SmartStream introduces AI module to capture missed payments and receipts
by Ben Poole
The solution, for bank treasury departments, helps predict cash flow settlement.
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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Study: US firms continued to exhibit caution with cash holdings in Q3 2019
by Ben Poole
AFP October 2019 Corporate Cash Indicators finds US firms are planning to significantly build cash in Q4 2019.
Is corporate treasury messing up and being mismanaged?
by Jack Large
Two surveys raise serious questions about the role of corporate treasury, how it is resourced, rewarded and managed
Santander Bank adds Cash Nexus platform to US commercial banking solutions
by Ben Poole
The solution provides access to local payment initiation in 15 global markets.
Deutsche Bank paper explores benefits of real-time cash liquidity reporting
by Ben Poole
The report suggests banks are overlooking the value of this practice.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch launches AP optimisation solution
by Ben Poole
The analytical tool is designed to help eliminate guesswork and complexity for treasury departments.
Santander InnoVentures leads €35m funding round in CrossLend
by Ben Poole
The round also includes funding from existing investors Lakestar, ABN AMRO Ventures, and Earlybird.
Bottomline upgrades its AP automation solution
by Ben Poole
AI and user-centric innovations enable next-generation invoice automation and greater AP productivity.
Enhancing efficiency through innovative technology a top priority for treasurers
by Ben Poole
The poll from SAP's Conference for Treasury Management highlight where treasurers are in the digital transformation journey.
EuroFinance 2019 preview
by Ben Poole
Next week in Copenhagen, EuroFinance 2019 shines a spotlight on 'the resilient treasury'.
Gresham and ANZ partner on cash management solution
by Ben Poole
The global project includes Gresham staff in Asia Pacific and its Innovation Lab in the UK.
70% of SMEs try to manage cash flow themselves
by Ben Poole
Research finds that while business owners monitor cash flow every day, two-thirds don’t seek advice on managing it.
Access to funding top priority for corporate treasurers, according to Finastra research
by Ben Poole
Report reveals current challenges and identifies the digital treasury ecosystem of the future, with an open platform model likely.
AFEX and FXD Capital partner to offer end-to-end FX and cash management solution
by Ben Poole
The holistic offering is designed to support corporate treasurers in a time of low interest rates and volatile markets.
Lloyd’s syndicate and Previse use AI to tackle slow invoice payments
by Ben Poole
The use of AI enables underwriting of pre-approval invoice payments.
US banking giants edge closer to merger
by Graham Buck
A proposed deal to combine BB&T and SunTrust Banks cleared a further regulatory hurdle this week
ForgeRock releases open banking and PSD2 accelerators
by Graham Buck
The management software identity and access software specialist is accompanying the launch with an on-demand webinar
More Apac treasury teams involved in digital strategy
by Graham Buck
But many CFOs and corporate treasurers still see it as more the responsibility of their tech colleagues, a DBS Bank survey finds
Russia’s finance ministry ‘seeks delay of Basel III reforms’
by Graham Buck
Finance minister Anton Siluanov wants Russia's central bank to hold off requiring banks to boost their capital buffers, says Reuters
Asia investors undeterred by low returns on money market funds
by Graham Buck
Preservation of capital and the provision of liquidity are the main reasons for the increasing popularity of MMFs
Starling Bank moves further into business banking
by Graham Buck
The UK digital bank is opening up its business account to more SMEs as it steps up a challenge to the country’s Big Four
EY and Open Banking Nigeria work on financial services innovation
by Graham Buck
The Big Four accounting group will partner in developing a standardised API interface for open banking in Nigeria
China’s regulator targets supply chain finance fraud
by Graham Buck
Recent cases involving allegations of fraud have persuaded the CBIRC that tighter controls are needed
UnionBank joins blockchain converts with pilot
by Graham Buck
In partnership with OCBC Bank in Singapore, the Philippines bank became the first to pilot a blockchain-based remittance