Pandemic response highlights corporate treasury resilience
by Ben Poole
Research from Herbert Smith Freehills and the ACT also reveals how ESG is rising up the treasury agenda.
Cash & Liquidity Mngm in Europe
Background
Banks and other suppliers in Europe offer some of the most advanced cross-border liquidity management solutions available today. There are now several locations in Europe for managing global…
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Business confidence surges to one-year high
by Ben Poole
UK firms are feeling more positive as vaccine rollout and easing of lockdown restrictions start to impact the real economy.
2021 treasury cash investment trends revealed
by Ben Poole
An ICD survey shows the most popular investment instruments for treasurers in both the Americas and Europe, as well as challenges treasurers face.
Post Covid-19 priorities for treasurers and CFOs
by Ben Poole
A report on the future of payments from Deutsche Bank explores what finance executives are currently thinking and doing.
Bank of England outlines Brexit payment risks
by Ben Poole
The BoE's Financial Stability Report for December 2020 notes the additional information required for SEPA payments between the UK and EU.
UK firms grapple with Brexit trade reality
by Ben Poole
With the Brexit transition period ending in 23 days, research from both Lloyds Bank and HSBC explores the trade prospects for UK corporates.
Reflections on treasury’s turbulent year
by Ben Poole
At a virtual roundtable, Citi explored how digitisation has helped corporates to manage business disruption in the year of COVID-19.
Real-time payment infrastructures advance in Europe
by Ben Poole
Both Iceland and Luxembourg have benefitted from payments system upgrades this week.
Prominent corporates score innovative bank support
by Ben Poole
Both Unilever and BASF have broken ground on services from banking partners that will support their treasury operations.
SIA integrates request to pay services in Europe
by Ben Poole
The payment method allows beneficiaries to send a payment request in real-time to a payer through several digital channels.
UK business confidence rising, but remains negative overall
by Ben Poole
Business confidence rose for the third month in a row in the latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer.
Nordics bouncing back
by Ben Poole
An economic outlook from Nordea has shown that the Nordic countries are seeing a good recovery from the COVID-19 downturn.
UK SMEs outperform Q2 expectations
by Ben Poole
Research from Barclaycard reveals an average revenue decline of 14%, compared to a predicted drop of 28%.
European short-term MMFs hold limited share of corporate commercial paper
by Ben Poole
A Fitch report shows that of European CP holdings of €88bn, only €12bn was issued by corporates.
UK businesses battered by COVID-19
by Ben Poole
Two new reports reveal that UK companies have felt a stronger impact from COVID-19 than companies globally.
Eurozone banks break ground on the European Payments Initiative
by Ben Poole
The implementation phase of the EPI aims to create a new unified payment scheme and solution, as the ECB welcomes the development.
Cash flow forecasting importance highlighted in survey
by Ben Poole
The survey assesses the priorities of treasurers during the lockdown.
Trade credit crunch approaching for UK businesses
by Ben Poole
40% of companies in the UK are currently facing over £10,000 in unpaid B2B invoices.
UK banks: managing through challenging times with regulatory encouragement
by Ben Poole
A report from Scope Ratings suggests that while revenues will suffer, UK banks' support of the economy will earn them regulatory support.
UK emergency loan schemes under pressure as new lenders added
by Ben Poole
Allied Irish Bank, The Co-operative Bank and Starling Bank are to join existing Bounce Back Loan Scheme accredited lenders.
Crisis impact on European bank balance sheets revealed
by Ben Poole
A report from Deutsche Bank shows that banks' balance sheets grew substantially in March.
Protecting cash flow and payments during COVID-19
by Ben Poole
A blog from the ECB looks at how to support electronic payments, provision of banknotes, market infrastructures and cyber defences.
UK SMEs face £20bn HMRC furlough payments cash flow gap
by Ben Poole
An estimated 8 million salaries in the UK will be paid to furloughed employees every month between now and the end of June.
Starling Bank to support UK businesses through CBILS
by Ben Poole
The digital bank has been accredited by the British Business Bank as a lender under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.