2021 treasury cash investment trends revealed
by Ben Poole
An ICD survey shows the most popular investment instruments for treasurers in both the Americas and Europe, as well as challenges treasurers face.
Environment, Social, Governance
Background
Sustainable and green strategies have never been more important to corporate financial health. In the Internet age, when reputations can be built and ruined at viral speed, companies are under more…
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Green deposits sprouting in the US
by Ben Poole
MUFG Union Bank has launched green deposits for its corporate clients in America.
Uncovering hidden risks in pension funds
by Ben Poole
New reports find FX costs and carbon emissions associated with funds are going untracked.
CFOs larger role in corporate digital strategy and execution
by Ben Poole
Nearly eight in 10 CFOs say that organisational disruptions from the pandemic accelerated a transformation of their roles, an Accenture report finds.
Taking stock of the ‘E’ in ESG
by Ben Poole
As sustainable financial instruments such as green bonds continue to increase in popularity, what else can corporates do to green the business?
Post-COVID, large corporates will remember helpful banks
by Ben Poole
The 2020 Greenwich Leaders report covering US large corporate banking, cash management and trade finance charts the impact of the pandemic.
Green-tinged economic rebound tipped for 2021
by Ben Poole
PwC's Global Economic Outlook 2021 says the global economy in aggregate should revert to its pre-crisis level of output by the end of the year.
U.S. Bank virtual trade show looks to boost supplier diversity
by Ben Poole
The event built on a commitment by the bank to double partnerships with Black-owned suppliers by June 2021.
Global action to reduce carbon intensity is too slow
by Ben Poole
The world needs to cut carbon intensity five times faster to hit the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target, according to PwC’s Net Zero Economy Index.
Reflections on treasury’s turbulent year
by Ben Poole
At a virtual roundtable, Citi explored how digitisation has helped corporates to manage business disruption in the year of COVID-19.
World’s largest companies ignoring biodiversity loss
by Ben Poole
A KPMG survey found less than a quarter of companies at risk from the loss of biodiversity are including the risk in their corporate reporting.
UK needs £400bn additional infrastructure spend to meet Net Zero target
by Ben Poole
Private sector investment is critical for power systems, buildings and industry, transport, and digital infrastructure, PwC/GIIA survey finds.
The US$50 trillion sustainability question
by Ben Poole
UN Sustainable Development Goals face critical investment shortfall, Standard Chartered research has found.
Climate-related financial disclosures under the microscope
by Ben Poole
As a UK Treasury report looks at climate-related disclosures, Scottish Widows divests £440m from corporates posing ESG risk.
Prominent corporates score innovative bank support
by Ben Poole
Both Unilever and BASF have broken ground on services from banking partners that will support their treasury operations.
EBA makes AML and ESG moves
by Ben Poole
The European Banking Authority has issued guidance on the enforcement of AML rules and launched a consultation on ESG risks.
Climate risk exposure looms large for US banking sector
by Ben Poole
Over half of syndicated lending of US banks is exposed to climate risk, as investor pressure mounts on corporates to disclose climate lobbying.
Can large corporates survive localisation?
by Ben Poole
A report from Deutsche Bank explores how the deglobalisation movement might impact the worldwide supply chains of big companies.
Banks ramp up plans to tackle carbon emissions
by Ben Poole
HSBC is the latest to aim to align its portfolio of financed emissions to achieve net zero.
Bank of America issues US$2bn equality progress sustainability bond
by Ben Poole
The broad ESG-themed security issuance comes as Fitch Solutions launches an ESG relevance score solution.
Nearly two-thirds of major UK firms passing the corporate governance test
by Ben Poole
EY research has found 61% of UK FTSE350 companies are fully compliant with the 2018 Corporate Governance Code.
Northern Trust market forecast calls for 2.6% global growth
by Ben Poole
The firm's Capital Market Assumptions Five-Year Outlook predicts rates and inflation to remain low, stock returns in the 3.8-8.2% range.
Corporates in Europe and Americas identify Asia Pacific as priority market for international expansion
by Ben Poole
Standard Chartered research reveals expansion into new markets remain key for CFOs and treasurers, with Asia Pacific ranked top.
BNP Paribas issues A$140m in green bonds
by Ben Poole
The issuance is linked to Australia's first forward-looking climate index.