SWIFT announces GPI progress
by Bija Knowles
SWIFT announced today that almost half of SWIFT GPI payments are completed within 30 minutes and almost all are done within 24 hours
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Address investor concerns to secure long-term financing - survey
by Bija Knowles
Business must address the concerns of cautious investors if they're to attract long-term investment – and investors see cybersecurity as a priority investment area, while CEOs focus more widely
87% plan to divest in next two years to fund digital growth
by Bija Knowles
Divestments are a strategic imperative for senior corporate executives in every sector and an EY survey found that 87 per cent of companies plan to divest within the next two years
Don’t trust anyone - check them out, particularly your vendors
by Jack Large
7 questions from ProcessUnity you need to ask whether your Vendor Risk Management systems and processess are good enough
Just 6% of procurement leaders have full transparency of supply chain
by Bija Knowles
Lack of supply chain visibility, a dearth of digital skills and Brexit/NAFTA uncertainty are some of the challenges facing procurement leaders
What goals should corporate treasury set itself to cut carbon impact?
by Jack Large
No travel? More efficient systems and supply chains? Improved payment systems? What else?
Digitalisation and good economic outlook boost private equity deals
by Bija Knowles
M&A among private equity firms is expected to gain pace in 2018, as a positive economic outlook could offset economic uncertainties such as Brexit - but no M&A growth predicted for UK
How will financial regulation shape the year ahead?
by Bija Knowles
The promised repeal of Dodd-Frank in the US, Europe's GDPR and MiFID II, and rapid fintech developments, some of which bring automation, are some of the regulatory forces shaping 2018
What is the effective, risk free minimum size of the corporate treasury department?
by Jack Large
Are you at risk from AI and/or robots making all posts but ONE disappear?
Financial sector key to GDP growth – will it influence Brexit talks?
by Bija Knowles
Recent official figures confirm that the UK's financial and business services sector is one of the main drivers of economic growth
Companies warned to prepare now for FASB leasing standard
by Bija Knowles
New lease accounting standards will come into effect from 1 January 2019 but few companies are ready. Tax, reporting and technology will be affected
Why fintechs are taking over in collecting e-commerce payments
by Jack Large
Stripe shows the way to simplify and seamlessly integrate
PwC survey shows your biggest dangers are from your own staff and your frenemies
by Jack Large
Reported global economic crime hits record levels
What’s the future of e-trading?
by Bija Knowles
JP Morgan asked more than 400 institutional traders (mainly FX, rates and commodities) about the biggest e-trading trends for 2018, from mobile trading and MiFID II to precision execution
Brexit impact on employment, VAT… and schools
by Bija Knowles
Brexit is currently built on shifting sands but it will inevitably have a wide-ranging impact on businesses, the financial sector and its employees
CFO survival tricks in consolidation, close and reporting
by Jack Large
What to demand of your Enterprise Performance Management solution
2018 forecast for payments and commerce
by Jack Large
40 global leaders share how they expect things to play out in the industry in 2018
Adjust risk models now for end of Libor
by Bija Knowles
A report by Oliver Wyman suggests that the transition away from Libor will be complex and expensive – with repercussions for companies using Libor-based financial products
The Ripple revolution
by Jack Large
Most confident new player on the block is really upsetting thought processes and assumptions
Global trade practices: increased centralisation and sophistication
by Bija Knowles
The Global Trade Report, by Thomson Reuters and KPMG International, looks at how global trade practitioners are managing centralisation, classification and free trade agreements
Payments update and tips for improving efficiency
by Jack Large
Tips for collecting and making payments efficiently and effectively
Three steps to improve your supply chain strategy
by Bija Knowles
Is your supply chain strategy outdated and unsuited for the future of business? Half of all companies in a recent survey think so
Bankers really understand payments
by Jack Large
BIS report “Cross-border retail payments” from Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures shows “quicker, cheaper and more transparent” solutions could be on the way
Corporate funding opportunity in private placement markets
by Bija Knowles
A European Commission study shows that private placement of debt instruments with institutional investors could play a greater role in financing medium-sized companies in future