Prominent corporates score innovative bank support
Both Unilever and BASF have broken ground on services from banking partners that will support their treasury operations.
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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Ten Spanish companies partner on digital identity project
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
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.
Virtual accounts: powering successful integrated treasury strategies
The latest Aite Group report examines the surge of interest in virtual account management due to open banking and real-time payments in recent years.
Feeling abandoned during crisis, US businesses are switching banks
Data from Greenwich Associates also shows that for the first time since COVID-19, US businesses are optimistic about the economy.
Assessing the post COVID-19 banking industry
Banks around the world are being forced to reassess traditional products, strategies and business models.
Oil prices and COVID-19 blamed as ABN Amro retreats to core business
The bank has discontinued all trade and commodity finance activities following a €5m net loss in Q2 2020.
Searching for standardisation in KYC
The SWIFT KYC Registry was the focus of a recent webinar that included a corporate treasurer on the panel.
BNY Mellon to deliver real-time account validation services to corporates and banks
The bank is adding to its digital services through a collaboration with Early Warning Services.
A look at Latin America
Digital banking and working capital management are high on the agenda following recent announcements.
Early impact of COVID-19 on European banks revealed
Deutsche Bank research shows the European banking sector suffered mild revenue and cost losses, but loan loss provisions spiked.
COVID-19 rapidly reshaping banking and payments behaviours
New data from FIS shows 45% of Americans have changed the way they interact with their banks since the coronavirus outbreak.
Digital banking channels embraced by corporates
Digital channels, whether for account opening, trade financing or supplier onboarding, are increasingly essential.
Report assesses initial US bank performance in the corona crisis
The report from Deutsche Bank Research suggests the current crisis may pose a greater threat to European banks than those in the US.
Ratings agencies assess the COVID-19 impact on European banks and corporates
Scope Ratings' outlook on European banks continues to show downside, while Moody's notes importance of industry sector for corporates.
Industry roundup: 20 April
News in brief featuring Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Taulia, Nice Actimize, and Funding Circle.
Industry roundup: 15 April
News in brief for Pega, IOSCO, EPA, Kyckr and Citi.
OneStream Software launches transaction matching solution
The solution is designed to accelerate account reconciliations and financial close.
The critical role of bank treasuries in the COVID-19 crisis
An Oliver Wyman report shows the role of bank treasuries in transmitting government and central bank policy to society.
COVID-19 halts Nationwide’s plans to enter the business banking market
The building society will be handing back the £50m RBS bail out fund grant it had received.
How to minimize bank fees & maximize operational efficiency
Strategic Treasurer shows how
Businesses abandoning banking services over slow due diligence processes
Could blockchain offer an answer?
The road to true digital bank
A report from Forbis Group explores what a truly digital bank looks like, and what that means for institutions and customers.
Standard Chartered reshuffles banking units
The bank has created a Financing and Securities Services unit by combining Securities Services with Portfolio Risk Management.