U.S. Bank Q&A reveals a ‘glass half full’ investment outlook
Despite a variety of disruptive global economic issues in 2020, investors may have reason to accentuate the positives.
North America
Wells Fargo expands financing for diverse small businesses
Wells Fargo Foundation’s Diverse Community Capital Program invests US$17.4m to help entrepreneurs grow 50,000 jobs.
Global trade finance associations join forces
The merger with ATFA boosts ITFA's presence in the Americas.
US cash accumulation spiked in Q4 2019
An AFP survey finds financial professionals showing a willingness to deploy cash in Q1 2020.
RTP limit raised to US$100,000, as MUFG joins scheme
The Clearing House is quadrupling the limit from February 1st.
OpenDoor opens continuous order book for illiquid US treasuries
State Street will execute transactions matched on the platform.
Mastercard opens global Intelligence and Cyber Centre in Vancouver
The new centre is designed to accelerate innovation in digital and cyber security, AI and IoT.
Finance function revising project analysis, but cost of capital practices lag
AFP survey shows finance shortening the timeframe and decision criteria of analysis, but calculating the hurdle rate is unchanged.
J.P. Morgan 2020 Business Leaders Outlook shows some optimism
Executives still see a bright future for business, but global complexity casts a shadow of uncertainty.
LiquidX global supply chain finance solution launched
The initial programme included a high yield US corporate with suppliers across the US, Mexico and Canada.
US outlook: A less than roaring start to the ‘20s
Deutsche Bank research suggests the US economy will grow by around 2% this year.
Welltower closes inaugural green bond offering
The offering of US$500m of senior notes is due in February 2027.
Top 10 market structure trends for 2020
New Greenwich Associates report finds that technology will continue to drive financial market evolution in the new year.
Is ‘monetary magic’ dead?
How far has central bank power waned since the global financial crisis?
Mischler expands cash management and liquidity platform
Former BofA executives to spearhead latest initiative for broker-dealer.
The age of uncertainty - what should investors look out for in 2020?
Outlook from HSBC suggests US macro outperformance is likely to fade next year.
AFP survey finds 88% of organisations targeted by cybercrime in past 18 months
90% of corporate practitioners report that the emphasis on cybersecurity has increased in the past three years.
State Street investor confidence metric up in November
The Global Investor Confidence Index increased by 1.7 Points to 80.9.
EastNets survey suggests over 4 in 5 banks have been targeted by cybercriminals on the SWIFT network
Only 20% of banks say that internal departments collaborate 'very strongly' to prevent fraud.
FIS integrates IBM fraud detection solution in the US
Through the integration, FIS uses AI and machine learning to monitor and detect fraudulent transactions.
ING survey outlines consumer thoughts on corporate environmental practices
Almost three-quarters of those polled would accept lower growth if it protects the environment.
Wells Fargo/Gallup US investor confidence survey shows slight improvement
The Investor Optimism Index rebounds after dipping in an earlier quarter.
Paxos receives SEC go ahead to settle US listed securities
Credit Suisse and Société Générale will be the first to use the blockchain-enabled settlement product.
First 15 financial institutions to join US RTP network through Jack Henry & Associates
Pegasus Bank is among the initial intake leveraging JHA PayCenter to connect to the RTP network.