Industry roundup: 2 June 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a new blockchain application that targets supply chain blindspots.
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LATAM corporates have limited manoeuvrability around COVID-19 pressure
by Ben Poole
New Fitch Ratings data shows weak cash flow and a lack of ability to cut capex impacting corporates in the region.
Banks and police team up to fight financial crime in Sweden
by Ben Poole
The SAMLIT effort will be piloted this year, with the goal of launching in 2021.
Industry roundup: 1 June 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring the launch of a Request to Pay framework, SCF in Italy, and much more.
CTMpulse: corporate treasurers the world needs your drive and understanding
by Jack Large
Surviving the pandemic and coming up with new business models is essential for the New Normal
Standing up to the cyber criminals
by Ben Poole
A public-private partnership and the use of biometrics provide examples of cyber security in action.
UK banks: managing through challenging times with regulatory encouragement
by Ben Poole
A report from Scope Ratings suggests that while revenues will suffer, UK banks' support of the economy will earn them regulatory support.
Industry roundup: 29 May 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new AR suite, a white label trade finance offering, and more.
Insights from web: 29 May 2020
by Jack Large
No summer holidays; climate change warning; loan modifications; vendor on-boardingoarding; Know Your Client; ESG ratings
Does your cash flow forecasting system/process need a better driver?
by Jack Large
Better cash forecasts from BONAVIDO and Brian Shanahan
ITFA’s digital trade initiative scores first success
by Ben Poole
The China Systems and Enigio integration digitises trade document flows.
Fitch makes further economic forecast cuts, but global recession bottoming out
by Ben Poole
The ratings agency believes the slump in global economic activity is close to reaching its trough.
Industry roundup: 28 May 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a new cross-border payments tool, a Danish sustainability project, and much more.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management partners with Calastone on money market funds
by Ben Poole
The bank says the partnership will enable it to provide greater automation for money market clients.
COVID-19 and the impact on digital payments
by Ben Poole
Two new reports consider the effect that the pandemic is having on cash and payments behaviour.
Industry roundup: 27 May 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring an Nordic economic outlook, AI in FX management, and more.
Insights from web: 26 May 2020
by Jack Large
NO black swan; Goldman Sachs ramps up cash management service; Supply chain risk; Locking in low % rates; Scenario planning
Blockchain principles launched to preserve and protect user rights
by Ben Poole
The World Economic Forum has put forward 16 user rights that represent its foundational values for a decentralised future.
More traction for trade digitisation
by Ben Poole
On the vendor side, both Bolero and China Systems have highlighted the increasing digitisation that is flourishing in the trade space.
Industry roundup: 26 May 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, looking at the value of capital markets, a corporate social bond issuance, and more.
CTMcast - 21 May 2020: Business models, increased automation, FX risk, global trade, & climate change
by Jack Large
Jack, Ben and Nick Franck review CTMfile’s posts over two last weeks
Corporate treasury has a duty to open up new business opportunities
by Jack Large
Recurring payments/subscription model exploits a whole revenue stream
Can the pandemic be a catalyst for global trade digitisation?
by Ben Poole
Temporary concessions to digital trade instruments during the pandemic offer a tantalising glimpse at what could be.
Early impact of COVID-19 on European banks revealed
by Ben Poole
Deutsche Bank research shows the European banking sector suffered mild revenue and cost losses, but loan loss provisions spiked.