New platforms to help businesses simplify/digitize payment processing
by Jack Large
Transactis & Cash Flow Solutions combine; new Santander® Enterprise Payment Link
Paying Suppliers
Background
There are three types of suppliers: high volume trading partners, regular suppliers and one-off/occasional suppliers - see figure. Each type requiring different payment solution. Types of…
Read moreOvercoming payments fragmentation
by Jack Large
The omni-channel payments platform challenge for corporates
Payments: SWIFT gpi, TARGET 2, RT1, UK stats, DB white paper
by Jack Large
SWIFT gpi tracker for all; TARGET 2 migration; EBA Clearings RT1; UK Faster Payments growth; Deutsche Bank neat payment jigsaw puzzle
Payment times for UK suppliers cut by 14% since 2016
by Bija Knowles
The time it takes to pay suppliers across the UK is now on average 42 days, compared to 49 days in 2016
‘Bigtechs’ increase their share of global payments
by Bija Knowles
The global e-wallet market accounts for about 8 per cent of all non-cash transactions, with the 'bigtech' firms increasing their share
ACH cross-border payments - banks, etc. sign up with specialists
by Jack Large
Earthport, the global payments specialist, has been appointed by BNP Paribas to provide Automated Clearing House (ACH) cross-border pay
Standard Chartered and Santander extend GPI rollout
by Kylene Casanova
Two European banks have extended their offering of SWIFT Global Payments Innovation (GPI) services
Payment challenges for corporate treasurers
by Bija Knowles
Two payments experts discuss the challenges for corporate treasurers and the new technologies that will change the payments game
Payment Update: SWIFT gpi, HK instant payments, Amazon Pay
by Jack Large
Revolution continues in Japan, Hong Kong and India
US is rapidly going ACH, but checks still surviving
by Jack Large
NACHA reports first ever monthly ACH network volume total greater than 2 billion paymentsvolume increased by more than 10% over 2017
Dynamic discounting or cards to boost payables cash flow?
by Bija Knowles
A report published by Paystream has picked out some trends in supply chain finance and working capital for payables cash flows
Blockchain’s business applications for finance and treasury
by Sage
A brief guide to the security features of blockchain and five examples of how the technology can improve key financial processes
Corporates turning to non-bank fintech for treasury needs
by Bija Knowles
71.5% of the world's biggest firms use a non-bank fintech provider for at least one of their key treasury and banking needs
Fintech payment services appealing to Asian corporates
by Bija Knowles
Asian corporates are increasingly attracted towards payment services from non-bank providers, amid record investment growth in fintechs
Overdue B2B receivables in Americas hit cash flow
by Bija Knowles
Companies in the US, Brazil, Canada and Mexico are waiting longer for payments – with impact on bottom line
Huge growth in Same Day ACH drives payments traffic in US
by Bija Knowles
The US's ACH payments see highest growth rate since 2008, as businesses and consumers embrace Same Day transactions
Previse to shake up public procurement, cut late payments
by Bija Knowles
Previse's instant payments technology is now available to UK government departments through the government's procurement platform
Green fund ratings based on corporate climate targets
by Bija Knowles
CDP announces climate ratings methodology for European investment funds, rated on their alignment with Paris climate target
Time for change of attitude on late payments
by Bija Knowles
A payment report by Intrum finds that 1.69 per cent of annual revenue had to be written off due to non-payment in the past 12 months
The WSJ ignores damage late payments do to suppliers
by Bija Knowles
Delaying payments to suppliers to free up working capital is nothing new but can put smaller companies under huge pressure
SWIFT extends gpi to all cross border payments
by Jack Large
Small banks will be given a basic gpi service; who doesn’t like gpi?
Payables automation drivers
by Jack Large
Tipalti research shows what to focus on
What to do about payables automation
by Jack Large
How modern companies are automating payables, improving working capital, and leveraging electronic payments
BIS sets out 7 steps for ensuring payments security
by Bija Knowles
The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures has set out seven elements that form part of its strategy to reduce the risk of wholesale payments fraud