End of the RfP in TMS selection? Not quite, but almost
by Jack Large
The Deloitte method for accelerated TMS vendor selection
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Microsoft adds real-time stocks data to Excel
by Graham Buck
The partnership with Nasdaq and Refinitiv builds on and expands last year’s launch of the Stocks data type in Excel.
IFC and HSBC aim to galvanise green bond market
by Graham Buck
The Real Economy Green Investment Opportunity (REGIO) is promoted as the first global green bond fund.
Ford collides with China’s antitrust regulator
by Graham Buck
The US motor giant’s Changan unit is fined US$23.6m with warnings that a list of “unreliable” foreign businesses is being compiled.
PayFi, The Clearing House partner on US real-time payments
by Graham Buck
The partnership promises to bring real-time payment capabilities to community banks across America.
Netherlands central bank concerned by financial stability threats
by Graham Buck
The prolonged era of low interest rates offers little incentive for reducing debt loads, warns De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).
Climate breakdown opportunities are bigger than risks!!
by Jack Large
CDP survey shows 215 biggest global companies report almost US$1 trillion at risk from climate impacts while opportunities = US$2.1 trn
Open banking platform Tink confirms PayPal as investor
by Graham Buck
The platform, originally a consumer finance app launched in Sweden, has expanded in six years and recently raised €56m in new funding.
Mastercard launches Open Banking Solutions suite
by Graham Buck
The four applications and services, initially focusing on the UK and Poland, aim to support the growth of open banking across Europe.
AI and automation ‘vital in tackling IT chaos and complexity’
by Graham Buck
A new programme launched by a Cisco subsidiary reflects the growing demand for artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps).
Stripe adds chargeback protection feature as option
by Graham Buck
Available to Stripe users in North America and Europe from today, the feature is priced starting at 0.4% per transaction.
Moody’s supports new liquidity requirement for India’s non-banks
by Graham Buck
The new LCR, to be phased in from April 2020, is among a number of measures introduced since the demise of a major lender last autumn.
Bank of America warns trade wars to dent US corporate profits
by Graham Buck
The bank’s top stock strategist warns clients that the S&P 500 has yet to reflect the impact the US-China trade dispute may have on ear
Walmart signs up for blockchain to track pharmaceuticals
by Graham Buck
MediLedger’s aim is to establish an “open and decentralised network for the pharmaceutical supply chain.”
Don’t leave money on the table in your AP
by Art Sarno , Product Marketing Director, Kofax
Eliminate blind spots in your cash position
What next for Libor – and for reference rates?
by Jack Large
CSFI meeting June 12, London will discuss the journey from LIBOR to other reference rates
Moving to non-LIBOR rates is not easy nor quick
by Jack Large
It takes years………. Systems need recalibrating, processes need updating. Have you started? Have you joined the help groups?
Boom in captive insurers writing third-party risks
by Graham Buck
The digital era is driving double-digit growth as technology makes it easier for companies to offer insurance to customers and supplier
Banks’ online portal seeks to drive fintech collaboration
by Graham Buck
Israel’s Bank Leumi, North America’s CIBC and National Australia Bank pool resources as part of an international banking alliance.
Trump tax breaks ‘saved US corporations US$91bn’ in 2018
by Graham Buck
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in late 2017 cut the rate of corporate tax from 35% to 21%, but many companies reduced it further.
Credit Suisse pioneers first in Singapore dollar bond market
by Graham Buck
CS’s first Singapore dollar-denominated AT1 perpetual bond is hailed as a new source of bank funding that diversifies the investor base
Visa chief downplays banks’ push for real-time payments
by Graham Buck
Al Kelly says he is unconvinced real-time payments will take off and asks: “Does the consumer really need the funds that much faster?"
e-invoicing: the questions to ask BEFORE starting a programme
by Jack Large
Europe’s financial institutions ambivalent on open banking
by Graham Buck
A survey by open banking platform Tink finds nearly two-fifths see regulation opening up the market as a major threat to their business