Pandemic response highlights corporate treasury resilience
by Ben Poole
Research from Herbert Smith Freehills and the ACT also reveals how ESG is rising up the treasury agenda.
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Industry roundup: 10 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including HSBC enabling green deposits in the US, and more.
Transaction banking breakthroughs in the UAE
by Ben Poole
The central bank has partnered with SWIFT to enhance cross-border payments, while Mashreq Bank has implemented Oracle's transaction banking platform.
Industry roundup: 7 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring Standard Chartered launching full cash management services in Europe for treasurers, and much more.
Procurement’s increasingly strategic role
by Ben Poole
In a Deloitte survey, chief procurement officers identified 'driving operational efficiency' as their top priority.
Industry roundup: 6 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including ERP integration capabilities for an accounts payable software, and much more.
Tesco to offer sustainability-linked supply chain finance
by Ben Poole
From Tesco's green supplier offering, to new social loan principles, via StanChart's ESG-linked derivative and more, ESG in finance keeps pushing on.
Industry roundup: 5 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring HSBC rolling out its Green Deposits solution to another country, and much more.
Innovative payments developments that should be on treasurers’ radars
by Ben Poole
Both Citi and FIS have announced payments-related news that has the potential to make a big impact for corporates.
Industry roundup: 4 May
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring Deutsche Bank approved to be a primary dealer in China, and more.
US treasurers cautiously optimistic entering Q2 2021
by Ben Poole
Data from the Association for Financial Professionals shows US firms built cash in Q1 2021 at a significantly lower rate than the previous quarter.
Industry roundup: 30 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a report on the uncertain future of supply chain finance funds, and much more.
Inside Tesla treasury’s Bitcoin moves
by Ben Poole
The company's CFO spoke this week about the firm's approach to the cryptocurrency, as it was revealed a sale of Bitcoin had netted a US$101m profit.
Industry roundup: 29 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new bank-backed, blockchain-based entrant in cross-border payments, and much more.
The US$6.16bn cost of FX headwinds
by Ben Poole
Kyriba’s Currency Impact Report for Q4 2020 shows the cost of currency volatility on North American and European corporates.
Industry roundup: 28 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a new sustainable trade financing facility from Deutsche Bank, and more.
Singaporean banks reveal ESG’s key role in financial services
by Ben Poole
An SGX-NUS-KPMG study found escalating stakeholder expectations and tax incentives among the top drivers pushing sustainability in the sector.
Industry roundup: 27 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including the latest central bank to test the potential for CBDCs, and more.
African trade finance saw US$5bn in portfolio outflows when COVID hit
by Ben Poole
A report from the African Export-Import Bank and partners notes that despite the outflows, opportunities exist.
Industry roundup: 26 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a new instant payments system in Saudi Arabia, and much more.
No ‘run’ on prime MMFs when COVID-19 hit
by Ben Poole
ICD data informed the portal provider's comments to the SEC on potential money market fund reform measures.
Industry roundup: 23 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a TMS heading to the cloud, and much more.
Transforming accounts payable with Bank of America
by Ben Poole
The bank's Complete AP automated solution integrates with accounting and ERP technology to deliver process enhancements for corporates.
Industry roundup: 22 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring Citi integrating Mastercard Send, and much more.