreATing AdvAnTAge 2 feel supported ACT webinars provide sharp, succinct insight on highly topical issues from speakers such as Paul Fisher from the Bank of England or detailed technical coverage of the big regulatory changes impacting treasurers. Participants can put questions directly to the speaker panel during the live online broadcast and access our archive of webinars on the ACT website on demand. Breakfast briefings respond to latest market developments and provide clear and concise analysis on a specific treasury issue. With highly topical subject matter and knowledgeable speakers, recent breakfast briefings have included Basel III for treasurers, the retail bond market, an update on corporate ratings, and managing pension financial risk. Keynote address evenings are networking events that take a high-level look at the wider strategic issues affecting treasury and finance professionals. Featuring leaders from the world of business, finance and regulation, recent keynote addresses have debated the internationalisation of the RMB and restoring trust in the financial system. Working in treasury is demanding. You need to get it right time after time. ACT membership provides you with access to technical expertise, regardless of your level of knowledge or the subject matter. And this expertise is free to members, or substantially discounted. You ll have access to our free technical support helpline, run by our policy and technical team. Whatever your query, you ll find it an invaluable resource. The treasury forum gives our members access to the latest blogs from the ACT team, covering every aspect of the profession. Briefing notes and best practice guidance offer straightforward information about technical updates and the latest technical, policy or regulatory submissions from the ACT. These provide a point of reference to help you establish the best way forward for your organisation. Access to the latest version of online educational material is freely available to members for the qualifications they have successfully completed at study.treasurers.org

6 ACT Membership: Creating advantage 3 Develop your network Building and sustaining important relationships is vital to the future of your career. As a member, we ll help you develop these networks, giving you the support, partnerships and progression you need. Again, these events and resources are available to members for free or at a discount. The ACT Annual Conference is where treasury minds meet. Each year over a thousand corporate treasurers, finance professionals and product and service providers get together to build and sustain their global treasury networks. Regional groups, both nationally and internationally, will give you the chance to update your knowledge and contacts wherever you are. Providing a regular forum for discussion and networking, they enable you to keep in touch with fellow treasury and finance professionals in your local area. The ACT annual dinner is one of the largest social events in the financial calendar, with over 1,300 treasury and finance professionals gathering at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel. Introduce colleagues to others within your network, catch up with acquaintances and meet new people during an evening of fine dining and informal conversation. Use the various ACT social media opportunities such as LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook to engage with the ACT. By joining the ACT LinkedIn group or reading the latest tweets from a keynote event, you will be able to access the latest information in the format most convenient to you. Our members directory is a members-only resource, providing professional contact details for other ACT members.

7 ACT Membership: Creating advantage 4 Build your confidence ACT sets the benchmark for international treasury excellence. Members, employers and the profession as a whole are reassured by the credibility, expertise and authority provided by the chartered body for treasury. You ll have ACT designatory letters to add after your name. They re internationally recognised and show your commitment to and understanding of treasury. We were recently awarded the Royal Charter, for setting the benchmark in treasury excellence. The Charter reinforces both our public standing and crucially, the standing of our members around the world. Stay informed by USING OUR UP TO DATE TOOLS, RESOURCES AND INDUSTRY EXPERTISE. Get involved with our Network and help shape the future of THE treasury PROFESSION. Remain in control by having the confidence to deal with treasury issues effectively. We want to provide you with the transferable tools you need, regardless of your position in the finance industry.

8 My ACT membership helps me to keep up-to-date with the latest treasury developments. It provides resources for both technical and professional support, Along with networking opportunities at local, national and for those based overseas, worldwide events. Mary Finn Treasurer, Burton Foods Limited Contact us To find out more about what ACT membership can do for you contact the membership team on: +44 (0) Follow facebook.com/actupdate treasurers.org/linkedin youtube.com/treasurersorg treasurers.org/membership