Open banking is big opportunity for fintechs
by Bija Knowles
The majority of UK fintech companies see open banking as a major area of opportunity, according to UK FinTech Open Banking Snapshot, a study by EY
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What are your corporate treasury mantras?
by Jack Large
Mission statements are not enough
In UK: Pay 1.75% per chip and PIN or contactless for all major cards (even Amex)
by Jack Large
Square package disrupts UK payment card market as card usage expands rapidly
EIB must take these 10 actions towards fair taxation
by Bija Knowles
The European Investment Bank must clean up its act on fiscal matters and develop a more responsible taxation policy, says a report released today by Counter Balance
Are your bank fees in compliance with your payables policy?
by Dan Gill , Senior Director, Redbridge Analytics
Strategy for obtaining Bank Services Billing files and getting control of your bank fees
NACHA and IFX Forum merge to accelerate API standards
by Bija Knowles
IFX Forum has been merged as an independent operating entity under NACHA in order to further the development of standardised APIs and other standards for the global financial services industry
EC proposes cheaper euro payments for EU states
by Bija Knowles
First the ECB suggests that banks should raise fees to customers, then the Commission proposes making cross-border payments in euro cheaper across the entire EU
80% of FTSE 100 companies don’t disclose cyber risk testing
by Bija Knowles
FTSE 100 firms are upgrading their approach to cyber risks by appointing IT security experts to executive boards but only a fifth are reporting on how they test for cyber risks internally
Cooperative Energy installs GTreasury solution
by Jack Large
How to use treasury system to make a difference not profit
UK’s first fully integrated purchase-to-pay supply chain with cash-on-delivery
by Jack Large
Previse teams up with Virtualstock to deliver ultimate solution to deliver first fully integrated purchase to pay supply chain system with cash on delivery for suppliers in the UK
Complacency and competitors: what’s behind DDoS attacks
by Bija Knowles
The 'It won't happen to me' mentality is misplaced and complacent when it comes to cyberattacks that disrupt business operations – and many firms believe competitors are behind DDoS attacks
Profitability v. innovation and support in the TMS market
by Jack Large
ION hoovers up OpenLink as their business model triumphs, but what is impact in the long-term?
Banks to prioritise tech transformation for compliance
by Bija Knowles
The majority – 89 per cent – of compliance executives at financial services institutions said they expect to increase their compliance investments over the next two years
Ant Financial = future of finance and banking?
by Jack Large
Will the west ever catch up with their strategy and delivery that optimises digital technologies: AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity and much more
How Roberta and Rob are slashing Statoil’s treasury jobs
by Bija Knowles
Confirming what many have known for some time, automation is having a profound impact on the treasury function at some of the world's biggest multinationals
The cost of managing a global payments programme in-house
by Bija Knowles
What does implementing a payments compliance programme actually involve? An infographic by Hyperwallet sets out some of the considerations companies will need to manage
Four cornerstones for a reliable cashflow forecast
by Nicolas Christiaen , CEO & Founder, Cashforce
Nicolas Christian, CEO at Cashforce, contrasts the functionality of dedicated cash flow forecasting platforms such as Cashforce's with the approach of a classic TMS in producing reliable cash flow forecasts.
Financial services optimism lowest since financial crisis
by Bija Knowles
Optimism in the financial services industry fell for the fourth consecutive quarter at the start of 2018, according to the latest Financial Services Survey by CBI/PwC
Cash flow forecasting – more than just safeguarding liquidity
by Gerald Dorrer , Senior Project Manager , TIPCO Treasury & Technology GmbH
Don't avoid having a cash forecast - it's easier than you think and will provide you with an array of insightful data
SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity adds key embedded partner: SWIFT
by Jack Large
SAP users now have full multi-bank connectivity via host-to-host AND/OR SWIFT network
Borrowing with confidence via alternatives
by Matt McQuillan , Managing Director, C2FO
While the UK’s small businesses are increasingly reluctant to borrow from high street banks, demand for alternative forms of finance is growing steadily
Liquidity pressures ease in corporate bond market
by Bija Knowles
A study by Greenwich Associates found that liquidity is finally improving for corporate bond investors, at least for smaller trades
SWIFT introduces universal real-time payment tracking
by Jack Large
gpi Tracker extended to all payment messages and new end-to-end tracking reference coming in November
European treasury associations join forces with EACT
by Bija Knowles
The European Association of Corporate Treasurers has enlarged its membership to include members of Austrian and Romanian treasury associations