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
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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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
India looks further afield for corporate funding sources
by Graham Buck
The government is reported to be in talks with foreign lenders, as India’s banking system might not provide the US$14.5bn sought
Amex targets US small businesses with new credit card
by Graham Buck
The American Express Blue Business Cash Card can assist a healthier cash flow and access to more business opportunities says its issuer
More UK companies named and shamed as late payers
by Graham Buck
BAE Systems, Centrica and Prudential are among 18 businesses deemed as unethical for late payments to suppliers
Dubai’s CBD and utility partner on cash management solutions
by Graham Buck
The Commercial Bank of Dubai announced an agreement with the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa)
Geopolitical tensions increase Singapore’s treasury appeal
by Graham Buck
The city state’s political stability, plus transparent legal and regulatory systems, make it an attractive corporate treasury location
Corporates respond to prospect of lengthy trade war
by Graham Buck
With a prolonged, even deepening US-China trade dispute likely, companies are looking to banks for trade and financing solutions
US farming sector’s working capital ‘critically low’
by Graham Buck
The past five years have seen a massive drain in its liquidity and the country’s current trade disputes aren’t helping, a study finds
UK uptake of open banking ‘hampered by PSD2’
by Graham Buck
A report by advisory firm Fingleton Associates finds that progress has been made, but more is needed for open banking to gain traction
Market volatility widens FX losses for North American companies
by Graham Buck
Four consecutive quarters of increasing losses saw the figure climb to US$23.4bn in the first three months of 2019, reports Kyriba
India’s CFOs ‘plan increased spend in 2019’
by Graham Buck
Nine in 10 believe that improving cash and working-capital management will be more important this year than in 2018
Standard Chartered, UAE Exchange partner on cash management services
by Graham Buck
The bank’s corporate clients will be able to deposit cash via the 150+ UAE Exchange branches located across the Emirates
Yes Bank uses blockchain for commercial paper issue
by Graham Buck
The transaction of behalf of Indian conglomerate Vedanta is said to be the first digital issue of commercial paper using the technology
China’s Tencent moves further into supply chain finance
by Graham Buck
The internet-based tech and investment giant promises to lower costs for suppliers after completing its first transaction last month
Mastercard expands real-time payments to gig economy workers
by Graham Buck
The growth of temporary and short-term contracts has seen workers seek quicker access to the next pay cheque than via payroll schemes
UK survey shows businesses inactive on late payments
by Graham Buck
One in three firms paid late failed to chase up outstanding invoices, reports Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking
SmartStream analyses intraday liquidity management
by Graham Buck
A white paper notes the move beyond reporting positions to also include actively managing and controlling intraday liquidity
Australian banks face ‘legacy hangover’ in real-time payments shift
by Graham Buck
An impending problem for the country’s big four and their competitors is identified in a paper issued by the New Payments Platform
More US insurers using exchange-traded funds
by Graham Buck
A Greenwich Associates/Invesco study finds more in the sector employing ETFs, with three main motivators identified
Funding access improves for Singapore businesses
by Graham Buck
Business lending in the city state is buoyant thanks to continued government support and innovations such as P2P crowdfunding
HSBC launches next generation virtual accounts
by Graham Buck
The bank describes NGVAs as an innovative multi-currency solution that builds on the reconciliation benefits of virtual accounts
EMEA treasurers expect shift to non-bank services
by Graham Buck
Newer providers of services from payments to FX platforms and liquidity pools are increasingly in demand, a Finastra survey suggests