Industry roundup: 3 August
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a factoring solution from a European fintech, and much more.
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Marco Polo aims to be big in Japan
by Ben Poole
SMBC has executed its first live transaction on the blockchain-based digital trade platform for a Japanese corporate.
Industry roundup: 2 August
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a new debt financing platform for tech-enabled firms in Asia, and much more.
European MMFs in increased regulatory peril
by Ben Poole
The EBA's draft regulatory technical standards classify MMFs as shadow banking entities, bringing new regulatory reporting requirements.
Industry roundup: 30 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring ARRC approval for SOFR term rates, and more.
The true impact of COVID-19 on supply chain due diligence
by Ben Poole
Refinitiv research shows only 44% of organisations conducted third-party due diligence checks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Industry roundup: 29 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a spike in ACH usage for US B2B payments, and more.
SWIFT reveals its low value cross-border payments play
by Ben Poole
SWIFT Go enables SMEs and consumers to send payments anywhere in the world directly from their bank accounts.
Industry roundup: 28 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring Goldman Sachs and Fiserv partnering on a cross-border supplier payments solution, and much more.
Uncertain future prompts US firms to build cash and short-term investments
by Ben Poole
An AFP study finds that though corporates are reporting improved business performance in Q2, they are building up cash and short-term investments.
Industry roundup: 27 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new account-to-account open banking offering from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, and more.
Global B2B spending set to surge
by Ben Poole
An Amex survey finds 70% of businesses are optimistic for the year ahead, with many increasing spend on digital initiatives to drive growth.
Industry roundup: 26 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a new liquidity management tool from Citi, and more.
Barclaycard signs with Mastercard to modernise business payments
by Ben Poole
It will use the Mastercard Track Business Payment Service to support its corporate customers.
Industry roundup: 23 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring Visa boosting its FX capabilities by acquiring Currencycloud, and more.
New APIs to aid cash management decision-making
by Ben Poole
The new APIs from Afinis Interoperability Standards aim to help corporates better access detailed financial data across banking platforms.
Industry roundup: 22 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring the launch of a new cash management platform by Santander, and more.
Creating the digital CFO
by Ben Poole
BlackLine and Kyriba have partnered on a joint solution that accelerates bank connectivity, AR automation and financial close management.
Industry roundup: 21 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a survey highlighting business regrets over the pandemic, and much more.
South Korea’s big digital supply chain play
by Ben Poole
The Export-Import Bank of Korea has signed a US$30m credit facility with Deutsche Bank.
Industry roundup: 20 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring market reaction to changes in the FX Global Code, and more.
How 5G will shake up global payments and benefit businesses
by Ben Poole
Verizon Business and Mastercard are partnering to bring 5G to the global payments industry.
Industry roundup: 19 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a major upgrade to a cloud-based treasury management system, and more.
Eurosystem launches digital euro project
by Ben Poole
The investigation phase of digital euro project is to last 24 months.