Citi top again in global digital banking benchmarking study
by Ben Poole
The bank's CitiDirect BE platform achieves the top ranking from Greenwich Associates for 15th consecutive year.
Connectivity
Background
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…
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Top 11 market structure trends for 2021
by Ben Poole
Following the mayhem of 2020, a report from Greenwich Associates explores the biggest market structure changes for the year ahead.
Amid economic uncertainty, businesses embrace change
by Ben Poole
A JPMorgan Chase survey shows US businesses focused on contingency planning, increased cash buffers, and digital platforms and processes.
Over 100 new Australian fintechs emerged in 2020
by Ben Poole
KPMG data shows lending and blockchain / cryptocurrencies as specific growth areas for fintechs down under.
Digitisation in focus at Sibos
by Ben Poole
A new online instalment of the financial services conference explored how automation has helped global trade survive and thrive during the pandemic.
EY group to support corporate digital transformations
by Ben Poole
The EY Microsoft Services Group aims to help corporates across sectors reinvent the back office with Microsoft cloud technologies and experience.
Ten Spanish companies partner on digital identity project
by Ben Poole
Blockchain-based Project Dalion has completed its concept test, and the second phase of the project begins this month.
ISO 20022 in focus with Standard Chartered
by Ben Poole
A case study from SWIFT explores Standard Chartered’s adoption of ISO 20022 and the payment experience it offers customers both into and out of Asia.
Bank of America spreading APIness
by Ben Poole
New API support revealed this week allow the bank's clients to trade and settle FX payments and enhance real-time treasury management.
COVID-19 forces a historic surge in corporate tech investment
by Ben Poole
Companies spent around US$15bn extra a week on technology during the pandemic’s first wave, but the huge surge in IT spend isn’t sustainable.
European fintech facing 2021 fall out
by Ben Poole
Research from Finch Capital points to a resilient European tech growth engine, but limited exit options beyond IPO exist for unicorns.
SWIFT announces a strategy for instant, frictionless payments and securities processing
by Ben Poole
It aims to enable seamless transactions from one account to another anywhere in the world with end-to-end transparency and predictability.
Accenture and SAP support Indorama Ventures’ digital transformation
by Ben Poole
One of the chemical industry’s largest new SAP S/4HANA implementations integrates all functions in a single system.
ISO 20022 in focus with SWIFT and Citi
by Ben Poole
While ISO 20022 provides the potential for reduced friction, it will be up to the industry and individual institutions to adopt this new paradigm.
Australian corporates pin survival on disruptive technology
by Ben Poole
As KPMG and HFS research shows accelerating digital transformation, the flash CBA Purchasing Managers’ Index reveals business activity has regressed.
Global trade in services to increase by US$2 trillion over the next five years
by Ben Poole
A report by Western Union and Oxford Economics sees cross-border trade in services rising by 31% to US$8 trillion by 2025.
Companies shift emerging tech investments amid COVID-19
by Ben Poole
Research from KPMG reveals that business survival is now the number one reason to invest in emerging technologies such as AI and cloud.
Standard Chartered partners with Microsoft to go ‘cloud-first’
by Ben Poole
StanChart follows the likes of NAB, BNY Mellon and SAS as financial services partners of the tech giant.
How Coca-Cola Bottling is putting suppliers on the blockchain
by Ben Poole
Coke One North America has launched a project with Provide and Unibright to establish a Coca-Cola Bottling Harbor on the blockchain for its suppliers.
IBM Cloud ramps up financial services presence
by Ben Poole
BNP Paribas, Bank of America, and MUFG Bank are among those to have furthered their relationship with the tech firm.
Singapore’s multi-currency blockchain project concludes final phase
by Ben Poole
Project Ubin’s fifth and final phase highlights commercial potential, paving the way towards live adoption.
Mastercard move shows momentum behind open banking
by Ben Poole
The payments provider is to acquire Finicity in order to advance its open banking strategy.
A look at Latin America
by Ben Poole
Digital banking and working capital management are high on the agenda following recent announcements.
Deutsche Bank/BNP Paribas platform integration on track
by Ben Poole
BNPP hopes to position itself as a leader in alternative business for institutional investors and corporate clients.