Working capital “to shape Australian firms’ post-Covid agility”
by Graham Buck
A report offers a mixed picture of their performance in 2021
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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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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
Targeting simplified accounting and automated financial reporting
by Ben Poole
Stripe has launched Revenue Recognition to map income to the correct date on a statement.
Corporate actions crying out for automated solutions
by Ben Poole
SIX survey reveals manual processes are still hampering corporate actions.
Data silos, scalable reporting and increased complexity lead regulatory challenges
by Ben Poole
A Clear Path survey of COOs finds regulatory reporting challenges exacerbated by COVID-19, Brexit, new ESG requirements, and increased M&A activity.
Tapering? Maybe this year, maybe not
by Ben Poole
A Moody's Analytics report looks at when the Fed might start to taper off some of its bond purchases instigated by the impact of COVID-19.
Global M&A activity reaches a historic high
by Ben Poole
An EY study has revealed a spike in billion-dollar deals in the first six months of the year drove activity.
Strategic Treasurer acquires CTMfile
by Ben Poole
The US-based research consultancy plans to support and build on the existing UK-based news outlet.
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.
Global B2B spending set to surge
by Ben Poole
An Amex survey finds 70% of businesses are optimistic for the year ahead, with many increasing spend on digital initiatives to drive growth.
Report: export credit financing dropped globally in 2020
by Ben Poole
EXIM's 2020 competitiveness report shows the impact of COVID-19 on export credit activity across the world.
Santander boosts support for Spain-UK corridor businesses
by Ben Poole
The bank's agreement with the UK Department for International Trade aims to support trade between the two European countries.
Europe’s elevated financial stability risks
by Ben Poole
An ECB review has found the uneven economic impact of pandemic implies risks are concentrated in specific sectors and countries.
Asset managers’ adoption of disruptive technologies lagging
by Ben Poole
An Accenture report finds AI, cloud and technology platforms could help improve the client experience and drive more customised products and services.
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.
Procurement’s increasingly strategic role
by Ben Poole
In a Deloitte survey, chief procurement officers identified 'driving operational efficiency' as their top priority.
Liquidity-fuelled IPO markets break records
by Ben Poole
An EY report finds Q1 2021 global IPO volumes rose 85% and proceeds rose 271% year-on-year.
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.
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.
65% of SMBs face lending APR of over 8%
by Ben Poole
C2FO's 2021 Working Capital Survey highlights the challenges that smaller organisations are facing, post-pandemic.
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.