Recession now expected for Germany in 2023 – Industry roundup: 13 September
by Graham Buck
Bank of England plans energy stress tests; Exchanges’ “growing focus” on ESG; European airlines cut flights; ANZ urged to pressure polluters
Corporate Governance
US CBDC moves a step closer with sandbox initiative – Industry roundup: 1 September
by Graham Buck
Japan regulator tightens bank scrutiny; Brazil development bank buys carbon credits; StanChart Singapore digital bank; SWIFT uses predictive analytics
European big names test a reviving corporate bond market – Industry roundup: 16 August
by Graham Buck
Volvo takes opportunity for bond issue; India's PM promises digital revolution; ESMA urges caution on rule change; ESG's growing role in FX analysed
Australian investors regain appetite for bonds– Industry roundup: 14 July
by Graham Buck
US dollar "will keep special status"; 20-year US government bonds shunned; BIS, IOSCO outline stablecoin rules; Starbucks closing 16 US stores
China’s offshore financial hub – Industry roundup: 6 July
by Monica Zangerle , Writer, CTMfile
EU and US embedded finance more than doubled in 2021, ECB to decarbonize its €344 billion corporate bond portfolio.
ESG and sustainable finance becoming a part of corporate treasury’s DNA
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
ESG is becoming entrenched across corporates, with treasurers playing an important role in continuing with the green pivot.
Ramifications of the war and taxation - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #42
by CTMfile
The economy, taxation, bankers looking at cryptocurrencies, and the war in Ukraine.
$900 million blunder could worsen – Industry roundup: 17 June
by CTMfile
Citigroup's payment error to Revlon Inc. lenders surfaced in the cosmetics giant's bankruptcy in less than a day.
European Central Bank rate hikes – Industry roundup: 10 June
by CTMfile
Apple bypasses banks, Credit Suisse, Kushki, raises $100 million, Pay by link.
Quantitative tightening era underway in US - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #37
by CTMfile
Anthony Carfang of The Carfang Group joins Pushpendra Mehta and Craig Jeffery to review the latest treasury news and developments.
Validation features for small volume ACH users – Industry roundup: 8 June
by CTMfile
VBA and Binance strategic partnership, new digital bank, GTP acquired by MFS Africa, validation features for small volume ACH users
Glencore will pay US$1.5bn to settle bribery charges – Industry roundup: 26 May
by Graham Buck
Federal Reserve delay for ISO 20022; Citi mulls DB Mexico purchase; BNP Paribas joins Onyx blockchain; The WFE assesses circuit breakers
Reputational risk - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #33
by CTMfile
Is reputational risk considered before every business move? Listen in to this week’s treasury news and developments on the Open Treasury podcast.
TerraUSD’s fall shakes confidence in stablecoins – Industry roundup: 12 May
by Graham Buck
AFP extends global presence; Standard Bank names first black female chair; South Korea watchdog wants tough risk management; Thailand relaxes FX rules
Central Bank of Argentina moves anti-crypto – Industry roundup: 9 May
by CTMfile
Argentina intervenes to deter banks cyrpto, Ripple lawsuit, ECB resists pressure, U.S. regulatory agencies Community Reinvestment Act
Industry roundup: 15 March
by Graham Buck
Citi broadens Russian exit; Nickel prices soar; Santander launches grain-backed tokens; Jamaica offers CBDC incentive; DCash service restored
India’s corporate governance standards gain a boost
by Graham Buck
Regulatory changes proposed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will benefit good corporate governance standards, says Fitch
Industry roundup: 7 October
by Graham Buck
News in brief featuring NatWest's AML lapse and BNY Mellon joins Marco Polo network
Tesco to offer sustainability-linked supply chain finance
by Ben Poole
From Tesco's green supplier offering, to new social loan principles, via StanChart's ESG-linked derivative and more, ESG in finance keeps pushing on.
Role of corporate treasury expands as ESG operations and investing dominates
by Jack Large
Going strategic and focusing on ESG in your company is vital for mankind’s survival
Singaporean banks reveal ESG’s key role in financial services
by Ben Poole
An SGX-NUS-KPMG study found escalating stakeholder expectations and tax incentives among the top drivers pushing sustainability in the sector.
55% of firms missing 2050 net-zero emissions goal
by Ben Poole
Research from Standard Chartered suggests a lack of finance is hampering corporate efforts to go carbon neutral.
Regulators get to grips with ESG reporting standards
by Ben Poole
Both the IFRS and European Commission have recently issued papers addressing the scope of sustainability reporting.
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave me the key questions for 2021
by Jack Large
For the difficult and bumpy year 2021 is bound to be, the key questions are: