On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave me the key questions for 2016:
by Kylene Casanova
In the difficult and bumpy year 2016 is bound to be, ask yourself the following ………
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 moreExtended trading hours seek to boost yuan’s global standing
by Kylene Casanova
Trading hours for China's currency, the yuan, have been extended for an extra seven hours as of Monday 4 January, amid global panic at share losses and weak renminbi.
The prognosis for our zero-rate economy?
by Kylene Casanova
Are we facing a protracted period of 'secular stagnation' that no central bank can fix? How much longer can the zero-rate economy continue and how can we climb out of the 'liquidity trap'?
China curbs yuan cross-border business
by Kylene Casanova
China's central bank has taken steps to limit cross-border yuan trading by several foreign banks until the end of Q1 2016, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters.
On the ninth day of Christmas my cash management expert gave me tips on how to:
by Kylene Casanova
Maximise the release of trapped cash in countries world-wide
Thai regulators approve e-payments plan
by Kylene Casanova
The Thai government has pushed through measures to implement an e-payments infrastructure for the country, which is part of its digital economic growth strategy.
Deutsche Bank Global Transaction Banking maintain their global network coverage
by Kylene Casanova
Deutsche's 'Strategic 2020 Review' impact: only fully exiting Argentina as they rationalise cash management network, whilst increasing their commitment to global transaction banking services business
‘Treasury Managers’ Handbook for The Middle East’
by Kylene Casanova
New edition of The Handbook for The Middle East from WWCP is now sponsored by Barclays with contributions from Accuity, BCL, COPPCLARK, Deloitte and globalcustody.net
Block chain distributed ledger technology is coming to trade finance and banking
by Kylene Casanova
Proof of concept from initiative from SCB, DBS and IDA to lower risks in trade finance, and as Nomura Research Institute announces it will develop a proof of concept for blockchain technology in banking
HBL goes digital: unifying cash & trade corporate delivery as leapfrogs competition
by Kylene Casanova
Habib Bank brings together trade services, cash management and supply chain finance using Misys FusionBanking Corporate Channels in a single, digital solution which could increase customer base by 65%
RMB is second most used currency for Japan-China payments
by Kylene Casanova
China's currency has overtaken both the HK dollar and the US dollar to become the second most used currency for payments between Japan and China/Hong Kong.
Seven ways the RMB’s reserve currency status will affect corporate treasurers
by Kylene Casanova
The IMF has said that China's currency, the yuan, will be added to the reserve currencies basket under special drawing rights (SDR). But what does this mean for corporate treasurers?
Virtual a/cs: Santander live with Cashfac’s cash management & client money solutions
by Kylene Casanova
Cashfac virtual account technology to be used to power Santander services for corporate and commercial banking clients as the use of virtual accounts in effective cash management solutions accelerates
Global exports to quadruple by 2050 with economic upturn on the way
by Kylene Casanova
Total goods exports will reach $68.5 trillion by 2050. This is nearly four times the value of global exports in 2015 and more than 150 times exports in 1950.
AFP publishes Guide to Netting, Pooling and In-House Banking
by Kylene Casanova
The Association of Financial Professionals (AFP) has published a guide for its members on Netting, Pooling and In-House Banking.
China revises rules on FX funds for MNCs
by Kylene Casanova
China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange has announced a change in regulations affecting the centralised operation and management of foreign exchange funds for MNCs.
Chilean CCP ComDer clears $100 billion in NDF derivatives since launch
by Kylene Casanova
Chile's first Central Clearing Counterparty, ComDer, has cleared half of the country's non-deliverable forwards on its Swift messaging platform.
Cashfac announces real-time data analytics platform
by Kylene Casanova
Cashfac Technologies has launched a service called Cashfac Analytics, which provides a real-time data analysis and reporting module.
ANZ aim to change transaction banking and cash management delivery model
by Kylene Casanova
To achieve deep sustainable relationships based on the quality of their services
Fed approval of same-day ACH rules opens door to faster e-payments
by Kylene Casanova
Recent adoption and support for NACHA's same-day ACH rules will change payments in the US, paving the way for faster execution and new products.
Renminbi cross-border payment system goes live
by Kylene Casanova
China today launched its cross-border renminbi payments systems, the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS).
Yuan pips yen to become fourth global payments currency
by Kylene Casanova
The Chinese renminbi has become the fourth most-used payments currency, as of August 2015, according to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (Swift).
EIU survey finds corporate treasurers focused on weak economy and FX risk
by Kylene Casanova
A combination of weak economic growth and volatility in foreign exchange markets are the dominant risks facing corporate treasurers, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
R3’s distributed ledger initiative adds 13 additional bank members
by Kylene Casanova
Banks are commiting to distributed ledger technology to advance state-of-the-art technology in global financial markets. R3 now comprises 22 banks