The shift in finance leaders’ priorities
As the top global 100 companies start to rebound from Covid-19, payment delays are the key concern for 65% of finance leaders.
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Background
The large majority of the work in a corporate treasury department is administration, transaction processing and non-discretionary decision making. This absorbs most of the time and resources in the…
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New BSI standards cover supply chain management, biz continuity and more
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Steep fall in Australian business activity let by services sector
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AFP releases Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook
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Corporate treasury department efficiency: what happened in 2019 and will happen in 2020?
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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.
Just 13% of finance organisations use AI, analytics and automation in enterprise-wide transformation
Genpact research shows executives understand benefits from advanced technologies but fail to deliver actionable insights from data.
Deloitte’s 2019 Global Corporate Treasury Survey finds increasing concern over lagging systems
Visibility of data is also far more of a strategic challenge than two years ago.
Mastercard Index: US, New Zealand, Canada and Israel are the top countries for women entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs are opening businesses at a higher rate than before, but challenges persist.
Survey finds change in approach to treasury KPIs required
A report from Nordea suggests that gaps between treasury's goals and those of the wider business could create management issues.
Enhancing efficiency through innovative technology a top priority for treasurers
The poll from SAP's Conference for Treasury Management highlight where treasurers are in the digital transformation journey.
Five Dutch companies aim to boost AI in the Netherlands
The initiative hopes to bridge the gap in AI skills between the Netherlands and countries such as the UK, US, and China.
Citi launches transaction banking fintech challenge
The bank is looking for fresh ideas to transform the way it works and drives client value.
Survey finds gender discrimination still unacceptably high in the payments industry
Over half of those surveyed say that they have experienced gender discrimination in the workplace.