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.
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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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
Where treasurers see the value in request to pay
by Ben Poole
A Euro Banking Association report surveyed corporates from 20 countries to see how their companies would use request to pay.
Goldman Sachs expands transaction banking to the UK
by Ben Poole
One year on from launching in the US, the treasury and cash management service opens in a new market.
UK businesses voice concerns over barriers to international commerce
by Ben Poole
Bottomline research finds international payments predicted to decrease further.
Foreign investment into Europe set to rebound in 2021
by Ben Poole
40% of businesses plan to expand operations in Europe in 2021, compared with 27% last year.
Europe’s elevated financial stability risks
by Ben Poole
An ECB review has found the uneven economic impact of pandemic implies risks are concentrated in specific sectors and countries.
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.
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.