End of LIBOR timeline clarified
by Ben Poole
The FCA has provided guidance to cessation for all currency settings, giving certainty to banks and corporates on when the reference rate will cease.
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Industry roundup: 8 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a treasury and FX partnership between Goldman Sachs and Hazeltree, and much more.
Finance execs adapting controls and reporting to beat COVID challenges
by Ben Poole
A survey from KPMG has found that the pandemic has had a major impact on corporate finance reporting processes in the US.
Industry roundup: 5 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including the selection of the exchange solution provider for Canada's real-time payments system, and more.
Corporate bank priorities shaped by digitisation and fintech collaboration
by Ben Poole
Finastra research outlines the changing focus for corporate banks, away from the traditional ‘relationship builder’ approach of client management.
Industry roundup: 4 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a new virtual payment tool for corporate T&E, and much more.
Supply chain finance world rocked by Greensill woes
by Ben Poole
Credit Suisse has suspended two supply chain finance subfunds linked to the firm, while GAM Investments ends a 5-year partnership by closing a fund.
Industry roundup: 3 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring GTreasury's acquisition of intercompany netting firm Coprocess, and more.
Digital wallets eclipsed cash globally at POS for first time during COVID
by Ben Poole
An FIS study also found the global e-commerce market grew 19% to US$4.6 trillion and is expected to grow nearly 60% percent by 2024.
Industry roundup: 2 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including new FX capabilities for Chinese Canadian businesses, and much more.
5 key recommendations for the UK fintech sector
by Ben Poole
The UK's Kalifa Review evaluates the challenges and opportunities faced by the country's fintech sector in light of COVID-19 and Brexit.
Industry roundup: 1 March
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including Swedbank's green bond report for 2020, and more.
Corporates still facing forecasting challenges
by Ben Poole
The pandemic has uncovered weaknesses in forecasting processes, a Deloitte poll has found.
Industry roundup: 26 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including Western Union expanding its business payment services, and more.
Deutsche Bank and Mastercard intensify payments collaboration
by Ben Poole
The expanding partnership is specifically focussed on digital business payments.
Industry roundup: 25 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including PrimaDollar selling its export finance business in order to focus on supply chain trade finance, and much more.
Green deposits sprouting in the US
by Ben Poole
MUFG Union Bank has launched green deposits for its corporate clients in America.
Industry roundup: 24 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a corporate using the proceeds of a convertible notes offering to invest in bitcoins, and more.
Digital ‘masters of change’ will define the future
by Ben Poole
Accenture Technology Vision 2021 suggests that leadership is critical as every business becomes a technology business.
Industry roundup: 23 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including recommendations for intercompany loans based on SOFR, and much more.
Working from home: one year on
by Ben Poole
Remote working has been the reality for many of us for almost a year now. Financial services firms are catering to this in interesting ways.
Industry roundup: 22 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a trade finance experiment involving SEB and Wärtsilä, and more.
Deutsche Bank launches payments platform through 2C2P in Thailand
by Ben Poole
The new platform aims to simplify the collections process for corporates in the country.
Industry roundup: 19 February
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including what finance execs think of bitcoin as a corporate asset, and much more.