Factory demand weakens across major economies in October - Industry roundup: 13 November
by Ben Poole
Swedish economy experiencing a delayed recovery; Australia explores role of digital money in wholesale tokenised asset markets.
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Three key insights on growth corporates use of working capital solutions
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
The adoption of working capital solutions by growth corporations has improved operational efficiency, business metrics, and ecosystem outcomes.
Two-thirds of businesses think banks are too slow to adapt to modern needs - Industry roundup: 12 November
by Ben Poole
Mastercard and Emirates NBD partner on virtual card B2B travel payments; Ireland’s construction activity decreases despite strong growth in housing.
Cross-Border, Real-Time, and Digital Payments: Shaping the Future of Payments - TREASURY NEWS #143
by CTM News Team
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Dean M. Leavitt, Founder & CEO of Boost Payment Solutions, Inc., to review the latest payments and treasury news
How US tariffs could filter through global stock markets - Industry roundup: 11 November
by Ben Poole
UK sees further slowdown of salary growth in October; ICC advances push to drive global trade sustainability across all sectors.
Citi and Fidelity debut tokenised MMF and digital FX swap solution - Industry roundup: 8 November
by Ben Poole
Fed and BoE both make further interest rate cuts; UBS pilots blockchain-based multi-currency payment solution.
StanChart and Ant complete intra-group blockchain-based SGD settlement - Industry roundup: 7 November
by Ben Poole
US private sector growth led by financials; Deutsche Bank invests in India growth strategy; Mastercard and NatWest launch mobile virtual cards in UK.
Pilot bridges tokenised assets with Swift network - Industry roundup: 6 November
by Ben Poole
UK services see weaker growth momentum; Rate cut and election posturing boosts US debt revenue; Insurance sector leads Asia’s activity growth.
Corporate concern over US election’s FX impact - Industry roundup: 5 November
by Ben Poole
UK Autumn budget fears spur record outflows from equity funds; UBS launches tokenised investment fund on Ethereum DLT.
Key technologies shaping corporate treasury and their influence on TMSs
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Strategic Treasurer’s 2024 Treasury Technology Analyst Report acts as a vital reference to help treasury teams stay abreast of technology trends.
Companies may issue $1.5 trillion of US bonds in 2025 - Industry roundup: 4 November
by Ben Poole
ESG sukuk growth to be sustained through 2025; ICC joins SME Resilience Alliance for Ukraine.
Confirmation of Payee expanded to hundreds more UK firms - Industry roundup: 1 November
by Ben Poole
ECB looks for innovation partnerships for the digital euro; Firms amplifying the CISO role and prioritising savvy boards to tackle cyber threats.
Project Mandala embeds policy compliance in cross-border transactions - Industry roundup: 31 October
by Ben Poole
Finance chiefs turn to AI to combat crisis of confidence in corporate reporting; Aramco, SIDF and Taulia announce supply chain financing solution.
New benchmark finds companies starting to tackle environmental impact - Industry roundup: 30 October
by Ben Poole
Trade finance resilience and low credit risk persist amid global challenges; Open banking set for acceleration in the US following new regulation.
Combatting payments fraud: Key insights every treasurer and CFO must know
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Armed with five vital insights, CFOs and corporate treasurers can confront payments fraud threats and shield their organizations from financial harm.
Hong Kong explores cross-border tokenisation with Brazil and Thailand - Industry roundup: 29 October
by Ben Poole
Citi launches digital trade receivable finance solution; GTreasury recognised with ‘Best FX Tech Provider for Corporates’ award.
Europe losing the embedded finance race to US - Industry roundup: 28 October
by Ben Poole
Lack of bank support risks variable recurring payments progress; The China rally may just be getting started.
93% of treasurers say forecasting inaccuracies led to avoidable losses over the past two years - TREASURY NEWS #142
by CTM News Team
Pushpendra Mehta and Ben Poole discuss recent treasury news, including forecasting inaccuracies, cross-border payments, and Sibos/AFP conferences.
Real-time payments to boost global GDP by $285.8bn by 2028
by Ben Poole
Real-time payments forecast to generate $285.8bn of additional global GDP growth and create more than 167 million new bank account holders by 2028.
Strong pound affects 83% of UK corporates’ finances - Industry roundup: 25 October
by Ben Poole
UK private sector growth slips to an 11-month low in October; AI patents at BofA increase 94% since 2022.
Eurozone business activity ticks lower amid falling demand - Industry roundup: 24 October
by Ben Poole
Bank of Canada reduces policy rate by 50 basis points; BIS project explores cross-border data portability through open finance interoperability.
Growth corporates see 300% increase in working capital efficiency - Industry roundup: 23 October
by Ben Poole
Eurosystem seeks improved cross-border payments; Nium adds Swift real-time payments connection.
The evolution of real-time commerce for corporate treasury
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Transitioning to a real-time commerce environment, via real-time supply chains and payments, enhances risk management and strategic decision-making.
IBM wins AFP 2024 Pinnacle Awards - Industry roundup: 22 October
by Ben Poole
Mastercard targets commercial cross-border payments; BofA extends guaranteed FX rates up to 1-year; BNY and Mizuho Bank collaborate on trade services.