What Brexit red tape will cost EU and UK exporters
by Bija Knowles
£31 billion and £27 billion: the additional costs to EU27 exporters and UK exporters respectively, if no bespoke trade agreement is reached between Britain and the EU
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 moreGetting on top of the key tasks in corporate treasury
by Jack Large
AFP’s Treasury in Practice Series report full of commonsense examples
Does correspondent/partner banking have a future?
by Jack Large
Yes, but e-commerce ecosystems could change the landscape dramatically
US corporates aim for cash repatriation in Q2
by Bija Knowles
Repatriation of cash to the US is back on the agenda for CFOs and treasurers, with 63 per cent planning to repatriate cash in 2018. TMS upgrades and short-term cash investment also a priority
Financial sector key to GDP growth – will it influence Brexit talks?
by Bija Knowles
Recent official figures confirm that the UK's financial and business services sector is one of the main drivers of economic growth
Brexit impact on employment, VAT… and schools
by Bija Knowles
Brexit is currently built on shifting sands but it will inevitably have a wide-ranging impact on businesses, the financial sector and its employees
Smart Contracts are changing the way the world banks and invests
by Michael Kordvani , Freelance writer
App developers are creating smart contracts with decentralized apps (dApps)
91% of firms say Brexit is most serious challenge to the UK financial services
by Bija Knowles
Two reports – one from leaked from government and another published by CBI/PwC – say Brexit will have a negative impact on British business and financial services
Why European – and UK – businesses must prepare now for Brexit
by Bija Knowles
Businesses on both sides of the English Channel are being advised to prepare for Brexit now, as supply chains will have to be redesigned following 19 March 2019
CFOs focus on reducing operational costs
by Bija Knowles
Chief financial officers are faced with expanding responsibilities when it comes to driving corporate growth – but taking cost out of the business is an overall priority
How treasurers are preparing for disruptive technologies in 2018
by Bija Knowles
Corporate treasurers in the US are preparing for the impact of disruptive technologies in the coming two to three years, from automation of treasury processes, blockchain and robotics
73% of UK CFOs expect worse conditions post Brexit
by Bija Knowles
Brexit pessimism is running high among British CFOs, with three out of four expecting Brexit to lead to worse economic/business conditions in the long term
Regional banks shine in Asia client satisfaction survey
by Bija Knowles
Some relatively small, regional Asian banks fared well in a recent client satisfaction survey of more than 12,000 corporate treasury departments in Asia, while some global banks lagged behind
EBA publishes final guidelines on PSD2 security measures
by Bija Knowles
Guidelines for appropriate security measures to mitigate operational and security risks under PSD2 have been issued by the European Banking Authority
Four EU initiatives to deepen Economic & Monetary Union
by Bija Knowles
Even as the Brexit process progresses to stage two of negotiations, the European Commission is making clear its focus on building and reinforcing its own economic alignment
British industry urges rapid action to avoid ‘no-deal’ Brexit
by Bija Knowles
Walking away from Brexit negotiations would be “an act of gross irresponsibility”, putting jobs at risk while also risking EU-UK data flows, which underpin UK economy
EU banks in better shape – but NPL levels still at historical highs
by Bija Knowles
Further progress is needed on non-performing loans in Europe, according to the latest European Banking Authority report on risks and vulnerabilities in the EU banking sector
Road ahead to Brexit becomes clearer
by Bija Knowles
Earlier this week we had the first concrete action that provides a sample of what lies ahead on the road to Brexit
UK Finance sets out ambitious FTA framework for financial services post Brexit
by Bija Knowles
Even on WTO rules, the EU and UK banking and capital markets could remain accessible to customers across Europe after the UK leaves the European Union
“Automatically updates as changes occur across the globe” = peace of mind?
by Jack Large
Digital tools are delivering for corporate treasury as latest from Thomson Reuters, and BofA Merrill show
Same Day ACH payments up 140% in US
by Bija Knowles
The volume of Same Day ACH payments more than doubled over the past two months to 10 million in October 2017, compared to a transaction volume of 4.1 million in August
Corporates uneasy as insolvencies increase
by Bija Knowles
A growing number of UK companies are considering performance improvement and turnaround strategies, as the number of firms facing insolvency edges up, according to analysis by KPMG
Tepid reception for UK’s post-Brexit trade policies
by Bija Knowles
As the next round of Brexit talks resume in Brussels today, businesses and the trade industry have been digesting the contents of the UK's post-Brexit trade strategy, set out in parliament this week
Fintech and banks eye up business in Europe post Brexit
by Bija Knowles
As Revolut applies for a European banking licence – along with 20 global banks – the lack of progress in Brexit negotiations is raising doubt in the minds of financial and fintech executives