Thailand moves closer to central bank digital currency
by Graham Buck
The Bank of Thailand’s project prototype is being finalised by the R3 blockchain consortium and Wipro.
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Federated Investors buys $14bn in fund assets from PNC
by Graham Buck
One of the biggest US providers of money market funds used for liquidity management is set to grow even bigger.
Instant Payments demystified - part 2: What can we learn from UPI in India?
by Hartmut Bremer , Global Head, Instant Payments, Deutsche Bank
How the “new normal” instant payments are spreading worldwide
Tips for treasury & payments
by Jack Large
Useful ’How to’ tips in Treasury Alliance Group’s “Clearing the Fog - The State of Treasury and Payments Technology” report
Federal Reserve warns on record US corporate debt
by Graham Buck
Leveraged loans grew by 20% in 2018 to reach $1.1 trillion and those going to riskier borrowers exceed previous peaks in 2007 and 2014.
BlackRock and HSBC launch Saudi investment funds
by Graham Buck
The two groups, both major asset managers, have launched exchange-traded funds focused on the Gulf state’s larger corporates.
US financial institutions anticipate faster payments demand
by Graham Buck
While most see demand for faster payments underway, only a minority have put a strategy in place a survey suggests.
Asia Development Bank pledges $5bn for cleaner oceans
by Graham Buck
The bank’s president says the region’s future prosperity rests on encouraging sustainable development.
Mastercard strengthens Bill Payment Services with acquisition of Transactis
by Jack Large
Supports efforts to transform and accelerate growth of Mastercard Bill Pay Exchange
5 steps to cash forecasting excellence
by Jack Large
OpusCapita white paper shows if you need to check your forecasting processes, then the five steps to nirvana are
Dutch group Volt offers single access point to open banking
by Graham Buck
The Netherlands-based open banking specialist promises access to more than 4,000 Europe banks via a single API.
Brazil moves a step closer to open banking
by Graham Buck
The Central Bank of Brazil has issued regulations which would see the country’s top 12 banks open up customer data to third parties.
HighRadius debuts AI-based cash forecasting tool
by Graham Buck
The artificial intelligence-based cash forecasting cloud solutions deploys AI in various areas of corporate finance.
MAS, Bank of Canada blockchain trial promises cross-border payment gains
by Graham Buck
The successful experiment by the two central banks could make cross-border payments faster and more efficient.
Are you prepared for the global top 10 risks? Let alone climate change?
by Jack Large
AON Group 2019 survey: unprecedented level of change, yet risk readiness has fallen AND climate change IS ONLY RANKED 31st
SWIFT’s KYC registry for corporates
by Jack Large
Goes live in 4Q 2019: is this the KYC solution for corporates that will dominate?
IBM, Thomson Reuters advance regtech partnership
by Graham Buck
The two companies are pooling resources in developing their governance, risk and compliance capabilities, using artificial intelligence
Standard Bank acquires custody and derivatives business
by Graham Buck
Africa’s largest bank by assets is taking over the portfolio from Legae Peresec, South Africa’s largest securities trading firm.
Amazon joins the blockchain party
by Graham Buck
Amazon Web Services has released Amazon Managed Blockchain, a fully-managed Hyperledger Fabric service first announced in November.
Survey has Hong Kong favourite for regional treasury centres
by Graham Buck
China’s booming economy and HK’s proximity to the mainland have helped it achieve prominence, reports East & Partners.
Real-time payments arrive in Saudi Arabia
by Graham Buck
The newly-launched platform is a partnership between Vocalink and a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
Sberbank Croatia picks Token.io to progress open banking
by Graham Buck
The Russian bank’s Eastern Europe subsidiary is integrating Token OS into its banking infrastructure to achieve PSD2 compliance.
CGI to develop HSBC’s trade finance technology platform
by Graham Buck
The bank will use the IT consultancy’s Trade360 global trade finance solution.
Banks agree $2bn loan for Vietnam coal-fired power plant
by Graham Buck
JBIC leads the consortium that will fund a project that breaches international agreements to phase out fossil fuels.