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
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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
ESG bonds boom in South Korea
by Graham Buck
June 2019 is shaping up to be a bumper month, with major green bond offerings and a social covered bond
Why can’t post-trade be more like Amazon?
by Emma Johnson , Director, regulatory and market initiatives, securities services , Deutsche Bank
If a washing machine can be ordered from Amazon and delivered next day, why can’t a purchased security be credited as speedily?
Banks remain key to US corporates’ investment strategy
by Graham Buck
Nearly all report that their bank relationships are core to their operating cash investment mix, an AFP survey finds
Cash management re-designed – UX putting the user first
by Shaahin Mohammadi , Senior UX Designer, BELLIN
UX design improves the usability of a TMS and helps make the cash management process more efficient and secure
Global blockchain-based settlement platform planned for telecoms
by Graham Buck
The Communications Blockchain Network (CBN), announced this week, is expected to go live later this year
Treasury management systems ‘falling short of needs’
by Graham Buck
There’s increased recognition of technology as a risk management enabler, but many TMSs aren’t full supportive, a Citi survey finds
220 regulatory alerts every day, yet only 28% outsourcing compliance
by Jack Large
Thomson Reuters “Cost of Compliance 2019: 10 years of regulatory change” report shows scale and dynamics of regulatory compliance