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Cash & Liquidity Management

What do ECB rate cuts mean for companies?

by Kylene Casanova

As the European Central Bank yesterday cut two of its main interest rates, corporate treasurers may be wondering how the new stimulus package will affect them.

Risk Management

Tips for doing enterprise risk management right

by Kylene Casanova

​A video produced by the Association for Financial Professionals asks Magnus Attoff, head of financial risk management at Ericsson, about his unique approach to ERM.

How could blockchain change treasury?

by Kylene Casanova

The majority of banks think that innovations such as blockchain will positively impact their business, according to a recent survey. But do corporate treasurers think the same?

Bank Relations & KYC

When will fintech finally lower banking fees?

by Kylene Casanova

Much has been said and written about the impact of IT on the financial services industry. Despite talk of efficiencies, there has been little sign of savings being passed on to the customer.

FX Management & Crypto

Bitcoin breaks - this week the network capacity maxed out

by Kylene Casanova

Average transaction time increased to 43 minutes as network overwhelmed by continued growth of Bitcoin transactions and charges also rose. Are the rivalries and brinkmanship showing the limits of the Bitcoin dream?

Financing

More than 70% of invoices paid late globally

by Kylene Casanova

More than 70 per cent of invoices globally issued in 2015 were paid late, according to research by invoice financing company MarketInvoice.

Cash & Liquidity Management

Eight ways Canada will benefit from adoption of ISO 20022

by Kylene Casanova

A new paper from SWIFT and the Canadian Payments Association highlights the importance of renewed messaging standards for Extended Remittance Information in the region.

Operations

How can corporate treasurers prepare for Fatca?

by Kylene Casanova

By now most financial professionals are well aware of what Fatca – the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act – is and how it might affect them.

FX Management & Crypto

How corporate treasurers should manage currency fluctuation risks

by Kylene Casanova

Deloittes Global FX Survey shows levels of uncertainties in 2016 are anticipated to be similar to 2015, WITH currency shifts making a significant impact on company profits & current volatility of sterling

Cash & Liquidity Management

Renminbi still second currency between Malaysia and China

by Kylene Casanova

The US dollar is still the dominant currency for payments between Malaysia and China/Hong Kong, accounting for almost nine in 10 transactions (87 per cent) in terms of value of payments.

Payments - Receipts at POS

Is Europe ready to eliminate cash?

by Kylene Casanova

The European Parliament is supporting No Cash Day on 5 April but, despite impressive uptake of contactless and other e-payment methods in northern Europe, cash's allure is enduring.