CTMcast - 5 July 2019
by Jack Large
Climate change crisis and impact on corporate treasury; China developments & impact; TMS demand booming; too much all at once?
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Nets, Giro partner on Hungary instant payments platform
by Graham Buck
The Nordic payment service provider sets up its instant payments platform in the country with the National Bank of Hungary subsidiary
Netherlands’ slow progress on PSD2 adoption analysed
by Graham Buck
Reports suggest the country is lagging in developing open banking, despite Dutch digital proficiency and openness to new technology
Escalating trade tensions crimp corporate investment
by Graham Buck
The bellwether JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI saw its lowest reading since October 2012 last month, raising economic concerns
NatWest rolls out digital working capital product in UK
by Graham Buck
Rapid Cash was developed with Australian fintech Waddle Loans and offers a credit limit based on business customers’ unpaid invoices
Climate change – a damage limitation exercise
by Graham Buck
The outlook is bleak, but momentum is building to stave off the worst extremes as global warming's impact for business becomes clear
Checklist: 5 Steps to Secure and Reliable Payment Processes
by Katja Franz , Consultant, BELLIN
How can treasurers establish secure and reliable payment processes through these five essential steps
SSGA launches first-ESG-focused money market fund
by Graham Buck
State Street Global Advisors launches its first MMF based on social, governance and environmental criteria
Australia ‘big three’ join IBM on blockchain bank guarantee pilot
by Graham Buck
ANZ, CBA and Westpac plus Westfield shopping centres are trialling Lygon, a digital bank guarantees platform using the technology
Fitch highlights European high-yield fund risk
by Graham Buck
After the Woodford Equity Income episode, the ratings agency says the sector “appears to be operating with significant liquidity risk"
Tink: Banks’ poor-quality APIs threaten success of PSD2
by Graham Buck
The Swedish open banking platform claims that none of the production APIs made available meet regulatory requirements on integration
Demand for treasury management systems is booming
by Jack Large
TreasuryXpress on target to achieve triple digit growth as there is rising adoption of digital, on-demand treasury management platforms
EMEA treasurers foresee shift to non-bank services
by Graham Buck
The banking sector must accelerate the pace of innovation or risk losing the custom of corporate treasurers, fintech Finastra reports
New Development Bank approves green loans for China projects
by Graham Buck
Formerly known as the BRICS Bank, funding of US$667 million is given the go-ahead for two major transport infrastructure projects
UK government unveils Green Finance strategy
by Graham Buck
The Treasury wants the country’s financial services sector to be at the centre of policies to combat climate change
Deutsche Bank completes renminbi transaction ‘first’ for tech firm
by Graham Buck
The bank announced its debut RMB foreign debt centralised management transaction under SAFE rules for Delphi Technologies
China’s regulator ‘to tighten rules for cash management products’
by Graham Buck
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission wants the treatment of CMPs to be similar to money-market funds, a report states
Five more banks and financial institutions join Trade Finance Distribution initiative
by Jack Large
Shows growing demand for buying and selling trade finance assets
More UK defined benefit pension plans are cashflow negative
by Graham Buck
Strong equity returns in 2017 and rising yields last year “helped many DB plans to move closer to their endgame,” reports Mercer
How much could you save by moving to e-invoicing?
by Jack Large
E-invoice savings calculator from OpusCapita and Billentis shows impact
CTMcast - 28 June 2019
by Jack Large
Swift gpi, green ESG bond investing, cost of regulatory compliance, TMS effectiveness, and Top Tip on treasury policy
RMB May 2019: retained 5th position as most active by value
by Jack Large
Grew faster than other currencies; UK still heaviest user
JP Morgan’s stake in Mumbai fintech ‘reflects Asian ambitions’
by Graham Buck
Transaction banking in Asia’s major emerging markets is confirmed as a key focus for the US bank
Banks to gain access to Demica trade finance platform
by Graham Buck
The trade and receivables finance specialist’s solutions were previously only available through the company’s internal systems