Treasury Management System roundup: functionality development continues
by Kylene Casanova
WIELTEC, Reval, BELLIN, FINCAD, and SunGard announce functionality updates and new customers
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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
Don’t make international payments cross-border, make them locally in real-time
by Kylene Casanova
Future is clear as SWIFT moves into domestic retail payment systems, Standard Chartered chooses Earthport for Global Payments, and Earthport adds real-time functionality to payments service
Time for you to comment on revolutionary ubiquitous Same Day ACH in USA
by Kylene Casanova
NACHA seeks industry feedback, by 6 February 2015, on move to ubiquitous Same Day ACH Clearing and Settlement which will transform payment landscape in USA
Deutsche Bank arrange China’s largest structured commodity trade finance facility
by Kylene Casanova
Sets a new industry record as the largest structured commodity trade finance facility for a Chinese company with USD1.5 billion two-year syndicated structured steel pre-payment term loan facility
StarMine SmartEconomics for more accurate macro-economic and FX rates forecasts
by Kylene Casanova
First time Thomson Reuters StarMine has applied its SmartEstimates methodology to economic data and FX rates
Standard Chartered Renminbi Globalisation Index slowest growth for 13 months
by Kylene Casanova
Stock Connect may be impacting CNH liquidity. SCB sees Taiwan 2015 deposit at CNY400B and also expects further slowing of RMB growth
Visual Risk launch advanced CVA module to assist corporate treasury with IFRS 13
by Kylene Casanova
Outsourced credit valuations to comply with the new IFRS 13 accounting rules