Corporates still facing forecasting challenges
by Ben Poole
The pandemic has uncovered weaknesses in forecasting processes, a Deloitte poll has found.
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Industry roundup: 26 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including Western Union expanding its business payment services, and more.
Deutsche Bank and Mastercard intensify payments collaboration
by Ben Poole
The expanding partnership is specifically focussed on digital business payments.
Industry roundup: 25 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including PrimaDollar selling its export finance business in order to focus on supply chain trade finance, and much more.
Green deposits sprouting in the US
by Ben Poole
MUFG Union Bank has launched green deposits for its corporate clients in America.
Industry roundup: 24 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a corporate using the proceeds of a convertible notes offering to invest in bitcoins, and more.
Digital ‘masters of change’ will define the future
by Ben Poole
Accenture Technology Vision 2021 suggests that leadership is critical as every business becomes a technology business.
Industry roundup: 23 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including recommendations for intercompany loans based on SOFR, and much more.
Working from home: one year on
by Ben Poole
Remote working has been the reality for many of us for almost a year now. Financial services firms are catering to this in interesting ways.
Industry roundup: 22 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a trade finance experiment involving SEB and Wärtsilä, and more.
Deutsche Bank launches payments platform through 2C2P in Thailand
by Ben Poole
The new platform aims to simplify the collections process for corporates in the country.
Industry roundup: 19 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including what finance execs think of bitcoin as a corporate asset, and much more.
Using open banking to enhance lending
by Ben Poole
Bud and ANZ NZ have signed strategic AI deal to build a simpler, more transparent lending process.
Industry roundup: 18 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a look at Facebook's receivables financing programme, and much more.
Uncovering hidden risks in pension funds
by Ben Poole
New reports find FX costs and carbon emissions associated with funds are going untracked.
Industry roundup: 17 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including the full rollout of a payment tracker for beneficiaries from BNP Paribas, and much more.
COVID-19 forced US middle market companies to embrace digital banking
by Ben Poole
A report from Greenwich Associates suggests that this move could be bad news for America's regional and community banks.
Industry roundup: 16 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including SWIFT's new low value global payments platform, and much more.
RMB’s strong start to the year of the Ox
by Ben Poole
Deutsche Bank predicts the RMB will remain strong against the US dollar through February.
Industry roundup: 15 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including new bank fee analysis capabilities on GTreasury, and more.
US business spend sentiment slowly improving
by Ben Poole
The Coupa Business Spend Index has revealed modest gains in specific sectors, but spend sentiment remains below trend.
Industry roundup: 12 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including an upcoming FX risk management webinar, a multi-bank data lake solution, and more.
Corporates accelerating adoption of cyber defences
by Ben Poole
Firms fight back against pandemic-driven fraud increases with automation and accountability.
Industry roundup: 11 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including Coupa being selected by Experian to support supplier payments, and more.