VW shares electric dreams with Rivian – Industry roundup: 27 June
by Graham Buck
US big banks pass Fed's stress test; ECB turns down new euro members; 'Great Resignation' continues, says PwC; Australia's inflation higher
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CFOs want tech-savvy successors with operational experience - Industry roundup: 26 June
by Ben Poole
Competition fuels innovation in corporate bond new issuance process; International vendors that simplify invoicing are in high demand.
Southeast Asia is favourite base for diversified supply chains – Industry roundup: 25 June
by Graham Buck
UK Labour government ʺcould borrow more”; BBVA plans German digital bank; Crime spike in cashless Sweden; China presses for lower card fees
Eurozone recovery slows - Industry roundup: 24 June
by Ben Poole
Nordic banks scolded for payments infrastructure deficiencies; Goldman Sachs raises S&P 500 forecast; Tata secures US$250m sustainability-linked loan.
Bank of England maintains 5.25% interest rate - Industry roundup: 21 June
by Ben Poole
Swiss National Bank lowers policy rate to 1.25%; Treasury4 joins U.S. Bank marketplace network; Bloomberg to offer CSRD data.
EU delays Basel bank trading reforms to January 2026 – Industry roundup: 20 June
by Graham Buck
UK inflation hits 2% target; Fitch predicts 7.2% growth for India; IMF assesses Middle East CBDCs; Sustainable food supply chains project
45% of US firms moved deposits to large banks in the past year - Industry roundup: 19 June
by Ben Poole
European SMEs display positive sentiment towards instant payments regulation; BIS and Bank of England test FX synchronised settlement.
UK business investment trails other G7 members – Industry roundup: 18 June
by Graham Buck
BNY Mellon rebrands; Canada, ADB launch C$360m climate fund; Yale team focuses on improving supply chains; Moody's warns on Pakistan's debt
Just 29% of firms are ready for ESG data to be assured - Industry roundup: 17 June
by Ben Poole
Bank of Ghana uses digital credentials in cross-border trade; Dollar to stay “stronger for longer”; BNP Paribas and BPCE form strategic partnership.
Manufacturing activity worldwide jumped in May - Industry roundup: 14 June
by Ben Poole
BIS and MAS develop climate risk platform blueprint; Citi and Emirates NBD launch 24/7 USD cross-border payments in the Middle East.
Fed dampens US rate cut expectations – Industry roundup: 13 June
by Graham Buck
Brazil inflation setback; Technical glitch hits RBI facility; BlackRock “seeks private-debt partners”; HSBC boosts stake in China JV
Citi launches real-time funding for corporates - Industry roundup: 12 June
by Ben Poole
Pakistan instructs banks to adopt digital SCF solutions; Mastercard commits to 100% e-commerce tokenisation by 2030 in Europe.
France‘s snap election rattles investors – Industry roundup: 11 June
by Graham Buck
Saudi Arabia joins Project mBridge; Help planned for US small businesses; Apple joins forces with OpenAI; Shangri-La Asia issues first panda bond
Fed to focus on sustaining economic expansion - Industry roundup: 10 June
by Ben Poole
Aussie SMEs see fastest new business expansion in two years; Only 56% of US FIs currently offer faster payments; Are bond investors too complacent?
Geopolitics, trade and AI present the biggest risks to multinationals’ growth - Industry roundup: 7 June
by Ben Poole
Further performance divergence between European manufacturing and service sectors; Securities lending revenue down 16% YoY in May.
ECB set to follow Bank of Canada with rate cut – Industry roundup: 6 June
by Graham Buck
Australia's Q1 economic growth at 0.1%; China plans carbon measurement standards; Bloomberg offers T+1 FX fixings; IFC, HSBC aid Mexico supply chain
European payment leaders bullish despite lost business from international challenges - Industry roundup: 5 June
by Ben Poole
Risk managers ask for more firepower; Australia issues inaugural AU$7bn green bond; Payments approach a competitive differentiator for merchants.
Modi set for third election victory as India’s economic boom continues – Industry roundup: 4 June
by Graham Buck
Challenges for Mexico's new leader; Turkey's economic growth strong; US$4bn platform for emerging markets; Malaysia invests US$100bn in semiconductors
British business confidence at highest level since 2015 - Industry roundup: 3 June
by Ben Poole
Investors like companies that are onshoring their operations; HSBC launches payment pre-validation for businesses; Türk Eximbank scores €1bn facility.
Swift launches AI pilots to tackle cross-border payments fraud - Industry roundup: 31 May
by Ben Poole
73% of businesses struggle with payment delays; Swedbank sets climate target for shipping portfolio; GTreasury adds BMO to API connectivity suite.
South Africa to hold rates ahead of election result – Industry roundup: 30 May
by Graham Buck
ABN Amro acquires German bank; Global debt “has risen to US$315 trillion”; N26 blames regulator for lost growth; IFS-PwC UK sustainability venture
Digital wallets in the US get business bump - Industry roundup: 29 May
by Ben Poole
Geopolitics primary factor affecting corporate FX hedging; Is China's rebound for real?; Surecomp showcases collaborative eBL process.
China beefs up semiconductor sector with US$47.5 billion funding – Industry roundup: 28 May
by Graham Buck
US aims for rare earths self sufficiency; Boeing’s cash flow situation worsens; South Africa’s ‘Big Four’ banks target China; German economy rallies
Base salaries for US treasurers increased 4.4% in 2023 - Industry roundup: 24 May
by Ben Poole
Europe green lights rules on AI; CFOs must treat cybersecurity as business decision; Cross-boundary e-CNY pilot in Hong Kong expands scope.