37% of CFOs pause capital spending as economic uncertainty bites - Weekly roundup: 22 July
by Ben Poole
Germany-China trade trial slashes document time; SS&C to acquire Calastone; EU sets AI code of practice in motion as CFOs eye future compliance.
by Ben Poole
Germany-China trade trial slashes document time; SS&C to acquire Calastone; EU sets AI code of practice in motion as CFOs eye future compliance.
by Ben Poole
Currency volatility has hit profitability or competitiveness for nearly 70% of North American companies in global markets, according to MillTech.
by Ben Poole
African platform targets US$5bn FX bottleneck; EM sustainability bonds top impact metrics; Deutsche Bank activates real-time cash reporting via Swift.
by Ben Poole
New research shows how tokenisation cuts fund costs, reduces errors, and accelerates launches by overhauling back-office infrastructure.
by Ben Poole
Australian investors return to managed funds; Tideway issues UK’s first corporate Blue Bond; ISDA and Ant explore digital FX settlement.
by Ben Poole
Global headwinds are forcing finance teams to focus on real-time insights, risk resilience and operational agility.
by Ben Poole
Banks eye growth as firms rethink supply chains; China and Hong Kong connect real-time payments; ICD users get direct access to T-bill trading.
by Ben Poole
Global business activity showed faint signs of recovery in June, with the eurozone, UK and US all reporting growth.
by Ben Poole
Virtual card adoption accelerates as procurement teams target efficiency gains; Goldman Sachs revises US GDP forecast upward despite tariff headwinds.
by Ben Poole
This conservative positioning offers a degree of protection in a landscape still vulnerable to rate shocks, political risk and funding strain.
by Ben Poole
EIB in €3bn lending push for defence SMEs; Irish fintechs defy global slowdown; UK firms see opportunity in tariffs despite trade concerns.
by Ben Poole
Supply chain activity in Asia deteriorated further in May, with GEP’s regional sub-index falling to -0.40.
by Ben Poole
Equity fund inflows slow but UK sentiment turns less negative; Seismic shift in European digital commerce predicted by 2035.
by Ben Poole
Cash flow forecasting and long-term funding remain top priorities for European treasurers.
by Ben Poole
FCA seeks input on stablecoin and crypto custody rules; Fintechs eye global growth; Goldman sees upside in European stocks.
by Ben Poole
UK CEOs are adjusting their strategic investment plans as geopolitical, macroeconomic and trade uncertainties continue to disrupt global markets.
by Ben Poole
Corporates step up FX hedging as tariff volatility shakes currency markets; CFOs urged to adopt catalyst mindset to drive growth through uncertainty.
by Ben Poole
Business activity across the UK, Eurozone and US showed diverging trajectories in May.
by Ben Poole
CFOs prioritise growth and acquisitions; Goldman shifts Fed rate cut forecast to December; Lloyds and Mercore test digital trade in secondary market.
by Ben Poole
Global manufacturers cut purchases at the fastest pace this year in April.
by Ben Poole
Rise in structured asset sales will reshape corporate balance sheets; Euro and pound rise as investors cool on US outlook.
by Ben Poole
Finance leaders are tightening their grip on cash while doubling down on technology investments.
by Ben Poole
Factoring volume dips 3.9% but optimism holds steady; FIS launches cloud-native treasury platform to boost real-time cash visibility.
by Ben Poole
While more than 80% of firms are actively managing tariff risk, the majority believe trade barriers are here to stay.
