FX volatility is main challenge to cross-border trade
by Kylene Casanova
One-fifth of companies who took part in a currency risk outlook survey said they intend to increase their FX hedging activity in 2015.
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Why integrating mobile payments is a must for corporates
by Kylene Casanova
As the number of mobile banking users is set to double in the next four years, financial professionals should consider these 10 points to improve the efficiency and integration of corporate payments.
Treasury Outsourcing: how to manage the good, the bad and the ugly
by Kylene Casanova
Colin Evans, EliteTreasury and Andrew Marshall, SLG Treasury discuss what to keep inhouse, what to outsource, how and when. And the real dangers of cost based outsourcing
TMS providers open up new partnerships to extend global coverage
by Kylene Casanova
BELLIN announces Strategic Partnership with DIVA Corporation in Japan, Kyriba joint venture in Middle East
‘The Future of Payments’ - How payments in the UK will evolve in the coming years
by Kylene Casanova
Consult Hyperion report highlights importance of mobile payments and contactless, how Bitcoin will NOT have a significant role in the UK, AND how extra information/payment is vital
C2FO is booming globally with four fold increase in working capital flows
by Kylene Casanova
99.5% of suppliers say that Dynamic Discounting is their easiest and cheapest source of cash. New partnership with Tradeshift to support the expansion of the C2FO working capital network
Debit card usage is booming in USA with interchange at 24-40¢/transaction
by Kylene Casanova
Debit is Americans’ preferred payment method with typical debit card being used 21 times per month at POS, a 32% increase in usage over the past decade
Thomson Reuters increases FX Matching venue market data frequency for some FX pairs
by Kylene Casanova
Market participants trading spot instruments in these pairs will benefit from improved price discovery and greater trading opportunities
Inter-company netting - undervalued and underused
by Kylene Casanova
Andrew Goldie, Coprocess MD, explains how netting market is developing, the new functionality available and the future for netting systems and services
Reliance on bank notes growing(again) due to savers’ financial instability fears
by Kylene Casanova
Overall cash usage continues to decline as consumers usage of mobile and other methods grow, but decline is slowing. Will cash make a comeback?
SunGard - TMS and corporate treasury services provider - bought by FIS
by Kylene Casanova
Will FIS, a banking and payments technology provider, really understand corporate treasury any better than their previous private-equity company owners? Will things get better for corporate treasury department?
UK increases lead in global FX trading while global turnover falls
by Kylene Casanova
TheCityUK estimate that UK increased its share of global FX trading in April 2015 to 43.1% – up 1.7% compared to six months ago, and just short of its record of 43.2% twelve months ago
ESMA publishes four reports focused on how EMIR framework has been functioning
by Kylene Casanova
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published four reports focused on EMIR plus providing input and recommendations to the European Commission’s EMIR Review
Global Financial Market Liquidity study warns of reduction in 2ndary liquidity
by Kylene Casanova
PWC research suggest early warning signals that regulation and other market factors are contributing to a reduction in certain aspects of secondary market liquidity which is being exacerbated by………
Markit launches a centralised FX trade confirmation service
by Kylene Casanova
Leading banks and 50 asset managers sign up for the new service
Late payments could put a quarter of UK SMEs at risk of insolvency
by Kylene Casanova
Half of all invoices are overdue, Tungsten Corporation study shows AND that the newly appointed Small Business Commissioner has much work to do
Nigeria to develop compulsory registration before access to bank a/cs allowed?
by Kylene Casanova
Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service has said that it is working with the Nigerian Central Bank to enforce compulsory registration with the tax authorities before companies can access bank accounts
Regulators in the spotlight: more transparency needed?
by Kylene Casanova
With banks under unprecedented scrutiny from regulators and facing fines of $87 billion in 2014 alone, should regulators also be more transparent in their stress testing and bank assessments?
TMS market evolution: how the new players are having an impact - TreasuryXpress
by Kylene Casanova
Tom Leitch, Business Development Director, explains what TreasuryXpress provide, their impact on corporate treasury departments and on their competitors
EC adopts EMIR rules on central clearing for interest rate derivatives
by Kylene Casanova
The EC has adopted a regulation that makes it mandatory for certain OTC interest-rate derivative contracts to be cleared through central counterparties.
Six success factors for a more flexible way of forecasting
by Kylene Casanova
Cash flow forecasts are often tied to the fiscal year but business dynamics have life cycles of their own, which don't always fit into neat quarters. Is a less static approach to forecasting needed?
Businesses call for clearer tax rules, even if that means paying more tax
by Kylene Casanova
A survey of 2,580 global business underlines the need for clarity on what is acceptable and unacceptable in terms of tax planning under globalised tax rules.
ACT responds to FRAND benchmarks consultation
by Kylene Casanova
The ACT has responded to a consultation on financial benchmarks issued by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Review your hedging strategy now for volatile times ahead
by Kylene Casanova
With volatility in major currency pairs set to continue, it's more important than ever for corporate treasurers to hedge their foreign currency exposures.