Idle cash exposes the current limits of real-time treasury
by Ben Poole
Treasury teams want immediate liquidity availability but systems, investment structures and banking relationships can hamper this.
Money Market Fund Investing
Background
A money-market fund (MMF) is an AAA-rated, constant NAV (net asset value) pooled investment that is made up of short-term fixed income instruments that provide same-day access to liquidity for…
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Treasurers build cash buffers as stablecoins stall
by Ben Poole
Treasurers are keeping short-term portfolios anchored in traditional liquid assets and leaving stablecoins largely outside daily liquidity strategy.
Investor risk appetite wanes as macro and political tensions rise
by Ben Poole
Investor confidence slipped sharply in August over concerns about valuations, tariffs and the broader economic outlook.
BoE cuts rates to 4% as growth falters and inflation picture shifts
by Ben Poole
In a closely split decision, the BoE made its third rate cut in the past 12 months.
How tokenisation is rewriting the fund model
by Ben Poole
New research shows how tokenisation cuts fund costs, reduces errors, and accelerates launches by overhauling back-office infrastructure.
61% of corporates prioritise safety as liquidity strategies evolve
by Ben Poole
This conservative positioning offers a degree of protection in a landscape still vulnerable to rate shocks, political risk and funding strain.
War casting a shadow over economies, EBRD warns – Industry roundup: 16 May
by Graham Buck
Japan's economy shrank in Q1; Klarna's staff embrace AI; EU issues anti-greenwash guidelines; Reshaping of global supply chains accelerates
South Korea’s semiconductor sector booms – Industry roundup: 28 December
by Graham Buck
S&P expects tough 2024 for US banks; New deputy for China's central bank; AML regulation update for Egypt's banks; Hong Kong rules for stablecoin
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
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.
Japan’s SMFG is first to resume CoCo bonds – Industry roundup: 20 April
by Graham Buck
ChatGPT "can decipher Fed speak"; Greek economy wins seal of approval; Red flag reappears in corporate bonds; Tanzania in rare earth development deal
Bundesbank sees Germany’s economy heading for recession – Industry roundup: 21 March
by Graham Buck
ISO 20022 coexistence underway; Russian court freezes VW's assets; South Africa launches rapid payments prog; Mongolia debuts first green bond
Major global companies “guilty of greenwashing” – Industry roundup: 14 February
by Graham Buck
China to keep green bond issue lead; Money managers expect sticky inflation; Emirates to launch a CBDC; Nine banks fund Carbonplace
Digital pound “likely before 2030” – Industry roundup: 7 February
by Graham Buck
Roubini predicts challenge to USD; Volatile dollar raises hedging cost; Australia lifts bank rate to 3.35%; Bond scarcity fears in Europe
Cash is still king for many Indians – Industry roundup: 8 November
by Graham Buck
NY Fed positive on digital dollar; BIS issues central bank FX survey; PayPal supports Apple's Tap to Pay; SEC outlines proposals for open-end funds
Interest rate guidance to combat inflation – Industry roundup: 11 May
by Kylene Casanova
Visa Ready platform, EMTECH and HaitiPay, Chile's digital peso, omnichannel global digital banking app, Canadian inflation.
Goldman Sachs bitcoin-backed loan - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #30
by Kylene Casanova
Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review nine of the latest treasury news stories.
Industry roundup: 14 April
by Graham Buck
UK may extend SME recovery loans; Japan offers detail on digital yen; US money market funds reform; Canada accelerates rate hikes
Industry roundup: 17 February
by Graham Buck
ESMA aims to bolster MMFs; PBoC claims digital yuan success; Survey finds spreadsheets still prevalent; LPA, Globalance partner on ESG reporting
Industry roundup: 8 February
by Graham Buck
Asia’s PPAs hamper transition from coal; Customers rank NZ business banks; Monneo partners with Kantox; LendingKart partners with Amazon India
Industry roundup: 13 January
by Graham Buck
Maersk moves to greener fuel; Switzerland tests digital currency; India crackdown on commodity derivatives; Unilever’s ethical stance under fire
Industry roundup: 23 December
by Graham Buck
SEC proposes further money market fund reforms; SWIFT eyes expansion into digital assets; US waiting game for cross-border payments and more
Insurers get the message on climate change, says BlackRock
by Graham Buck
While geopolitical risk is still their top concern, environmental risk has moved up the agenda
Industry Roundup
by Jack Large
BofA’s new Virtual Account Management Solution; Managing human diversity in ESG investing; Green banking