Euro area financial stability vulnerabilities remain elevated - Industry roundup: 21 November
by Ben Poole
UK inflation jumps back above 2%; Surecomp commits to reducing trade finance processing time by 30%.
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244% surge in digital document forgeries - Industry roundup: 20 November
by Ben Poole
Modulr acquires AP automation firm Nook; Goldman Sachs to spin-out DLT platform, Tradeweb first strategic partner.
Global growth, inflation and interest rates to settle at lower, stable levels - Industry roundup: 19 November
by Ben Poole
Profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies with DB pension scheme peaked in Q3; Strengthening FX buffers helping APAC sovereigns’ credit profiles.
Top video and podcast picks for treasury and finance executives
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Corporate treasury and finance professionals can better navigate key economic risks and challenges by tuning into two videos and a podcast discussion.
Digital wallets and open banking set to dominate payments in 2025 - Industry roundup: 18 November
by Ben Poole
UK sets out National Payments Vision; Global economy forecast for solid growth in 2025 despite trade uncertainty.
Swift’s 10 takeaways from Sibos 2024
by Ben Poole
Sibos 2024 saw four days of talks and expert insights as the global financial community gathered in Beijing.
BNP Paribas, Vanderlande, Surecomp complete API pilot for trade finance guarantees - Industry roundup: 15 November
by Ben Poole
Majority of FIs struggle to maximise the value from their cloud investments; IOSCO reports on transition plans disclosures.
Global business sentiment slides to two-year low - Industry roundup: 14 November
by Ben Poole
No surprises in US inflation print for October; New rules aim to strengthen resilience of UK’s financial sector.
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.
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.