India and South Africa pass Basel III compliance test
by Kylene Casanova
The Basel Committee has published reports on India and South Africa, evaluating the consistency and completeness of their implementation of the Basel III standards.
Operations
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…
Read moreSwift’s best practice guidelines for ISO 20022
by Kylene Casanova
As ISO 20022 adoption grows, Swift publishes guidelines to facilitate a successful implementation.
EMIR causing sleepless nights on the buyside
by Kylene Casanova
Will investment funds and insurance companies be ready to comply with European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) rules by the deadline?
BofA Merrill is exiting the Managed Treasury and Liquidity Services business
by Kylene Casanova
As the last bank leaves the agency treasury outsourcing business to focus on other areas of the transaction banking business, supplier dependency issues and operational risk move centre stage
IRS calls for help on new tax standard
by Kylene Casanova
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a notice calling for public comment on a new tax standard.
The global reach of International Financial Reporting Standards
by Kylene Casanova
Fifteen years since IFRS was introduced, this the status of international financial reporting standards around the world
Pension funds exempt from EMIR clearing for two more years
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission (EC) has adopted an amendment to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), to exempt pension funds in Europe from mandatory clearing of derivatives trades for a further two years.
Fatca comes in for tough criticism
by Kylene Casanova
Dubbed “an American tax nightmare", a financial advisory calls for US senators to put Fatca on the political agenda and says more must urgently be done to repeal the act.
Swift opens KYC Registry to fund distributors and custodians
by Kylene Casanova
Swift's KYC Registry has been made available to fund distributors and custodians as part of a move to extend compliance services to the securities community.
EC says fair taxation will support economic recovery
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission (EC) has taken two steps to curb tax evasion throughout the European Union.
Corporate treasury depts is this you: Few tasks are performed ‘extremely well’?
by Kylene Casanova
ACT/Kyriba 2015 survey reveals important home truths about ‘The changing role of the modern treasurer’
Guide to untangling the regulatory jungle
by Kylene Casanova
The Corporate Treasurers Council (CTC), run by the AFP in the US, has issued a guide on Effective Compliance with Global Regulations.
EC announces public consultation on derivatives/EMIR
by Kylene Casanova
The European Commission has published a questionnaire as part of its review of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)
IASB amends IFRS for SMEs
by Kylene Casanova
The IASB has issued limited amendments to the International Financial Reporting Standard for SMEs.
EC and US “aim to finalise an approach by summer” for financial markets harmony
by Kylene Casanova
European Commission and the US have indicated that progress is being made towards agreeing on equivalence for central counterparties in financial derivatives markets on both sides of the Atlantic
Is automation friend or foe for corporate treasury?
by Kylene Casanova
Robotic technology is enhancing our professional lives and easing our burdens. But how long before technology automates us out of a job? It's a serious concern for corporate treasury.
SWIFT adds real-time delivery channel for payments and other reference data
by Kylene Casanova
Check your BICs, IBANs, LEIs in real-time as prepare payments instructions in your TMS, ERP accounts payable, etc. to minimise rejections
How compliance with FATCA could benefit treasury
by Kylene Casanova
The treasury intelligence potential of FATCA
Setting up and maintaining a world- class ethics & compliance programme
by Kylene Casanova
Deloitte’s five white paper series shows how
Benefits of IFRS adoption in Japan apply globally
by Kylene Casanova
A press release about the voluntary adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by companies in Japan has wider significance for all companies, wherever they operate.
AutoRek: tackling CRS and FATCA compliance problem with reconciliation technology
by Kylene Casanova
Growing number of solutions for compliance with OECD’s Common Reporting Standard and FATCA reporting
ACT launch new starter certificate – “the first step to treasury success”
by Kylene Casanova
Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals (CertTF) could be your first step in building your knowledge and expertise in treasury and corporate finance
New 2014 Irish Companies act makes Ireland probably best location to incorporate
by Kylene Casanova
Company Formations International report that new act introduces attractive innovations which make the formation and maintenance of corporate entities in Ireland far more streamlined and cost effective
Is there a business case for ISO 20022? YES = strategic part of bank agnosticity
by Kylene Casanova
AFP asked their corporate treasurers whether there is a business case, as they believe that many U.S. companies currently do not have much incentive to adopt the ISO 20022 standard