Industry roundup: 19 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a new payments partnership for Deutsche Bank, and more.
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Bank of England targets MMF resilience
by Ben Poole
The BoE governor has been speaking about how money market funds magnified some of the economic shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Industry roundup: 18 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a report on the impact CBDCs may have on existing financial systems, and much more.
Asset managers’ adoption of disruptive technologies lagging
by Ben Poole
An Accenture report finds AI, cloud and technology platforms could help improve the client experience and drive more customised products and services.
Industry roundup: 17 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a digital currency settlement pilot in Bahrain involving J.P. Morgan, and more.
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
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.