China’s property giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy - Industry roundup: 18 August
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
China’s property giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy
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Russia’s central bank hikes rates to 12% as rouble sinks - TREASURY NEWS #101
by CTM News Team
This week's podcast explores five crucial news stories, exploring the latest trends and developments in cash and treasury management.
Modest Q2 growth for eurozone, but recession in Netherlands – Industry roundup: 17 August
by Graham Buck
BAE agrees US$5.55bn acquisition; India pays for UAE oil in rupees; MAS qualified approval for stablecoins; BRICS bank issues first bonds in rand
India’s central bank to launch AI-powered conversational payments – Industry roundup: 16 August
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
RBI adopts AI for conversational payments; KPMG highlights AI privacy worries, Manufacturers shift to real-time B2B payments & more.
Russia’s central bank hikes rates to 12% at crisis meeting – Industry roundup: 15 August
by Graham Buck
Japan's economic growth beats forecasts; Argentina devalues and lifts rates; China economic data misses targets; Multinationals expand use of AI
Absa CIB becomes Contour’s first African bank - Industry roundup: 14 August
by Ben Poole
66% in financial services would walk if required to work in the office full time; EBA finds supervisory cooperation against financial crime improving
US Government Debt Downgrade Shook the Markets on Tuesday - TREASURY NEWS #100
by jon@strategictreasurer.com
In this podcast, we are addressing five news stories with relevance to corporate treasury and cash management.
US annual inflation rises for the first time in 13 months - Industry roundup: 11 August
by Ben Poole
Financial services dealmaking expected to rebound into 2024; UK GDP returned to growth in June; Global business travel costs to remain elevated
Brazil names its CBDC the Drex – Industry roundup: 10 August
by Graham Buck
mBridge project nears year-end launch; DIversity progress in US firms slows; Japan start-up plans Asia pay network; India to permit vostro accounts;
UK corporate treasurers expect surge in net debt despite rising borrowing costs
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Inflation and supply chain issues raise UK treasurers’ working capital needs, driving demand for debt amid climbing borrowing costs.
Corporate treasurers predict further US interest rate hikes - Industry roundup: 9 August
by Ben Poole
WhatsApp usage lands banks in hot water with SEC; Regions Bank expands integrated billing and payments; Standard Chartered joins AFP DEI initiative
US faces US$2 trillion ‘corporate debt wall’ warns Goldman – Industry roundup: 8 August
by Graham Buck
Italy's banks face windfall tax; Investors regain appetite for junk; PayPal to launch stablecoin; Ripple platform for carbon market
Tax transparency among top priorities for multinational corporates
by Ben Poole
Deloitte study reveals 56% of respondents have done at least some kind of modelling of the impact of Pillar Two on their tax profiles.
Digital Dollar Project pilot finds CBDC cross-border payment potential - Industry roundup: 7 August
by Ben Poole
Fraud driving up annual losses for banks; Flux Power secures US$15m credit facility; Settle unveils e-commerce purchasing and procurement suite
The Bank of Japan Surprises Markets with Yield Curve Control Action - TREASURY NEWS #99
by Kylene Casanova
Listen in to the latest treasury news - This podcast unpacks: China slowdown, rate hikes, CBDCs, blockchain savings.
Digital transformation push expanding CFO’s role - Industry roundup: 4 August
by Ben Poole
Yalla Group opens StanChart sustainable account; US RTP network expands Request for Payment availability; Brex launches AI-enabled AP solution
Markets lower after Fitch downgrades US government debt – Industry roundup: 3 August
by Graham Buck
Argentina debt deal with PBOC; Bank of England hikes rate to 5.25%; ICE relaunches corporate bond product; UBS calls time on Crossfinder
Global fintech funding falls in 2023 - Industry roundup: 2 August
by Ben Poole
HSBC and Tradeshift plan joint venture; Gunvor increases OBSI facility to US$1.37bn; StanChart and Ant Group promote global sustainable development
China’s economic recovery still flagging – Industry roundup: 1 August
by Graham Buck
South Korea nearer CBDC pilot; Ripple sees US$10bn blockchain savings; Bank of Italy launches DeFi initiative; UBS drops Credit Suisse Russia clients
Singapore to ditch corporate cheques by end of 2025 - Industry roundup: 31 July
by Ben Poole
Ben Bernanke to lead review into forecasting at Bank of England; Deutsche Bank expands presence in South Korea
India’s Growth Potential, US FedNow Service, and UK Inflation Surprise - TREASURY NEWS #98
by Kylene Casanova
Listen in to the latest in treasury news with this week's podcast, featuring an in-depth coverage of 5 pertinent topics.
Bank of Japan yield curve control action surprises markets - Industry roundup: 28 July
by Ben Poole
Commerzbank carries out transactions on Contour; Instant payments surge in Brazil; SMEs struggle with speed and pricing of cross-border payments
Fed resumes rate hikes; ECB to follow – Industry roundup: 27 July
by Graham Buck
Santander plans US expansion; China names new PBOC chief; Investment industry unconvinced by CBDCs; Revival at Rolls-Royce
Majority of CFOs and CEOs still rate inflation as main threat to business - Industry roundup: 26 July
by Ben Poole
Mastercard solution lets businesses accept virtual card payments; Corpay launches tool to streamline and automate internal invoice settlement