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
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Background
Investment is the placement of a company's surplus liquidity either in the financial markets or the use of the excess liquidity internally within the company. The main objective of investment is…
Read moreNew 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
Data can help CFOs overcome their own biases – Deloitte
by Bija Knowles
You would expect a close correlation between capital expenditure and return on investment – but studies show this isn't the case, as human bias often gets in the way of rational decision-making
Smart Contracts are changing the way the world banks and invests
by Michael Kordvani , Freelance writer
App developers are creating smart contracts with decentralized apps (dApps)
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?
Cash holdings edge upwards as finance professionals stop chasing yield
by Kylene Casanova
US companies are increasingly holding on to their cash, as delayed corporate tax reform and geopolitical tensions dampen optimism in America's corporate sector
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
Problems in parking your cash
by Kylene Casanova
The low-rate environment and regulatory pressures are the main themes that emerged from a survey on liquidity investment by JPMorgan AM
Opportunities from the new regulations in European money market fund reform
by Kylene Casanova
Clarity emerging as to impact of the new regulations which apply from from June 2018. LVNAV seems to be a favourite
‘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