Industry roundup: 18 March
by Kylene Casanova
Bank of England hikes interest rates, Oil could hit $200 a barrel, AMEX to enter metaverse, Britain’s P&O Ferries mass sackings.
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Industry roundup: 17 March
by Graham Buck
Shell directors sued by ClientEarth; Europe boost for crypto; Volante service speeds ISO 20022 compliance; Piteco and TAS simplify SWIFT access
Industry roundup: 16 March
by Kylene Casanova
Fed set to hike interest rates, CFOs to fast-track payments, Blockchain in Financial Services Report, Yale list of companies withdrawing from Russia.
The U.S. healthcare system is an enticing target for Russian cyberattacks, experts warn
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
AHA warns of increased cyber risk to U.S. healthcare sector due to the Russian-Ukraine conflict.
The Russia-Ukraine war can accelerate China’s SWIFT alternatives
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
One of the long-term implications of Russia’s SWIFT ban is that it can boost adoption of China’s cross-border payment system and its digital yuan.
Industry roundup: 15 March
by Graham Buck
Citi broadens Russian exit; Nickel prices soar; Santander launches grain-backed tokens; Jamaica offers CBDC incentive; DCash service restored
Industry roundup: 14 March
by Kylene Casanova
IMF rules out global financial crisis, UK's Sunak urges firms to leave Russia, BlackRock lost $17bn, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank exiting Russia
Industry roundup: 11 March
by Kylene Casanova
Embedded lending market to grow, RPA in financial sector, ACI fraud detection, Visa acquires Tink, REN payment system, Paxos blockchain payment system
Industry roundup: 10 March
by Graham Buck
Airlines’ hedging offsets oil price spike; US corporates’ Russia exposure assessed; London-listed Russian companies; Biden authorises crypto review
Industry roundup: 09 March
by Kylene Casanova
EU sanctions on Russia, SEC and crypto, TaaS evolving, Bank of London rapid payments, quantum technology advancements, Bankfi & Vusa partner.
Significant economic and business concerns surrounding Russian invasion of Ukraine
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Strategic Treasurer’s flash survey of treasurers on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict highlights important concerns.
Industry roundup: 8 March
by Graham Buck
Procure4Peace formed to assist Ukraine; Building materials shortage to intensify; Shell joins Russia exodus; Supply Chain Catalyst tool launched
Industry roundup: 07 March
by Kylene Casanova
Russian banks using China's card system; economic impact from war in Ukraine; CBDC 2nd phase; digital payments in Middle East and North Africa
Industry roundup: 04 March
by Kylene Casanova
new cybersecurity law, US using countering crypto to avoid Russia sanctions, Ripple's crypto payments, EMQ cross-border payments in South Asia.
Industry roundup: 3 March
by Graham Buck
Russia exodus tests fund managers; VTB commodities unit winds down; IMF paper examines cash management capacity; China overhauls supply chain finance
Industry roundup: 02 March
by Kylene Casanova
quantum key innovations securing data, Australia expands BNPL footprint, ANZ integrates digital divisions, open banking in Brazil, BofA all-in-one app
US Banks audit their bank exposures following Russia sanctions
by Kylene Casanova
US banks are quickly assessing their exposures to Russia due to sanctions.
The Russia-Ukraine conflict and implications for corporate treasury
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
War-induced supply chain snarls, lack of visibility, cyber-attack threats and increase in interest bill will impact corporates.
Industry roundup: 1 March
by Graham Buck
Banks halt Russia commodity trade finance; Paga Group expands to Ethiopia; Sweden's biometric payment card; Ex-SWIFT trio launch cross-border payments
Industry roundup: 28 February
by Kylene Casanova
Russia disconnected from Swift, liquidity improvements in B2B payment methods, transition to digital for Kenya's financial payment ecosystem.
Industry roundup: 25 February
by Kylene Casanova
SWIFT action needed against Russia, TrickBot malware evolves, US Bank's landscape transformed, Thunes expansion, Citizens Bank real time billing
The global economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Russia’s wide-ranging attack on Ukraine will pain an already fragile global economy.
Industry roundup: 24 February
by Graham Buck
McKinsey upbeat on mining sector; Botswana to end cheque use; Few escape supply chain disruption; Islamic finance 'helping sustainability aims'
Industry roundup: 23 February
by Kylene Casanova
Thales' new solution, FV Bank launches API to automate payment data to clients, Nedbank South Africa goes digital, GIABA to combat money laundering