What security threats will we face under PSD2?
by Bija Knowles
A look at three key security threats that could pose a risk when European banks begin to allow access to accounts from third party providers under PSD2
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New payments tech on track to surpass cash usage globally
by Bija Knowles
Traditional methods still dominate payments received by merchants and retailers but new payment technologies are gaining popularity – even outstripping cash usage in one key region
SCT: PSPs ready to move up to 15,000€ from one a/c to another in max of 10 secs
by Jack Large
134 PSP from four countries (Austria, Estonia, Latvia and Spain) have announced they are ready; 600 from 10 countries expected be ready by 21 November
New BELLIN Virtual Network Bank service coming
by Jack Large
SWIFT’s Sebastian Niemeyer joins BELLIN to head up new service
Tackling climate change with green bonds
by Bija Knowles
Green bonds – investing in green, climate-friendly technologies – is an important way to tackle climate change, argue two climate experts at the Centre for International Climate Research
KYC is persistent problem in trade finance
by Bija Knowles
The global trade finance gap, or unmet demand for trade finance, remains stable at $1.5 trillion in 2017 but KYC requirements are putting banks off financing transactions for smaller firms
How to create a stand-out CV/resume
by Jack Large
Your CV or resume is the key to getting the first interview. This WEBchat is all about how to make your CV/resume stand out from the crowd.
The do’s and don’ts of corporate treasury
by Jack Large
In any department, particularly in corporate treasury, the biggest problem is what to focus on. What is the essence of a treasurer's job? What should we do? What should we not do?
Time for treasury transformation - the API era is now!
by Eric Kaplan , Vice President of Product Strategy, TreasuryXpress
Learn how new technologies and approaches to treasury management systems are transforming treasury automation with much lower costs and scalable solutions
UK companies face increasing pensions deficit burden
by Bija Knowles
Yesterday British Airways announced proposals to close its main defined-benefit pension scheme – at a time when UK companies face an increase in total pensions deficit
Changes to the COSO ERM Framework unveiled
by Bija Knowles
One of the most widely applied enterprise risk management frameworks – the COSO ERM framework – has been updated to keep in step with rapidly evolving global business risks
Plain business sense and focus is what counts
by Jack Large
Strategic thinking in corporate treasury and accounts receivable is really just plain old business sense
US banks missing digital opportunity with smaller businesses
by Bija Knowles
Digital account opening is an opportunity for banks to demonstrate their omni-channel competence – but most are failing to embrace this
PwC guide to corporate tax for 157 countries now online
by Bija Knowles
PwC has published the annual edition of its guide to global corporate tax, with information on current tax rates and other major tax law features in 157 countries
RMB still struggling to become a major international currency
by Jack Large
SWIFT’s RMB Tracker shows that RMB has regained its position as fifth most active currency for global payments as Hong Kong domination of off-shore clearings continues
Sloppy stats could be costing your company millions
by Jack Large
Are you really paying on time? Understand what your definitions and statistics truly mean
Did Dodd-Frank give us bigger banks?
by Bija Knowles
One of the problems Dodd-Frank set out to tackle was banks that were 'too big to fail' – yet in the years since the fall of Lehman Brothers, many banks have become even bigger. New research asks why
Managing FX risk is core strategic challenge for treasury
by Bija Knowles
Managing risk is the key mandate for most treasury departments and managing FX volatility is the main challenge, accord to Deloitte's Global Corporate Treasury Survey 2017
SWIFT Index shows: economy vibrant in East Africa and each country’s economic health
by Jack Large
East Africa’s intra-regional traffic has increased 19.8% and SWIFT Index now proven as an economic indicator
How to protect your company from chargeback fraud
by Bija Knowles
Retailers are increasingly offering customers a choice of online shopping and payment channels but this leaves them open to new types of fraud – and online chargeback fraud is a growing area
Can ‘quantamental’ apply in corporate treasury too?
by Bija Knowles
The past year has seen the rising use of a new non-word in investment circles: 'quantamental', a cross between quantitative and fundamental. What does it mean and should corporate treasurers care?
What do ACHs do? The PSD2 corporate opportunity
by Jack Large
USA’s NACHA presents strategic direction statements for their ACH network and reveal payment rails opportunity
Criminal Finances Act will increase corporate risks
by Bija Knowles
GDPR is distracting some companies from focusing on the Criminal Finances Act, which comes into effect on 30 September and could have serious consequences for those that aren't prepared
How finance functions are transforming to drive business results
by Jack Large
PwC's Finance Effectiveness Benchmark 2017 report shows that CFOs will continue to expect “more for less” from their corporate treasury departments