UK investors ‘say corporate bonds overvalued’
by Graham Buck
Nearly three in four gave the verdict, while many consider government bonds to also be overvalued, reports CFA UK.
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 moreChinese corporate defaults on an upward curve
by Graham Buck
This year will be by far the biggest for defaults in China’s $13 trillion bond market, predicts Bloomberg.
Hong Kong chooses Euroclear international ETF structure
by Graham Buck
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing is Asia’s first stock market to adopt the ICSD exchange traded funds settlement model in Euroclear Bank.
Thailand moves closer to central bank digital currency
by Graham Buck
The Bank of Thailand’s project prototype is being finalised by the R3 blockchain consortium and Wipro.
Federated Investors buys $14bn in fund assets from PNC
by Graham Buck
One of the biggest US providers of money market funds used for liquidity management is set to grow even bigger.
Federal Reserve warns on record US corporate debt
by Graham Buck
Leveraged loans grew by 20% in 2018 to reach $1.1 trillion and those going to riskier borrowers exceed previous peaks in 2007 and 2014.
BlackRock and HSBC launch Saudi investment funds
by Graham Buck
The two groups, both major asset managers, have launched exchange-traded funds focused on the Gulf state’s larger corporates.
US financial institutions anticipate faster payments demand
by Graham Buck
While most see demand for faster payments underway, only a minority have put a strategy in place a survey suggests.
Brazil moves a step closer to open banking
by Graham Buck
The Central Bank of Brazil has issued regulations which would see the country’s top 12 banks open up customer data to third parties.
HighRadius debuts AI-based cash forecasting tool
by Graham Buck
The artificial intelligence-based cash forecasting cloud solutions deploys AI in various areas of corporate finance.
Standard Bank acquires custody and derivatives business
by Graham Buck
Africa’s largest bank by assets is taking over the portfolio from Legae Peresec, South Africa’s largest securities trading firm.
Survey has Hong Kong favourite for regional treasury centres
by Graham Buck
China’s booming economy and HK’s proximity to the mainland have helped it achieve prominence, reports East & Partners.
Real-time payments arrive in Saudi Arabia
by Graham Buck
The newly-launched platform is a partnership between Vocalink and a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
Banks agree $2bn loan for Vietnam coal-fired power plant
by Graham Buck
JBIC leads the consortium that will fund a project that breaches international agreements to phase out fossil fuels.
Seventeen UK companies rapped for late payments
by Graham Buck
Rolls-Royce, Balfour Beatty and Persimmon are among those suspended or removed from the government’s Prompt Payment Code.
Amazon Pay enters India’s P2P payments market
by Graham Buck
Despite an already crowded market, the online giant believes that the country still lacks an efficient money transfer service.
Stripe’s billing product makes debut in Europe
by Graham Buck
The US online payments platform provider says that Stripe Billing can help European businesses of all sizes get paid faster.
MiFID II seen as improving market access to liquidity
by Graham Buck
Since the new directive was introduced in 2018, Electronic Liquidity Provider systematic internalisers have transformed the market.
Visa and Wave accelerate cash access for smaller businesses
by Graham Buck
The collaboration will enable Wave customers to receive money in real time.
Citi adds biometric authentication for Apac business clients
by Graham Buck
The bank’s institutional clients in China, India, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam can access the new facility.
Mastercard pledges greater transparency for commercial cardholders
by Graham Buck
Seven of the major banks will offer enhanced transaction data for Amazon Business purchases to cardholders.
Sage enhances real-time cash management via Trovato.io
by Graham Buck
The partnership with Trovato.io will provide corporate treasury will real-time visibility of cash positions.
Deutsche Bank joins China’s NetsUnion network
by Graham Buck
The NUCC has quickly established itself as a main component of the country’s financial infrastructure system.
Australian SMEs stall on hiring, investment as election nears
by Graham Buck
A survey suggests that concerns over the outcome of the federal election, likely to take place in May, is delaying business decisions.