Asset based financing is booming for all types and sizes of corporates
by Kylene Casanova
Invoice financing booming in UK and new services emerging world-wide: PRIMADOLLAR, ModulTrade
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Technology gone mad or useful?
by Kylene Casanova
Services combining almost everything don’t necessarily work: payment cards that combine debit, credit, screen, multiple currencies; FX dashboards; liquidity dashboards
Automation of financial processes requires fundamental rethink
by Bija Knowles
Business leaders once looked to centralisation and outsourcing to improve efficiency in a company's financial processes but automation now offers even greater potential for achieving efficiency
Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2018: HSBC rises to the top of trade finance
by Kylene Casanova
Trade finance becomes critical area of competition as banks battle it out for market share as Greenwich Associates survey shows
How treasurers are preparing for disruptive technologies in 2018
by Bija Knowles
Corporate treasurers in the US are preparing for the impact of disruptive technologies in the coming two to three years, from automation of treasury processes, blockchain and robotics
10 corporate priorities for 2018: cyberattack is #1
by Bija Knowles
Cyberattack is the greatest threat to markets in 2018 but company directors should also be focusing on corporate social responsibility, boardroom diversity and shareholder activism
Advanced AI to extend understanding of late payments
by Kylene Casanova
Previse secures £800K Scottish Enterprise R&D funding to develop AI to improve late payment risk assessment
73% of UK CFOs expect worse conditions post Brexit
by Bija Knowles
Brexit pessimism is running high among British CFOs, with three out of four expecting Brexit to lead to worse economic/business conditions in the long term
IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 are now live
by Kylene Casanova
Huge impact for all companies
‘Speak Up Culture’ is vital in stopping internal fraud
by Kylene Casanova
Sustainable business models need a ’Speak Up Culture’ to generate the feedback they need
Four trends shaping M&A in 2018
by Bija Knowles
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) outlook for 2018 is robust according to a statement from EY, pointing to significant growth opportunity for global corporates in the year ahead
Essential guidelines in the fight against corporate corruption
by Bija Knowles
The International Chamber of Commerce has launched a tool to provide guidance for companies on corporate responsibility, due diligence and how to tackle corruption
Four strategies for better working capital management
by Bija Knowles
Profitability can put processes such as cash conversion in the shade. This article by McKinsey suggests ideas for implementing a working capital improvement programme in a big organisation
How blockchain could change the way we pay
by Bija Knowles
Blockchain technology is set to change the way we pay – both as consumers and as big businesses in complex supply chains – from central bank settlements to easier invoice-financing
Consumer-type banking for multinational corporations
by Kylene Casanova
BELLIN GTB Hub app shows the way
10 key trends for payments in 2018
by Bija Knowles
All eyes will be on how PSD2 will change the payments landscape this year – but instant payments, advanced authentication technologies and DLT will also change the way we pay in 2018
MiFID II is here – but compliance is delayed
by Bija Knowles
The revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive came into force today, but there are delays and doubts over whether the legislation can achieve its aims
Bank Services Billing is making global progress
by Kylene Casanova
Advice on how to use BSB standards which are being adopted by banks and vendors world-wide
Corporate treasury milestones and trends for 2018
by Bija Knowles
What are the trends and events to look out for in the year ahead? CTMfile summarises some of the regulatory, political, trade and financial milestones that will shape 2018
End of ownership, and move to renting/sharing almost EVERYTHING
by Kylene Casanova
Collecting regular payments will become a core skill as companies move to selling services, rather than goods/products
Late payment is the silent killer of modern business and it’s getting worse
by Jack Large
Survey shows that 62% of invoices issued by UK SMEs in 2017 (worth over £21b) were paid late
2018 - a bumpy, difficult year: new business models & huge eco-political challenges
by Jack Large
Real-time e-commerce for B2B; subscription payments; multi-channel payments; PSD2 and APIs PLUS managing the impact of eco-political wars and an ever warming planet
Multinationals to benefit most from US tax reform
by Bija Knowles
Half of US chief financial officers think that large companies will benefit the most from the tax reform bill passed yesterday in the US
Standard Chartered extends GPI services to US dollar
by Bija Knowles
Standard Chartered has extended its SWIFT global payments innovation (GPI) services to customers making US dollar cross-border payments