Industry Roundup: 24 March
by Graham Buck
WTO on supply chain disruption; Partial reopening for Moscow exchange; Crédit Agricole post-Brexit fees; Citi, Stenn pair on supplier financing
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Other sources of finance include:Financing the ebbs and flows of the company's business and ensuring that finance is available to support any expansion is vital to the survival of any company. To…
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The Russia-Ukraine war and reactions of fintech service providers
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
The response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict may affect fintech companies’ revenues, yet it exhibits their willingness to look beyond financial gains.
Industry roundup: 22 March
by Graham Buck
Transition from Libor progressing; Bank majors form syndicated loan platform; ClearBank raises £175m for expansion; Euroclear takes stake in Fnality
Industry roundup: 21 March
by Kylene Casanova
Russia bond payments, bond yields to increase, slight surge in funding for illegal crypto, Australia begins talks on including open finance in CDR.
Industry roundup: 18 March
by Kylene Casanova
Bank of England hikes interest rates, Oil could hit $200 a barrel, AMEX to enter metaverse, Britain’s P&O Ferries mass sackings.
The Fed’s tricky balancing rate hike, implications and challenges
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
The U.S. Federal Reserve announces interest rate hike to raise borrowing costs enough to curtail spending, slow economic growth and tame inflation.
Industry roundup: 16 March
by Kylene Casanova
Fed set to hike interest rates, CFOs to fast-track payments, Blockchain in Financial Services Report, Yale list of companies withdrawing from Russia.
The U.S. healthcare system is an enticing target for Russian cyberattacks, experts warn
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
AHA warns of increased cyber risk to U.S. healthcare sector due to the Russian-Ukraine conflict.
The Russia-Ukraine war can accelerate China’s SWIFT alternatives
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
One of the long-term implications of Russia’s SWIFT ban is that it can boost adoption of China’s cross-border payment system and its digital yuan.
Industry roundup: 14 March
by Kylene Casanova
IMF rules out global financial crisis, UK's Sunak urges firms to leave Russia, BlackRock lost $17bn, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank exiting Russia
Significant economic and business concerns surrounding Russian invasion of Ukraine
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Strategic Treasurer’s flash survey of treasurers on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict highlights important concerns.
Industry roundup: 8 March
by Graham Buck
Procure4Peace formed to assist Ukraine; Building materials shortage to intensify; Shell joins Russia exodus; Supply Chain Catalyst tool launched
Helping corporate treasurers navigate the Russia-Ukraine conflict
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Solutions to assist treasurers in mitigating the negative effects of the war and laying the groundwork to protect themselves from future conflicts.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict and implications for corporate treasury
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
War-induced supply chain snarls, lack of visibility, cyber-attack threats and increase in interest bill will impact corporates.
The global economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Russia’s wide-ranging attack on Ukraine will pain an already fragile global economy.
Industry roundup: 24 February
by Graham Buck
McKinsey upbeat on mining sector; Botswana to end cheque use; Few escape supply chain disruption; Islamic finance 'helping sustainability aims'
Automakers revamp supply chains amid rising car prices and global chip shortage
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Auto industry is overhauling supply chain practices as a way out of the global chip crisis.
Industry roundup: 22 February
by Graham Buck
Three banks join Carbonplace platform; Australia’s Bankwest to exit business banking; FSB alarm over crypto assets; Setback for East Caribbean's DCash
Europe’s big banks still funding oil and gas expansion
by Graham Buck
European banks are still funding oil and gas production despite guidance to limit their expansion in favour of greener options, reports ShareAction
Industry roundup: 15 February
by Graham Buck
NatWest offers green loans; HSBC, Syngenta use TradeLens for shipment; Saudi boost for going green; EMQ augments Asia real-time payments
Embedded finance: The future of finance
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Embedded finance offers a wealth of opportunities for corporations and banks
Industry roundup: 8 February
by Graham Buck
Asia’s PPAs hamper transition from coal; Customers rank NZ business banks; Monneo partners with Kantox; LendingKart partners with Amazon India
Industry roundup: 3 February
by Graham Buck
First DeFi ETF launches 17 February; Ripple and Modulr partner; China's zero-Covid 'threatens supply chain'; UK ransomware attack targets snacks
Industry roundup: 1 February
by Graham Buck
CFOs 'slow to automate'; Indian corporate bond issues shrink; Oman’s OIFC to use Bank Muscat platform; NetSuite expands cash management suite