80% of CFOs want improved capital allocation processes
by Ben Poole
An EY study has found more than half (56%) of finance execs say their capital allocation strategy needs to be completely rethought.
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Industry roundup: 24 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including an upgrade to a digital FX trading assistant, and much more.
ICFR driving financial reporting efficiencies
by Ben Poole
Beyond regulatory compliance, a KPMG report finds corporates in Abu Dhabi are benefitting from standardised processes and new business models.
Industry roundup: 23 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a progress report on the transition from USD LIBOR, and more.
91% of UK CEOs concerned about cyber threats
by Ben Poole
PwC research also found 67% of UK CEOs plan to increase long-term investment in cybersecurity and data privacy as a result of COVID.
Industry roundup: 22 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a partnership between Deutsche Bank and TIS on multi-bank treasury solutions, and much more.
65% of SMBs face lending APR of over 8%
by Ben Poole
C2FO's 2021 Working Capital Survey highlights the challenges that smaller organisations are facing, post-pandemic.
Industry roundup: 19 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a survey showing how manual processes are hampering lease accounting for corporates, and more.
Bank boardrooms continue to lack technology experience
by Ben Poole
Accenture reveals only 10% of directors at leading banks have professional technology experience, and 1/3 have no board members with tech experience.
Industry roundup: 18 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new capital raise for a digital trade finance fintech, and more.
Deutsche Bank executes world’s first green hedge with Continuum
by Ben Poole
The transaction used a specifically designed green hedge framework, with second party opinion issued by Cicero Green.
Industry roundup: 17 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a German-headquartered corporate selecting TIS' cloud-based payments platform, and more.
90% of Asia-Pacific C-suites see M&A growth opportunities ahead
by Ben Poole
With Asia-Pacific M&A intentions at their highest since 2017, most C-suites think the region will enable significant growth over the next three years.
Industry roundup: 16 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including the first bank trade financing transaction on Antchain's Trusple blockchain platform, and more.
US corporate cash adds over US$1 trillion in 2020
by Ben Poole
Analysis by The Carfang Group finds overall corporate cash hit US$3.82 trillion last year, with corporate holdings of MMFs up 64%.
Industry roundup: 15 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a country by country overview of corporate indicators in Latin America, and more.
42% of treasurers see best growth opportunities outside home market
by Ben Poole
A report from Standard Chartered looks at the international growth priorities of corporate treasurers in the US, France, Germany and the UK.
Industry roundup: 12 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including global ESG MMFs outperforming standard funds, and much more.
Regulators get to grips with ESG reporting standards
by Ben Poole
Both the IFRS and European Commission have recently issued papers addressing the scope of sustainability reporting.
Industry roundup: 11 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring the ICC's sustainable trade finance guidelines integrated into SWIFT's KYC Registry, and more.
2021 treasury cash investment trends revealed
by Ben Poole
An ICD survey shows the most popular investment instruments for treasurers in both the Americas and Europe, as well as challenges treasurers face.
Industry roundup: 10 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new European instant payments solution from BNP Paribas, and more.
Deutsche Bank launches workflow automation tool for treasurers in APAC emerging markets
by Ben Poole
The bank's GEM Connect solution covers collections, payments, funding and FX processes.
Industry roundup: 9 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a tool from Citi to digitise cross-border payment documentation, and more.