Fed policy shift bodes well for corporate credit
by Ben Poole
An outlook from Moody’s Capital Markets Research looks at how the recent Fed policy announcement will impact corporate credit quality.
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Industry roundup: 1 September
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a financial services innovation partnership for ABN Amro, and much more.
ISO 20022 in focus with SWIFT and Citi
by Ben Poole
While ISO 20022 provides the potential for reduced friction, it will be up to the industry and individual institutions to adopt this new paradigm.
Industry roundup: 28 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a rise in spending on trade surveillance, and more.
COVID-19 is a catalyst for digital B2B payments adoption
by Ben Poole
A Mastercard study shows businesses moving to digital B2B payments for speed, security and transparency.
Industry roundup: 27 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a report into the misuse of supply chain finance, and more.
Finance function increases prominence in measuring organisational performance
by Ben Poole
A report from PwC and the ACCA has found the use of finance insights to evaluate organisational performance is on the up.
Industry roundup: 26 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including ICD partnering on a treasury workflow tool, and more.
Australian corporates pin survival on disruptive technology
by Ben Poole
As KPMG and HFS research shows accelerating digital transformation, the flash CBA Purchasing Managers’ Index reveals business activity has regressed.
Industry roundup: 25 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including the latest outlook for Sweden's economy, and more.Dail
UK SMEs outperform Q2 expectations
by Ben Poole
Research from Barclaycard reveals an average revenue decline of 14%, compared to a predicted drop of 28%.
Industry roundup: 24 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including new functionality for Oracle's cloud-based ERP, and more.
Real-time payments gaining traction with US corporates
by Ben Poole
A survey from Citizens Commercial Banking has found nine out of 10 businesses are interested in the new US payment standard.
Industry roundup: 21 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a sustainable development bond issuance in Australia, and much more.
Global trade in services to increase by US$2 trillion over the next five years
by Ben Poole
A report by Western Union and Oxford Economics sees cross-border trade in services rising by 31% to US$8 trillion by 2025.
Industry roundup: 20 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including the first bank to integrate the SWIFT gpi pre-validation service, and more.Daily
BNP Paribas issues A$140m in green bonds
by Ben Poole
The issuance is linked to Australia's first forward-looking climate index.
Industry roundup: 19 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including the EC's approval of Mastercard's Nets acquisition, and more.
The US$1 trillion cost of remaking supply chains
by Ben Poole
A report from Bank of America Research finds the cost of reshoring supply chains to be significant but not prohibitive.
Industry roundup: 18 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including the first blockchain LC in Bangladesh, AmEx acquiring Kabbage, and more.
Companies shift emerging tech investments amid COVID-19
by Ben Poole
Research from KPMG reveals that business survival is now the number one reason to invest in emerging technologies such as AI and cloud.
Industry roundup: 17 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including analysis of the growth of fintechs in B2B payments, and more.
Barclaycard attempts to redefine supply chain payments for businesses
by Ben Poole
Barclaycard Payment Intelligence uses data analytics to provide a detailed picture of corporate supply chains.
Industry roundup: 14 August 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including AscendantFX introducing payment tracking through SWIFT gpi, and much more.