Having capital is no longer advantageous but its velocity is

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Every finance director knows there's a moment they recognise but seldom admit. A wire transfer clears before the organisation decides what to do next.

The money arrives, sits, and waits for permission while opportunity costs rise by the hour. We built entire systems based on the idea that capital moved slowly enough for committees to keep up.