Economic optimism muted by trade and Twitter angst
by Kylene Casanova
Two CFO surveys paint a picture of economic optimism seriously dampened by concerns over trade, tariff and border tax. But CFOs agree that Trump should get off Twitter!
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 more2017 is key year for access to UK payment systems
by Kylene Casanova
2017 could be a key year for access to payment systems in the UK, with up to 10 new providers seeking to gain access to the interbank payment system
Where should treasurers look for next global opportunity?
by Kylene Casanova
Three emerging economies are set to outperform their neighbours in the next five years, offering potential opportunities for companies looking to streamline or expand business operations
Nafta’s impact on supply chains and FX: a tale of north and south
by Kylene Casanova
Renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) was one of President Trump's key election pledges. How will it impact corporate supply chains, FX and cash flows?
Trump’s election hasn’t dampened business confidence for 2017
by Kylene Casanova
Trump's first few weeks in office have been hugely controversial and have sparked protests across the US but business leaders tell another story, with confidence in the economy rising for 2017
US will lose global economic dominance by 2050 - PwC
by Kylene Casanova
Emerging market countries will increase their share of global GDP over the next two decades, continuing the shift in global economic power away from the West, according to data from PwC
6 sessions not to miss at Smart Cash this week
by Kylene Casanova
The UK Association of Corporate Treasurers is holding its Smart Cash event on 8-9 February in London – CTMfile picks out six highlights from the two-day programme
Five fintech trends that will shake payments & cash management in 2017
by Kylene Casanova
What are the hottest fintech trends for 2017 and – more importantly for corporate treasurers and CFOs – how will these trends affect cash management and payments?
Weaknesses in financial systems are holding emerging markets back
by Kylene Casanova
The lack of an efficient and resilient financial system is still holding back inclusive and sustainable growth in emerging markets, says a report by PwC
Boosting cash management in a decentralised company
by Kylene Casanova
Centralisation isn't ideal for all companies and yet, decentralised companies can be at a disadvantage compared to their centralised peers, in terms of cash management and margins
CFOs encouraged but wary of Trump administration
by Kylene Casanova
The CFO Signals survey for North America captures how CFOs are expecting business to react and be affected by the Trump presidency
What’s the future of correspondent banking?
by Kylene Casanova
This article on gtnews.com really spells out the argument that the age of correspondent banking is coming to an end
2016 Review - January
by Kylene Casanova
How to do cash flow forecasting right; How to piss off your suppliers; Top 10 payment trends for 2016; and Treasury objectives focused on cash and liquidity
Renminbi at a crossroads?
by Kylene Casanova
China's currency has lost almost 6 per cent of its value against the US dollar since the beginning of 2016, arousing fears of further depreciation.
3 ways the US must improve its AML/CFT framework
by Kylene Casanova
Lack of clear data on beneficial ownership is named as one of the “serious gaps” in the US anti-money laundering regime, according to FATF's first Mutual Evaluation report in 10 years.
Does technology actually help you to improve your Cash Management?
by Nicolas Christiaen , CEO & Founder, Cashforce
It is a question that many companies have been asking themselves for the past few years. Innovative, dedicated technologies may be very exciting, but the question remains: Are they worth the investment?
New FX tools for monitoring RMB risk
by Kylene Casanova
This Thomson Reuters report describes the development of the yuan into an international trade currency, underlining the need for a group of indices to monitor and hedge RMB movements.
Virtual Cash Management - the new future or the same old?
by Kylene Casanova
ING VCM solution improves cash visibility, access and reconciliation, whilst centralising multi-entity cash and transactions, and rationalising bank account structures
Payment traffic in West Africa up 15.8%
by Kylene Casanova
Growth in payment traffic in West Africa indicate long-term and sustainable economic growth across the region, says SWIFT.
Renminbi increasingly used for trade with China/HK
by Kylene Casanova
Seven countries began to use the renminbi for more than 10 per cent of their direct payments (by value) with China and Hong Kong in the two years from October 2014 to September 2016.
Enhancing cash and liquidity management solutions is the name of game
by Kylene Casanova
Important enhancements from Citi, BAML and Reval show to use customer feedback to drive new developments
Spotify’s Bergqvist on innovation and the problems banks need to solve
by Kylene Casanova
One of the most talked-about sessions at this year's EuroFinance in Vienna wasn't the discussion with Varoufakis, but a presentation given on day 1 by the group treasurer of Spotify.
Could virtual assistants change the way corporates bank?
by Kylene Casanova
A report shows what banking might look like in 2030: technology will enable a 'virtual assistant' to take care of all financial matters while managing our health and social lives at the same time.
BNP Paribas, EACT, PwC and SAP launch strategic paper on ‘Journeys To Treasury’
by Kylene Casanova
Cutting-edge report on how to manage current problems and opportunities for the corporate Treasury Department