BIS cautions on higher interest rate fallout – Industry roundup: 28 June
by Graham Buck
KPMG launches metaverse platform for staff, Liquidity boost for Saudi banks, Forex hedging costs hit Korea insurers, Suncorp mulls sale of banking arm
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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.
US corporations hold massive cash pile, yet cash dips 3% below all-time high
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
The Carfang Group’s analysis of the US Federal Reserve’s Quarterly Flow of Funds report states that US corporations held $3.83 trillion in Q1 of 2022.
ISO 20022: preparing for staggered implementation – Industry roundup: 16 June
by Graham Buck
Bank of England hikes rates by 0.25%; DHL sees continuing supply chain problems; Crypto concerns hit Three Arrow Capital; Cyber insurers hike rates
Inflation at 8.6%, more Fed rate hikes anticipated – Industry roundup: 13 June
by CTMfile
The Fed's policy-making committee is expected to announce a half-point rate hike, bringing the benchmark rate to 1.5 percent.
US regulatory progress for crypto – Industry roundup: 9 June
by Graham Buck
US Treasury ban on Russian debt; Bridgewater bearish on corporate bonds; Citi adds to Asia and tech teams; Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike
Widening sanctions hit Russia’s debt servicing – Industry roundup: 7 June
by Graham Buck
India buys more cheap Russian oil; we.trade platform faces insolvency; Singapore Trade Data Exchange launches; Crypto advances in Dubai
Limits seen to RMB internationalisation – Industry roundup: 2 June
by Graham Buck
Russia central bank rumblings; Deutsche Bank's DWS in greenwash probe; QT era underway in the US; India set for 7.5% GDP growth
Webinars to help you thrive in treasury
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Treasury practitioners can gain from webinars as a constant source of fresh ideas and interactive analysis from treasury experts.
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
Deglobalization or evolving globalization? Corporations’ conundrum
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
The accelerated call for deglobalization has raised corporate concerns, particularly for organizations with complex multinational supply chains.
Hopes for supply chains as Shanghai reopens – Industry roundup: 30 May
by Graham Buck
HK finance chief defends security law; Crypto progress in Paraguay; Russia curbs on Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit; India plans graded approach on CBDC
Glencore will pay US$1.5bn to settle bribery charges – Industry roundup: 26 May
by Graham Buck
Federal Reserve delay for ISO 20022; Citi mulls DB Mexico purchase; BNP Paribas joins Onyx blockchain; The WFE assesses circuit breakers
Biden unveils Indo-Pacific Economic Framework – Industry roundup: 24 May
by Graham Buck
ESG meets growing resistance; Warning on supply chain workers; Austria to make EU green bonds debut; Singapore jobs boost
Cross-border payments using cryptocurrencies – Industry roundup: 23 May
by CTMfile
SWIFT conducts CBDC-related tests on cross-border payments using cryptocurrencies, Cyprus designs a compelling crypto framework despite crypto state
Reputational risk - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #33
by CTMfile
Is reputational risk considered before every business move? Listen in to this week’s treasury news and developments on the Open Treasury podcast.
No more credit cards, pay with your smile – Industry roundup: 18 May
by CTMfile
Fastest growing fintech, Synergistic collaboration, 5 partnerships with DBS, $100 million risk-sharing facility, biometric facial recognition.
Six treasury management books to hone your craft
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
You should read these books to acquire in-depth treasury knowledge and advance your career.
McDonald’s makes its Russia exit final – Industry roundup: 17 May
by Graham Buck
El Salvador hosts crypto convention; Carbonplace and Visa form partnership; Absa Bank smartcard for Kenya's doctors; Contour and TradeLens eBLs link
Bitcoin does not scale – Industry roundup: 16 May
by CTMfile
...Bitcoin's future as a payment network because Bitcoin's "proof of work" system will not be able to handle millions of transactions.
Survey shows NBFIs’ top three focus areas: security, compliance and efficiency
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Strategic Treasurer’s latest Non-Banking Financial Institutions Survey captures greater breadth of perspectives from treasury-intensive NBFIs.
These three banks jointly invest US $105M in digital asset infrastructure – Industry roundup: 13 May
by CTMfile
US Bank and LiquidX alliance, Temenos banking cloud solutions, Algoan’s global credit scoring API solution, OwlPay and Nium partnership
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
TerraUSD’s fall shakes confidence in stablecoins – Industry roundup: 12 May
by Graham Buck
AFP extends global presence; Standard Bank names first black female chair; South Korea watchdog wants tough risk management; Thailand relaxes FX rules