Industry roundup: 1 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new database of financial crime risk scores on the banking sector, and more.
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Banking as a Service set to impact financial services in next 12 months
by Ben Poole
Finastra survey finds 85% of global financial institutions believe BaaS will make an impact over the next year.
Industry roundup: 30 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a report on changing bank operational models in corporate banking, and much more.
How to become a competitive and attractive business partner of the future using ESG
by Jack Large
Two recent reports from CRISIL and AD Little show how corporate treasurers can now and should act more responsibly by DOING ESG RIGHT
Singapore sees first USD SOFR-linked export financing transaction
by Ben Poole
DBS completed the US$25m transaction with global agri-business Bunge.
Industry roundup: 29 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a report on the increasing transaction values for virtual cards, and more.
Where treasurers see the value in request to pay
by Ben Poole
A Euro Banking Association report surveyed corporates from 20 countries to see how their companies would use request to pay.
Industry roundup: 28 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new corporate treasury hub launching in India, and much more.
SWIFT shows off bank endorsements for new platform
by Ben Poole
New platform capabilities launching in 2022 are part of SWIFT's strategy enabling instant and frictionless end-to-end transaction management globally.
Industry roundup: 25 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a positive report on CBDCs from the Bank for International Settlements, and much more.
How Pandora put the sparkle in its e-commerce operation
by Ben Poole
The jewellery firm partnered with IBM to revamp its fulfilment capabilities and customer experience.
Industry roundup: 24 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring BNY Mellon's new cross-currency sweeps solution, and much more.
Significant increase in US cash holdings attributed to pandemic
by Ben Poole
The 2021 AFP Liquidity Survey finds organisations continue to maintain more than 50% of their short-term investments in bank deposits.
Industry roundup: 23 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a worrying rise in invoice write-offs, and much more.
Goldman Sachs expands transaction banking to the UK
by Ben Poole
One year on from launching in the US, the treasury and cash management service opens in a new market.
Industry roundup: 22 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including new digital cash flow solutions from Mastercard, and much more.
CBDCs vs Cryptocurrencies – what does it mean for Treasurers?
by Jack Large
Marion Laboure, Macro Strategist at Deutsche Bank examines what the developments in CBDCs & Cryptocurrencies mean for Treasurers.
Mastercard: UK and Nordics lead Open Banking in Europe
by Ben Poole
They are best placed to make the most of open banking thanks to a high number of open banking APIs, progressive regulators, and consumer readiness.
Industry roundup: 21 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring the winners of Kyriba's Open Liquidity Platform Challenge, and much more.
Shots fired! New cross-border payments network takes aim at SWIFT
by Ben Poole
Former PayPal execs launch Six Clovers, a decentralised cross-border payment network connecting traditional and digital currencies.
Industry roundup: 18 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring sustainability-linked loans for US corporates from HSBC, and much more.
Standard Chartered launches sustainable supply chain benchmarking tool
by Ben Poole
The online tool allows companies to compare their performance with peers on key sustainability and resilience indicators.
Industry roundup: 17 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring Guotai Junan International selecting the Hazeltree TMS, and more.
New digital partnerships boost European payments
by Ben Poole
Tie ups between SIA and Volante, and EBA Clearing and Iberpay, show how the payments infrastructure in Europe is seizing digital opportunities.