BlackRock’s BUIDL is now the world’s largest tokenised treasury fund - Industry roundup: 6 May
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
BlackRock’s BUIDL is now the world’s largest tokenized treasury fund
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The CEMEA region’s use of working capital solutions poised to grow
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
High capital costs have hindered external financing for many CEMEA region growth firms, but positive signs show growth-driven funding shifts for 2024.
Corporate liquidity increased to US$3.5 trillion in 2023 - Industry roundup: 3 May
by Ben Poole
EBA publishes paper on identification of PEPs; UK businesses demonstrate optimistic outlook.
Firms wary of ability to comply with CSRD – Industry roundup: 2 May
by Graham Buck
Efama backs capital markets union; IMF raises Asia growth forecast; Shell plans US$3.5bn share buyback; Instant payments market set to boom
New use cases push global real-time payments to record highs
by Ben Poole
Global real-time payments growth has reached sustainable levels with 266.2 billion real-time payments transactions recorded in 2023, up 42.2%.
FP&A teams need to rethink business partnering in a digital function - Industry roundup: 1 May
by Ben Poole
Benefits and challenges of interlinking fast payment systems cross-border; Streaming prices transforming trading of US treasuries.
UK firms face new costs from Brexit border checks – Industry roundup: 30 April
by Graham Buck
HSBC's chief Quinn to step down; Postbank problems hit Deutsche Bank; Boeing raises US$10bn from debt market; Eurozone inflation steady at 2.4%
TIS to serve CFOs as an orchestration layer for the cash conversion cycle
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
TIS-Marlin’s strategic partnership is poised to modernise cash and liquidity management and drive transformative change in corporate finance.
Asia’s growth prospects still positive, says ADB – Industry roundup: 29 April
by Graham Buck
First US bank failure of 2024; Today is National Supply Chain Day; Visa and Tink bring open banking to US; Digital euro "will arrive before 2030"
Cheques (checks) & ACH Debits remain most susceptible to payments fraud - TREASURY NEWS #129
by CTM News Team
Mehta and Galloway discuss: fraud risks, cash concentration, 2025 outlook, and supply chains.
US economic growth hits a speed bump – Industry roundup: 26 April
by Graham Buck
No change from Bank of Japan; South Korea's growth accelerates; Indonesia rate hike wrongfoots analysts; Ecuador looks at more debt-for-nature swaps
US Treasury prepares to strengthen bond market – Industry roundup: 25 April
by Graham Buck
EU bans goods linked to forced labour; Firms sceptical on demise of cash; Growing demand for active ETFs; Bank of Japan discusses yen's weakness
Most central banks now developing a digital currency – Industry roundup: 24 April
by Graham Buck
Hong Kong help for SMEs; Commerzbank fined €1.45m for AML breaches; Standard Chartered builds on aXess; Citi sells maple bonds
Interview with Tory Hazard, Chief Executive Officer of ICD
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Tradeweb's ICD acquisition enables ICD clients to access Tradeweb's fixed income marketplace, while Tradeweb adds treasury as fourth client channel.
Supply chain shocks “impact emerging nations more” – Industry roundup: 23 April
by Graham Buck
Cash flow crunch for Australian SMEs; Italy prepared for EU budget rules; India's farmers get e-rupee payments; New Zealand consults on CBDCs
Cheques (checks) and ACH Debits remain most susceptible to payments fraud
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
The vulnerability of cheques to payments fraud underscores the need for treasurers to implement adequate controls to safeguard against fraud risks.
International system of “business fingerprints” will slash prices - Industry roundup: 22 April
by Ben Poole
Markets may be worrying too much about overheating inflation; EIB and Ukraine to accelerate deployment of financial support.
2025 sees improved global economic outlook - Industry roundup: 19 April
by Ben Poole
Canada’s faster payments programme resumes; Recovery in sight for Swedish economy; UniCredit expands Swift GPI to retail clients.
Vietnam mounts major rescue of bank hit by fraud – Industry roundup: 18 April
by Graham Buck
Nestlé faces activist investors; RWE issues first US dollar green bond; Israel to launch CBDC sandbox; Thames Water revamps survival plan
CFOs view AI as a growth driver but uncertain where to begin
by Ben Poole
Research from Coupa finds that 89% of CFOs doubt their company's ability to successfully implement AI strategy.
Financial services culture still needs improving to better serve women - Industry roundup: 17 April
by Ben Poole
Lloyds Bank completes its first WaveBL electronic bill of lading transaction; Surecomp and Cleareye.ai to enhance AI-powered trade finance automation.
Four ways to help treasurers concentrate cash on a global or regional basis
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
To enable cross-border cash concentration, treasurers need to establish governance, choose the right bank, use technology, and measure efficiencies.
China reports mixed start to 2024 for the economy – Industry roundup: 16 April
by Graham Buck
IMF stymies Ghana debt deal; Bank of Israel chief on outlook; Report predicts continued ESG progress in Europe; Global supply chains "still fragile"
Trade growth to pick up in 2024 despite challenging environment - Industry roundup: 15 April
by Ben Poole
Goldman Sachs backs two Fed cuts in 2024 instead of three; Kyriba adds AI features to enhance liquidity performance.