New borrowing rates are coming, but which will dominate?
by Jack Large
US’s? ICE LIBOR? Australia’s?
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Don’t let lack of IT resources/skills increase cybersecurity risk
by Bija Knowles
Most IT audit plans for 2018 take cybersecurity into account but, according to a recent study, as many as a fifth of organisations are not including cybersecurity in their IT audit plans
New ICE LIBOR rates: few corporates will notice any difference
by Jack Large
Three month test shows that new rate works; is marginally lower and more variable than the current LIBOR, AND is far less manipulatable
C for collaboration: why the C-suite must work together
by Bija Knowles
Almost three-quarters of companies say their C-suite professionals do not collaborate regularly, even though this is necessary for progress within the company
Canada and EU to bear brunt of US trade wars
by Bija Knowles
A study by KPMG shows how Canada, Australia, the UK and the EU will be affected by US protectionist policies if countries respond by raising tariffs on imported goods
Meet the challenge of preparing for IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts
by Bija Knowles
The following animation outlines three key ways of supporting implementation of IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts
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
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