Industry roundup: 21 October 2020
by Ben Poole
New in brief, including an extension of the AmEx/Coupa virtual card solution to the US, and much more.
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Can large corporates survive localisation?
by Ben Poole
A report from Deutsche Bank explores how the deglobalisation movement might impact the worldwide supply chains of big companies.
Industry roundup: 20 October 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a global transition roadmap for LIBOR, and much more.
ISO 20022 in focus with Standard Chartered
by Ben Poole
A case study from SWIFT explores Standard Chartered’s adoption of ISO 20022 and the payment experience it offers customers both into and out of Asia.
Industry roundup: 19 October 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including an expansion of B2B payments options from Mastercard in Asia, and more.
Virtual accounts: powering successful integrated treasury strategies
by Ben Poole
The latest Aite Group report examines the surge of interest in virtual account management due to open banking and real-time payments in recent years.
Industry roundup: 16 October 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a shake-up for Deutsche Bank's business banking brands, and more.
BondEvalue gets approval to operate blockchain-based bond exchange in Singapore
by Ben Poole
The approval comes as MAS looks to crack down on paper-based trade instruments.
Industry roundup: 15 October 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including proposed standards for electronic trades in corporate bonds, and more.
Digital trade finance tools continue to multiply
by Ben Poole
Oracle and Mitigram are the latest vendors to offer solutions aimed at optimising the corporate supply chain.
Industry roundup: 14 October 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including BMO's additional services for US corporates, and more.
Banks ramp up plans to tackle carbon emissions
by Ben Poole
HSBC is the latest to aim to align its portfolio of financed emissions to achieve net zero.
Industry roundup: 13 October 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including Deutsche Bank being approved for foreign currency trade payments in China, and more.
Feeling abandoned during crisis, US businesses are switching banks
by Ben Poole
Data from Greenwich Associates also shows that for the first time since COVID-19, US businesses are optimistic about the economy.
Industry roundup: 12 October 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including new FX hedging functionality from Hedge Trackers, and much more.
Bank of America spreading APIness
by Ben Poole
New API support revealed this week allow the bank's clients to trade and settle FX payments and enhance real-time treasury management.
Industry roundup: 9 October 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new supply chain finance platform from Emirates NBD, and more.
Cybersecurity coming of age
by Ben Poole
PwC research finds 96% of executives have shifted their cybersecurity strategy due to COVID-19 and 40% are accelerating digitisation.
Industry roundup: 8 October 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a new virtual accounts offering from SocGen, and much more.
Real-time payments surge ahead
by Ben Poole
While Sweden's Riksbank and the ECB explore cross-currency instant payments, an FIS study finds volumes instant payments are accelerating globally.
Industry roundup: 7 October 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including the pilot of a trade finance registry in Singapore, and more.
Bank of America issues US$2bn equality progress sustainability bond
by Ben Poole
The broad ESG-themed security issuance comes as Fitch Solutions launches an ESG relevance score solution.
Industry roundup: 6 October 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including an update on the ECB's work on a digital euro, and much more.
Assessing the post COVID-19 banking industry
by Ben Poole
Banks around the world are being forced to reassess traditional products, strategies and business models.