The VDT is on the lookout for exciting and innovative projects!

Would you like to network with students from all over Germany, gain valuable practical experience and be guaranteed never to get bored?

The VDT Ruhr Region Group met at the Folkwang Museum to kick off the year

Over 100 members have already taken part in the survey. Why not join in too?

During a digital kick-off meeting to mark the start of the year, the association once again reviewed the current status of the project.

Today, the VDT Basisqualifizierung Treasury® with Module I is already in its 16th round!

2-day seminar featuring case studies and contingency plans. The early-bird discount ends on 12 February 2026

The study examines how German companies view the use of digital tradable debt instruments.

The VDT reports on developments within the European Central Bank’s Rulebook Development Group (RDG) as well as on a key substantive workstream.

The European Central Bank (ECB) is inviting experts to take part in two workshops.

Documents from the second online event on funding have been published.

Treasury thrives on exchange – and that was more than evident that evening.

A full house, lively discussions and plenty of practical insights – that’s exactly what our Treasury Community in Berlin is all about.

Certified Corporate Treasurer VDT® – Start of Module 3 in CCT Course 53 – Good luck!

A format that thrives on the active participation of those taking part.

A warm welcome to all participants on CCT Course 54 as you begin your training.

Today marks the first ever VDT seminar on ‘Group Finance’. Our lecturers are looking forward to welcoming the participants.

Corporate credit cards, neo-banks, payment service providers

The EU has published the directive amending the requirements for sustainability reporting and corporate due diligence in the Official Journal of the EU.

Documents relating to the online event ‘From Workflow to Impact: Process Optimisation in Credit Risk Management’ are now available.

On 26 February 2026, the first Cash & Liquidity department meeting of the year took place.

Today marks the start of Module II of Course 16 of VDT Basisqualifizierung Treasury®, which is being delivered online.

“Rethinking Treasury: Strategies, Trends and Practical Insights”

This year, the section will focus on topics such as best practice guidance, credit risk management and FX.

The content from our VDT online event is now available to our members.

Certified Corporate Treasurer VDT® – CCT Course 53 is moving on to the next stage with Module 4!

Real-time discussion – the treasury community is active.

The content from our VDT online event is now available to our members.

The Ruhr Region Regional Group met in Essen to discuss current developments.

New members of the VDT delegation to the EACT: Prof. Dr Christian Debus and Regina Deisemann are taking over from Thomas A. Woelk and Peggy Schumm.

Meeting of the Northern Bavaria Regional Group at Deutsche Bank

Today marks the start of the next session of the two-day seminar ‘Treasury Contingency Plan: Protect Your Business from Fraud and Cyberattacks – Before It’s Too Late’.

The materials for the online event ‘Focus on Creditworthiness Analysis: Strategies for Modern Credit Risk Management’ are now available.

The third issue of the association’s own trade journal is now available.

The presentation materials for the VDT symposium ‘Hand in Hand’ are now available.

The symposium organised by the Equity & Debt and Risk Management departments in March 2026 focused on how companies can successfully manage refinancing and acquisitions.

Rating, supply chain finance, covenants – the Equity & Debt department has set out clear thematic priorities for 2026.

This morning’s session will focus on practical applications using tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot – particularly for data analysis, visualisation and the automation of tasks within the Microsoft Office environment.

Interested parties are invited to take part in the consultation on proposed amendments to version 2.0 of the Verification of Payee Schemes.

The Eurosystem aims to make the European payments system fit for the digital age through a comprehensive strategy.

The VDT has once again updated its ‘Treasury and ESG’ guidance, taking current developments into account.

Start of Module 2 in CCT Course 54: Focus on Cash and Liquidity Management

The VDT was well represented at the EACT Summit 2026 in Brussels. One of the highlights was Dr Mario Reichel’s presentation on VoP as a tool for fraud prevention.

Today marks the start of the VDT Treasury® – IT Certificate seminar, where specialist knowledge meets an intensive exchange of experiences.

The recording and materials from the online event ‘Digital Credit Management as a Foundation’ are now available.

