BNP Paribas integrated collateral management solution Collateral Access
by Kylene Casanova
BNP Paribas Securities Services has introduced Collateral Access, a fully integrated and comprehensive offering for both buy-side and sell-side clients.
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 moreBank of America Merrill Lynch introduces bundled services tailored for smaller businesses
by Kylene Casanova
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, a leader in global transaction services, today announced the launch of Cash Management Essentials in North America, a suite of simple and affordable treasury
Banks Cash Management Coverage and Services in Middle East & Africa 2013 Report
by Kylene Casanova
J&W Associates‘ annual survey of the banks in Middle East & Africa cash management coverage and services, showed that the coverage remain relatively unchanged. In Sub-Saharan Africa three banks dominate with:
CNH Hibor fixing launched, but limited liquidity is expected to restrict ability to develop hedging
by Kylene Casanova
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) interbank reference rate for the offshore yuan market
Tips on surviving Hong Kong’s new transfer pricing regime
by Kylene Casanova
Hong Kong's tax bureau initiated its first transfer pricing audits and probes in 2012
European treasurers should restructure their debt in 2013
by Kylene Casanova
S&P Capital IQ reports that European companies issued twice as many high-yield bonds through April of this year as they did in 2012. For European treasurers, the rest of 2013 offers an excellent opportunity to restr
Where corporate treasurers in the USA are keeping their cash
by Kylene Casanova
A cautiously optimistic business outlook continues to shape organizations' cash and short-term investment decisions, according to the 2013 AFP Liquidity Survey.
UK Payments Council is thinking differently about the UK payments infrastructure
by Kylene Casanova
Payments Roadmap – An Initial Report today spells out the Payments Council's revolutionary ....
Uncollectable: Europe’s CFOs are losing billions of euros in bad debt, recent research reveals
by Kylene Casanova
Each year, Europe's 21 million businesses lose €350 billion in bad debt. Unpaid receivables rose from 2.8% last year to a current level of 3%, according to the European Payment Index 2013. Credit management services
Multinational organizations rely on OB10 and Buzón E to comply with changing Mexican e-Invoicing reg
by Kylene Casanova
Twelve months after processing its first electronic invoice in Mexico, the combined services from OB10, the global e-Invoicing network, and Buzón E, a government-accredited e-Invoicing solution provider, are being
The internationalisation of the RMB continues ....
by Kylene Casanova
Recent examples of the RMB's progress includes:
Brazil scraps their Financial Transaction Tax
by Kylene Casanova
Brazil's government has tried to stem a sharp depreciation in the real (BRL) that had threatened to fuel already high inflation in Latin America's largest economy by scrapping their Financial Transaction Tax.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch expands Transaction Services offering in Canada
by Kylene Casanova
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has announced the expansion of its Global Transaction Services (GTS) business in Canada.
25-26 June: Eurofinance Conference ‘Treasury, Risk and Cash Management in Russia‘
by Kylene Casanova
Leading event for Russian companies looking to expand internationally and foreign MNCs moving into Russia. Sessions cover the elements of effective cash management including risk, liquidity, pooling and banking rela
Shared Service Centres in Asia-Pacific are multiplying but there is growing dissatisfaction with SSC
by Kylene Casanova
Citi is witnessing huge growth in the number of SSCs that they support...
The march of the RMB: Deutsche Bank prices first RMB-denominated Formosa bond by a foreign entity
by Kylene Casanova
First renminbi debt offering in Taiwan with a 1.1 billion renminbi (US$179.39 million)
Asia-Pacific survey: Standard Chartered is the best bank for account and transaction bank facilities
by Kylene Casanova
In a survey conducted by East & Partners research group in May and November 2012
Decision tree on alternative forms of finance now traditional forms of finance are no longer useful
by Kylene Casanova
The new CBI guide, 'Ripe for the picking: a guide to alternative sources of finance'
Mobile Collect from Citi China
by Kylene Casanova
Part of their receivables solution suite, following the introduction of its digital solutions
Bank of America Merrill Lynch launch new Controlled Account in Mexico for escrow services
by Kylene Casanova
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has announced the launch of Cuenta Controlada (Controlled Account) services in Mexico for Mexican pesos and U.S. dollar transactions.
Singapore role as an offshore centre for Renminbi (CNY) grows as Standard Chartered is first to laun
by Kylene Casanova
Standard Chartered PLC today launched the first issuance of an offshore Renminbi (CNY) denominated Senior Unsecured Notes to be listed on and cleared via the Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX).
Microsoft’s treasury team show what is required for comprehensive ‘Cash Flow Analysis and Reporting’
by Kylene Casanova
Microsoft is Treasury Today's 2013 Top Treasury Team for their work in amassing all the data in almost real-time to have the visibility of all their global cash and investment positions and also being able to drill
Deutsche Bank executes first SGD/RMB spot trade cleared out of Singapore and announces live pricing
by Kylene Casanova
across all onshore Asian locations
Direct payment via ACH is the leading consumer bill payment method in USA
by Kylene Casanova
According to a study of 1,000 billers released today by NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association, Direct Payment via ACH is the leading method consumers use to pay their bills. The study