Mastercard unveils vision to modernise the global B2B payments market
by Ben Poole
Mastercard Track Business Payment Service is first global open-loop commercial service to simplify payments between buyers and sellers.
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Accounts Payable Management
Background
Accounts Payable are the payments a business owes to suppliers for goods or services purchased on credit; a type of short-term debt. Accounts payable are often referred to as "payables." The main objectives in accounts payable management are to: minimise processing costs whilst also minimising… Read more about Accounts Payable Management
Elavon index finds UK SMEs have positive business outlook
by Ben Poole
SMEs are confident on growth despite challenges of Brexit, cash flow and customer retention.
Corcentric enters reseller agreement with Commerce Bank
by Ben Poole
The bank will provide its customers with financial process automation solutions from Corcentric.
Mastercard and SAP partner on B2B payments in Colombia and Chile
by Ben Poole
The partnership aims to tackle manual accounts payable processes in the South American countries.
JPMorgan Chase makes strategic investment in FreshBooks
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The investment will be used to help the bank's small business customer base.
Doosan-Babcock selects Swipe2B to digitise its supplier payments
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TREASURYcast - 2 August 2019
by Jack Large
Growth of sustainable finance programmes, the emerging new asset classes, & the continuing focus on late payment solutions; Kantox wins
American Express acquires ACOM’s digital business payments platform
by Ben Poole
AmEx move designed to strengthening its accounts payable automation capabilities.
J.P. Morgan joins Visa and Billtrust’s Business Payments Network
by Ben Poole
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More UK companies named and shamed as late payers
by Graham Buck
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UK government’s ineffective new late payments legislation
by Jack Large
For the first time large businesses could be fined for failing to pay smaller suppliers on time BUT… will they?
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Eliminate blind spots in your cash position
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by Ben Poole
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Personetics turns AI focus to SME banking
by Ben Poole
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Amadeus, Elavon and Mastercard to facilitate payments for Thai Airways
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Mobile app takes aim at corporate expense management
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Rabobank registers as swap dealer in the US
by Graham Buck
The Dutch food and agribusiness bank says the move will help its customised risk management products across the food chain.
Western Union Puerto Rico tie-up enables cross-border payments
by Graham Buck
The US group is collaborating with local digital chequebook platform TuChequera.com.
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New platforms to help businesses simplify/digitize payment processing
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