Over US$500bn of working capital tied up in supply chains
by Ben Poole
The J.P. Morgan Working Capital Index 2021 explores the impact of the pandemic on treasury working capital management.
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Industry roundup: 7 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring new emerging market FX indices from Deutsche Bank that track 21 currencies, and much more.
Santander boosts support for Spain-UK corridor businesses
by Ben Poole
The bank's agreement with the UK Department for International Trade aims to support trade between the two European countries.
Industry roundup: 6 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring Emirates launching account-based payments with Deutsche Bank, and more.
UK business investment enters recovery with positive outlook
by Ben Poole
Business investment forecast to grow 7.1% in 2021 and 10.5% in 2022, according to the EY ITEM Club
Industry roundup: 5 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a new innovation hub for Contour, and more.
Deutsche Bank and Investec arrange financing for Ghana’s railways
by Ben Poole
The €600m financing consists of two loans to support construction of a 100km stretch of Ghana's Western Railway Line.
Industry roundup: 2 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring HSBC joining a KYC blockchain platform, and much more.
FP&A collaboration on forecasting and planning strongest in APAC
by Ben Poole
Research from the AFP has revealed the strong link between FP&A teams and their business and operations counterparts in the region.
Industry roundup: 1 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new database of financial crime risk scores on the banking sector, and more.
Banking as a Service set to impact financial services in next 12 months
by Ben Poole
Finastra survey finds 85% of global financial institutions believe BaaS will make an impact over the next year.
Industry roundup: 30 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a report on changing bank operational models in corporate banking, and much more.
Singapore sees first USD SOFR-linked export financing transaction
by Ben Poole
DBS completed the US$25m transaction with global agri-business Bunge.
Industry roundup: 29 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a report on the increasing transaction values for virtual cards, and more.
Where treasurers see the value in request to pay
by Ben Poole
A Euro Banking Association report surveyed corporates from 20 countries to see how their companies would use request to pay.
Industry roundup: 28 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new corporate treasury hub launching in India, and much more.
SWIFT shows off bank endorsements for new platform
by Ben Poole
New platform capabilities launching in 2022 are part of SWIFT's strategy enabling instant and frictionless end-to-end transaction management globally.
Industry roundup: 25 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a positive report on CBDCs from the Bank for International Settlements, and much more.
How Pandora put the sparkle in its e-commerce operation
by Ben Poole
The jewellery firm partnered with IBM to revamp its fulfilment capabilities and customer experience.
Industry roundup: 24 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring BNY Mellon's new cross-currency sweeps solution, and much more.
Significant increase in US cash holdings attributed to pandemic
by Ben Poole
The 2021 AFP Liquidity Survey finds organisations continue to maintain more than 50% of their short-term investments in bank deposits.
Industry roundup: 23 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a worrying rise in invoice write-offs, and much more.
Goldman Sachs expands transaction banking to the UK
by Ben Poole
One year on from launching in the US, the treasury and cash management service opens in a new market.
Industry roundup: 22 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including new digital cash flow solutions from Mastercard, and much more.