COVID-19 to have significant economic impact on developing Asia
by Ben Poole
The Asian Development Bank has outlined how the virus will impact the region's economy.
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ING invests in blockchain-based securities lending platform
by Ben Poole
HQLAx was developed by the bank's blockchain team.
SIX selects KYC platform to assess supplier risk
by Ben Poole
The Swiss stock exchange operator hopes to strengthen its procurement process.
Oil price war and coronavirus: global recession is almost inevitable
by Jack Large
Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group ponders global future
Changing goalposts for corporate treasurers
by Jack Large
Greenwich Associates report on the USA corporate treasury market shows the changing dynamics of today’s corporate treasury department
CTMcast - 5 March 2020: Review of key recent posts and Coronavirus crisis
by Jack Large
Jack and Ben reviewed last week's stories and the Coronavirus crisis with Kyriba's Bob Stark
How supporting women in treasury benefits everyone
by Ben Poole
Diversity in treasury is slowly improving, to the benefit of women in the workplace and proactive organisations.
ICC launches Digital Trade Standards Initiative
by Ben Poole
The initiative aims to facilitate interoperability among the variety of new blockchain-based networks and trade platforms.
Kabbage launches automated cash flow tool
by Ben Poole
Kabbage Insights is designed to give US small businesses on demand analysis of upcoming cash positions.
Corporate MMF assets grew 38% in 2019 on ICD’s portal
by Ben Poole
The investment portal also recorded its strongest ever revenue quarter, with 24% year on year growth in Q4 2019.
SWIFT gpi traffic up to US$77 trillion in 2019
by Ben Poole
Nearly two-thirds of all payments traffic on SWIFT is now sent via gpi.
DIFC and Mashreq Bank launch instant bank account opening
by Ben Poole
The service is enabled by the region’s first KYC blockchain platform.
Trade finance partnerships increase options for corporates
by Ben Poole
ITFA and TFD Initiative target secondary trade finance market, while Contour and TradeCloud expand digital LC offering.
Comprehensive ESG backed by world’s largest sovereign wealth fund
by Ben Poole
Norges Bank calls for companies to improve and increase ESG disclosures.
GFI identifies US$8.8 trillion gap in global reported trade
by Ben Poole
A report from the firm finds trade misinvoicing is a significant obstacle to sustainable development.
Greenwich leaders in both European and Asian large corporate banking and cash management announced
by Ben Poole
Challenges for European companies creates opportunities for corporate banks, while commoditisation shifts the Asian landscape.
Coronavirus – 10 tips for managing legal risk from global supply chain disruption
by Ben Poole
Sidley Austin has issued tips for dealing with supply chain disruption and making companies virus-fit for the future.
Corporate bond debt continues to pile up
by Ben Poole
An OECD report finds today's outstanding corporate bonds have issues like lower overall credit quality and higher payback requirements.
Treasury research now focusing on specific segments
by Jack Large
StrategicTreasurer Higher Education/University Treasury Survey with Kyriba
Do Androids Dream of Electric Spreadsheets? – Part 2
by Nicolas Christiaen , CEO & Founder, Cashforce
A Beginner’s Guide to AI in Treasury: From Concept to Cash Flow Forecasting
Golden insights from ACT’s cash management conference
by Jack Large
Problems to come from: lack of capacity in corporate treasury departments and no single API standards setter??
OCBC Bank scores initial use of Singapore Customs’ electronic banker’s guarantee programme
by Ben Poole
The electronic banker's guarantee was issued by OCBC Bank on behalf of vCargo Cloud.
UnionBank and Wirecard partner on digital banking for corporates in the Philippines
by Ben Poole
The two say that the collaboration will provide corporate customers with secure, reliable banking facilities.
Digital wallets to represent half of global eCommerce sales by 2023
by Ben Poole
The fifth annual Worldpay Global Payments Report suggests the global eCommerce market will increase 53% by 2023, to US$5.9 trillion.