UK emergency loan schemes under pressure as new lenders added
by Ben Poole
Allied Irish Bank, The Co-operative Bank and Starling Bank are to join existing Bounce Back Loan Scheme accredited lenders.
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has triggered the biggest global financial crisis in over a decade. In the financial services world, it has caused regulatory deadlines to be pushed back, while the…
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Allied Irish Bank, The Co-operative Bank and Starling Bank are to join existing Bounce Back Loan Scheme accredited lenders.
by Jack Large
Jack, Ben and Paul Stheeman review CTMfile’s posts over the last week
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An AFP survey, underwritten by BMO, finds companies are putting off hiring and capex.
by Jack Large
EPF aims to join up the silos of disconnected expertise for emerging countries
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Releases from both Deloitte and Bloomberg highlight the impact the crisis is having on corporates.
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A report from Deutsche Bank shows that banks' balance sheets grew substantially in March.
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Fitch has assessed the downside scenario for global FIs, while a Deloitte survey shows how firms are learning from the pandemic.
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News in brief covering a spike in corporate ransomware payments, the new EU-Mexico trade agreement, and more.
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Microsoft and Temenos are the latest to try and address the spike in financial crime.
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The company's termination of Embraer joint ventures has reduced its cash needs at a critical time.
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The employee factor looms large for companies in the fallout from the pandemic crisis.
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A blog from the ECB looks at how to support electronic payments, provision of banknotes, market infrastructures and cyber defences.
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Mastercard and American Express have come out with new initiatives in the past week.
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Data from Citizens Commercial Banking and U.S. Bank shows the early tumult caused by the pandemic.
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News in brief featuring Volante Technologies, RBC, and the British Business Bank.
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Global Crisis Monitor from Treasury Coalition also shows some reasons for optimism from treasurers.
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What senior managers and CIOs need to do to adapt to the new normal
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Fitch Ratings has slashed its global GDP forecasts, while a Gartner poll reveals the COVID-19 toll on corporates.
by Ben Poole
The report from Deutsche Bank Research suggests the current crisis may pose a greater threat to European banks than those in the US.
by Jack Large
Jack and Ben review last two week’s posts and discussions
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Guidance calls on governments and central banks to immediately void the legal requirement for paper-based documentation.
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The Australian government launches A$500m facility for exporters, while supplier payment terms are under scrutiny in a new proposal.
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News in brief including CLS, PayFit, SAP, and more.
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An estimated 8 million salaries in the UK will be paid to furloughed employees every month between now and the end of June.
Fitch: Coronavirus Impact Research Highlights
Pushpendra Mehta and Paul Galloway discuss treasury tech, Sibos takeaways, economic forecasts, and payment trends for 2025.