US companies and labour unions unite for climate action
by Ben Poole
ING says the alliance underlines the importance of a stable transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Aussie business activity disappointing in November
by Ben Poole
CBA data shows competitive pressures and weak demand taking a toll on Australian businesses.
Chinese crypto exchange CEO missing
by Ben Poole
IDAX Global's CEO has disappeared just days after its activity in China was suspended and users' ability to withdraw funds was hampered
Keep control with RPAs – the new macros
by Jack Large
How experience with RPAs is building up
How to attract the huge Chinese tourist spending worldwide
by Jack Large
Credorax white paper shows how Chinese payment methods are bridging the gap between east and west
SWIFT CSO highlights the importance of intelligence sharing
by Ben Poole
The chief security officer says that intelligence sharing, human judgement and investing in people is key to strong cyber defences.
Propelling the Taiwanese green bond market
by Ben Poole
Ørsted secures first green New Taiwan dollar bond to be issued by a foreign corporate in Taiwan.
Bank of Communications and Bloomberg form global technology and data partnership
by Ben Poole
Both companies will explore collaboration in customised indices for the China market.
SmartStream partners with Union Systems to meet demand for East and West Africa
by Ben Poole
The two companies will support organisations in their digitisation strategies of post-trade environments.
Scientists’ warning: a cascade of climate tipping points is possible
by Jack Large
Warning of ‘existential threat to civilisation’ as impacts lead to cascade of unstoppable events
Crédit Agricole CIB has green intentions with €100m transition bond
by Ben Poole
The bond, subscribed by AXA, has a 10-year maturity and will pay a coupon of 0.55%.
Saxo Bank Japan takes regulatory reporting to the cloud with Torstone
by Ben Poole
The Inferno platform's modular infrastructure allows for a phased migration to the solution.
State Street investor confidence metric up in November
by Ben Poole
The Global Investor Confidence Index increased by 1.7 Points to 80.9.
EastNets survey suggests over 4 in 5 banks have been targeted by cybercriminals on the SWIFT network
by Ben Poole
Only 20% of banks say that internal departments collaborate 'very strongly' to prevent fraud.
Environmental, social and governance risks moves centre stage
by Jack Large
Fitch to use ESG approach in all published credit reports by mid-2020 as green investment booms
FIS integrates IBM fraud detection solution in the US
by Ben Poole
Through the integration, FIS uses AI and machine learning to monitor and detect fraudulent transactions.
ING survey outlines consumer thoughts on corporate environmental practices
by Ben Poole
Almost three-quarters of those polled would accept lower growth if it protects the environment.
Tradeshift and Wax Digital partner on cloud-based procurement solution
by Ben Poole
The partnership is designed to help customers achieve better purchasing value.
Barclays opens transaction banking branch in Luxembourg
by Ben Poole
The branch will provide transaction banking services to international corporate clients and financial institutions.
Predictive analytics reaching for ultimate visibility and control
by Jack Large
Splunk and Access Fintech show the huge potential
GTC to launch trade finance platform
by Ben Poole
The platform aims to simplify the price discovery process between corporations and financial institutions.
BNP Paribas announces complete coal exit and raises financing targets for renewable energies
by Ben Poole
The bank will cease all financing related to the thermal coal sector in 2030 in the EU and worldwide by 2040.
Deutsche Bank completes trades in new benchmarks
by Ben Poole
The trades, linked to SOFR, €STR and SONIA, are part of the move away from IBOR benchmarks.
Wethaq launches Sukuk using SWIFT gpi Link
by Ben Poole
The pilot Sukuk is being launched under the supervision of the Dubai Financial Services Authority.