ING to exit upstream oil and gas sector by 2040 – Industry roundup: 21 December
by Graham Buck
Citi moves out of distressed debt; Argentina auctions peso debt; Sweden's interest rate may have peaked; Cardano Foundation partners with Petrobras
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Japan ending 2023 with rates still negative – Industry roundup: 20 December
by Graham Buck
UK inflation falls to 3.9%; Norway advances CBDC pilot; BNP Paribas signs new securitisation; Philippines incentives for sustainable finance
USDC ranked as strongest stablecoin by S&P Global – Industry roundup: 14 December
by Graham Buck
DWS forms euro stablecoin j-v; US households are cash resilient; UK payments regulator wants card fees cap; Japan urged to speed up digital yen
UK cash usage up after prolonged decline – Industry roundup: 7 December
by Graham Buck
Australia and Canada hold rates; Italy and South Korea partner on CBDC; BlackRock expects more volatile era; Japan's major firms upbeat
Calmer markets tempt UK investors back to funds
by Ben Poole
UK investors look to equity and bond funds for the first time in months, Calastone finds.
Hong Kong and Thailand link rapid payment systems – Industry roundup: 5 December
by Graham Buck
Gold set to remain at record highs; Chase tipped as new Apple Card partner; US call for cash flow accuracy; Qataris halve stake in Barclays
China bank-backed dollar bond sales tumble – Industry roundup: 28 November
by Graham Buck
Japan's inflation edges higher; Metro Bank rescue approved; Invest America initiative gains traction; CBA draws Australia's young tycoons
US credit rating cut to negative by Moody‘s – Industry roundup: 14 November
by Graham Buck
Eurozone growth to stay subdued; Deutsche Bank tips Turkish lira bonds; HSBC completes tokenised gold trade; Japanese sell-off US corporate bonds
ICD unveils innovative AI-driven investment reporting solution for corporate treasuries
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
ICD launches cutting-edge AI-powered portfolio analytics solution to aid corporate treasury in addressing investment-related challenges.
Argentina’s economic outlook still murky – Industry roundup: 24 October
by Graham Buck
US 10-year Treasury yield at 16-year high; Priorities for G7 Osaka summit; Nigeria sees liquidity crunch relief; Security new 'S' of ESG
Digital euro moves a step closer – Industry roundup: 19 October
by Graham Buck
US-China chip battle escalates; Egypt first with panda bond; Shell abandons carbon offset targets; Warning on Treasury bond market
Hong Kong aims to revive status as financial hub – Industry roundup: 12 October
by Graham Buck
Bank of Israel head to stay on; UK economy sees modest growth; China agrees Sri Lanka debt deal; Nigeria defends the eNaira
Morocco hosts annual meeting of World Bank and IMF – Industry roundup: 10 October
by Graham Buck
Israel acts to support shekel; HSBC buys Citi China arm for US$3.6bn; Metro Bank rescued in £925m deal; India and Tanzania plan local currency trade
EU’s plans for wholesale CBDC “imminent” – Industry roundup: 5 October
by Graham Buck
EY and Microsoft to teach green skills; Japan's FSA to stress test banks; SoftBank chief expects AGI within 10 years; Kenya seeks advice on Eurobond
Transnet’s woes unsettle South Africa’s businesses – Industry roundup: 26 September
by Graham Buck
Digital euro at least two years away; AIIB opens Abu Dhabi office; Telos supply chain initiative launches; Bank of Japan maintains caution
Central banks decide after Fed holds US rates – Industry roundup: 21 September
by Graham Buck
Deutsche Bank CEO warning for Germany; Goldman raises US$15bn for PE deals; Stan Chartered sustainable loans; Temenos Payments Hub on IBM Cloud
Blue bonds gaining traction in Asia-Pacific – Industry roundup: 19 September
by Graham Buck
Swift-Wise partnership launches at Sibos; Deutsche Bank offers crypto custody; Citi report on cross-border payments; NAB to exit Hong Kong
Post- Labor Day corporate debt surge – Industry roundup: 7 September
by Graham Buck
Nairobi Declaration issued; Inflation spike crimps global wealth; Accord on reporting sustainability; Bank of China Saudi Arabia branch
Switzerland to toughen anti- money laundering rules – Industry roundup: 31 August
by Graham Buck
Singapore charges money laundering ring; China's factory slowdown continues; Visa and Mastercard to raise fees; Vanguard supports fewer ESG proposals
Indonesia not yet ready to join BRICS – Industry roundup: 29 August
by Graham Buck
South Africa "falling behind neighbours"; Investors bearish on yuan's prospects; Eurozone money supply shrinks; StanChartered exits aviation leasing
BRICS summit to focus on expansion and de-dollarisation – Industry roundup: 22 August
by Graham Buck
Turkey to exit protected lira scheme; Citi outlines challenges of T+1; ARM files for IPO on Nasdaq; Germany wants tighter foreign investment limits
Modest Q2 growth for eurozone, but recession in Netherlands – Industry roundup: 17 August
by Graham Buck
BAE agrees US$5.55bn acquisition; India pays for UAE oil in rupees; MAS qualified approval for stablecoins; BRICS bank issues first bonds in rand
US faces US$2 trillion ‘corporate debt wall’ warns Goldman – Industry roundup: 8 August
by Graham Buck
Italy's banks face windfall tax; Investors regain appetite for junk; PayPal to launch stablecoin; Ripple platform for carbon market
Markets lower after Fitch downgrades US government debt – Industry roundup: 3 August
by Graham Buck
Argentina debt deal with PBOC; Bank of England hikes rate to 5.25%; ICE relaunches corporate bond product; UBS calls time on Crossfinder