Cost and return of FX transactions in the spotlight
by Kylene Casanova
Volatile currency markets and MiFID II are bringing the value of FX trading into focus, with corporates and institutions placing more importance on cost and returns.
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How to get the most out of a conference: go with questions and objectives
by Kylene Casanova
Effective corporate treasury departments understand the questions that drive their business
Need for better, integrated digital services is key gripe in corporate-bank relationships
by Kylene Casanova
Corporate satisfaction with their banking services is lower now than in 2013. One of the key priorities for companies is security as well as enhanced, integrated digital services.
Fraud prevention report: use holistic approach & machine learning + beware DarkNet
by Kylene Casanova
Fraud prevention is a combination of processes and systems. Each company has to develop their own strategy for minimising fraud
What opportunities is PSD2 creating for open banking?
by Kylene Casanova
In the run up to the implementation of PSD2, research finds that the regulation is opening up opportunities for banks to provide new corporate services in payments, trade and cash management.
Surge in global payments revenue expected to continue
by Kylene Casanova
A white paper looking at the global e-commerce industry has noted growing bank revenues from the payments business, with mobile and online commerce fuelling this continuing trend.
Speeding up the adoption of immediate payment solutions world-wide
by Kylene Casanova
Immediate payment systems will go global as Vocalink and ACI combine to offer a complete end-to-end immediate payments solution for launching a domestic or regional immediate payments network BUT DON’T RUSH IN
FX performance measurement service launched by SWIFT
by Kylene Casanova
HSBC is the first customer to use SWIFT's newly-launched information service, FX Business Insights, which allows clients to continuously measure their FX business performance.
RMB back to #5 globally & UAE shows stellar growth in RMB adoption
by Kylene Casanova
Special edition of SWIFT’s RMB Tracker provides consolidated overview of the RMB’s journey towards internationalisation with snapshots of EMEA, France, Germany, Switzerland and the UAE
SEPA gave banks opportunity to simplify internal routing practices
by Kylene Casanova
Research highlights how some banks used the transition to SEPA to simplify their internal routing practices. It suggests that other initiatives may present similar opportunities in the future.
Counterparty risk and non-payment is main credit worry for treasurers
by Kylene Casanova
Counterparty risk is a top concern for treasurers and one major problem is concentrated exposure to a small number of businesses.
Microsoft & BAML collaborate to transform trade finance with blockchain technology
by Kylene Casanova
Will use cloud based Azure blockchain as a service to transform trade finance transacting
How far has the GPII come in 10 months?
by Kylene Casanova
The global payments innovation initiative was launched in December 2015 to address weakness in cross-border payments. What progress has been made since then?
Africa region: it’s not that risky, opportunities are huge, come and join party
by Kylene Casanova
Managing risk and driving trade will shape next chapter of the African growth story: Standard Bank show how to exploit the opportunities in African continent with their local understanding and different perspective
Cards dominate non-cash payments in the EU and CLS dominates large value payments
by Kylene Casanova
ECB statistics show that in 2015 card usage accelerated, cheques declined, and in large value payments - Target 2 volume is less than half of CLS
SWIFT announces customer security standards to combat cyber fraud
by Kylene Casanova
As of Q2 2017, SWIFT customers will be required to use a set of core mandatory security standards and prove compliance through self-attestation against a new assurance framework.
Misys and essDOCS’s unique partnership accelerates move to paperless trade
by Kylene Casanova
Electronic bills of lading and warehouse warrants to be automated in end-to-end financial supply chain management, cutting costs and boosting efficiency
Individual screening tool to be launched by SWIFT in early 2017
by Kylene Casanova
SWIFT is to launch a new hosted cloud service called Name Screening, which will allow financial institutions and corporates to look up the names of individuals for compliance and customer due diligence purposes.
Seven Sibos sessions corporate treasurers shouldn’t miss
by Kylene Casanova
Sibos begins today in Geneva – so which sessions will treasurers find most useful? Here are some that provide insight into topics such as cyber crisis management and the future of blockchain in finance.
EBA CLEARING - growth in support for pan-European real-time payment platform
by Jack Large
It’s all coming together as close to 80 financial institutions are currently planning to join the Company’s future instant payment service in 2017 or 2018. Will use ISO 20022 standards. Rule book out shortly
Treamo improve TFM cash flow forecasting platform with new tools
by Kylene Casanova
Cash flow generator, FX hedger and cash flow scenario generator add functionality and effectiveness
ISO 20022 initiative sees growing financial market support
by Kylene Casanova
The global rollout of ISO 20022 is progressing, with endorsement from key financial market infrastructures and market practice groups - but still no corporate representatives on board?
Money laundering - worth over £90bn - is security threat to UK
by Kylene Casanova
Cyber crime and high-end money laundering are among the top five threats to the UK, according to a report by the National Crime Agency.
Regulators must do more to protect against bank transfer scams
by Kylene Casanova
Which? has made made a 'super-complaint' to the UK's Payment Systems Regulator, asking whether banks and regulators should do more to protect against payment fraud.