World’s central banks go for gold – Industry roundup: 12 January
by Graham Buck
Global shipping costs ease; Olam announces plan for dual listing; European retailers accused of exploitation; Plug pulled on Sun Cable project
Green Corporate Treasury Department
Five contenders to displace China as supply chains hub – Industry roundup: 3 January
by Graham Buck
Seven trends impacting on farmers' finances; Egypt eases import restrictions; Russia "name and shame" list; Turkey completes first CBDC test
Croatia prepares to join the eurozone – Industry roundup: 27-28 December
by Graham Buck
CEBR expects global recession; HSBC files crypto trademark applications; Japan inflation of 3.7% a 41-year high; Further Europe rate hikes likely
European Union agrees carbon border tax – Industry roundup: 15 December
by Graham Buck
Competition in UK’s FX market; Brazil plans 2024 launch of CBDC; European central banks announce rate hikes; Argos Blockchain struggles for cash
US survey finds most states pro-cashless – Industry roundup: 1 December
by Graham Buck
Oil price projections for 2023; Wider band for China's yuan likely; Binance re-enters Japan via acquisition; Goldman redeploys London traders to Milan
‘Global Shield’ climate finance launched at COP27 summit – Industry roundup: 15 November
by Graham Buck
Spain's banks pilot digital euro; ASEAN banks unite on payments; South Korea corporate debt liquidity squeeze; HSBC opens new Singapore office
Pay inflation accelerating in Europe – Industry roundup: 10 November
by Graham Buck
Fears as Binance abandons FTX; Blue Mediterranean Partnership launched; Citi cuts investment banking jobs; China property crisis deepens
China set to retain grip on global rare earths supply – Industry roundup: 3 November
by Graham Buck
Bank of England hikes rate by 0.75%; Singapore's MAS explores retail CBDC; Call for crackdown on shadow banks; Canada ISO 20022 delay
China to encourage further renminbi internationalisation – Industry roundup: 13 October
by Graham Buck
Lazard adds geopolitical risk unit; Central banks "ready for recession"; Google to accept crypto payments; BNY Mellon complete Egypt-China payment
The ESG-cybersecurity connection: time and reasons to integrate them
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Prioritizing integration of ESG and cybersecurity will help corporations create long-term value with societal support.
Accounting firms warned over substandard work– Industry roundup: 6 October
by Graham Buck
New concerns over shadow banking; HSBC Canada seeks a buyer; EU nations agree CO2 permits; Global trade to slow next year says WTO
Are the EU’s supply chain protection plans too draconian? – Industry roundup: 20 September
by Graham Buck
Saudi Arabia set for strong growth; UK lags on business investment; Endgame for Australia zombie companies; Kyriba launches cash management AI
D-Day for crypto market in seven days‘ time – Industry roundup: 8 September
by Graham Buck
China agrees to pay Russia in roubles; Hawkish ECB hikes rates by 0.75%; China corporate bond boom; Contour acquires we.trade assets
China’s declining yuan worries its neighbours – Industry roundup: 6 September
by Graham Buck
Australia hikes rates for a fifth month; Reports predict Italy debt crisis; Ghana reassurance on CBDCs; Abu Dhabi plans bad debt sale
All eyes on inflation at Jackson Hole summit – Industry roundup: 25 August
by Graham Buck
Mastercard launches crypto card in Argentina; UK power grid's contingency exercise; Nigeria push for eNaira; Huawei sees survival focus on cash flow
European big names test a reviving corporate bond market – Industry roundup: 16 August
by Graham Buck
Volvo takes opportunity for bond issue; India's PM promises digital revolution; ESMA urges caution on rule change; ESG's growing role in FX analysed
Green bond resurgence in China - Industry Roundup: 9 August
by Monica Zangerle , Writer, CTMfile
Russia to lessen its reliance on dollars as collateral; ACI Worldwide and CARDNET join forces to modernize Japan's digital payments landscape;
Yellen backs ‘friend-shoring’ to bolster supply chains – Industry roundup: 21 July
by Graham Buck
Germany's Uniper nears state rescue; Australia signals more rate hikes; BNP Paribas moves into crypto custody; OS-Climate rolls out free tools
Renminbi gains ground as reserve currency – Industry roundup: 7 July
by Graham Buck
NPCI plans alternative to SWIFT; Bank of England commodities alert; TS2 platform progresses; Germany’s Enercon gets €500m lifeline
US regulatory progress for crypto – Industry roundup: 9 June
by Graham Buck
US Treasury ban on Russian debt; Bridgewater bearish on corporate bonds; Citi adds to Asia and tech teams; Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike
Limits seen to RMB internationalisation – Industry roundup: 2 June
by Graham Buck
Russia central bank rumblings; Deutsche Bank's DWS in greenwash probe; QT era underway in the US; India set for 7.5% GDP growth
McDonald’s makes its Russia exit final – Industry roundup: 17 May
by Graham Buck
El Salvador hosts crypto convention; Carbonplace and Visa form partnership; Absa Bank smartcard for Kenya's doctors; Contour and TradeLens eBLs link
Citi CEO foresees global schism – Industry roundup: 3 May
by Graham Buck
Australia lifts interest rate; Boom times ahead for NFTs; UK corporate agenda embraces ESG; US$1m boost for real-time payments
Industry roundup: 7 April
by Graham Buck
Ukraine war to crimp global growth; IOSCO reviews corporate bonds risk; Intel completes Russia exit; BNP Paribas' green ETF