Industry Roundup: 24 March
by Graham Buck
WTO on supply chain disruption; Partial reopening for Moscow exchange; Crédit Agricole post-Brexit fees; Citi, Stenn pair on supplier financing
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…
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The Russia-Ukraine war and reactions of fintech service providers
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
The response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict may affect fintech companies’ revenues, yet it exhibits their willingness to look beyond financial gains.
Industry roundup: 21 March
by Kylene Casanova
Russia bond payments, bond yields to increase, slight surge in funding for illegal crypto, Australia begins talks on including open finance in CDR.
OpenTreasury #20 - ACI Fraud Scoring Services launched, FedNow features Euronet’s REN payments system, BlackRock takes $17bn hit, airlines’ hedging oil price hikes
by Kylene Casanova
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments.
Industry roundup: 18 March
by Kylene Casanova
Bank of England hikes interest rates, Oil could hit $200 a barrel, AMEX to enter metaverse, Britain’s P&O Ferries mass sackings.
The Fed’s tricky balancing rate hike, implications and challenges
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
The U.S. Federal Reserve announces interest rate hike to raise borrowing costs enough to curtail spending, slow economic growth and tame inflation.
Industry roundup: 16 March
by Kylene Casanova
Fed set to hike interest rates, CFOs to fast-track payments, Blockchain in Financial Services Report, Yale list of companies withdrawing from Russia.
The U.S. healthcare system is an enticing target for Russian cyberattacks, experts warn
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
AHA warns of increased cyber risk to U.S. healthcare sector due to the Russian-Ukraine conflict.
The Russia-Ukraine war can accelerate China’s SWIFT alternatives
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
One of the long-term implications of Russia’s SWIFT ban is that it can boost adoption of China’s cross-border payment system and its digital yuan.
Industry roundup: 15 March
by Graham Buck
Citi broadens Russian exit; Nickel prices soar; Santander launches grain-backed tokens; Jamaica offers CBDC incentive; DCash service restored
OpenTreasury #19 - Treasury owns cash: Leading practices in corporate treasury
by Kylene Casanova
Pushpendra Mehta sits down with Craig Jeffery to discuss key insights from the fifth article in leading practices series.
Industry roundup: 14 March
by Kylene Casanova
IMF rules out global financial crisis, UK's Sunak urges firms to leave Russia, BlackRock lost $17bn, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank exiting Russia
Industry roundup: 11 March
by Kylene Casanova
Embedded lending market to grow, RPA in financial sector, ACI fraud detection, Visa acquires Tink, REN payment system, Paxos blockchain payment system
Industry roundup: 10 March
by Graham Buck
Airlines’ hedging offsets oil price spike; US corporates’ Russia exposure assessed; London-listed Russian companies; Biden authorises crypto review
Industry roundup: 09 March
by Kylene Casanova
EU sanctions on Russia, SEC and crypto, TaaS evolving, Bank of London rapid payments, quantum technology advancements, Bankfi & Vusa partner.
Significant economic and business concerns surrounding Russian invasion of Ukraine
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Strategic Treasurer’s flash survey of treasurers on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict highlights important concerns.
Industry roundup: 8 March
by Graham Buck
Procure4Peace formed to assist Ukraine; Building materials shortage to intensify; Shell joins Russia exodus; Supply Chain Catalyst tool launched
Industry roundup: 07 March
by Kylene Casanova
Russian banks using China's card system; economic impact from war in Ukraine; CBDC 2nd phase; digital payments in Middle East and North Africa
Helping corporate treasurers navigate the Russia-Ukraine conflict
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Solutions to assist treasurers in mitigating the negative effects of the war and laying the groundwork to protect themselves from future conflicts.
Industry roundup: 3 March
by Graham Buck
Russia exodus tests fund managers; VTB commodities unit winds down; IMF paper examines cash management capacity; China overhauls supply chain finance
US Banks audit their bank exposures following Russia sanctions
by Kylene Casanova
US banks are quickly assessing their exposures to Russia due to sanctions.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict and implications for corporate treasury
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
War-induced supply chain snarls, lack of visibility, cyber-attack threats and increase in interest bill will impact corporates.
OpenTreasury #17 - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Société Générale and Credit Suisse halt Russian commodity trade finance deals, SWIFT ban on Russia, PNC Treasury Management’s on-demand pay tool
by Kylene Casanova
Industry roundup: 1 March
by Graham Buck
Banks halt Russia commodity trade finance; Paga Group expands to Ethiopia; Sweden's biometric payment card; Ex-SWIFT trio launch cross-border payments