CFOs larger role in corporate digital strategy and execution
Nearly eight in 10 CFOs say that organisational disruptions from the pandemic accelerated a transformation of their roles, an Accenture report finds.
Cash flow anlaytics
EY group to support corporate digital transformations
The EY Microsoft Services Group aims to help corporates across sectors reinvent the back office with Microsoft cloud technologies and experience.
VC investment in fintech remains robust as M&A activity stalls
KPMG's Pulse of Fintech finds global venture capital investment in fintech in the first half of 2020 accounts for US$20bn.
Finance function increases prominence in measuring organisational performance
A report from PwC and the ACCA has found the use of finance insights to evaluate organisational performance is on the up.
Australian corporates pin survival on disruptive technology
As KPMG and HFS research shows accelerating digital transformation, the flash CBA Purchasing Managers’ Index reveals business activity has regressed.
Companies shift emerging tech investments amid COVID-19
Research from KPMG reveals that business survival is now the number one reason to invest in emerging technologies such as AI and cloud.
Analyse this! SAS and Microsoft in analytics and AI partnership
SAS’ AI and analytics will more tightly integrate with Microsoft Azure, while Microsoft will bring cloud-based SAS solutions to its customers.
Hiring and IT spend on the corporate chopping block
COVID-19 is forcing finance departments to make some tough spending cuts, according to Gartner research.
Industry roundup: 6 May
News in brief looking at business payments, digital trust standards, and PPP loans.
Planixs releases real-time treasury software
Realiti Version 10 promises real-time cash, collateral and intraday liquidity management tools.
ING joins funding round for natural language processing firm
The partnership allows the bank and Eigen Technologies to work together when implementing use cases through data and process analysis.
CTMcast - 12 March 2020: Review of key recent posts and more on Coronavirus crisis
Jack and Ben review last week’s stories and the current COVID-19 crisis with Nicolas Christiaen, CEO, Cashforce
Coastal Ridge selects TreasuryXpress
The real estate firm is implementing the system for cash and transaction visibility.
ION adds machine learning to TMS
The cash forecasting solution is available in the latest versions of ITS and Reval.
FCA and BoE forum to explore AI in financial services
The Financial Services AI Public Private Forum will explore means to support safe adoption of AI in financial services.
HSBC Treasury APIs target seamless corporate fund transfers
The bank has launched the APIs in 27 markets.
Key challenges as banks roll out big data and advanced analytics
An EBA report suggests key safeguards to support ongoing technological neutrality across regulatory and supervisory approaches.
ING spins out advanced analytics portfolio tool
The move is designed to accelerate the growth of Katana.
HighRadius lands US$125m Series B investment
The investment will be used to further develop the company's cash management platform.