EPC clarifies use of electronic mandate signatures
by Kylene Casanova
How should creditors and debtors use electronic mandate solutions under the SEPA Direct Debit Schemes?
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Africa is fastest growing region for SWIFT payments
by Kylene Casanova
SWIFT announced yesterday that its payment traffic volumes in Africa grew by 13.2% in the year to date
Benefits of IFRS adoption in Japan apply globally
by Kylene Casanova
A press release about the voluntary adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by companies in Japan has wider significance for all companies, wherever they operate.
IMMFA expresses concern over European MMF law
by Kylene Casanova
Money market fund reform could be bad news for European capital markets and could damage businesses and other entities that use money market funds
EPC on the future of Sepa and other payments news
by Kylene Casanova
The European Payment Council's (EPC) quarterly newsletter (issue 26) addresses the trends that the EPC expects will shape the future of payments in Europe and around the world.
ICC revises DOCDEX rules – enhancing scope, transparency, and efficiency
by Kylene Casanova
New rules will enable disputes to be settled within 30 days of a claim, rather than the 2-3 months with old system
Global Adoption of Real-Time Retail Payments Systems ramping up
by Kylene Casanova
RT-RPS are live in 18 countries, 12 countries are ‘exploring / planning / building’, and an additional block of 17 countries that are ‘exploring’ through a pan-Eurozone initiative. How can you exploit real-time?
SWIFT’s KYC Registry has users in more than 100 countries
by Kylene Casanova
Banks are exchanging KYC data via service world-wide
ANZ executes seamless BPO using STP & electronic Bill of Lading
by Kylene Casanova
50 corporate relationships and 20 banking groups live on BPO, as adoption of BPO grows steadily
AutoRek: tackling CRS and FATCA compliance problem with reconciliation technology
by Kylene Casanova
Growing number of solutions for compliance with OECD’s Common Reporting Standard and FATCA reporting
Maximize business performance with a world-class GRC programme
by Kylene Casanova
Forrester Research report shows that integrating corporate treasury risk management with your company’s overall governance, risk and compliance programme is vital
SWIFT for corporates progress report: numbers, coverage and new products/services
by Kylene Casanova
WEBchat with SWIFT’s Neil Gray reveals: significant progress for corporate services as number of corporate entities top 1,400, usage of SWIFT is spreading world-wide, and details of new services including consultan
ACT launch new starter certificate – “the first step to treasury success”
by Kylene Casanova
Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals (CertTF) could be your first step in building your knowledge and expertise in treasury and corporate finance
RBC completes first cross-border payment on Canada’s new Renminbi Trading Hub
by Kylene Casanova
Other developments: CCB taps Euroclear for first RMB listing; CIPS international payment system should cut level of payment rejections; Freescale netting and automated USD sweeps from Tianjin, China to HK
GT Nexus supply chain use Deutsche Bank for new efficiencies in P2P service
by Kylene Casanova
Deutsche Bank provides GT Nexus platform with an innovative Payable on Behalf Of (POBO) structure for the P2P in their supply chain ecosystem removing need for Letters of Credit and BPOs
Bolero scores industry first with ePresentation into India
by Kylene Casanova
World’s first electronic presentation of documents into India which has been sent over the Bolero network, paves way for other major international banks and corporates
AFP Payments Security Guide: insights for fighting payment fraud
by Kylene Casanova
Identify any weak payment channels or routines; develop practical and preventive measures to improve payment security; and what to do if fraud occurs
Clarient Entity Hub: solution for client data, onboarding & lifecycle management
by Kylene Casanova
New industry initiative for financial market participants to standardize/centralize collection and distribution of client entity information. It’s KYC, FATCA & much more. Corporates will need to participate
Future of Cash concerns: bank ring fencing, new Europe MMF regs, deposit charges
by Kylene Casanova
Treasury Strategies ‘Cash Briefing’: ring fencing dangers; new MMF Europe regs - MIGHT stop rating of funds, the new investment products, timing impossibility; new banking arrangements needed
CIFAS report that UK recorded credit fraud up by a quarter & increasingly organised
by Kylene Casanova
Impassioned plea from CIFAS to government and industry for new programme of research and other iniatives to prevent identity fraud and other credit fraud because new solution needed
AFP: Five ways treasurers can protect their company’s earnings from FX swings
by Kylene Casanova
FiREapps shows how vital it is to control FX swings: in 2014 North American & European corporates lost a combined $39.54 billion revenue due to currency impacts. Analysts now very interested in FX swi
Fraud growing globally, biggest source gets little attention as it’s embarrassing
by Kylene Casanova
Overall fraud is huge world-wide and it’s getting worse. There is some good news, but not a lot. Occupational fraud continues to dominate. UK payment fraud figures show that continued vigilance needed
New 2014 Irish Companies act makes Ireland probably best location to incorporate
by Kylene Casanova
Company Formations International report that new act introduces attractive innovations which make the formation and maintenance of corporate entities in Ireland far more streamlined and cost effective
Is there a business case for ISO 20022? YES = strategic part of bank agnosticity
by Kylene Casanova
AFP asked their corporate treasurers whether there is a business case, as they believe that many U.S. companies currently do not have much incentive to adopt the ISO 20022 standard