Report highlights key changes in repo markets
by Kylene Casanova
A report on repo markets analyses the changes in the availability and cost of repo financing, which is a key market for short-term funding
Financing Short-Medium Term Deficits
Background
In cash and liquidity management the primary objective is always to minimise the cash deficits that need financing. And when there are cash deficits, to minimise the overall cost of the financing…
Read moreSupply chain finance Europe barometer: screwing suppliers dominates why introduce
by Kylene Casanova
Large companies and reverse factoring dominate as 78% programmes were considered a success even though programmes only cover max 40% of spend, driving appetite for introducing or extending SCF solutions
Vienna Initiative: boost to capital markets in central & Eastern Europe
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission has announced an initiative to strengthen capital markets in central, Eastern and South-eastern Europe, to boost financing and investment in the region
Dodd-Frank reform: glee on Wall St – but fears for consumer protection
by Kylene Casanova
Bloomberg called it “more pageantry than policy” when Donald Trump signed a directive on Friday to begin a review (and probable scaling back) of the Dodd-Frank Act
Five fintech trends that will shake payments & cash management in 2017
by Kylene Casanova
What are the hottest fintech trends for 2017 and – more importantly for corporate treasurers and CFOs – how will these trends affect cash management and payments?
Two key trends affecting corporate bond liquidity
by Kylene Casanova
A report by Greenwich Associates looks at changes in investor behaviour in the fixed-income markets, which are being transformed by e-trading and improved liquidity intelligence
Reduced credit risk appetite among European banks
by Kylene Casanova
Credit standards for loans to enterprises tightened in net terms in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to the January 2017 bank lending survey
There are still M&A Escrow Options after the MMF Reform
by Kylene Casanova
How last October’s changes to money market regulations are affecting mergers and acquisitions
EU cuts red tape to give SMEs easier access to capital markets
by Kylene Casanova
The EU has agreed to exempt small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the burden of producing lengthy and expensive prospectuses to access funding through capital markets.
ETFs: are smaller companies missing out?
by Kylene Casanova
An article in the Financial Times raises the issue of smaller corporates finding it harder to raise capital through exchange traded funds, which have seen huge growth in the past decade
Brexit won’t derail EU’s goal of transparent financial markets
by Kylene Casanova
Despite challenges ahead for European financial regulation, the EU's plans to create a level playing and strengthen investment in securities markets won't be knocked off track by Brexit.
More corporates seeking opportunities in currency arbitrage
by Kylene Casanova
Companies are increasingly taking advantage of differences in FX pricing to borrow at lower costs, with euro-denominated debt issued by US companies set to reach record levels this year.
Juncker seeks to boost confidence in funding for EU businesses
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission yesterday reinforced its commitment to completing the Capital Markets Union and pledged to double a fund that will boost investment in European businesses.
Blockchain security remains major concern for banks
by Kylene Casanova
A report from Greenwich Associates looks at how distributed ledger technology is being adopted by organisations involved in capital markets.
Corporate debt costs drop as ECB spends €13.2bn on bond purchase programme
by Kylene Casanova
The spread between yields on bonds issued by non-financial corporations has seen a significant contraction, following the announcement of the ECB's corporate sector purchase programme.
SCF Community Forum annual gathering - December 2016
by Kylene Casanova
Supply Chain Finance event brings together treasurers, procurement directors, banks, technology vendors and academics
S&P warns of global credit risk, with corporate borrowing growth unsustainable
by Kylene Casanova
A report by Standard & Poor's warns that a series of major economic or political shocks, such as the recent Brexit vote in the UK, could trigger a more system-wide credit contraction.
Demand for business loans driven by M&A, debt refinancing – ECB survey
by Kylene Casanova
The July 2016 bank lending survey by the ECB has found a net easing of credit standards on eurozone bank loans in Q2, driven by competitive pressure, plus steady demand for loans.
New EU rules to support investment in venture capital and social enterprises
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission has proposed amendments to the European Venture Capital Funds (EuVECA) and the European Social Entrepreneurship Funds (EuSEF) regulations.
Understanding and minimising the impact on suppliers of extended payment terms
by Kylene Casanova
Suppliers need protecting from the global MNCs, e.g. Boeing have extended their payment terms to 120 days, in all sorts of ways
How one fintech aims to give bond market a digital makeover
by Kylene Casanova
A digital platform for the primary bond market could make issuance easier for corporates seeking to tap this important source of financing.
Frustration and warnings over CMU’s plans for promoting securitisation
by Kylene Casanova
In September last year, the European Commission announced new rules for the EU securitisation market, seen as the cornerstone of the CMU Action Plan – but not everyone is happy.
EC calls for experts to improve corporate bond liquidity
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission has announced plans to set up an expert group that will monitor and improve the market liquidity of corporate bonds.
% rates NOT going up any time soon, so is your internal hurdle rate way too high?
by Kylene Casanova
RBS’s Chief Economist, Stephen Boyle, shows why low rates are here to stay for years and makes plea for corporate treasurers to get rid of unnecessarily high internal hurdle rates for projects