Making KYC checks easier for corporates
by Ben Poole
KYC checks can be a source of inefficiency for corporates with multiple banking partners. SWIFT’s KYC Registry aims to streamline these processes.
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Industry roundup: 16 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including soaring volumes for the US ACH Network as businesses abandon cheques, and much more.
PwC enlists fintechs for digital banking platform
by Ben Poole
The professional services giant has teamed up with 10 UK fintechs to develop a platform that is designed to be embrace the future of banking.
Industry roundup: 15 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a digital AP solution, and much more.
58% of UK companies back pace of lockdown easing
by Ben Poole
Lloyds Bank research found 66% of companies say they can now operate at close to full capacity with the latest restrictions lifted.
Industry roundup: 14 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a report on whether working from home made markets more efficient, and more.
J.P. Morgan integrates SWIFT’s inbound payments tracking service via APIs
by Ben Poole
The bank's customers can use the service to track their incoming payments in real-time from the moment they enter the SWIFT gpi network.
Industry roundup: 13 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including Coupa Software's new Japanese joint venture for business spend management, and more.
COVID-19 pandemic is minor compared to threat of irreversible climate change
by Jack Large
Too late to stop? Do something: attend the ACT’s ESG webinar and answer these embarassing personal questions
Business innovation on the rise in Australia
by Ben Poole
The latest NAB research survey on business innovation shows how firms are targeting doing things more quickly and cost efficiently.
Industry roundup: 12 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a breakthrough on cross-border payments on blockchain, and more.Daily
HSBC Taiwan approves two green guarantees
by Ben Poole
The move is to foster renewable energy development for two corporate clients.
Industry roundup: 9 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including BofA ramping up its sustainability investment, and much more.
Citi adds digital SWIFT gpi case resolution tool
by Ben Poole
Citi Service Insights has launched on the bank's CitiDirect BE portal.
Five things to consider when accounting for supply chain finance
by Tim Nicolle , Founder & CEO, PrimaDollar
SCF programs are under fire. Is it short term debt or trade credit?
Industry roundup: 8 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a report into transaction monitoring from the SWIFT Institute, and more.
65% of financial professionals blame pandemic for increase in payments fraud
by Ben Poole
The 2021 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey, underwritten by J.P. Morgan, found business email compromise fraud attempts at 62% of companies.
Industry roundup: 7 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring Bloomberg's BSBY index adherence to the IOSCO principles, and much more.
Global real-time payments surged 41% in 2020
by Ben Poole
ACI Worldwide research highlights the shift to digital, while US faster payments schemes continue to evolve.
Industry roundup: 6 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including new FX liquidity tools from Barclays, and more.
Digitising Islamic trade finance
by Ben Poole
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation recently conducted its first transaction with partners on Bolero’s trade finance platform.
Industry roundup: 1 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, looking at the end of sterling LIBOR on new lending and cash products, and more.
Deutsche Bank launches green deposits for corporates
by Ben Poole
Deposited funds contrast with an equivalent amount of the bank’s green asset pool, enabling clients to support transition to a sustainable economy.
Industry roundup: 31 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a report on the cyber threat facing financial services, and more.