10 shifts in treasury and payments in 2019 and beyond
by Bija Knowles
East & Partners predict ESG disclosures will be the norm, FX risk management is increasingly strategic and trade finance to go digital
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…
Read moreUS corporates brace for financial impact of climate change
by Bija Knowles
Firms are increasingly aware of the damaging effect climate change will have on them – not just financially but on reputation
Climate change will be key focus for regulators in 2019
by Bija Knowles
Extreme weather events in recent years have highlighted how financial risks associated with climate change can affect businesses
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
Global CEO concerns are shifting and their future focus is…
by Jack Large
More worried about geopolitics, climate change and security, less worried about growth, as sustainability becomes essential new focus
Businesses plan to make their supply chains more responsible
by Jack Large
HSBC survey shows that companies make supply chains more socially and environmentally responsible; Shell & Maersk set ambitious targets
Investors call for better EU corporate reporting rules
by Bija Knowles
Corporate reporting must deliver better climate change and environmental information to financial markets, say group of EU investors
Issuers must act now to address non-financial disclosure gap
by Bija Knowles
Non-financial disclosures are becoming increasingly essential to institutional investors' decision-making, according to a study by EY
Financial reporting should embed key sustainability data
by Bija Knowles
Business has made important progress in improving reporting on key environmental and social goals but much more needs to be done
11 ways you can personally combat climate change
by Jack Large
MarketWatch lists what you can do to help the planet: from solar panels to changing your diet
Why green bonds are an essential treasury tool
by Bija Knowles
A study shows that green bonds create long-term value for corporate issuers and also reduce their environmental footprint
Reporting on sustainability factors just got easier
by Bija Knowles
The SASB has codified the first industry-specific sustainability accounting standards covering 77 industries
Corporate reporting bodies commit to aligned sustainability
by Bija Knowles
The group committed to more alignment of sustainability reporting frameworks and integration of non-financial and financial reporting
Future-proof your business with a sustainability programme
by Jack Large
Can the Terra approach to financial technology and investment change the way banks think about energy transition?
EC fitness check on future of corporate reporting
by Bija Knowles
Is corporate reporting fit for purpose? Is it time to embrace digital? And how close are we to sustainability disclosure?
Non-financial, environmental reporting gains momentum
by Bija Knowles
European financial markets authorities are shining a spotlight on non-financial, environmental disclosures in annual statements
How to make climate change a priority for CFOs and investors?
by Jack Large
How can investors and CFOs be persuaded that sustainable investment is urgent and necessary to manage risks of climate change?
Financial industry prepares for climate change risks
by Bija Knowles
Climate change requires urgent action from all tiers of society. UK financial regulators have set out steps to prepare for climate risk
How blockchain can solve financial AND environment problems
by Bija Knowles
Two key use-cases for blockchain – supply chain optimisation and new financing models – should be of interest to finance professionals
Total US bank crisis related fines exceed $330 billion: Are banks all bad?
by Jack Large
They also do good stuff as well, but are they essential?
Corporate actions to improve global water management
by Bija Knowles
CDP data shows more companies than ever are monitoring and tracking their water use and innovating in this area
CFO involvement in sustainability set to increase
by Bija Knowles
CTMfile speaks to Nico Fettes, CDP Europe, about its green ratings initiative and how data requirements will affect CFOs and treasury
Financial & accounting goals for sustainable corporates
by Bija Knowles
Governance and financial reporting are some of the key areas where financial and accounting professionals can make a difference
Climate-related risks must be clear to investors
by Bija Knowles
Climate and environmental-related threats are exposing businesses to unpredictable operational risks – investors need to know