EPC invites comment on SEPA payment instruments
by Kylene Casanova
The EPC has called for suggestions as part of its review process to the existing SEPA rulebooks.
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Corporates need alternative approach to cybersecurity
by Kylene Casanova
Cyber crime could quadruple in the next four years. That's why corporates need to change their game in protecting their online data.
The unthinkable: currencies with a social purpose, NOT for financial gain
by Kylene Casanova
NEF report shows that Community Currencies - alternative means of exchanging time and goods are achieving social, environmental and economic impact
HSBC predictions for how RMB use will evolve over next 12 months
by Kylene Casanova
Import/export trading will be the most common driver for RMB transactions, but outside of Asia-Pacific slight weakening of demand which is unlikely to improve for some time
Bond yields tempt corporate issuers to market
by Kylene Casanova
Corporates are increasingly looking to corporate bonds to invest surplus liquidity, with almost half of total investment from companies now in corporate bonds.
Swift opens KYC Registry to fund distributors and custodians
by Kylene Casanova
Swift's KYC Registry has been made available to fund distributors and custodians as part of a move to extend compliance services to the securities community.
EC says fair taxation will support economic recovery
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission (EC) has taken two steps to curb tax evasion throughout the European Union.
RMB is #1 in Asia Pacific for payments with Greater China
by Kylene Casanova
According to Swift's RMB Tracker, the renminbi has overtaken four other currencies to become the most-actively used currency in Asia for payments with China and Hong Kong.
Corporate treasury depts is this you: Few tasks are performed ‘extremely well’?
by Kylene Casanova
ACT/Kyriba 2015 survey reveals important home truths about ‘The changing role of the modern treasurer’
EBA’s guidelines on failing banks
by Kylene Casanova
The EBA has set out clear circumstances that determine whether a financial institution can be considered to be ‘failing or likely to fail'.
Guide to untangling the regulatory jungle
by Kylene Casanova
The Corporate Treasurers Council (CTC), run by the AFP in the US, has issued a guide on Effective Compliance with Global Regulations.
EC announces public consultation on derivatives/EMIR
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission has published a questionnaire as part of its review of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)
IASB amends IFRS for SMEs
by Kylene Casanova
The IASB has issued limited amendments to the International Financial Reporting Standard for SMEs.
Good news for corporate treasury as EBA announces payments action?
by Kylene Casanova
The EBA has announced it will be taking action to harmonise payments regulation and banking supervision across the EU
Payments future is ISO 20022, even for real-time payments
by Kylene Casanova
Corporates involvement is ESSENTIAL in the development of the initial variant of ISO 20022 usage guidelines for real-time payments to be available before the summer
IASB announces update on Disclosure Initiative
by Kylene Casanova
The IASB has issued an update on its Disclosure Initiative, which explores how disclosures in IFRS financial reporting can be improved.
UK: cash overtaken by ‘non-cash’ payments in 2014 for first time
by Kylene Casanova
Although cash is still king for consumers, forecast is that even this will drop below 50% next year. By 2024 UK Payment Council expect total cash transactions to be half of non-cash
EC makes progress on reform to end Libor rigging
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission is a step closer to making financial benchmarks more reliable and less vulnerable to manipulation.
IASB calls for feedback on IFRS 15 deferral
by Kylene Casanova
The IASB has announced its call for feedback on its proposal to defer the effective date of the revenue Standard, IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, by one year to 1 January 2018.
EMIR progress on Level 2 validations, & commodity trades + FINFRAG confusion
by Kylene Casanova
Treamo report on ESMA progress and the confusion on how Switzerland’s FINFRAG regulation proposals will be implemented
ECB sets out views on the zero lower bound
by Kylene Casanova
The European Central Bank (ECB) does not see the zero lower bound as being a constraint on the effectiveness of monetary policy.
BELLIN adds Vallstein’s Bank Fee Analysis to tm5
by Kylene Casanova
Extends understanding of bank fees and relationships. Today corporates can expect TMS to include bank fee analysis
Google reportedly working on payment button for mobile search
by Kylene Casanova
Could this button, which would allow users to instantly buy products they search for, transform your business? It could be a huge threat to your mobile business
Citi pioneers Global RMB Netting Solution with Samsung Electronics
by Kylene Casanova
Offers significant opportunities for liquidity and working capital optimization to multinational companies