BlackRock and HSBC launch Saudi investment funds
by Graham Buck
The two groups, both major asset managers, have launched exchange-traded funds focused on the Gulf state’s larger corporates.
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Corporate treasury departments have a massive connectivity problem. They have to communicate and deal internally with almost every department and operating unit within the company or the group, and externally with many different banks, financial and other service providers. Corporate Treasury Department… Read more about Connectivity
IBM, Thomson Reuters advance regtech partnership
by Graham Buck
The two companies are pooling resources in developing their governance, risk and compliance capabilities, using artificial intelligence
Partnership promises world’s first digital trade database
by Graham Buck
Coriolis Technologies and the Global Trade Professionals Alliance will focus initially on developing data for the Asia Pacific region.
Unisys prepares Elevate platform for open banking
by Graham Buck
Originally launched two years ago, the new version of the digital banking software platform has key components for the new era.
IBM blockchain and Stellar partner on cross-border banking
by Graham Buck
IBM Blockchain World Wire aims to accelerate foreign exchange, cross-border payments and remittances.
New opportunities in cash management
by Kelvin Walton, CEO, TreasuryWise Limited
Evolution of today’s solutions, and the potential for ground-breaking enhancements
Financial services risk professionals see AI benefits
by Graham Buck
A global survey suggests that artificial intelligence has already brought tangible improvements to the financial services industry.
Saxo Bank offers digital access to mainland Chinese bonds
by Graham Buck
The bank says that it has streamlined access to a market that has been difficult for foreign investors to access.
Twelve Russian banks pilot faster payments system
by Graham Buck
First announced last April, the FPS was introduced by the Bank of Russia on January 28.
Two years on, Swift’s gpi gains momentum
by Graham Buck
The global payments innovation (gpi) initiative now accounts for over 50% of messaging traffic across the interbank network.
EU seeking accelerated adoption of TIPS
by Graham Buck
The European Commission wants more banks to adopt its TARGET instant payment settlement system.
Kyriba joins Citi for faster payments via API integration
by Graham Buck
Kyriba said its API integration with Citi will give clients access to faster payments, more transparency and better standardisation.
Swift issues standards update
by Graham Buck
The financial messaging service is updating payments messages and making changes to the Swift gpi initiative.
Swift’s KYC for corporates is ‘dream come true’
by Bija Knowles
Swift has announced that, from Q4 2019, it will open its know your customer platform to its 2,000 corporate customers
What is driver-based planning and how did it help Coca-Cola?
by Bija Knowles
How a project to improve supply chain processes led to leaner finance, automated planning and optimised reporting
ACT Cash Management Conference, 12 February, London
by Jack Large
Cash management roundup: best practices; case studies from Body Shop, Unilever, Page Group, UPS; tech talks; managing in unccertain tim
SWIFT records highest ever message volume - thanks to GPI
by Bija Knowles
Payment message volumes for 2018 averaged of 31.3 million messages a day, with an all-time high of over 7.8 billion messages a year
GPI now 55% of SWIFT’s cross-border traffic
by Bija Knowles
SWIFT's Global Payments Innovation initiative is now being used for most of SWIFT’s cross-border traffic
Leibbrandt announces SWIFT departure after seven years
by Bija Knowles
After seven years in the role, SWIFT CEO Gottfried Leibbrandt has notified the board of his intention to step down at the end of June
Corporates on Swift - 2000+ are reaping benefits; why not more?
by Jack Large
Multi-bank tracking with gpi is the start of new wave of initiatives including pre-gpi payment validation service
13 takeaways from the Treasury Barometer 2018
by Bija Knowles
Corporate treasurers in the Netherlands share their views on sustainability, diversity and technology in treasury
Connectivity - the essential lifeblood of corporate treasury
by Jack Large
Cost effective connection to everything that really matters, internally and externally, is vital but so challenging to do
Treasury Leaders Summit 1: PSD2 is end of charging for MT940s
by Jack Large
Roundtable discussion at TLS shows the desperate need for global API standards AND that PSD2 will at least ensure charging
API adoption keeps on growing
by Jack Large
Deutsche Bank and Citi expand their services