CTMcast - 14 May 2021: Treasury salaries, digital currencies, business resilience, and sustainable finance
by Jack Large
May 14 CTMcast focuses on major topics and their impact our personal and global lives
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Businesses plan to boost resilience in response to pandemic
by Ben Poole
A PwC survey found 96% of respondents intend to accelerate transformation in areas identified during the pandemic, and 77% will change their strategy.
Industry roundup: 14 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including Banking Circle joining the Nordic payments initiative P27, and much more.
Treasury salaries stifled in the past year
by Ben Poole
Research from the AFP has shown the increase in the base salaries of treasurers in 2020 was lower than previous years.
Industry roundup: 13 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a new guide to published SOFR averages, and much more.
SWIFT and Accenture explore CBDC cross-border payments potential
by Ben Poole
A joint paper from the pair looks at the opportunities and challenges of central bank digital currencies for international payments.
Industry roundup: 12 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring Finnair's record-breaking bond issuance, and more.
Bitcoin in your bank account?
by Ben Poole
FIS solution for banks will enable corporate clients to buy, sell and hold bitcoin.
Industry roundup: 11 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring an FX hedging tool for corporates doing business with Chinese suppliers, and much more.
Fraud – the biggest danger is your own staff and contractors
by Jack Large
Don’t forget the basics in fraud prevention
Pandemic response highlights corporate treasury resilience
by Ben Poole
Research from Herbert Smith Freehills and the ACT also reveals how ESG is rising up the treasury agenda.
Industry roundup: 10 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including HSBC enabling green deposits in the US, and more.
Transaction banking breakthroughs in the UAE
by Ben Poole
The central bank has partnered with SWIFT to enhance cross-border payments, while Mashreq Bank has implemented Oracle's transaction banking platform.
Industry roundup: 7 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring Standard Chartered launching full cash management services in Europe for treasurers, and much more.
Procurement’s increasingly strategic role
by Ben Poole
In a Deloitte survey, chief procurement officers identified 'driving operational efficiency' as their top priority.
Industry roundup: 6 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including ERP integration capabilities for an accounts payable software, and much more.
Tesco to offer sustainability-linked supply chain finance
by Ben Poole
From Tesco's green supplier offering, to new social loan principles, via StanChart's ESG-linked derivative and more, ESG in finance keeps pushing on.
Industry roundup: 5 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring HSBC rolling out its Green Deposits solution to another country, and much more.
Innovative payments developments that should be on treasurers’ radars
by Ben Poole
Both Citi and FIS have announced payments-related news that has the potential to make a big impact for corporates.
Industry roundup: 4 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring Deutsche Bank approved to be a primary dealer in China, and more.
US treasurers cautiously optimistic entering Q2 2021
by Ben Poole
Data from the Association for Financial Professionals shows US firms built cash in Q1 2021 at a significantly lower rate than the previous quarter.
Industry roundup: 30 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a report on the uncertain future of supply chain finance funds, and much more.
Inside Tesla treasury’s Bitcoin moves
by Ben Poole
The company's CFO spoke this week about the firm's approach to the cryptocurrency, as it was revealed a sale of Bitcoin had netted a US$101m profit.
Industry roundup: 29 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new bank-backed, blockchain-based entrant in cross-border payments, and much more.