Global payments - are you ready for e-wallets?
by Jack Large
Worldpay’s Global Payments Report: 140 online payment methods as e-wallets taking over, and cash at point of sale overtaken by cards
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Klarna launches open banking platform
by Graham Buck
The Swedish banking group said that open banking platforms will enable banks and fintechs to personalise their offerings.
Banks run trade finance pilot on Marco Polo blockchain
by Graham Buck
Germany’s Commerzbank and LBBW used the international trade finance network for digital data transfer.
Barclays launches £14.7bn Brexit fund for SMEs
by Graham Buck
The lending package will last for three years and will also provide over 100 Brexit clinics and seminars across the UK.
Nigeria’s banks urged to hedge dollar-denominated loans
by Graham Buck
At a Lagos financial workshop, African companies were urged to follow major multinationals in using derivatives to manage price risk.
Solve 60%+ of corporate treasury department queries automatically
by Jack Large
New ‘answering systems’ now solve queries not just record the question and free up department for strategic work
Deutsche Bank-Commerzbank union ‘risks negative side effects’
by Graham Buck
Both Qatari shareholders and a German economics expert are sounding alarm bells over the proposed merger of the two banks.
Standard Bank partners with Amazon for cloud migration
by Graham Buck
The South African banking group will use Amazon Web Services to automate its financial operations.
Replacement still elusive as Libor’s end nears
by Graham Buck
The demise of the London InterBank Offered Rate in 2021 steadily approaches, but which benchmark will replace it remains unclear
Russia promotes alternative to Swift
by Graham Buck
The threat of Western sanctions has seen the country working on its own rival financial messaging network for the past five years.
LME supports blockchain consortium to track global metals
by Graham Buck
The initiative comes as companies face growing pressure to detail the environmental and social impacts of their supply chains.
Kyriba acquired by Bridgepoint in $1.2bn deal
by Graham Buck
The private equity firm will have a 75% stake in the treasury management software provider.
Deutsche Bank joins China’s NetsUnion network
by Graham Buck
The NUCC has quickly established itself as a main component of the country’s financial infrastructure system.
Citi debuts structured green bond
by Graham Buck
The bank says proceeds will fund projects in renewables, energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, water quality and conservation.
2019 Cash Forecasting Survey - 5 key insights
by Nicolas Christiaen , CEO & Founder, Cashforce
Too Much Processing, Not Enough Forecasting? - Why Treasury can’t reach its goal
Vodafone accused of profiting from late payments
by Graham Buck
The telecoms giant, which takes up to seven weeks to pay suppliers, is reported to invest in a Swiss fund that profits from the delay.
China’s SME treasurers ‘slow to embrace technological change’
by Graham Buck
Widespread take-up of mobile banking in the retail market hasn’t yet seen a similar impact on Chinese corporate and business transactio
Instant Payments de-mystified – part 1
by Christof Hofmann , Global Head of Payments and Collections, Deutsche Bank
How the “new normal” in payments is starting to transform corporate treasury
Western Union partners with Thunes on cross-border payments
by Graham Buck
The partnership is a further boost for Stellar’s blockchain, which will be used to accelerate digital payments between banks.
UK fintech Avrium launches cash flow platform
by Graham Buck
The Edinburgh-based company’s online platform aims to help small businesses and start-ups.
Swift gpi for cross-border payments adds six Spanish banks
by Graham Buck
The sextet represents 85% of the cross-border payments market in Spain.
Visa teams with EMQ for Apac cross-border remittances
by Graham Buck
EMQ’s network and the Visa Direct platform combined aim to provide more choice and transparency for cross-border transactions.
Malaysian SMEs look to alternatives to ease funding squeeze
by Graham Buck
Many of the country’s key smaller businesses need capital injections for growth and are looking to the private sector for funding.
HSBC reveals more detail on ‘Project Iceberg’
by Graham Buck
Plans for a stand-alone digital bank aimed at SMEs to counter competition from online rivals were first revealed last September.