Industry roundup: 30 November
by Graham Buck
Report predicts open banking market to grow 28% to US$15bn in 2021; New trade finance vision outlined by the ICC; Wise partners with Fruugo
Payments - Disbursements
Background
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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ECB updates oversight of electronic payments
by Graham Buck
Cryptocurrency services and stablecoins will come within the European Central Bank’s broader payments regulatory framework
Industry roundup: 25 November
by Graham Buck
Deutsche Bank adds SWIFT Beneficiary Account Validation; Hong Kong-listed China government bond ETFs in demand; Fitch warns Qatari banks vulnerable
Working capital “to shape Australian firms’ post-Covid agility”
by Graham Buck
A report offers a mixed picture of their performance in 2021
Industry roundup: 18 November
by Graham Buck
Reserve Bank of Australia hedges bets on digital currency; Absa Bank partners with the IFC on trade finance ; SA payments fintech Ozow raises US$48m
Singapore and the Philippines further cross-border payments
by Graham Buck
A co-operation agreement between the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas builds on an earlier CA from 2017
Industry roundup: 4 November
by Graham Buck
Verto/ClearBank collaboration focuses on “underserved“ SMEs; Bank of America plans China securities arm
IKEA to shift more production to Turkey
by Graham Buck
IKEA will move more of its production to Turkey in response to supply chain strains
Journeys to Treasury are worth taking
by Jack Large
BNP Paribas, PwC, SAP and EACT’s 6th edition worth a read
How SWIFT plans to dominate global trade
by Jack Large
Latest SWIFT report on the API revolution reveals all
How COVID propelled an AP automation drive
by Ben Poole
MineralTree research highlights the progress finance teams have made in AP automation and the barriers still to overcome.
Taking the stress out of business travel payments
by Ben Poole
BofA has launched a new credit card and app for its corporate and commercial clients in North America, Europe and Asia.
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.
BofA expands digital B2C payment offerings
by Ben Poole
The Pay to Card solution supports US and cross-border transactions via bank cards.
Innovative payments developments that should be on treasurers’ radars
by Ben Poole
Both Citi and FIS have announced payments-related news that has the potential to make a big impact for corporates.
Transforming accounts payable with Bank of America
by Ben Poole
The bank's Complete AP automated solution integrates with accounting and ERP technology to deliver process enhancements for corporates.
Deutsche Bank launches payments platform through 2C2P in Thailand
by Ben Poole
The new platform aims to simplify the collections process for corporates in the country.
On the fifth day of Christmas my guru sent me advice on how to:
by Jack Large
Optimise AND integrate your payments and collections
New commercial payments options released by Visa and BBVA
by Ben Poole
Both firms have launched solutions designed to improve the corporate B2B payments experience.
US corporates embracing electronic B2B payments
by Ben Poole
While the AFP 2020 survey shows the benefits that digital payments offer corporates, it also notes the cyber security awareness that firms must show.
Mastercard advances multi-rail strategy to modernise business payments
by Ben Poole
The payments giant has added account-to-account and global card payments functionality to its Mastercard Track Business Payment Service.
SIBOS 20: Future of money: how it affects everyone, every business
by Jack Large
Innotribe debate stirs the pot, essential viewing. Don’t miss it
Real-time payments surge ahead
by Ben Poole
While Sweden's Riksbank and the ECB explore cross-currency instant payments, an FIS study finds volumes instant payments are accelerating globally.
COVID-19 is a catalyst for digital B2B payments adoption
by Ben Poole
A Mastercard study shows businesses moving to digital B2B payments for speed, security and transparency.