Further work needed on supply chains, warns McKinsey
by Graham Buck
Companies have only partly addressed the weaknesses exposed by Covid-19, suggests the consultancy
Operational Risk Management
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The basic purpose of the corporate treasury department is to ensure that there is sufficient cash available for the company to operate, and that interest rate and foreign exchange risks are…
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Product recalls still high in Europe: Sedgwick
by Graham Buck
New and changing regulation, increased scrutiny of environmental and sustainability practices and widespread operational challenges are cited
US sees easing of supply chain problems
by Graham Buck
Reports highlight six recent more positive developments
Industry roundup:16 November
by Graham Buck
Covid’s toll on Vietnam set to impact global supply chains; Standard Chartered completes US$250m Saudi repo deal; BBVA bid for full control of Garanti
ENISA: Hackers-for-hire are top cyber security threat
by Graham Buck
The pandemic and working from home have created opportunities for criminals, the agency reports
IKEA to shift more production to Turkey
by Graham Buck
IKEA will move more of its production to Turkey in response to supply chain strains
Managing people effectively tops treasury risk priorities
by Ben Poole
The 2021 AFP Risk Survey also found 47% of those managing risks at their organisations have been propelled into a more strategic role.
COVID fails to stop fall in operational risk losses reported by global banks
by Ben Poole
Figures from ORX show that gross losses, number of events and operational risk loss as a percentage of income were all down last year.
Pandemic working practices expose underfunded cyber defences
by Ben Poole
EY research finds 56% of businesses have sidestepped cyber processes to facilitate requirements around remote working.
The true impact of COVID-19 on supply chain due diligence
by Ben Poole
Refinitiv research shows only 44% of organisations conducted third-party due diligence checks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Blockchain: does it really deliver anything?
by Reformed Banker , Strategic Management, The Bank
New technologies don't always make sense
How Pandora put the sparkle in its e-commerce operation
by Ben Poole
The jewellery firm partnered with IBM to revamp its fulfilment capabilities and customer experience.
CTMcast - 14 May 2021: Treasury salaries, digital currencies, business resilience, and sustainable finance
by Jack Large
May 14 CTMcast focuses on major topics and their impact our personal and global lives
Businesses plan to boost resilience in response to pandemic
by Ben Poole
A PwC survey found 96% of respondents intend to accelerate transformation in areas identified during the pandemic, and 77% will change their strategy.
The US$6.16bn cost of FX headwinds
by Ben Poole
Kyriba’s Currency Impact Report for Q4 2020 shows the cost of currency volatility on North American and European corporates.
58% of UK companies back pace of lockdown easing
by Ben Poole
Lloyds Bank research found 66% of companies say they can now operate at close to full capacity with the latest restrictions lifted.
Citi adds digital SWIFT gpi case resolution tool
by Ben Poole
Citi Service Insights has launched on the bank's CitiDirect BE portal.
Business confidence surges to one-year high
by Ben Poole
UK firms are feeling more positive as vaccine rollout and easing of lockdown restrictions start to impact the real economy.
55% of firms missing 2050 net-zero emissions goal
by Ben Poole
Research from Standard Chartered suggests a lack of finance is hampering corporate efforts to go carbon neutral.
91% of UK CEOs concerned about cyber threats
by Ben Poole
PwC research also found 67% of UK CEOs plan to increase long-term investment in cybersecurity and data privacy as a result of COVID.
90% of Asia-Pacific C-suites see M&A growth opportunities ahead
by Ben Poole
With Asia-Pacific M&A intentions at their highest since 2017, most C-suites think the region will enable significant growth over the next three years.
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.
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.
Uncovering hidden risks in pension funds
by Ben Poole
New reports find FX costs and carbon emissions associated with funds are going untracked.