One giant leap for AI: the implications for finance
by Bija Knowles
Google has announced another major step forwards for automated machine-learning technology – is this just more AI hype or are we closer to more automation in the workplace?
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How to choose a new payment partner in today’s multi-rail world
by Jack Large
Payment systems are definitely becoming more complicated as the number of systems and variations grow - here are some vital questions in selecting a payment partner
US faster payments scheme welcomes 2 million debits in first 11 days
by Bija Knowles
Almost 2 million debit payments were made during the first 11 processing days of newly implemented Same Day ACH system in the US
Rulebooks for all SEPA payment schemes updated
by Jack Large
No operational impact; only reflect regulatory impact against the oversight standards of the Eurosystem
Deutsche Bank launches first paperless import payment solution in India
by Jack Large
TradePay in India solution provides complete workflow for end-to-end digital transactions
Takeaways from CFO evolution survey
by Bija Knowles
The CFO Evolution Benchmark Survey by Armanino looks at CFO opinions on factors ranging from the CFO's role, company profitability, headcount and public listings
Is fintech the way forward for China’s economy?
by Bija Knowles
With economic growth underpinned by unsustainable investment and concern over levels of debt, fintech and mobile payments innovation could drive China towards an era of social modernisation
The real impact of global ecosystems on you…..
by Jack Large
Be aware: Ant Financial and Alipay ecosystems could govern the world
Age of digital tools: new CashPro® Assistant from Bank of America Merrill Lynch
by Jack Large
APIs and AI combined to deliver configurable analytics and enhance service
The Brexit effect on e-commerce in Europe
by Bija Knowles
A report from e-payment specialists PPRO highlights the healthy economy in Western Europe and growth of online sales, while the UK experiences a slowdown as it faces Brexit challenges
SWIFT GPI surpasses 2 million payments a month
by Bija Knowles
SWIFT's Global Payments Innovation initiative has “become the new standard in cross-border payments”, as it processed more than two million payments last month, SWIFT has claimed
Corporate treasurers: Where are you going? What is your mission?
by Jack Large
Are you a “Business Driving Treasury”?
Real-time payment fraud detection backstop from Kyriba
by Jack Large
Breakthrough that corporate treasury needs: real-time detection of specified non-compliant behaviour just before the payment is made
The essence of corporate treasury: the do’s and don’ts
by Jack Large
The vital ideas from the WEBchat between three corporate treasury leading players
SWIFT improves real-time Nostro reconciliation with blockchain
by Bija Knowles
A report published by SWIFT shows that blockchain technology could potentially improve real-time Nostro reconciliation as part of SWIFT’s GPI initiative
Lack of real-time payments is reason why 80% of corporates consider changing bank
by Bija Knowles
Real-time payments services is a key factor in determining how satisfied corporate treasurers are with their banking relationships
Today’s 5 magic business questions and 5 critical corporate treasury questions
by Jack Large
Start your key initiatives with these vital questions
Future evolution of treasury management
by Jack Large
The World Payments Report 2017 predictions on what will happen in five key areas
Six proposals to accelerate EU Banking Union by 2018
by Bija Knowles
The European Commission issued a statement this week saying it will accelerate the completion of the EU Banking Union, with finalisation of all parts by 2018
Are you ready for the new payments ecosystem?
by Jack Large
World Payments Report 2017 describes the opportunities
Financial risk from climate change ignored by majority of MNCs in annual reports
by Bija Knowles
A minority of corporates are providing investors with adequate indications of value at risk from climate change and even fewer use quantification or scenario modelling to do so
Invisible transaction technologies set to take off and change payments
by Bija Knowles
Retail transactions processed through “invisible payments” technologies such as Amazon Go will increase eightfold in value in the next five years, according to a study by Juniper Research
Investors increasingly hold management accountable for losses due to political risk
by Bija Knowles
Research by Willis Towers Watson and Oxford Analytica shows there is growing investor pressure on senior corporate executives to account for political risk exposure
Non-cash transactions continue record global growth but cash still dominates
by Jack Large
World Payments Report 2017 from Capgemini and BNP Paribas reveals non-cash will grow at 20%/year in emerging markets