Industry roundup: 17 April 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief featuring a ranking of the best FX banks, Facebook's Libra applying for a payments licence, and Danone selecting C2FO.
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Card giants unleash COVID-19 war chest to support SMEs
by Ben Poole
Mastercard and Visa's support programmes for small businesses total US$460m
ESG commitments pushing ahead in spite of COVID-19
by Ben Poole
The EU Green Deal seems to still be on track, while Mizuho has announced strict new ESG policies.
Industry roundup: 16 April 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief featuring DBS, Currencycloud, Fairfax, Deloitte, KyckGlobal, and more.
Cashforce Quick Wins to get control of your liquidity NOW
by Jack Large
Three offerings to: identify cash savings, improve cash flow analysis, and reduce your working capital level required
Supplier systems risk: Think the unthinkable, and protect yourself
by Jack Large
COVID-19 crisis requires new thinking, and a ‘belt-and-braces’ approach to ensure business systems continuity
Industry roundup: 15 April 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief for Pega, IOSCO, EPA, Kyckr and Citi.
Blockchain and AI unlocking trade efficiencies
by Ben Poole
Exponential technologies are slashing the time it takes to make trade transactions.
Sibos 2020 falls victim to COVID-19
by Ben Poole
SWIFT had already cancelled all in-person events through August.
Trade set to plunge as COVID-19 upends global economy
by Ben Poole
Global trade is expected to fall by between 13-32% in 2020 as the COVID 19 pandemic disrupts normal economic activity.
MineralTree expands ERP integrations for AP automation
by Ben Poole
The move simplifies remote work for finance teams.
Starling Bank to support UK businesses through CBILS
by Ben Poole
The digital bank has been accredited by the British Business Bank as a lender under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
Thomson Reuters vital role in helping fighting COVID-19
by Jack Large
Thomson Reuters Regulatory Index comes into its own
Nordea promises faster supplier payments
by Ben Poole
The move is designed to support its suppliers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Eliminate time and cost from your corporate treasury RFP process - CTMfile SPECIAL OFFER
by Jack Large
Treasury Delta standout RFP platform has unique offer for corporates issuing an RFP in the next 24 months - 50% off their fees
CTMpulse: How to survive the COVID-19 crisis
by Jack Large
What corporate treasury departments are focusing on today and really good ideas lists
CTMcast - 9 April 2020: Review of COVID-19 crisis and how corporate treasury is coping
by Jack Large
Jack and Ben review last week’s posts and discussions
AFP survey finds business email compromise the most prevalent fraud tactic
by Ben Poole
The 2020 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey revealed 81% of organisations were targets of payments fraud in 2019.
UKEF expands protection against non-payment for UK exporters
by Ben Poole
UK Export Finance to offer export insurance in all major markets in response to COVID-19.
OneStream Software launches transaction matching solution
by Ben Poole
The solution is designed to accelerate account reconciliations and financial close.
The critical role of bank treasuries in the COVID-19 crisis
by Ben Poole
An Oliver Wyman report shows the role of bank treasuries in transmitting government and central bank policy to society.
Sweden joins ECB’s instant payments settlement platform
by Ben Poole
ECB and the Sveriges Riksbank conclude agreement on settlement of electronic payments in Swedish krona on TIPS.
Banking industry puts forward vision for future-driven EU payments market
by Ben Poole
Three European associations have published their vision for the EU retail payments framework.
COVID-19 halts Nationwide’s plans to enter the business banking market
by Ben Poole
The building society will be handing back the £50m RBS bail out fund grant it had received.