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Revision as of 05:55, 4 October 2013
An authoritative command or instruction, for example to a bank by its customer.
More specifically, agreements regulating the dealing relationship between the company and its counterparties, authorising people to conduct transactions, possibly applying limits to the size of deals and procedures concerning settlement, and regulating the opening and closing of transactions.
Mandates are a key element of treasury controls and are an essential mechanism for reducing the company’s dealing risk.