StarMine SmartEconomics for more accurate macro-economic and FX rates forecasts
by Kylene Casanova
First time Thomson Reuters StarMine has applied its SmartEstimates methodology to economic data and FX rates
Cash & Liquidity Management
Background
Effective liquidity management is as much an art as a science. The main objectives of cash and liquidity management are to free up all the company's cash whilst minimising processing costs, to…
Read moreStandard Chartered Renminbi Globalisation Index slowest growth for 13 months
by Kylene Casanova
Stock Connect may be impacting CNH liquidity. SCB sees Taiwan 2015 deposit at CNY400B and also expects further slowing of RMB growth
2014: a tough year for corporate treasury, surviving without mistakes was good
by Kylene Casanova
Regulatory pressures, and the expanding role of enterprise wide cash and treasury management whilst having same or less budget was bound to be difficult
Developing liquidity management strategy using Citi Interactive Solutions
by Kylene Casanova
Interactive models for strategy building and optimising corporate liquidity management structures will shape the future of cash and treasury management
Citi confirm commitment to payment and liquidity management and country coverage
by Kylene Casanova
Citi stress how Treasury and Trade Solutions is core to the bank and will continue with on ground experts in 95 countries, do business in 160 countries as they support their clients’ 9k+ liquidity str
SWIFT now offering real-time retail domestic payments. Global revolution begins
by Kylene Casanova
New project win to build an innovative solution for domestic payments in Australia is the first major milestone for the cooperative
EPC publishes updated versions of SEPA Credit Transfer & Direct Debit rulebooks
by Kylene Casanova
Will take effect in 22 November 2015. Download copy of SCT and SDD rulebooks here
New signals on RMB’s future as a global reserve currency and a payment currency
by Kylene Casanova
Issuance of offshore RMB bonds and as 50 countries now use RMB for more than 10% of their payments value with China & HK, but will the Chinese economy survive the $6.8tn wasted investment
The future of treasury: first it’s the questions, stupid. Here are the questions
by Kylene Casanova
PwC Global Treasury Survey 2014 shows treasury in a new light and lists: ‘What you need to think about’ in key areas of cash and treasury management. This is your to-do list for 2015
How dangerous is over-dependence on a bank/supplier? Is independence possible?
by Kylene Casanova
The power and dangers of over-dependence on any one bank or supplier are clear, but full independence is impossible. Here are some strategies and methodologies to minimise the dangers
U.S. Bank is first to Europe with Visa Payables Automation for business
by Kylene Casanova
Pay your suppliers via virtual corporate purchasing card functionality and extend your DPO up to 55 days
Does this matter: in world safest banks, only HSBC of Global N/w Banks in top 50?
by Kylene Casanova
In counter-party risk: Should you be reducing your exposure to the global network banks? Not according to CFO of Global European MNC
Vital tax and regulatory changes in cash and liquidity management in Asia-Pacific
by Kylene Casanova
New debt rules in Indonesia, tax inspection, trade deal between China and Australia, and FATCA progress
Same day ACH and real-time ACH are definitely coming to the USA
by Kylene Casanova
The 2012 blueprint strategic design strategy, which uses a modular approach combined with Opt-In development, will ensure that this time it happens by 2016/17
‘Treasury Managers’ Guide to Barclays in Africa’
by Kylene Casanova
Country cash and treasury management profiles on 22 countries, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa
PBOC issue detailed implementation rules on MNCs cross-border RMB cash pools
by Kylene Casanova
Opens door, from June 2015, for eligible multinationals outside the FTZ in China to also have a RMB cash pool
Cashfac Technologies launch range of pre-packaged best practice cash management cloud applications
by Kylene Casanova
Cashfac provide their Virtual Banking Technology platform on the cloud to deliver cost-effective packaged solutions for specific industry segments and business functions
BofA Merrill demonstrate continued commitment to payment card services
by Kylene Casanova
Global Card Capabilities for corporates and Public Sector clients expanded with expanded footprint, enhanced delivery capabilities, new B2B and technology solutions
RMB reaches record levels of payments activity between offshore centres
by Kylene Casanova
The ‘unstoppable march the of RMB’ as 28% of securities settlement confirmations in RMB were done outside China and Hong Kong, compared to 16% during the same period two years ago
China ends UnionPay card clearing monopoly as card payment card market freed up
by Kylene Casanova
US companies no longer discriminated against in China. Amex, MasterCard and VISA will now invest heavily
BEPS: Don’t worry the new transfer pricing legislation will roll out slowly
by Kylene Casanova
Some accounting tax experts suspect that only the rules for exchange of tax data will be implemented, and the local tax changes will take ‘for ever’
MyBank SEPA Direct Debit Core Mandates solution goes live across Eurozone
by Kylene Casanova
Consumers and corporates can now agree online and in real time that their account can be debited
FRIDAYclub: Lessons and take aways from Eurofinance, Budapest
by Kylene Casanova
Two leading experts on corporate treasury technology - Palle Dedenroth - Danfoss, and Bengt Elvinsson, Corning - discuss their conclusions on the products and sessions at Eurofinance last week
New bond index tracks performance of offshore RMB sovereign and corporate debt
by Kylene Casanova
Launch of Hang Seng Markit iBoxx Offshore RMB Bond Index Family