‘Bigtechs’ increase their share of global payments
by Bija Knowles
The global e-wallet market accounts for about 8 per cent of all non-cash transactions, with the 'bigtech' firms increasing their share
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ESMA values EU derivatives market at €660 trillion
by Kylene Casanova
The European derivatives market totalled 74 million open transactions worth €660 trillion outstanding at the end of 2017
Cyber risks rise dramatically as companies embrace new tech
by Kylene Casanova
Digital transformation brings risk, exposing companies to higher and more costly cyber risks, according to a report by ESI ThoughtLab
Internal accounting controls needed to fight cybercrime
by Bija Knowles
A report highlights the risk of 'fake executive emails' and how companies that fall victim could be breaking an 80-year old law
SWIFT’s White Papers on payment systems are driving and defining developments
by Jack Large
“The transformation of the European payments landscape” and “How SWIFT is supporting customers….” BUT RIPPLE IS FIGHTING BACK
Financial industry prepares for climate change risks
by Bija Knowles
Climate change requires urgent action from all tiers of society. UK financial regulators have set out steps to prepare for climate risk
SWIFT creates financial sector API blueprint with new white paper
by Jack Large
SWIFT pushes standardisation to foster financial industry API adoption
CFO summit highlights need for bold finance decisions
by Kylene Casanova
The MIT Sloan School of Management has announced the speaker line-up and agenda for this year's CFO Summit
ACH cross-border payments - banks, etc. sign up with specialists
by Jack Large
Earthport, the global payments specialist, has been appointed by BNP Paribas to provide Automated Clearing House (ACH) cross-border pay
EU adopts tougher stance on money laundering
by Bija Knowles
As the dust settles on the Danske Bank scandal, the EU has announced measures to strengthen its financial rules on money laundering
NA + European firms only lose $15.44 bn from negative FX in Q2
by Jack Large
BUT North American companies reported a $1.02 billion loss in Q2 2018, a 2,657 percent increase from the previous quarter
Mastercard makes paying bills a breeze with Bill Pay Exchange
by Jack Large
With their built-in network of 135,000 billers, Mastercard Bill Pay Exchange will have largest community of U.S. Billers in 2019
Standard Chartered and Santander extend GPI rollout
by Kylene Casanova
Two European banks have extended their offering of SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (GPI) services
How to close your corporate treasury department down
by Julia Fordham , ex-Old Mutual plc Head of Funding & Risk, Group Treasury
Julia Fordham, ex-Old Mutual plc Head of Funding & Risk, Group Treasury, shows how to do it
KYC: ThomsonReuters, Bloomberg and encompass want your business
by Jack Large
Banks, other FIs and corporates will increasingly rely on third party KYC utility services
Payments industry learns from coordinated cyber ‘war games’
by Bija Knowles
Some of the biggest names in payments have participated in a simulated cyberattack to uncover the weaknesses in their response plans
GTreasury releases new module for ASC 815 Hedge Accounting Standard Update
by Jack Large
Get ready for January 2019’s new hedge accounting standard for public companies
How are corporate treasurers embracing fintech?
by Bija Knowles
Simon Kleine, of East & Partners, discusses how corporate treasury is using non-bank financial technology for key treasury functions
CFO Brexit concerns at record high
by Bija Knowles
CFOs are expecting revenues to stagnate, have less appetite for risk and expect a deteriorating business environment after Brexit
M&A deals dip to four-year low amid rising uncertainty
by Kylene Casanova
M&A appetite has decreased to a four-year low, due to regulatory, trade and tariff uncertainty, including Brexit
Brexit - it is still not too late: “Be aware and be prepared”
by Jack Large
You might need the HSBC interactive PDF which summarises the key dates, top considerations and five steps for Brexit readiness
Mitigram online platform for funding & hedging trade risk improves whole process
by Jack Large
Bring it all together to efficiently manage your trade finance while increasing transparency, cutting costs and prices
Finance #1 target for cybercrime, software is key weakness
by Bija Knowles
The financial industry is a prime target for cyber criminals, while legacy systems and the software supply chain are key weakness
Tackling the cybersecurity threat in treasury
by Bija Knowles
It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US: an opportunity to refresh ideas on cybersecurity in the corporate treasury department