Next industrial revolution underway, says Nvidia – Industry roundup: 23 May
by Graham Buck
BNP Paribas steps up decarbonisation drive; Yellen urges tougher Russia sanctions; World Bank first with CHF digital bond; Qatar US$2.5bn green bond
Cash & Liquidity Management
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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…
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10 crucial queries for enhancing corporate treasury’s cash concentration practices
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
To improve cash concentration practices and confidently manage its intricacies, corporate treasury must pose relevant questions.
US restaurant chain Red Lobster joins retail casualties – Industry roundup: 21 May
by Graham Buck
China tariffs threat to EU wine exports; Microsoft tells suppliers to go green; Japan investors await rate hikes; SocGen invests in energy transition
War casting a shadow over economies, EBRD warns – Industry roundup: 16 May
by Graham Buck
Japan's economy shrank in Q1; Klarna's staff embrace AI; EU issues anti-greenwash guidelines; Reshaping of global supply chains accelerates
UK economy continues move out of recession – Industry roundup: 14 May
by Graham Buck
China to launch bond sale Friday; BBVA bid for Sabadell turns hostile; UAE and Indonesia strengthen trade relations; AI to combat supply chain fraud
Riksbank is ahead of the ECB with interest rate cut – Industry roundup: 9 May
by Graham Buck
South Africa's post-election prospects; Global debt load at record US$315 trillion; CEOs prioritise sustainability; Argentina adds 10,000 peso notes
Spain’s Sabadell rejects €12 billion offer from rival BBVA – Industry roundup: 7 May
by Graham Buck
Australia holds interest rate at 4.35%; Markets primed for June rate cut from ECB; Japan bids to host ADB summit 2027; Saudi Arabia and UAE compete
Firms wary of ability to comply with CSRD – Industry roundup: 2 May
by Graham Buck
Efama backs capital markets union; IMF raises Asia growth forecast; Shell plans US$3.5bn share buyback; Instant payments market set to boom
UK firms face new costs from Brexit border checks – Industry roundup: 30 April
by Graham Buck
HSBC's chief Quinn to step down; Postbank problems hit Deutsche Bank; Boeing raises US$10bn from debt market; Eurozone inflation steady at 2.4%
TIS to serve CFOs as an orchestration layer for the cash conversion cycle
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
TIS-Marlin’s strategic partnership is poised to modernise cash and liquidity management and drive transformative change in corporate finance.
Asia’s growth prospects still positive, says ADB – Industry roundup: 29 April
by Graham Buck
First US bank failure of 2024; Today is National Supply Chain Day; Visa and Tink bring open banking to US; Digital euro "will arrive before 2030"
US economic growth hits a speed bump – Industry roundup: 26 April
by Graham Buck
No change from Bank of Japan; South Korea's growth accelerates; Indonesia rate hike wrongfoots analysts; Ecuador looks at more debt-for-nature swaps
US Treasury prepares to strengthen bond market – Industry roundup: 25 April
by Graham Buck
EU bans goods linked to forced labour; Firms sceptical on demise of cash; Growing demand for active ETFs; Bank of Japan discusses yen's weakness
Most central banks now developing a digital currency – Industry roundup: 24 April
by Graham Buck
Hong Kong help for SMEs; Commerzbank fined €1.45m for AML breaches; Standard Chartered builds on aXess; Citi sells maple bonds
Supply chain shocks “impact emerging nations more” – Industry roundup: 23 April
by Graham Buck
Cash flow crunch for Australian SMEs; Italy prepared for EU budget rules; India's farmers get e-rupee payments; New Zealand consults on CBDCs
Vietnam mounts major rescue of bank hit by fraud – Industry roundup: 18 April
by Graham Buck
Nestlé faces activist investors; RWE issues first US dollar green bond; Israel to launch CBDC sandbox; Thames Water revamps survival plan
Four ways to help treasurers concentrate cash on a global or regional basis
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
To enable cross-border cash concentration, treasurers need to establish governance, choose the right bank, use technology, and measure efficiencies.
China reports mixed start to 2024 for the economy – Industry roundup: 16 April
by Graham Buck
IMF stymies Ghana debt deal; Bank of Israel chief on outlook; Report predicts continued ESG progress in Europe; Global supply chains "still fragile"
US inflation data dashes rate cut hopes – Industry roundup: 11 April
by Graham Buck
CHIPS migrates to ISO 20022 messaging; IMF sees productivity crimping growth; Fitch's China downgrade riles Beijing; Pension fund giants partner
Europe’s banks complain about ESG demands – Industry roundup: 9 April
by Graham Buck
TSMC lifts US investment to US$65bn; IFC and DBS aim to boost trade flows; China launches tech funding programme; Grocery giants form investment fund
Taiwan quake to hit global chip supply chain – Industry roundup: 4 April
by Graham Buck
BIS launches Project Agorá; Singapore sets up AML data sharing platform; GE completes its three-way split; Growth forecast for embedded finance
Microsoft and OpenAI commit US$100 billion to supercomputer – Industry roundup: 2 April
by Graham Buck
Turkish lira firms after election upset; India's FAR bonds attract investors; US and Mexico partner on semiconductors; Jakarta gets designated status
HSBC sets up US$1 billion fund for Asean’s digital economy – Industry roundup: 28 March
by Graham Buck
Sweden could cut rates in May; Sri Lanka rate cut surprises markets; Life less sweet as cocoa prices soar; Thames Water faces funding crisis
Swift plans new CBDC platform by 2026 – Industry roundup: 26 March
by Graham Buck
China woos foreign investors; Boardroom reshuffle at Boeing; Bombardier raises US$750m via junk bond; More central banks shift rate policy