ING to exit upstream oil and gas sector by 2040 – Industry roundup: 21 December
by Graham Buck
Citi moves out of distressed debt; Argentina auctions peso debt; Sweden's interest rate may have peaked; Cardano Foundation partners with Petrobras
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Japan ending 2023 with rates still negative – Industry roundup: 20 December
by Graham Buck
UK inflation falls to 3.9%; Norway advances CBDC pilot; BNP Paribas signs new securitisation; Philippines incentives for sustainable finance
Recent Banking Failures Highlight the Importance of a Strategically Diversified Financial Ecosystem for Treasury Groups
by Joerg Wiemer , Co-Founder and CSO, TIS
Risks, multi-bank solutions, and TIS cloud platform for global cash flow and payments management.
Operation Prosperity Guardian to protect Red Sea shipping – Industry roundup: 19 December
by Graham Buck
Buliish growth outlook for China and India; Germany's business sentiment worsens; Cambridge Uni could drop Barclays; HK seeks more digital green bonds
Part 1: Top 8 areas of priority for corporate treasury in 2024
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Treasury teams should brace for the largest election year in history and ask the question: How many global conflicts can the US handle simultaneously?
US Treasury notes AI’s risk to financial stability - Industry roundup: 18 December
by Ben Poole
Pressure builds on carbon-intensive entities; Visa to acquire majority interest in Prosa; SAP and PayPal collaborate to simplify digital payments.
World economy in new era of greater volatility, says BlackRock - TREASURY NEWS #118
by CTM News Team
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news.
BoE and ECB keep interest rates unchanged - Industry roundup: 15 December
by Ben Poole
BOCHK launches “corporate e-CNY cross-boundary transaction pilot”; EPI executes first cross-border instant payment transactions in Europe.
UK Economy: Low Positive Growth
by CTM News Team
Slow growth, inflation concerns, cautious Bank of England, but optimistic with policy updates and improved growth forecasts.
USDC ranked as strongest stablecoin by S&P Global – Industry roundup: 14 December
by Graham Buck
DWS forms euro stablecoin j-v; US households are cash resilient; UK payments regulator wants card fees cap; Japan urged to speed up digital yen
Europe reaches deal on Artificial Intelligence Act
by Ben Poole
MEPs and European Council agree political deal on AI bill.
Incorporation of sustainability efforts in Asia funds slows - Industry roundup: 13 December
by Ben Poole
Central Bank of Brazil publishes Pix Automatic operating rules; Dealing with volatility in mortgage-backed securities.
Eurozone enters its first post-pandemic recession – Industry roundup: 12 December
by Graham Buck
EBRD outlines approach to nature; Five countries back nuclear supply chain; UK open banking procurement network; Goldman expects US rate cuts in 2024
Swift success in global trade interoperability trials - Industry roundup: 11 December
by Ben Poole
EBA consults on crypto draft technical standards; BW Batangas secures US$145m facility; Trovata brings AI banking solutions to NAB.
Data shows Japan’s inflation edging higher - TREASURY NEWS #117
by CTM News Team
Craig Jeffery meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review five of the latest treasury news and developments.
Cash remains Europe’s most frequently used payment method
by Ben Poole
BearingPoint research also found contactless debit cards are the digital payment method of choice in Europe.
Singapore and China enhance digital finance and capital markets cooperation - Industry roundup: 8 December
by Ben Poole
RTGS.global completes instant settlement cross-border transaction, Citi expands its payments innovation toolkit, Israel-Hamas conflict credit effects.
UK cash usage up after prolonged decline – Industry roundup: 7 December
by Graham Buck
Australia and Canada hold rates; Italy and South Korea partner on CBDC; BlackRock expects more volatile era; Japan's major firms upbeat
Calmer markets tempt UK investors back to funds
by Ben Poole
UK investors look to equity and bond funds for the first time in months, Calastone finds.
Citi and Traydstream to streamline document services - Industry roundup: 6 December
by Ben Poole
ADB, GEAPP and MAS establish Asian energy transition finance partnership; Societe Generale issues digital green bond on a public blockchain.
Adoption of corporate real-time payments in the US: benefits and barriers
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Despite the barriers to adopting real-time payments, treasurers can reap various benefits from instant payments such as improved cash flow management.
Hong Kong and Thailand link rapid payment systems – Industry roundup: 5 December
by Graham Buck
Gold set to remain at record highs; Chase tipped as new Apple Card partner; US call for cash flow accuracy; Qataris halve stake in Barclays
Trade volumes returning to trend amid high uncertainty - Industry roundup: 4 December
by Ben Poole
Swift connects instant payment systems to bring cross-border 24/7 processing; Improved financing could save US$50 trillion as the world decarbonises.
Most financial services execs expect genAI “will eventually take their job” - TREASURY NEWS #116
by CTM News Team
Craig Jeffery, Paul Galloway, and Ben Poole discuss five top treasury stories in the latest Open Treasury Podcast episode.