Climate change litigation ‘a growing threat to profitability’
by Graham Buck
New regulation, strategic litigation and emerging duties of care impact on corporate assets, investment and supply chains a study finds
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CTMcast - 12 July 2019
by Jack Large
How good are TMS really? Revolutionary Fixed-Term-Fund investment platform; Block chain; WeChat operator moves into SCF; PSD2 delayed?
New blockchain accelerator attracts Amazon and Deloitte
by Graham Buck
A total of 20 ‘blue chip and crypto firms’ are said to be involved with the accelerator, dubbed Startup Studio
Yes Bank uses blockchain for commercial paper issue
by Graham Buck
The transaction of behalf of Indian conglomerate Vedanta is said to be the first digital issue of commercial paper using the technology
JP Morgan unveils low-cost robo advisor
by Graham Buck
The bank is releasing a digital investing service called You Invest Portfolios, which has been several years in development
China’s Tencent moves further into supply chain finance
by Graham Buck
The internet-based tech and investment giant promises to lower costs for suppliers after completing its first transaction last month
Requests to delay PSD2 have started
by Jack Large
EPSM recommends harmonised migration plans on PSD2-SCA, i.e. delay of 18-36 months
Australia’s NAB develops employees’ data and analytics skills
by Graham Buck
Data is the currency of the future, according to the ‘Big Four’ bank, as it launches two in-house education initiatives for employees
Mastercard expands real-time payments to gig economy workers
by Graham Buck
The growth of temporary and short-term contracts has seen workers seek quicker access to the next pay cheque than via payroll schemes
Blue Motor Finance, Lloyds partner on instant payment API
by Graham Buck
The partnership will focus on a ‘Faster Payments and Direct Debit API’ for motor traders and dealerships
UK survey shows businesses inactive on late payments
by Graham Buck
One in three firms paid late failed to chase up outstanding invoices, reports Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking
Revolutionary new investment platform from TreasurySpring
by Jack Large
TreasurySpring launches Fixed-Term Fund platform following rigorous beta testing phase during which $400M+ of FTFs were issued
SmartStream analyses intraday liquidity management
by Graham Buck
A white paper notes the move beyond reporting positions to also include actively managing and controlling intraday liquidity
Nestle trials public blockchain for dairy supply chain
by Graham Buck
The Swiss group, which has already experimented with the technology, is aiming for even greater transparency
Are treasury management systems really this bad?
by Jack Large
Treasury management systems debate increases with new report from Bob's Guide
Australian banks face ‘legacy hangover’ in real-time payments shift
by Graham Buck
An impending problem for the country’s big four and their competitors is identified in a paper issued by the New Payments Platform
More US insurers using exchange-traded funds
by Graham Buck
A Greenwich Associates/Invesco study finds more in the sector employing ETFs, with three main motivators identified
UK anti-money laundering protection tightens, but more automation needed
by Jack Large
Platforms needed to identify Ultimate Business Owners
Neo gets green light for corporate multi-currency account
by Graham Buck
The ‘open network for the smart economy’ plans to launch the multi-currency account in four countries in early 2020
Funding access improves for Singapore businesses
by Graham Buck
Business lending in the city state is buoyant thanks to continued government support and innovations such as P2P crowdfunding
What does corporate treasury department really do?
by Jack Large
Four key areas where corporate treasurer needs to excel
HSBC launches next generation virtual accounts
by Graham Buck
The bank describes NGVAs as an innovative multi-currency solution that builds on the reconciliation benefits of virtual accounts
EMEA treasurers expect shift to non-bank services
by Graham Buck
Newer providers of services from payments to FX platforms and liquidity pools are increasingly in demand, a Finastra survey suggests
$460bn liquidity just waiting to be freed up
by Jack Large
J.P. Morgan Working Capital Index identifies huge amounts of liquidity if only corporates could get their working capital act together