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Nacha building online platform for payment data sharing
Phixius will look to modernise and streamline the US payments process.
Visa USA changes interchange fee structure to encourage usage; overall rates go up
Retailers and authorities can fight these changes by migrating usage to other local ACH systems
Does a ‘digital bank’ even exist yet?
Calls for a reevaluation of the digital bank concept, as one claim suggests a fully digitised bank would have a maximum 10 employees.
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Customers willing to drop brands on perceived environmental impact
ING studies find consumer adoption of circular practices relies on convenience, availability and understanding of sustainable options.
Yes corporate treasury departments DO have a purpose, but …
Bruce Lynn, Financial Executives Consulting Group, “Not sure Treasury prepared to answer this question without some context…”
Banking sector ‘active mindset’ key to accelerating response to climate crisis
BEI report outlines path to a greener future for banks.
US cash accumulation spiked in Q4 2019
An AFP survey finds financial professionals showing a willingness to deploy cash in Q1 2020.
Digital currencies: the ultimate hard power tool
Part III of DB's Future of Payments report examines the impact digital currencies could have on corporates and countries.
Brexit: What steps should corporates be considering?
Tim Maloney, partner at law firm Dorsey & Whitney, gives succinct advice
Nordic outlook: Short-term relief but long-term risks
A report from SEB notes cautious regional growth set against a backdrop of political uncertainty and supply-side constraints.
Completing the last leg of the payments journey
A report from SWIFT and Aite Group explores the benefits of mandatory confirmation of payment receipt.
Extinction of plastic cards on the horizon
Part II of a Deutsche Bank Future of Payments report says that plastic cards have the most to lose from a growth in digital payments.
“Greta Thunberg is saving the planet AND reshaping the global investment industry”
Says major investor and adds that investors need to focus on the priorities of the millenials and GenZ
Finance function revising project analysis, but cost of capital practices lag
AFP survey shows finance shortening the timeframe and decision criteria of analysis, but calculating the hurdle rate is unchanged.
Top 10 investment themes for 2020
BNP Paribas' key investment themes for the year cover alternatives for low risk profile investors, global trends, and more.
Short-term outlook good for the cash ‘dinosaur’
The prognosis in a new Deutsche Bank report is less positive for plastic bank cards or the primacy of the US dollar.
Rising global tax scrutiny highlights the case for change
GRI’s Tax Standard seeks to address the impact of corporate tax avoidance.
Davos 2020: Deutsche Bank report highlights sustainable growth
The bank asks if humans will sacrifice economic growth to halt environmental damage.
Key challenges as banks roll out big data and advanced analytics
An EBA report suggests key safeguards to support ongoing technological neutrality across regulatory and supervisory approaches.
New business model for 2020: take the paying out of buying and keep your customers
The end of ownership: Use subscriptions to drive recurring revenue and develop lasting relationships with your customers
Have 10 years of low interest rates created a corporate debt bombshell?
While default ratios are decreasing year-on-year, a Global Credit Data report asks if there's a sting in the tail.
Our top ten treasury reads of 2019
The reading habits of CTMfile visitors in 2019 provide a snapshot into what treasurers are dealing with at the end of the decade.