Pandemic casts shadow over UK Payment Systems Regulator’s annual plan
by Ben Poole
The PSR's annual plan and budget were formulated before the COVID-19 crisis.
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COVID 19 - Basel 3: regulation deadline loses to pandemic
by Ben Poole
Basel Committee defers Basel III implementation to increase operational capacity of banks and supervisors to respond to COVID-19.
Contour partners with Chinsay to enhance trade finance offering
by Ben Poole
The two worked together on a fully integrated paperless trade between Cargill and Rio Tinto.
Algos in FX: slow start, massive potential
by Ben Poole
A Greenwich Associates report explores the evolution of algorithmic trading.
Singapore and Australia agree to enhance financial services data connectivity
by Ben Poole
The two countries have signed a suite of MoUs designed to help both capitalise on the digital economy.
Regulators rush to prop up economies and businesses
by Ben Poole
The financial consequences of COVID-19 are impacting access to credit, dollar liquidity, account filings, and much more.
New BSI standards cover supply chain management, biz continuity and more
by Ben Poole
The risk and business continuity standards are designed to help UK firms not drop the baton as they deal with COVID-19.
Businesses abandoning banking services over slow due diligence processes
by Ben Poole
Could blockchain offer an answer?
The road to true digital bank
by Ben Poole
A report from Forbis Group explores what a truly digital bank looks like, and what that means for institutions and customers.
Standard Chartered reshuffles banking units
by Ben Poole
The bank has created a Financing and Securities Services unit by combining Securities Services with Portfolio Risk Management.
SWIFT COVID-19 statement stresses systems working as normal
by Ben Poole
The payments cooperative has postponed all in-person community events through to the end of May.
Link secures A$212m sustainability-linked loan from DBS
by Ben Poole
The funding is in Australian dollars to match the currency of Link’s latest acquisition in Sydney.
Comdata solution supports same-day shipper payments for fleets
by Ben Poole
QuickPay is designed to provide fleet owners with access to capital within 24 hours.
TreasuryXpress launches FREE COVID-19 Treasury Technology Relief Programme
by Jack Large
New on-demand self-service treasury management solution can be up and running in one week
Tradeshift launches supply chain seller engagement platform
by Ben Poole
Tradeshift Engage is designed to accelerate full supply chain digitisation with seller-focused incentives.
COVID-19 vs the global financial crisis - key differences
by Ben Poole
A credit markets review and outlook of the current crisis from Moody's shows that, unlike 2008-2009, few speak of a credit crunch.
Leading companies focus on health, financial wellbeing and careers of employees
by Ben Poole
Mercer’s 2020 Global Talent Trends study shows how firms can “win with empathy” in an environment that is driving rapid change in work.
Corporate and investment banks must reinvent themselves
by Ben Poole
A Boston Consulting Group report suggests banks must overhaul business and operating models in order to remain viable.
Emergency UK government loans only appeal to half of business owners
by Ben Poole
MarketFinance research reveals 67% of UK businesses believe funds will not reach them in time.
Corda and Skuchain target trade finance interoperability
by Ben Poole
An application from Skuchain brokers a connection between Hyperledger Fabric and the Corda Network.
AFP urges FED to include Tier 2 commercial paper in new facilities
by Ben Poole
The US treasury association voiced support for the Commercial Paper Funding and Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facilities.
BlueSnap upgrades marketplace payment solution
by Ben Poole
The solution lets B2B and B2C firms launch ecommerce marketplaces that include seamless payouts and cross-border payment processing.
Unicredit supporting suppliers in today’s liquidity crisis
by Jack Large
Venchi adopts innovative dynamic discounting solution to alleviate cash flow problems for their suppliers
Bank of China and Refinitiv launch foreign exchange price prediction app
by Ben Poole
DeepFX uses AI to predict short term price movements in FX pairs for market participants and is available to global users of Eikon.