Hungary’s central bank aims to boost corporate bond market
by Graham Buck
The National Bank of Hungary’s deputy governor wants to double or even triple its size.
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…
Read moreJP Morgan adds Sepa Instant to real-time payments offering
by Graham Buck
The US banking group describes the move as the latest step in offering the service globally.
EC renews efforts to persuade banks to join TIPS instant payments
by Graham Buck
Commission vice president Valdis Dombrovskis has criticised banks’ reluctance to make use of the EU’s real-time payments infrastructure
Deutsche Bank, Serrala release API solution for instant payments
by Graham Buck
The bank’s first API for Sepa instant payments launches in an initiative with the fintech software group formerly known as Hanse Orga.
Turkey’s move to support lira pressures banks
by Graham Buck
Efforts to prevent a further slide in the currency risk reducing banks’ ability to lend and pushing the country deeper into recession.
Saxo Bank warns of European economic headwinds
by Graham Buck
In its outlook for Q2 of 2019, the Danish online trading specialist sees the next two years as crucial for Europe’s evolution.
Businesses say Brexit preparations tougher than Y2K
by Graham Buck
A survey of executives finds that the challenges of the Millennium Bug were less than those of Britain’s departure from the EU.
Barclays launches £14.7bn Brexit fund for SMEs
by Graham Buck
The lending package will last for three years and will also provide over 100 Brexit clinics and seminars across the UK.
Russia promotes alternative to Swift
by Graham Buck
The threat of Western sanctions has seen the country working on its own rival financial messaging network for the past five years.
Vodafone accused of profiting from late payments
by Graham Buck
The telecoms giant, which takes up to seven weeks to pay suppliers, is reported to invest in a Swiss fund that profits from the delay.
UK fintech Avrium launches cash flow platform
by Graham Buck
The Edinburgh-based company’s online platform aims to help small businesses and start-ups.
Swift gpi for cross-border payments adds six Spanish banks
by Graham Buck
The sextet represents 85% of the cross-border payments market in Spain.
Interserve’s fall sparks demand for reforms
by Graham Buck
The UK outsourcing group’s move into administration is bad news for US hedge funds and retail investors but different from Carillion
LEI in the European Union
by Jack Large
No-LEI, no trade
Three UK banks collaborate on business banking hubs
by Graham Buck
Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest will open six shared centres for small businesses over the coming weeks.
Bank of England offers more euros to banks as Brexit date approaches
by Graham Buck
Governor Mark Carney warns that EU business are ill prepared for the fallout from a no-deal exit by the UK.
UK ‘not yet ready to go cashless’
by Graham Buck
An independent report predicts that within 15 years, cash will nonetheless account for only 10% of all payments.
EU seeking accelerated adoption of TIPS
by Graham Buck
The European Commission wants more banks to adopt its TARGET instant payment settlement system.
Italy’s payment services group SIA considers IPO
by Graham Buck
Italian payment services group SIA is considering an initial public offering, says its chief executive.
Brexit’s regulatory challenges for financial markets
by Bija Knowles
Esma Chair Steven Maijoor commented yesterday on how Brexit will affect financial markets in London and across the EU27
Eight out of 10 CFOs said UK will be worse off after Brexit
by Bija Knowles
The UK's prolonged negotiations to leave the European Union are having a negative impact on UK corporate CFOs
Treasury Leaders Summit 3: Strategic view and implications of Brexit
by Jack Large
Former Deputy Secretary General, United Nations clears the fog on global consequences
Highest levels of uncertainty reported by UK CFOs
by Bija Knowles
With uncertainty rising and risk appetite declining for CFOs in Europe, UK has highest levels of concern for revenues, risk and hiring
ROUNDUP: EBA; Citi; Deutsche Bank; Citi; Cashforce
by Jack Large
EBA Pan-European Reqest-to-Pay; Citi notional pooling in NL; Deutsche Bank cheque processing; Cashforce survey still open; Citi China