Business optimism slips to 18-month low - Weekly roundup: 15 July
by Ben Poole
African platform targets US$5bn FX bottleneck; EM sustainability bonds top impact metrics; Deutsche Bank activates real-time cash reporting via Swift.
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Deepfakes and payments fraud: A wake-up call for treasury and finance teams
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Deepfakes pose a surging threat to treasury and payments security. Two key resources will help treasury spot deepfakes, prevent them, and react fast.
Deepfakes & Payments Fraud: Is Treasury Prepared? - TREASURY NEWS #154
by CTM News Team
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, to discuss the firm’s newly released white paper on deepfakes. Lis
How tokenisation is rewriting the fund model
by Ben Poole
New research shows how tokenisation cuts fund costs, reduces errors, and accelerates launches by overhauling back-office infrastructure.
Use Case: Automated payment solutions for B2B ecommerce marketplaces
by CTM News Team
Boost automates B2B marketplace payments for fast, secure, integrated transactions that increase satisfaction across buyers and suppliers.
Corporate treasurers return to basics to build resilience amid global uncertainty
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Treasurers return to core disciplines—cash management, cost of debt mitigation, and CapEx reprioritization—to lead through 2025’s global complexity.
Trade tensions could deepen global financial vulnerabilities - Weekly roundup: 8 July
by Ben Poole
Australian investors return to managed funds; Tideway issues UK’s first corporate Blue Bond; ISDA and Ant explore digital FX settlement.
Leading Practices in Treasury: Strategies for Unforeseen Challenges - TREASURY NEWS #153
by CTM News Team
Episode six features Pushpendra Mehta and Paul Galloway, Senior Director of Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, exploring strategies to manage u
Treasury teams double down on cash, risk and AI amid mounting volatility
by Ben Poole
Global headwinds are forcing finance teams to focus on real-time insights, risk resilience and operational agility.
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Early Payment Discount Arbitrage
by CTM News Team
Use credit cards to pay early, get supplier discounts, extend DPO, and boost cash flow – saving money while keeping suppliers happy.
European payment providers join forces on cross-border initiative - Weekly roundup: 1 July
by Ben Poole
Banks eye growth as firms rethink supply chains; China and Hong Kong connect real-time payments; ICD users get direct access to T-bill trading.
Five treasury and payments imperatives for the second half of 2025
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Key focus areas for treasury and payments executives in H2 2025: supply chain risks, FX strategies, AI fraud, multi-rail RTP, and virtual card demand.
Leading Practices in Treasury: Compliance and Leveraging Networks - TREASURY NEWS #152
by CTM News Team
Flickers of resilience emerge in global PMI data despite patchy progress
by Ben Poole
Global business activity showed faint signs of recovery in June, with the eurozone, UK and US all reporting growth.
Most US treasury teams lack confidence in liquidity crisis plans - Weekly roundup: 24 June
by Ben Poole
Virtual card adoption accelerates as procurement teams target efficiency gains; Goldman Sachs revises US GDP forecast upward despite tariff headwinds.
Payments fraud: Critical insights that need more focus
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
This article highlights key payments fraud insights driven by digital deception that corporate treasury must focus on more to safeguard payments.
61% of corporates prioritise safety as liquidity strategies evolve
by Ben Poole
This conservative positioning offers a degree of protection in a landscape still vulnerable to rate shocks, political risk and funding strain.
Case Study: Boost Intercept drives major operational efficiency and seven-figure savings at Ferguson
by CTM News Team
Boost Intercept® helped Ferguson cut costs, save millions, and automate virtual card payments—redeploying staff and boosting efficiency at scale.
US container imports slump as China volumes collapse - Weekly roundup: 17 June
by Ben Poole
EIB in €3bn lending push for defence SMEs; Irish fintechs defy global slowdown; UK firms see opportunity in tariffs despite trade concerns.
The coming of age of scaled fintechs
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
2024 marks fintech’s turning point, with scaled players driving growth across five key verticals, and the US and China dominating revenues.
Asian manufacturing activity falls to 17-month low as tariffs hit China-based suppliers
by Ben Poole
Supply chain activity in Asia deteriorated further in May, with GEP’s regional sub-index falling to -0.40.
Key corporate payments insights shaping 2025 and beyond
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
2025 payments outlook: cyber attacks on executives’ personal devices, delayed export payments, rising orchestration, and a record US instant payment.
Global trade could shrink 18% under supply chain relocalisation - Weekly roundup: 10 June
by Ben Poole
Equity fund inflows slow but UK sentiment turns less negative; Seismic shift in European digital commerce predicted by 2035.
Leading Practices in Treasury: Process Mindset - TREASURY NEWS #151
by CTM News Team
