Top 10 reads of 2018: Fintech, Brexit and CFO behaviour
by Bija Knowles
The 10 best-read articles in 2018 highlight themes of fintech, TMS, treasury apps, payments, cybersecurity, Brexit and CFO behaviour
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EC steps up effort on green finance and climate disclosures
by Bija Knowles
The European Council has announced two proposals that aim to bring finance more in line with the objectives of the Paris agreement
10 shifts in treasury and payments in 2019 and beyond
by Bija Knowles
East & Partners predict ESG disclosures will be the norm, FX risk management is increasingly strategic and trade finance to go digital
13 takeaways from the Treasury Barometer 2018
by Bija Knowles
Corporate treasurers in the Netherlands share their views on sustainability, diversity and technology in treasury
Global CEO concerns are shifting and their future focus is…
by Jack Large
More worried about geopolitics, climate change and security, less worried about growth, as sustainability becomes essential new focus
Businesses plan to make their supply chains more responsible
by Jack Large
HSBC survey shows that companies make supply chains more socially and environmentally responsible; Shell & Maersk set ambitious targets
Investors call for better EU corporate reporting rules
by Bija Knowles
Corporate reporting must deliver better climate change and environmental information to financial markets, say group of EU investors
Financial reporting should embed key sustainability data
by Bija Knowles
Business has made important progress in improving reporting on key environmental and social goals but much more needs to be done
Corporate reporting bodies commit to aligned sustainability
by Bija Knowles
The group committed to more alignment of sustainability reporting frameworks and integration of non-financial and financial reporting
Future-proof your business with a sustainability programme
by Jack Large
Can the Terra approach to financial technology and investment change the way banks think about energy transition?
Financial industry prepares for climate change risks
by Bija Knowles
Climate change requires urgent action from all tiers of society. UK financial regulators have set out steps to prepare for climate risk
Total US bank crisis related fines exceed $330 billion: Are banks all bad?
by Jack Large
They also do good stuff as well, but are they essential?
Corporate actions to improve global water management
by Bija Knowles
CDP data shows more companies than ever are monitoring and tracking their water use and innovating in this area
CFO involvement in sustainability set to increase
by Bija Knowles
CTMfile speaks to Nico Fettes, CDP Europe, about its green ratings initiative and how data requirements will affect CFOs and treasury
C-suite and CISOs must collaborate on cybersecurity
by Bija Knowles
Data security officers should work more closely with other c-suite executives to improve strategies for prevention of cyber attacks
Do weather events affect your corporate earnings?
by Bija Knowles
S&P study shows 15% of companies disclosed that weather events affected their bottom line in 2017 but few quantified that effect
Green evaluations - time to turn over a new leaf?
by Jack Large
S&P Global Ratings Green Evaluations are essential in benchmarking your green performance and your green bonds
Businesses taking lead in climate change response in US and UK
by Jack Large
Key lessons in issuing a green bond. Climate change concerns in both corporates and consumers are igniting private-sector clean-energy acceleration
Green and sustainable finance starting to actually save money/increase returns
by Jack Large
#ACTAC18: This year’s discussion showed how the move to green finance is accelerating BUT much more needs to be done
ACT Conference highlights: Brexit Britain to 21st Century Treasury
by Bija Knowles
Today the UK's Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) kicks off its two-day annual conference in Liverpool's King's Dock
What goals should corporate treasury set itself to cut carbon impact?
by Jack Large
No travel? More efficient systems and supply chains? Improved payment systems? What else?
EU sets out roadmap to a green, clean economy
by Bija Knowles
The European Commission's High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance has published its recommendations for a financial system that supports sustainable investment
Only 25% of global companies report climate-related financial risks
by Bija Knowles
The pressure is growing on companies to report climate-related financial risks in their annual reports but currently only a quarter of multinationals do so
Sustainability programmes make commercial sense even for major emitters
by Jack Large
“A new business logic is emerging” for the Global 250 emitters which can save planet, but some major players making no progress or getting worse