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
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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.
Business confidence surges to one-year high
by Ben Poole
UK firms are feeling more positive as vaccine rollout and easing of lockdown restrictions start to impact the real economy.
Industry roundup: 30 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a decision on the format of this year's Sibos, and more.
NatWest and Microsoft offer UK businesses carbon neutral support
by Ben Poole
The bank and the tech firm aim to use digital technology to help UK corporates understand and manage their carbon footprint.
Industry roundup: 29 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including the launch of a supply chain basket bond in Italy, and more.
55% of firms missing 2050 net-zero emissions goal
by Ben Poole
Research from Standard Chartered suggests a lack of finance is hampering corporate efforts to go carbon neutral.
Industry roundup: 26 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including plans for a digital asset-based cross-border payments solution for treasurers, and much more.
What corporate treasury looks like post-pandemic
by Michele Marvin , Global VP, GTreasury
Five trends and vital practices treasurers can expect to play out in 2021
Tata Consumer Products digitally transforms supply chain
by Ben Poole
The company aims to improve planning capabilities with Blue Yonder utilising Microsoft Azure and teaming with Accenture on implementation.