HSBC sets up US$1 billion fund for Asean’s digital economy – Industry roundup: 28 March
by Graham Buck
Sweden could cut rates in May; Sri Lanka rate cut surprises markets; Life less sweet as cocoa prices soar; Thames Water faces funding crisis
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Adopting best practices for regional treasury transformation - Industry roundup: 27 March
by Ben Poole
November launch date set for OCT Inst on RT1; Mastercard and Worldpay to fight payment fraud globally.
TIS has Signed a Binding Agreement with Marlin Equity Partners to Secure a Majority Growth Investment
by Isaac Zaubi , Director of Global Content Strategy, TIS
Marlin Equity Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Treasury Intelligence Solutions.
Swift plans new CBDC platform by 2026 – Industry roundup: 26 March
by Graham Buck
China woos foreign investors; Boardroom reshuffle at Boeing; Bombardier raises US$750m via junk bond; More central banks shift rate policy
Six key priorities for navigating currency management in 2024
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Treasury must enhance automation, visibility, and control across all phases of the FX workflow to harness currency management as a driver for growth.
Denmark joins T2 and TIPS - Industry roundup: 25 March
by Ben Poole
Over half of businesses say they are paid late; Fed rate cuts are coming soon; BNPP AM launches global net zero transition equity fund.
Corporates are grappling with counterparty concentration risk - Industry roundup: 22 March
by Ben Poole
Employee compensation to outpace inflation in 2024; J.P. Morgan Payments launches system integrator programme; Marco secures US$12m funding.
Hong Kong crackdown conflicts with financial hub goal – Industry roundup: 21 March
by Graham Buck
Reddit valued at US$6.4bn ahead of IPO; Malaysia expects 4-5% growth in 2024; Fed reassures on rate cuts; UK retailers get embedded finance lift
Europe targets more efficient banking industry data reporting - Industry roundup: 20 March
by Ben Poole
UK inflation drops to 3.4%; Swift to develop CoP service for Australian Payments Plus; 85% of financial services firm tasks would benefit from GenAI.
FBAR filing: 15 questions for US corporate treasuries before April 15th deadline
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
As the FBAR filing due date approaches, here are 15 considerations for US corporate treasury departments to ensure efficient and accurate reporting.
Deloitte restructures amid dealmaking drought – Industry roundup: 19 March
by Graham Buck
Japan agrees first rate hike since 2007; Unilever loses taste for ice cream; M&S plans new deal with HSBC; EU progresses on supply chain law
Supply chains are shifting between Asia and the US - Industry roundup: 18 March
by Ben Poole
Digital transformation in financial services reaches new level of maturity; GTreasury extends API connectivity suite into APAC.
Four countries to invest in: India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Poland - TREASURY NEWS #126
by CTM News Team
Mehta and Galloway discuss future treasury trends, global expansion targets, China's trade, and rising insolvencies in advanced economies.
AI boosts supply chain agility - Industry roundup: 15 March
by Ben Poole
Phase 2 of e-HKD pilot launches; Global supply chain capacity signals manufacturing recovery; Assessing the changing face of ETF administration.
India’s economic boom echoes 2003-07, says Morgan Stanley – Industry roundup: 14 March
by Graham Buck
Japan's unions win major pay hikes; Swift to assist Bangladesh central bank; Israel plans for shekel CBDC; €240m funding for sustainability in Africa
AI-driven cashflow tool helps corporate clients cut manual work by 90%
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
JPMorgan’s AI-powered Cashflow Intelligence tool helps some of its corporate clients slash human work by almost 90%.
European corporates still rely on too few FX counterparties - Industry roundup: 13 March
by Ben Poole
US annual inflation creeps up; Most UK areas saw business activity rise in February; Global derivatives markets must become more efficient to grow.
Japan nears end of negative interest rates era – Industry roundup: 12 March
by Graham Buck
Egypt’s inflation jumps to 35.7%; India signs US$100bn free trade deal; NatWest to exit BNPL market; Inditex investors seek supply chain transparency
The DNA of tomorrow’s corporate treasury
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
To build a treasury that is fit for the future, corporate treasurers and their teams must embrace three crucial skill sets.
Importance of ethical AI guidelines corresponds with revenue growth - Industry roundup: 11 March
by Ben Poole
Can the Nikkei's record rally continue?; US payroll employment increase beats expectations; Wells Fargo to expand capabilities in Singapore’s eFX hub.
Canada’s ‘Big Five’ banks undermining own net zero commitments - Industry roundup: 8 March
by Ben Poole
HKMA unveils wholesale CBDC project; Islamic finance sector will retain strong momentum in 2024; Allianz Trade launches B2B e-commerce tools.
US bank secures US$1 billion rescue deal – Industry roundup: 7 March
by Graham Buck
China's foreign trade rebounds; EU to water down supply chain law; UK's Nationwide to acquire Virgin Money; South Africa records 0.6% growth in 2023
Insolvencies already above pre-pandemic levels in most advanced economies
by Ben Poole
After two gradual rebounds in 2022 and 2023, global insolvencies are set to accelerate again in 2024.
US market rally drives surging inflows to equity funds - Industry roundup: 6 March
by Ben Poole
Central Bank of Ireland sets out National Payments Plan priorities; Mastercard and Central Bank of Jordan to build national digital payment ecosystem.