Late payments test North American liquidity as trade credit grows
by Ben Poole
North American businesses are relying more heavily on trade credit to support sales, but the working capital cost is becoming harder to ignore.
Payments - Disbursements
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Making payments is the inevitable consequence of making purchases and an essential and integral part of the financial supply chain. A payment is the transfer of value from one party, a person or…
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Europe’s payment mix widens as mobile acceptance surges
by Ben Poole
Companies across the euro area are adding payment methods faster than they are removing them, leaving finance teams to manage a broader mix at POS.
Swift tackles hidden delays in cross-border payments
by Ben Poole
A new research paper has put numbers on one of the industry’s most persistent problems.
Europe pushes for payment sovereignty
by Ben Poole
A new MoU plans seamless cross-border payments across Europe by 2027 by linking existing national solutions through a shared interoperability layer.
Cross-border payments: The new battleground for fintechs
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Cross-border payments are booming, but inefficiencies remain. Fintechs, free from legacy systems, are primed to deliver faster, cheaper solutions.
Key corporate payments insights shaping 2025 and beyond
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
2025 payments outlook: cyber attacks on executives’ personal devices, delayed export payments, rising orchestration, and a record US instant payment.
Top AP pain points and security concerns: What treasurers must know
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
To leverage the benefits of accounts payable (AP) automation, corporate treasurers must understand the AP industry’s essential pain points.
Interview with Zachary Held of Boost Payment Solutions, Inc.
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Boost Payment Solutions platform Boost 100®, enables businesses to optimize working capital and secure early payment discounts using commercial cards.
Interview with Dean M. Leavitt, Founder & CEO of Boost Payment Solutions, Inc.
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
American Express (Amex) and Boost Payment Solutions collaboration empowers Amex suppliers with greater efficiency and faster payment processing.
Finance leaders rapidly advancing their AI knowledge - TREASURY NEWS #145
by CTM News Team
Pushpendra Mehta and Ben Poole discuss AI in finance, euro inflation, FX hedging, and rising greenwashing risks.
From efficiency to security: The key benefits of automating AP
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Accounts payable automation helps businesses optimize working capital, enhance efficiency, save costs, improve forecasting, and mitigate fraud.
Real-time payments to boost global GDP by $285.8bn by 2028
by Ben Poole
Real-time payments forecast to generate $285.8bn of additional global GDP growth and create more than 167 million new bank account holders by 2028.
State of B2B Payments: Asia Pacific
by CTM News Team
APAC's diverse markets and economic pressures are sparking a B2B payments revolution.
Ninety countries join e-commerce initiative – Industry roundup: 30 July
by Graham Buck
Three rate decisions awaited; Russia hikes rates to 18%; Supply chain shortage dents Porsche; Slovenia first EU nation to issue sovereign digital bond
FX headwinds grew in Q1, reports Kyriba – Industry roundup: 25 July
by Graham Buck
JCI-Hitachi in US$8.1bn JV sale to Bosch; BofE changes tack on liquidity management; Hungary cuts key interest rates; Revolut wins UK banking licence
China surprises with interest rate cut – Industry roundup 23 July
by Graham Buck
China to raise retirement age; ANZ launches real-time payments; Singapore commits US$74m for AI in finance; Bank of Canada expected to cut rates
HSBC names CFO as its new chief – Industry roundup: 18 July
by Graham Buck
Tokenised US Treasurys ʺcould hit US$3bnʺ; Indonesia keeps rates on hold; Klarna mulls US IPO for 2025; ADB, AIIB fund Indian solar power project
France’s audit office sounds warning – Industry roundup: 16 July
by Graham Buck
Pakistan wins U5$7 billion IMF loan; KPMG launches Clear on Climate Reporting; World Bank helps Pacific islands; La Niña threat to EM bonds
Japan‘s chipmakers plan US$30 billion investment in semiconductors – Industry roundup: 11 July
by Graham Buck
UK launches £7.3bn Wealth Fund; Aramco resumes USD-denominated bonds; Banks enjoyed record profits in 2023; HSBC to reshape investment banking
Client pain points and rising budgets driving payments modernization in banks
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Market perspective and three major customer pain points are influencing payments modernisation spending and allocation plans in banks worldwide.
More companies use AI for supply chain management – Industry roundup: 9 July
by Graham Buck
French election “ends pro-business agendaʺ; South Africa to change ETF payments; RBI joins Project Nexus; Ireland's tax windfall continues
Hong Kong and France join forces on CBDCs – Industry roundup: 4 July
by Graham Buck
EIB funds North Sea wind farm; MSCI and Moody’s form ESG partnership; New facility to boost Africa trade; SMBC Aviation Capital raises US$1.5 billion
VW shares electric dreams with Rivian – Industry roundup: 27 June
by Graham Buck
US big banks pass Fed's stress test; ECB turns down new euro members; 'Great Resignation' continues, says PwC; Australia's inflation higher
EU delays Basel bank trading reforms to January 2026 – Industry roundup: 20 June
by Graham Buck
UK inflation hits 2% target; Fitch predicts 7.2% growth for India; IMF assesses Middle East CBDCs; Sustainable food supply chains project