ESG: importance of data, take one step at a time
by Tim Nicolle , Founder & CEO, PrimaDollar
We need to measure where we are now and set targets for tomorrow. Finance should play its part
Green Corporate Treasury Department
FCA takes firms to task over greenwashing
by Graham Buck
Sustainability claims often don’t stand up to scrutiny, says the watchdog
Industry roundup: 22 October
by Jack Large
RMB global progress; New Zealand climate change action; Virtual currencies in USA
Industry roundup: 20 October
by Jack Large
Store automation hots up; new Green Financial Centre Index; Is ‘Crypto’ a Risk?
Journeys to Treasury are worth taking
by Jack Large
BNP Paribas, PwC, SAP and EACT’s 6th edition worth a read
BofE report on their market operations in 2019–21
by Jack Large
Bank publishes a three year in-depth evaluation of its market operations, allowing for a stocktake of policy developments over the period
Today’s biggest business risk: Flying blind into chaos and disappearing markets
by Jack Large
Climate change and the full ramifications of ESG CANNOT BE IGNORED, they need to be measured and managed with the latest technologies and insights
Industry Roundup
by Jack Large
EPA’s Whitepaper on Project Financial Crime, Worldline enables UnionPay acceptance in Nordic, Bank Green Pledges
Standard Chartered launches sustainable supply chain benchmarking tool
by Ben Poole
The online tool allows companies to compare their performance with peers on key sustainability and resilience indicators.
Pandemic response highlights corporate treasury resilience
by Ben Poole
Research from Herbert Smith Freehills and the ACT also reveals how ESG is rising up the treasury agenda.
Role of corporate treasury expands as ESG operations and investing dominates
by Jack Large
Going strategic and focusing on ESG in your company is vital for mankind’s survival
Lendlease issues second green bond in five months
by Ben Poole
CBA's institutional bank played a role in meeting the increasing demand for sustainable finance.
COVID-19 pandemic is minor compared to threat of irreversible climate change
by Jack Large
Too late to stop? Do something: attend the ACT’s ESG webinar and answer these embarassing personal questions
Deutsche Bank launches green deposits for corporates
by Ben Poole
Deposited funds contrast with an equivalent amount of the bank’s green asset pool, enabling clients to support transition to a sustainable economy.
Taking stock of the ‘E’ in ESG
by Ben Poole
As sustainable financial instruments such as green bonds continue to increase in popularity, what else can corporates do to green the business?
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave me the key questions for 2021
by Jack Large
For the difficult and bumpy year 2021 is bound to be, the key questions are:
Reflections on treasury’s turbulent year
by Ben Poole
At a virtual roundtable, Citi explored how digitisation has helped corporates to manage business disruption in the year of COVID-19.
Plans for a just transition to net-zero carbon emissions welcomed
by Ben Poole
The banking and finance industry has responded positively to recommendations for an environmentally sustainable future in the UK.
New ESG scores and risk management promote sustainable finance transition
by Ben Poole
Refinitiv has debuted Fund ESG scores, while Turnkey has launched a risk management platform that tackles ESG in the supply chain.
Corporates and banks ahead of governments in fighting climate change - Carney
by Ben Poole
A number of companies have already come out with transition plans for net zero carbon emissions.
Sustainable borrowing base facility seeks to enhance food supply chains
by Ben Poole
Rabobank and FMO have committed to the facility to support Agrocorp during volatile times.
The fundamental question for your CEO: What is your transition plan to reach net zero?
by Jack Large
Two sessions at the ACT’s virtual International Treasury Week showed that climate change is the no. 1 problem not the COVID-19 pandemic
CTMblog: Reduction in climate warming as Coronavirus and digitisation impact
by Jack Large
Long-term impact Coronavirus pandemic could be just what climate change needs
Yes corporate treasury departments DO have a purpose, but …
by Jack Large
Bruce Lynn, Financial Executives Consulting Group, “Not sure Treasury prepared to answer this question without some context…”