Industry roundup: 10 September
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a cross-border payments solution that banks can offer corporates, and much more.
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Northern Trust market forecast calls for 2.6% global growth
by Ben Poole
The firm's Capital Market Assumptions Five-Year Outlook predicts rates and inflation to remain low, stock returns in the 3.8-8.2% range.
Industry roundup: 9 September
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including an upgraded commercial lending platform for Swedish exporters, and more.
Advisory group launched to prime trade finance for COVID-19 recovery
by Ben Poole
The ICC's Advisory Group on Trade Finance aims to support the role of trade financing in a post-pandemic economic recovery.
Industry roundup: 8 September
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a report from SWIFT and BAE Systems on cybercrime, and more.
Corporates in Europe and Americas identify Asia Pacific as priority market for international expansion
by Ben Poole
Standard Chartered research reveals expansion into new markets remain key for CFOs and treasurers, with Asia Pacific ranked top.
Industry roundup: 7 September
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a cash flow solution for American Express business cards, and more.
UK business confidence rising, but remains negative overall
by Ben Poole
Business confidence rose for the third month in a row in the latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer.
Industry roundup: 4 September
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including the rollout of a new international payments system, and more.
Nordics bouncing back
by Ben Poole
An economic outlook from Nordea has shown that the Nordic countries are seeing a good recovery from the COVID-19 downturn.
Industry roundup: 3 September
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a digital bond issuance in Singapore, and more.
VC investment in fintech remains robust as M&A activity stalls
by Ben Poole
KPMG's Pulse of Fintech finds global venture capital investment in fintech in the first half of 2020 accounts for US$20bn.
Industry roundup: 2 September
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including the latest trade finance league tables in Asia, and more.
Cash flow forecasting integration and AI are driving future
by Jack Large
Suppliers integrate their cash flow forecasting solutions and AI models dominate
Fed policy shift bodes well for corporate credit
by Ben Poole
An outlook from Moody’s Capital Markets Research looks at how the recent Fed policy announcement will impact corporate credit quality.
Industry roundup: 1 September
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a financial services innovation partnership for ABN Amro, and much more.
Central Bank Digital Currencies are definitely coming but when?
by Jack Large
Central banks are experimenting, and DC will come. But will they make a difference to your cash and liquidity management
ISO 20022 in focus with SWIFT and Citi
by Ben Poole
While ISO 20022 provides the potential for reduced friction, it will be up to the industry and individual institutions to adopt this new paradigm.
Industry roundup: 28 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a rise in spending on trade surveillance, and more.
COVID-19 is a catalyst for digital B2B payments adoption
by Ben Poole
A Mastercard study shows businesses moving to digital B2B payments for speed, security and transparency.
Industry roundup: 27 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a report into the misuse of supply chain finance, and more.
Finance function increases prominence in measuring organisational performance
by Ben Poole
A report from PwC and the ACCA has found the use of finance insights to evaluate organisational performance is on the up.
Industry roundup: 26 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including ICD partnering on a treasury workflow tool, and more.
Australian corporates pin survival on disruptive technology
by Ben Poole
As KPMG and HFS research shows accelerating digital transformation, the flash CBA Purchasing Managers’ Index reveals business activity has regressed.