Growing use of ETFs among European investors
by Bija Knowles
European institutional investors are integrating exchange-traded funds (ETFs) more deeply into investment processes and strategies
Investing Short-Medium Term Surpluses
Background
The main types of cash surplus are: Short Term Cash - 1-30 day surpluses (including daily and overnight), Medium Term Cash - 1-9 month surpluses, and Long Term Cash - 9+ months to many year…
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by Bija Knowles
Industry 4.0 is giving rise to a new genre of CFO, with a deeper understanding of digital transformation – a new white paper outlines five of the key skills needed
Keeping LIBOR alive will save huge admin
by Jack Large
Corporate treasurers can avoid all the redocumentation that is required to move to a new benchmark by continuing with ICE LIBOR
New service fills an important gap in MiFID II / MiFIR regulatory framework
by Jack Large
SmartStream RDU and leading APAs launch a centralised Systematic Internaliser Registry
Digital bond trading volumes driven by MiFID II
by Bija Knowles
MiFID II is driving digitalisation in the corporate bond markets, with more than half of investment-grade corporate cash bond trading volume now conducted electronically in Europe
Asset management: digital wallet bridges gap between fiat & cryptocurrencies
by Kylene Casanova
Shows how to manage all types of asset class
MiFID II is here – but compliance is delayed
by Bija Knowles
The revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive came into force today, but there are delays and doubts over whether the legislation can achieve its aims
SWIFT: new service bureau in India and report RMB’s global decline continues
by Jack Large
Marketplace to become Service Bureau of SWIFT in India, RMB share now down to 1.46%
How to get an LEI
by Jack Large
Finding an LEI Issuing Organizations, Global LEI Index could be your saviour
Businesses can build sustainability programs that make financial sense
by Jack Large
UBS white paper “Business with impact” shows how to invest responsibly and at the same time maintain financial returns
Investors seek MMF safety as uncertain, low-rate environment continues
by Bija Knowles
Investors are reassessing their short-term fixed-income investment portfolios and are looking for ways to cope with the changing regulatory environment according to a survey by JPMorgan
New euro overnight interest rate by 2020
by Bija Knowles
The European Central Bank has announced it will develop a new euro unsecured overnight interest rate by 2020, which will complement existing benchmark rates
Europe payment and settlement systems continue coming together
by Jack Large
Final migration wave of T2S successfully completed
Corporates accumulating more cash than ever
by Bija Knowles
Corporate decision-makers remain cautious and are continuing to hold on to cash reserves rather than investing or deploying cash, according to research done by Global Finance magazine
Can ‘quantamental’ apply in corporate treasury too?
by Bija Knowles
The past year has seen the rising use of a new non-word in investment circles: 'quantamental', a cross between quantitative and fundamental. What does it mean and should corporate treasurers care?
What do corporate treasurers need to know about growth?
by Bija Knowles
Companies need to grow to survive. Corporate treasurers aren't usually the ones called on to steer vital growth but it helps to know how firms achieve it – and how they don't
Nine practices for better capital-investment management
by Jack Large
Achieve project and portfolio NPV improvements of well over 10% within a year
AFP survey shows corporates still conservative on cash positions
by Bija Knowles
Corporate financial professionals are apprehensive about the economic prospects and are therefore accumulating cash and short-term investments
Islamic bond issuance is growing despite market jitters
by Kylene Casanova
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?
4 ways to make sure corporate assets generate revenue
by Kylene Casanova
Managing corporate assets efficiently is a key factor for overall business success, enabling companies to adapt successfully to changing markets and evolving business models
‘Borderless accounts’ from TransferWise covers multiple currencies and payments
by Kylene Casanova
15 currencies can be stored in one account and payments made from GBP, EUR and USD accounts
Can ETFs improve your currency hedging strategy?
by Kylene Casanova
As the exchange-traded fund industry grows, it's gaining interest from corporate treasurers attracted by lower fees, an alternative short-term investment and daily hedging possibilities
TriOptima launches triCalculate MVA service as part of its XVA analytics suite
by Kylene Casanova
Corporates can accurately price their whole portfolios and new OTC derivative trade offers
US corporates expect to increase cash reserves
by Kylene Casanova
US corporates say they plan to build their cash reserves rather than deploy cash, according to the latest quarterly survey of corporate treasury executives, by the AFP