McDonald’s makes its Russia exit final – Industry roundup: 17 May
by Graham Buck
El Salvador hosts crypto convention; Carbonplace and Visa form partnership; Absa Bank smartcard for Kenya's doctors; Contour and TradeLens eBLs link
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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Industry roundup: 21 April
by Graham Buck
Fitch outlines China challenges; Euro firms gain from commodity hedges; SG seeks start-ups to accelerate; Citi recycles for corporate cards
Industry roundup: 14 April
by Graham Buck
UK may extend SME recovery loans; Japan offers detail on digital yen; US money market funds reform; Canada accelerates rate hikes
Industry roundup: 12 April
by Graham Buck
Banks aim to decarbonise aviation; Nokia joins Russia exodus; EBF rebuffs EU plans for clearing market; Sri Lanka seeks US$3bn rescue
Industry roundup: 5 April
by Graham Buck
US Treasury tightens Russia squeeze; EU raises €6bn from second green bond; China’s RMB cross-border payments rise; UK plans crypto NFT
Industry roundup: 31 March
by Graham Buck
Russia talks SWIFT bypass with India; Big Q1 fall in corporate bonds; China plans more e-CNY trials; NFTs “could go mainstream”
Industry Roundup: 24 March
by Graham Buck
WTO on supply chain disruption; Partial reopening for Moscow exchange; Crédit Agricole post-Brexit fees; Citi, Stenn pair on supplier financing
OpenTreasury #17 - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Société Générale and Credit Suisse halt Russian commodity trade finance deals, SWIFT ban on Russia, PNC Treasury Management’s on-demand pay tool
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Industry roundup: 17 February
by Graham Buck
ESMA aims to bolster MMFs; PBoC claims digital yuan success; Survey finds spreadsheets still prevalent; LPA, Globalance partner on ESG reporting
Industry roundup: 1 February
by Graham Buck
CFOs 'slow to automate'; Indian corporate bond issues shrink; Oman’s OIFC to use Bank Muscat platform; NetSuite expands cash management suite
Industry roundup: 27 January
by Graham Buck
US addresses chip shortage; Trio unite on trade finance; LiquidX’s first securitisation facility; Semiconductor ETF from HSBC AM; BNPL market grows
Industry roundup: 9 December
by Graham Buck
Citi expands cross-currency sweeps; Bangladesh factories join PrimaDollar's ESG scheme; China begins phase two of digital yuan
Industry roundup: 9 November
by Graham Buck
FIS and Cashforce launch forecasting/working capital data analytics solution; HSBC joins HKTVmall for merchant finance; ScotPac supports Anzac SMEs
ECB announces market advisory group for digital euro
by Graham Buck
The European Central Bank's market advisory group will examine the potential of a digital euro
Banque de France pilots blockchain-based CBDC
by Graham Buck
Banque de France has completed trials of a blockchain-based central bank digital currency in the French debt market.
IKEA to shift more production to Turkey
by Graham Buck
IKEA will move more of its production to Turkey in response to supply chain strains
Flying high at Finnair treasury
by Ben Poole
The airline has moved forward with its refinancing plan through a US$400m aircraft sale and leaseback agreement.
Top trade finance banks in Europe and Asia make a splash
by Ben Poole
Coalition Greenwich's 2021 Share and Quality Leaders research reveals which banks best supported large corporates during COVID-19.
What corporates want from request to pay
by Ben Poole
A survey conducted by the Euro Banking Association and PPI has identified four key use cases for the payments messaging framework.
Cash forecasting and real-time capabilities crucial for European treasurers
by Ben Poole
The 2021 EACT Survey shows how treasurers are dealing with the challenges of cash management in a pandemic world.
European MMFs in increased regulatory peril
by Ben Poole
The EBA's draft regulatory technical standards classify MMFs as shadow banking entities, bringing new regulatory reporting requirements.
Eurosystem launches digital euro project
by Ben Poole
The investigation phase of digital euro project is to last 24 months.
Currency volatility sees multinationals lose almost US$10bn in Q1
by Ben Poole
Kyriba's Currency Impact Report for Q1 2021 shows North American companies were particularly badly hit with US$5.87bn in negative currency impacts.
UK business investment enters recovery with positive outlook
by Ben Poole
Business investment forecast to grow 7.1% in 2021 and 10.5% in 2022, according to the EY ITEM Club