CFOs focus on reducing operational costs
by Bija Knowles
Chief financial officers are faced with expanding responsibilities when it comes to driving corporate growth – but taking cost out of the business is an overall priority
Financing
Background
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 determine what finance is needed requires first, the development of an Operating Budget, covering Forecasting… Read more about Financing
Advanced AI to extend understanding of late payments
by CTMfile
Previse secures £800K Scottish Enterprise R&D funding to develop AI to improve late payment risk assessment
Preparations for MiFID II registers and transparency calculations in place
by Bija Knowles
As the deadline for MiFID II approaches on 3 January, ESMA has announced its arrangements for MiFID II registers, as well as transitional transparency calculations for equity and bond instruments
The real impact of global ecosystems on you…..
by Jack Large
Be aware: Ant Financial and Alipay ecosystems could govern the world
5 actions for next week: cybersecurity, covenants, guarantees, hedges, forecasts
by Paul Stheeman, Independent Treasury Consultant & Interim Treasurer, STS – Stheeman Treasury Solutions
Interim treasurer Paul Stheeman gives his advice on next week’s tasks for the busy corporate treasury department
The EIF’s priorities for funding SMEs and start-ups
by Bija Knowles
Financial support for businesses, in the form of loans, guarantees and investments from the EU budget, play an important role in funding European companies. How will this develop?
Best EuroFinance International line up ever of topics and speakers?
by Jack Large
Corporate treasury really is at a tipping point. Time to understand what is going on
What else is Supply Chain Finance good for?
by John Perego, Supply Chain & Working Capital specialist, Perego Associates
There is a lot more to SCF than just the working capital benefits. John Perego explores what else you can expect to achieve from your SCF program
Can fintechs enable you to enter financial services business too?
by Jack Large
Combine with a fintech to provide a fully integrated service, e.g. UPS + Payoneer = a more efficient, cost-effective way to do payments
Supply chain finance for SMEs - are you missing out?
by Jack Large
New opportunities opening up significant returns for investors
How to select the right Supply Chain Finance partner
by John Perego, Supply Chain & Working Capital specialist, Perego Associates
The difference between selecting a good supply chain finance partner verses an excellent partner is, doing the right work upfront. John Perego explores some of the things to consider
Islamic bond issuance is growing despite market jitters
by CTMfile
The issuance of global Islamic financial instruments has more than trebled in the past decade but many challenges remain, including liquidity. Could this market interest corporate treasurers?
Which Supply Chain Finance program is right for you?
by John Perego, Supply Chain & Working Capital specialist, Perego Associates
With the rise in popularity of supply chain finance it is important to be able to determine which of the many solutions best suits you, John Perego explores the options
SCF: UK exporters support; Tradeshift teams with banks; ICC - Rethinking Trade report
by CTMfile
ICC: Some 61% of banks report more demand than supply for trade finance in the global market
Retailer’s DHport platform marks beginning of a new era of global digital trade?
by CTMfile
International traders, suppliers, and wholesalers can use all the traditional cross border trade with comprehensive foreign trade services through single retailer platform. 7 day transactions now = 7 minutes
Technology and global trends changing our capital markets
by CTMfile
Two reports describe the current state of capital markets: how Europe's capital markets need to develop and the technological innovations that will change trading in these markets in future
4 ways to make sure corporate assets generate revenue
by CTMfile
Managing corporate assets efficiently is a key factor for overall business success, enabling companies to adapt successfully to changing markets and evolving business models
Finally FCI goes into reverse with roll-out of FCIreverse
by CTMfile
Selects Demica as their global supply chain finance platform partner for reverse factoring/dynamic discounting solution opening up receivables finance for SMEs world-wide
Treasurers increasingly qualified but concerned with cybersecurity and geopolitical risk
by CTMfile
Cybersecurity, financial regulation and geopolitical uncertainty, including Brexit, are major concerns for corporate treasurers, according to research by the UK's ACT
New opportunities for corporate treasury to exploit in supply chain finance
by CTMfile
PrimaDollar uses global credit arbitrage to open up new way to financing supply chains to emerging markets, and FastPay joins the party
CRX’s independent marketplace for corporate Asset-Based Financing solutions
by CTMfile
Three different financing tools required to solve corporate’s range of asset-backed financing needs
The opportunities and risks of ‘fintech’ credit platforms
by CTMfile
Borrowers, including businesses and consumers, are turning away from traditional sources of credit and are increasingly using digital platforms such as peer-to-peer lending, according to a BIS survey
16 financial institutions join global platform for trade finance risk distribution
by CTMfile
Singapore becoming centre of trade initiatives as CCRManager announce launch of new electronic platform
More ambitious CMU needed to avoid ‘dead end’ for EU financial reform
by CTMfile
A Dutch MEP argues that the EC must think more ambitiously and redirect the Capital Markets Union initiative to focus on supervisory convergence, sustainable investment and tackling debt bias