China to expand digital yuan testing – Industry roundup: 2 February
by Graham Buck
UK issues plans to regulate crypto; Gmail creator sees ChatGPT ousting Google; Eurozone and UK hike interest rates; Raiffeisen earns more from Russia
Best Practices & Benchmarking
Background
There is no such thing as general Best Practice, only Good Practices that might be worth using as an indicator of possible practices in your department. Similarly, Benchmarks are not absolute truths.…
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Global commodity trading “on cusp of next normal”– Industry roundup: 31 January
by Graham Buck
BP trims outlook for energy demand; Nigeria launches AfriGo card; Stan Chartered to open Philippines services hub; Montenegro teams with Ripple
Five contenders to displace China as supply chains hub – Industry roundup: 3 January
by Graham Buck
Seven trends impacting on farmers' finances; Egypt eases import restrictions; Russia "name and shame" list; Turkey completes first CBDC test
Spain pushes ahead with bank windfall tax – Industry roundup: 22 December
by Graham Buck
US corporates adjust FX risk management; Thai workers sue UK grocer Tesco; RBI chief warns on crypto... while Russia softens its stance
Australia’s central bank plans CBDC pilot in 2023 – Industry roundup: 27 September
by Graham Buck
Banks see Hong Kong revenues slide; Ford retools supply chain management; BlackRock-Insurers refine investments; PBOC imposes risk reserve requirement
Are the EU’s supply chain protection plans too draconian? – Industry roundup: 20 September
by Graham Buck
Saudi Arabia set for strong growth; UK lags on business investment; Endgame for Australia zombie companies; Kyriba launches cash management AI
BlackRock warns SEC on plans to end ESG greenwash – Industry roundup: 23 August
by Graham Buck
EY asks for guidance on 'split-offs; Drought impact grows in China; Cineworld considers Chapter 11; Standard Bank aims to expand
Yellen backs ‘friend-shoring’ to bolster supply chains – Industry roundup: 21 July
by Graham Buck
Germany's Uniper nears state rescue; Australia signals more rate hikes; BNP Paribas moves into crypto custody; OS-Climate rolls out free tools
Ramifications of the war and taxation - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #42
by CTMfile
The economy, taxation, bankers looking at cryptocurrencies, and the war in Ukraine.
Neobanks signs of failure – Industry roundup: 24 June
by Monica Zangerle , Writer, CTMfile
9.9% stake in NBFC, non-bank credit lines for fintech, Qatar Central Bank.
Leading practices part 13: Preparing for and monitoring unexpected events
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Important principles to help treasury brace for uncertain events.
Disruptive and damaging cyberattacks - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #39
by CTMfile
Podcast reviewing the latest treasury news and developments.
Process mindset: Leading practices in corporate treasury - OpenTreasury Podcast #38
by CTMfile
To be optimized, every financial process must be examined, analysed and redesigned in the context of the overall process where they reside.
Cybercrime insurance claims rise as ransomware proliferates
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
The multiplying of ransomware attacks has led to an increase in the frequency and value of cyber insurance claims
Leading practices part 11: Process mindset
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Important considerations for developing a process mindset in treasury
Compliance: Leading practices in corporate treasury - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #35
by CTMfile
Having a compliance-oriented mindset is considered critical to corporate treasury because it now has to wade through a continual stream of regulations
10 treasury and payments podcasts to listen to in 2022
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Treasury and payments professionals should listen to these podcasts to enrich their knowledge about a range of treasury and payments topics.
Insider risk & security threats - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #31
by CTMfile
Central banks lower curtain on era of minimal interest rates, US dollar rides high despite inflation spike, GTreasury pairs with Moody’s Analytics
Central Bank of Argentina moves anti-crypto – Industry roundup: 9 May
by CTMfile
Argentina intervenes to deter banks cyrpto, Ripple lawsuit, ECB resists pressure, U.S. regulatory agencies Community Reinvestment Act
Central banks lower curtain on era of minimal interest rates
by Graham Buck
‘’Financial markets have become hooked on the drug of cheap money and policymakers are clearly keen not to induce a shock for the economy"
Industry roundup: 12 April
by Graham Buck
Banks aim to decarbonise aviation; Nokia joins Russia exodus; EBF rebuffs EU plans for clearing market; Sri Lanka seeks US$3bn rescue
Venture capital “catching up on ESG issues”
by Graham Buck
Traditionally slow in considering environmental, social and governance aspects, venture capital firms have started to push for the adoption of ESG
Appliance of science to Walmart’s supply chain finance
by Graham Buck
The retail giant’s claims an “industry first” in introducing science-based targets for its sustainable SCF programme
The climate disaster is here: What are YOU personally and your department doing about it?
by Jack Large
Why bother: It is just too complicated? It costs too much? Just forget it? Not my problem?