How blockchain could make financial markets safer
by Kylene Casanova
The importance of operational resilience in the financial industry has never been greater, according to a white paper, published by Finextra in association with IBM.
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US companies’ debt up more than 50% since 2009
by Kylene Casanova
US corporate debt has increased steadily while working capital performance has deteriorated since the financial crisis, according to a working capital survey by REL.
Non-performing loans in EU remain high - EBA report
by Kylene Casanova
A report by the European Banking Authority (EBA) has said that the level of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the EU banking sector remains high, at up to three times higher than other global jurisdictions.
Progress into supply of indirect access to UK payment systems
by Kylene Casanova
The Payment Systems Regulator's review of competition in the supply of indirect access to payment systems concludes that progress is being made into opening up access to payment systems.
Deutsche Bank Global Transaction Banking choose SWIFT Intraday Liquidity Reporting
by Kylene Casanova
Precise intra-day liquidity charging is coming as SWIFT Scope is chosen as the ILR solution for GTB at Deutsche Bank, a global service provider to other financial institutions
MasterCard acquires Vocalink for £700m as strengthens services in UK & globally
by Kylene Casanova
MasterCard new strategy: aiming to be an active participant in ALL types of electronic payments and payment flow to enhance its services for the benefit of customers and partners
Trade misinvoicing costs amount to billions
by Kylene Casanova
Trade misinvoicing is costing government billions of dollars, according to a research paper published by UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development).
S&P warns of global credit risk, with corporate borrowing growth unsustainable
by Kylene Casanova
A report by Standard & Poor's warns that a series of major economic or political shocks, such as the recent Brexit vote in the UK, could trigger a more system-wide credit contraction.
Wells Fargo joins CLS as the 65th settlement member + new data service
by Kylene Casanova
CLS and Quandl to distribute aggregated FX data
Brexit “will double” FX volatility impact – FIREapps report
by Kylene Casanova
The FiREapps Quarterly Currency Impact Report for Q1 has found that exposure to foreign exchange (FX) volatility has cost companies $20 billion in the first quarter of this year.
Demand for business loans driven by M&A, debt refinancing – ECB survey
by Kylene Casanova
The July 2016 bank lending survey by the ECB has found a net easing of credit standards on eurozone bank loans in Q2, driven by competitive pressure, plus steady demand for loans.
Citi appoints Rajesh Mehta as regional head of treasury & trade in Asia Pacific
by Kylene Casanova
Citi’s focus on Asia-Pacific teasury and trade solutions shown by key appointment
EU and the US step up financial regulatory cooperation
by Kylene Casanova
EU-US agreement will improve transparency, reduce uncertainty and work towards avoiding regulatory arbitrage and towards compatibility.
‘How customizing your fraud prevention can increase your bottom line’
by Kylene Casanova
Kount and Blue Snap show how tight fraud control can enable merchants to grow revenue without worry and at same time cut costs
Understand omnichannel revolution & How to Integrate Payment Methods at Checkout
by Kylene Casanova
‘Ecommerce Payment Methods Report 2016’ from The Paypers gives details of payment systems, theory and how to integrate
The questions treasurers should ask in light of ‘Brexit’
by Kylene Casanova
Thomson Reuters suggests taking a practical approach to enterprise risk and now, following the UK's 'leave' vote last month, companies need to reassess certain key areas of their business model.
Mastercard removes digital payment barriers – shop freedom across devices/channels
by Kylene Casanova
Mastercard first network to deliver omni-channel all-digital payment service with Masterpass
Thomson Reuters launches KYC solution for Africa in partnership with local banks
by Kylene Casanova
Thomson Reuters launches KYC solution for Africa in partnership with local banks
Section 385: Corporate outcry as US tries to tackle inversions and earnings stripping
by Kylene Casanova
The proposed amendment of Section 385 of the Internal Revenue Code was introduced in April as part of the US Treasury Department’s drive to tackle corporate inversions.
Finance professionals remain cautious about holdings outside U.S. - AFP survey
by Kylene Casanova
Safety concerns dominate as only 42 percent of organizations made changes to their cash and investment balances outside the U.S. from May 2015 to May 2016
New EU rules to support investment in venture capital and social enterprises
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission has proposed amendments to the European Venture Capital Funds (EuVECA) and the European Social Entrepreneurship Funds (EuSEF) regulations.
How to manage longer term impact of Brexit: EuroFinance Vienna shows how
by Kylene Casanova
International Conference 12-14 October: experts examine impact on: treasury & liquidity structures, future of bank relationships in Europe, and on tax and location challenges. Early bird rate until 27/7
New framework for EU audit supervision
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission has announcing the inaugural meeting of the CEAOB, which introduces a new framework for cooperation between audit regulators at EU level.
Understanding and minimising the impact on suppliers of extended payment terms
by Kylene Casanova
Suppliers need protecting from the global MNCs, e.g. Boeing have extended their payment terms to 120 days, in all sorts of ways