Russell Investments and Integral launch comprehensive FX execution service
by Kylene Casanova
New service for institutional investors — designed to fix the Fix, but is mid-point FX rate truly independent?
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Sign of times: SoftSolutions! XTAuctions! suite supports negative rate auctions
by Kylene Casanova
Fixed Income trading and other trading platforms now cater for negative interest rate auctions
Carole Berndt leaves downsizing RBS for expanding ANZ
by Kylene Casanova
Although Global Transaction Banking managers have left RBS recently, they still have an important global transaction banking infrastructure and set of sound cash management services
SWIFT extends Sanctions Screening to support all financial transaction formats
by Kylene Casanova
Service to support all messages used in financial transactions, regardless of format or financial network
RMB usage growth slows to 65% annually, but innovation continues
by Kylene Casanova
New sweeping and pooling solutions from the RTZ and from domestic pools improve cross-border RMB liquidity management globally
Fraud keeps on growing, although new products could reduce some types
by Kylene Casanova
But ‘The worst is yet to come’. Are you ready?
Treasury Management System roundup: functionality development continues
by Kylene Casanova
WIELTEC, Reval, BELLIN, FINCAD, and SunGard announce functionality updates and new customers
Essential digital e-commerce combines comprehensive KYC with fast checkout
by Kylene Casanova
This is now possible, e.g. JUMIO’s NETVERIFY and BAMCHECKOUT. Also use the new ID identification services for employee onboarding
Complete transparency will create a new paradigm for banking and business
by Kylene Casanova
The use of technologies such as Block Chain 2.0 and Marketcore will transform banking & business as they will ensure that everyone will know exactly what is going on and what they are buying
2015 outlook is ‘not bad’, but corporate treasury needs to be prepared for next crash
by Kylene Casanova
“Another crash is coming. We all know it…..” The world economy could return to crisis survival mode: here are the essentials for surviving global developments in 2015 (Updated with BofA quote)
UnionPay expand card acceptance to 148+ countries. Is UP now 3rd essential card?
by Kylene Casanova
Collect payments from Chinese visitors who prefer to use their own UnionPay cards, and in 30 countries from locally issued UnionPay cards
SWIFT announces 10% rebate for users on 2014 messaging
by Kylene Casanova
But don’t expect any immediate reduction in bank payment charges
Last chances to comment on OECD transfer pricing definitions for BEPS
by Kylene Casanova
9 January deadline for comments on Action 7. 6 February deadline for Actions 8,9 and 10. Public consultation meeting in OECD offices in Paris on 19-20 March 2015
Tungsten shows how to fill lending to SMEs shortfall with early payment discounts
by Kylene Casanova
Insight has agreed to invest in several billion poinds in Tungsten Early Payment receivables, eligible invoices originated by Tungsten in Europe and North America
Swiss Central Bank will start negative interest rates from 22/01/2015
by Kylene Casanova
Three-month LIBOR range will be widened to -0.75 to 0.25%
Critical failings in the credit rating agencies in Europe, finds ESMA
by Kylene Casanova
ESMA playing hardball as four major issues identified on quality controls, application of full methodology, delays in completing annual reviews, and need to strengthen internal reviews
SunGard launches real-time transaction cost analysis solution for FX trading
by Kylene Casanova
Independent real-time TCA SaaS solution for understanding the quality of your FX executions
Currency volatility impact returns big time and in 2015 will probably increase
by Kylene Casanova
FiREapps: total negative currency impact on EPS among 1,200 large public companies in North America and Europe reached $8 billion in Q3/2014 for North American and European Corporates
Bitcoin global expansion: Microsoft store accepts Bitcoin payments - Unstoppable?
by Kylene Casanova
Bitcoin 2.0 infrastructure emerging, regulatory framework in development. Myriad of new applications: Canada gets Bitcoin for credit card payments, margin trading platform, etc. Unstoppable?
European ACT December 2014 report on regulatory issues
by Kylene Casanova
Progress on EMIR reporting, MMF & CNAV, Financial Transaction Tax, Financial Benchmark Regulation, and Bank Structural Separation
FRIDAYclub: Managing the Impact of Regulatory Change on Transaction Banking
by Kylene Casanova
Ruth Wandhöfer, Global Head of Regulatory & Market Strategy, Citi (speaking in a personal capacity), Richard Raeburn Chairman, European ACT and Jack Large on whys & wherefores of regulatory change
SWIFT’s KYC Registry goes live for correspondent banks worldwide
by Kylene Casanova
New industry-owned utility provides secure exchange of KYC information, supporting transparency and compliance
BBA joins forces with Confirmation.com to speed up auditing for 100ks of businesses
by Kylene Casanova
British Bankers Association launch new ‘BBA Confirmations’ service for UK market
European banks adopt transaction routing platform for future proof e-commerce
by Kylene Casanova
Equens contracted by several banks to provide e-mandate and digital-ID processing, etc platform