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.
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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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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.
Report highlights US corporate strength despite recent global economic headwinds
US corporates are still in growth mode, despite some economic uncertainties.
ForgeRock releases open banking and PSD2 accelerators
The management software identity and access software specialist is accompanying the launch with an on-demand webinar
Russia’s finance ministry ‘seeks delay of Basel III reforms’
Finance minister Anton Siluanov wants Russia's central bank to hold off requiring banks to boost their capital buffers, says Reuters
EY and Open Banking Nigeria work on financial services innovation
The Big Four accounting group will partner in developing a standardised API interface for open banking in Nigeria
KPMG partners on blockchain for telecom settlements
The Big Four accounting firm is pooling resources with a trio of tech giants, TOMIA, Microsoft and R3, on the initiative
American CFOs departing while the going is good
A buoyant stock market may be prompting finance chiefs to retire before a downturn hits, reports the Wall Street Journal
India’s CFOs ‘plan increased spend in 2019’
Nine in 10 believe that improving cash and working-capital management will be more important this year than in 2018
Standard Chartered, UAE Exchange partner on cash management services
The bank’s corporate clients will be able to deposit cash via the 150+ UAE Exchange branches located across the Emirates
New blockchain accelerator attracts Amazon and Deloitte
A total of 20 ‘blue chip and crypto firms’ are said to be involved with the accelerator, dubbed Startup Studio
Australia’s NAB develops employees’ data and analytics skills
Data is the currency of the future, according to the ‘Big Four’ bank, as it launches two in-house education initiatives for employees
Neo gets green light for corporate multi-currency account
The ‘open network for the smart economy’ plans to launch the multi-currency account in four countries in early 2020
Why can’t post-trade be more like Amazon?
by Emma Johnson, Director, regulatory and market initiatives, securities services , Deutsche Bank
If a washing machine can be ordered from Amazon and delivered next day, why can’t a purchased security be credited as speedily?
Global blockchain-based settlement platform planned for telecoms
The Communications Blockchain Network (CBN), announced this week, is expected to go live later this year
Singapore scores for Asian transaction banking
The city state’s banks top customer satisfaction levels in the region for key products and services, an East and Partners survey finds
Twelve banks join Acin operational risk management platform
The regtech start-up said Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered and Société Générale are among the dozen to have signed up
AI and automation ‘vital in tackling IT chaos and complexity’
A new programme launched by a Cisco subsidiary reflects the growing demand for artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps).