Basel Committee proposes changes to Basel III framework
by Kylene Casanova
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has proposed changes to the Basel III framework in a consultative document, Revisions to the Basel III leverage ratio framework.
Evaluating Banks’ Overall Performance
Background
How well are your cash management banks really performing? Do they provide fast and efficient bank account opening, and accurately and fairly charge for their services? Do they deliver STP in payment…
Read moreTransaction banking feels the strain, revenues fall by 6%
by Kylene Casanova
Research by analytics company Coalition has recorded a drop in transaction banking revenues for the first time since 2010.
The highs and lows of bank relationship management & the ultimate BR manager
by Kylene Casanova
Anthony Barnes, Director of Corporate Finance, Experian tells all at the ACT’s Cash Management Conference
BNP Paribas diversifies with compliance services for e-commerce
by Kylene Casanova
The European bank is offering a payments and regulatory support service to online marketplaces. Does this signal a step towards a diversified service offering from traditional transaction banks?
When will fintech finally lower banking fees?
by Kylene Casanova
Much has been said and written about the impact of IT on the financial services industry. Despite talk of efficiencies, there has been little sign of savings being passed on to the customer.
Growing Bank Services Billing standards adoption by banks, suppliers & corporates
by Kylene Casanova
Newsletter shows that in last year there has been important progress in ISO 20022, TWIST, and AFP Global Service Codes usage and the benefits for corporates of BSB are now clear and growing
2,000 sign up to SWIFT’s KYC registry in first year
by Kylene Casanova
Just one year on from its launch, more than 2,000 financial institutions have signed up for SWIFT's Know Your Customer registry.
Payments UK launches Sepa directory ahead of 1 February deadline
by Kylene Casanova
On 1 February 2016, payment service providers (PSPs) in the Eurozone will be required to process Single euro payments area (Sepa) payments using only international bank account numbers (IBANs).
Banks voice concern at evolving crime and poor enforcement
by Kylene Casanova
A report has found that some of the UK's biggest banks spend as much as £660m each year on AML compliance but are concerned about their ability to effectively combat emerging risks.
Swift launches payments and trade finance analytics tool
by Kylene Casanova
Swift has launched a tool, Watch Banking Analytics Premium, that enables its banking customers to analyse their payments and trade finance traffic over the Swift network.
Are global banks in better shape thanks to Basel III?
by Kylene Casanova
A monitoring report has found that all internationally active banks meet Basel III risk-based minimum and Common Equity Tier 1 target capital requirements.
1,125 banks sign up for KYC Registry 10 months after launch
by Kylene Casanova
More than 1,125 financial institutions have now signed up to Swift's Know Your Customer (KYC) Registry, which aids compliance with regulations to prevent financial crime.
Overcharging on interchange fees is catching up with Visa and MasterCard
by Kylene Casanova
MasterCard pays out $61 million to settle with UK’s Tesco and suits from many other retailers to follow plus interchange fee caps are set to come into force by year end
Corporate treasury in 2015: snapshot of a risky business
by Kylene Casanova
A survey of corporate treasurers and CFOs has found that risk management is the number one priority for financial professionals.
EBA’s guidelines on failing banks
by Kylene Casanova
The EBA has set out clear circumstances that determine whether a financial institution can be considered to be ‘failing or likely to fail'.
Today’s treasury management systems market
by Kylene Casanova
WEB chat interview with Visual Risk’s Paul Nailand and Gary Starling on the dynamics, key differentiators, and the future developments of TMS
Is there a business case for ISO 20022? YES = strategic part of bank agnosticity
by Kylene Casanova
AFP asked their corporate treasurers whether there is a business case, as they believe that many U.S. companies currently do not have much incentive to adopt the ISO 20022 standard
Basel III and managing its impact on Bank Relationship Management
by Kylene Casanova
Basel III imposes major new requirements for bank balance sheets that will have a significant effect on the cost and availability of credit and treasury services
Global roll-out of Bank Service Billing standards & Global Service codes is slow
by Kylene Casanova
Eight banks have 30+ corporate users and one has 325+, RBS went live in 2014, and as gradual, but positive, progress continues, and initiative to cover harmonization & new instruments starts
How dangerous is over-dependence on a bank/supplier? Is independence possible?
by Kylene Casanova
The power and dangers of over-dependence on any one bank or supplier are clear, but full independence is impossible. Here are some strategies and methodologies to minimise the dangers
CGI-MP initiative have established a working group on BSB messages
by Kylene Casanova
Possible breakthrough for Bank Billing Standardisation, but will require corporates insisting that they will move their business unless their bank use the BSB and AFP global services codes
Reval partners with Fiserv to deliver bank fee analysis to their users
by Kylene Casanova
Extends Reval services that help corporate treasury department save time and cut bank costs
AFP sign a license agreement to provide AFP Service Codes® to Hanse Orga
by Kylene Casanova
Global march of AFP bank service codes continues, very slowly
Is one bank a/c for Eurozone sensible? Is ultimate: 1 a/c for all currencies possible?
by Kylene Casanova
How many accounts are workable, tax and legally compliant, and cost-effective? It all depends….