Seventeen UK companies rapped for late payments
by Graham Buck
Rolls-Royce, Balfour Beatty and Persimmon are among those suspended or removed from the government’s Prompt Payment Code.
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ASGC installs on-demand TreasuryXpress TMS in four weeks
by Jack Large
Digitizes high-volume transaction management with TreasuryXpress whilst improving security and control over their treasury operations
Amazon Pay enters India’s P2P payments market
by Graham Buck
Despite an already crowded market, the online giant believes that the country still lacks an efficient money transfer service.
Citi harness AI for trade finance compliance
by Graham Buck
The group is working with EY and SAS to develop a risk analytics scoring engine based on artificial intelligence.
Partnership promises world’s first digital trade database
by Graham Buck
Coriolis Technologies and the Global Trade Professionals Alliance will focus initially on developing data for the Asia Pacific region.
Myth or reality: How to pay suppliers instantly
by Jack Large
Previse solution explained by their chief data scientist
Digital identities are under threat
by Jack Large
Cybercrime is going to get worse: Latest H2 Cybercrime Report - Global Insights from the ThreatMetrix® Digital Identity Network
Blockchain technology is thriving
by Jack Large
Block chain / Distributed Ledger Technology is being used all over: high value payments; prevention of counterfeiting; smart contracts;
Walmart creates own supply chain for beef
by Graham Buck
The US supermarket group is working with cattle producers and processors to develop its own supply chain for Angus beef.
Stripe’s billing product makes debut in Europe
by Graham Buck
The US online payments platform provider says that Stripe Billing can help European businesses of all sizes get paid faster.
Equifax buys PayNet, pledges innovative solutions for SMEs
by Graham Buck
The US data analytics and tech company says the deal should produce better access to capital for small to medium-sized businesses.
Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank abandon merger talks
by Graham Buck
After nearly six weeks of negotiations, Germany’s two biggest banks decided the risks and costs of a union were excessive.
Samsung ‘developing own blockchain network’
by Graham Buck
The South Korean electronics group is reportedly working on several projects based around the new technology.
Pérez-Tasso to succeed Leibbrandt as Swift CEO
by Graham Buck
The bank-backed international payments network is promoting its current Americas and UK chief to the top post.
MiFID II seen as improving market access to liquidity
by Graham Buck
Since the new directive was introduced in 2018, Electronic Liquidity Provider systematic internalisers have transformed the market.
Marco Polo blockchain trade adds new members
by Jack Large
BayernLB, Helaba and S-Servicepartner become new members as the global trade finance network expands
Lack of finance ‘costs UK auto firms £25bn in lost revenue’
by Graham Buck
Mid-sized automotive manufacturers are held back due to lack of access to funding, claims a Wyelands Bank study.
Argentex find surprising fall in currency hedging at Brexit time
by Carl Jani , Group Co-CEO, Argentex
Brexit Hedging: the power of the forward contract is being missed; paralysis is the strongest form of speculation
Singapore study sees automation displacing bank jobs
by Graham Buck
Many roles across the city state’s financial services industry are set to be automated before 2025.
‘Blockchain bandit’ exploits weak private keys
by Graham Buck
A security test of the cryptocurrency Ethereum has exposed technology flaws that enabled a thief to access accounts.
China’s EXIM Bank makes $37bn in green loans
by Graham Buck
The Export-Import Bank of China had lent more than 250 billion yuan to green industries by the end of 2018.
BNP Paribas, LianLian Pay partner on China e-commerce business
by Graham Buck
The partnership will offer integrated collections solutions for e-commerce that consolidate online sales and offline mobile collections
Unisys prepares Elevate platform for open banking
by Graham Buck
Originally launched two years ago, the new version of the digital banking software platform has key components for the new era.
Vital ideas for improving forecast accuracy
by Jack Large
Logility Report shows show to handle the dynamics and complexity of cash flow forecasting across multiple supply chains