Record attendance at the Stuttgart regional meeting: a focus on discussion and networking

A look back at the VDT Southern Regional Meeting on 22 April at LBBW: macroeconomics, working capital management and in-depth networking in Munich.

EU finalises loan to Ukraine and adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia

Impact on access to banking services

VDT’s Cryptography Working Group discusses areas of focus for treasury and plans further activities

Documents for the online event ‘Deep Dive Financial Covenants’ are now available.

This practical guide describes how financial risks within a company can be systematically identified, assessed, managed and monitored.

37th Finance Symposium

The Commission concludes that, in principle, the regulatory framework for money market funds has proved its worth.

With the presentation of their certificates, the 53rd intake has successfully completed the CCT course.

VDT Eastern Regional Meeting

At the DZ BANK in Düsseldorf, the recent regional meeting focused on Request-to-Pay and wero (EPI).

Together with many international treasury and finance professionals, we enjoyed an inspiring evening filled with valuable discussions, new perspectives and excellent networking opportunities at Deutsche Bank’s Quartier der Zukunft.

VDT Northern Bavaria Regional Meeting

The documents relating to the online event ‘Take Precautions Rather Than Wait and See’ are available in the media library.

New cohort begins their Corporate Treasury qualification programme

Follow-up report on the VDT Northern Regional Group meeting at EY

On 10 June 2026, the Asset Management department at Uniper SE met in Düsseldorf.

Network, exchange ideas and experience the VDT treasury community

The second part of the seminar on group finance begins with fascinating insights into international regulations relevant to treasury

Today we are starting the second part of the VDT Treasury® – IT Certificate seminar

EUDI Business Wallet is on the horizon: what digital corporate identity could mean for KYC, banking processes and treasury in the future.

From the VDT’s perspective, the increasing proportion of women in treasury is a welcome development.

Wero continues to grow: Erste Bank and Raiffeisen, leading Austrian financial institutions, have joined the European Payments Initiative (EPI).

The documents are now available in the library.

The focus is on crypto-agile security procedures, digital onboarding and notification features.

Today marks the start of Module 2 of CCT Course 55 – Focus on Liquidity Management & Payment Transactions

Real-time treasury as a driver of modern liquidity management

A full house and lively discussion in the Bavarian State Parliament: digital assets in treasury are generating a great deal of interest

Follow-up report on the VDT Swabia Regional Meeting

Open discussions and practical insights into cash management and liquidity control within a group context.

The European Commission adopts revised ESRS and a voluntary reporting standard for smaller companies.

The first run of our new ‘Group Finance’ seminar came to an end at the end of June.

Companies are under pressure to identify vulnerabilities more quickly and to consistently strengthen their IT security.

The VDT is expanding its range of information for treasurers with the new best-practice guide on ‘Working Capital Management’.

Networking, good conversations and Bavarian charm: a look back at the Southern Regional Meeting on 14 July.

Who are the participants from Germany?

Summer, sunshine, Schwabengarten: the VDT Stuttgart regional meeting took place under ideal conditions in a relaxed beer garden atmosphere.

In mid-November 2026, the option to use completely unstructured postal addresses in payment transactions will cease.

Face-to-face discussions, current treasury issues and an open exchange of views were the focus of the Northern Bavaria regional meeting in Nuremberg.

The Association of German Treasurers (VDT) is expanding its range of information for corporate treasurers with the new paper ‘ALM and Strategic Asset Allocation in a Corporate Context’.

Certified Corporate Treasurer VDT® – Start of Module 3 in CCT Course 55

There have been reports of identity theft involving publicly available register data. Executives at several large companies are said to be affected.

In view of the repeated enquiries we have received on the subject of ‘accounting for financial instruments’, we would like to gauge your interest in a seminar on this topic.

The KYC working group has been reorganised and will place greater emphasis on the EUDI Wallet and its potential implications for cooperation between corporates and banks.

Not a new formatting function – but a relevant processing issue

Manipulated or incorrect master data can quickly lead to incorrect payments and significant financial losses.