Bitcoin in your bank account?
by Ben Poole
FIS solution for banks will enable corporate clients to buy, sell and hold bitcoin.
Bank Relations & KYC
Background
Bank relationships are vital. Bank Relationship Management (BRM) is a major task in any corporate treasury department and covers many other staff around the company. Often large companies use hundreds…
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Transaction banking breakthroughs in the UAE
by Ben Poole
The central bank has partnered with SWIFT to enhance cross-border payments, while Mashreq Bank has implemented Oracle's transaction banking platform.
Innovative payments developments that should be on treasurers’ radars
by Ben Poole
Both Citi and FIS have announced payments-related news that has the potential to make a big impact for corporates.
Lendlease issues second green bond in five months
by Ben Poole
CBA's institutional bank played a role in meeting the increasing demand for sustainable finance.
Making KYC checks easier for corporates
by Ben Poole
KYC checks can be a source of inefficiency for corporates with multiple banking partners. SWIFT’s KYC Registry aims to streamline these processes.
PwC enlists fintechs for digital banking platform
by Ben Poole
The professional services giant has teamed up with 10 UK fintechs to develop a platform that is designed to be embrace the future of banking.
J.P. Morgan integrates SWIFT’s inbound payments tracking service via APIs
by Ben Poole
The bank's customers can use the service to track their incoming payments in real-time from the moment they enter the SWIFT gpi network.
Business innovation on the rise in Australia
by Ben Poole
The latest NAB research survey on business innovation shows how firms are targeting doing things more quickly and cost efficiently.
Bank boardrooms continue to lack technology experience
by Ben Poole
Accenture reveals only 10% of directors at leading banks have professional technology experience, and 1/3 have no board members with tech experience.
Corporate bank priorities shaped by digitisation and fintech collaboration
by Ben Poole
Finastra research outlines the changing focus for corporate banks, away from the traditional ‘relationship builder’ approach of client management.
5 key recommendations for the UK fintech sector
by Ben Poole
The UK's Kalifa Review evaluates the challenges and opportunities faced by the country's fintech sector in light of COVID-19 and Brexit.
Continuous KYC: How to know what is really going on at your suppliers & customers
by Jack Large
AMPLYFI’s deep search really digs the key detail
COVID-19 forced US middle market companies to embrace digital banking
by Ben Poole
A report from Greenwich Associates suggests that this move could be bad news for America's regional and community banks.
Post Covid-19 priorities for treasurers and CFOs
by Ben Poole
A report on the future of payments from Deutsche Bank explores what finance executives are currently thinking and doing.
Taking stock of the ‘E’ in ESG
by Ben Poole
As sustainable financial instruments such as green bonds continue to increase in popularity, what else can corporates do to green the business?
Post-COVID, large corporates will remember helpful banks
by Ben Poole
The 2020 Greenwich Leaders report covering US large corporate banking, cash management and trade finance charts the impact of the pandemic.
Citi top again in global digital banking benchmarking study
by Ben Poole
The bank's CitiDirect BE platform achieves the top ranking from Greenwich Associates for 15th consecutive year.
Beyond Brexit: future of financial services in the UK
by Ben Poole
A majority of global financial services firms don't plan to alter their presence in the UK post-Brexit, while 27% plan expansion in Britain.
CTMfile’s Top 10 for 2020
by Ben Poole
Our top 10 most read articles for 2020 show what has been top of mind for treasurers in a turbulent year.
FNBO using SWIFT gpi data to support international business growth
by Ben Poole
The First National Bank of Omaha has used the solution to remove friction from its clients' cross-border payments.
Reflections on treasury’s turbulent year
by Ben Poole
At a virtual roundtable, Citi explored how digitisation has helped corporates to manage business disruption in the year of COVID-19.
Prominent corporates score innovative bank support
by Ben Poole
Both Unilever and BASF have broken ground on services from banking partners that will support their treasury operations.
Ten Spanish companies partner on digital identity project
by Ben Poole
Blockchain-based Project Dalion has completed its concept test, and the second phase of the project begins this month.
ISO 20022 in focus with Standard Chartered
by Ben Poole
A case study from SWIFT explores Standard Chartered’s adoption of ISO 20022 and the payment experience it offers customers both into and out of Asia.