EU works towards cheaper cross-border payments
The majority of the new regulations are scheduled to be introduced this December.
Payments - Receipts
Background
Collecting bills efficiently, on-time and with a minimum of bad debts is essential in any business. Bill collection, unlike collecting payments at the point of sale, involves granting the buyer credit…
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The group is paying $750 million to acquire Western Union’s US bill pay business.
Standard Bank develops global payments blockchain platform
The South African bank is also working with shareholder and partner ICBC to extend the private permission-based ecosystem into China.
Global risk assessment predicts more geopolitical tensions and protectionism
Multinationals must contend with growing geopolitical tensions, protectionism and trade disputes, warns Marsh.
EU seeking accelerated adoption of TIPS
The European Commission wants more banks to adopt its TARGET instant payment settlement system.
Italy’s payment services group SIA considers IPO
Italian payment services group SIA is considering an initial public offering, says its chief executive.
OPTIMISE YOUR: card, payroll and cross-border B2B payments
ACT Cash Management Conference 2019 - ideas from APEXX, CurrencyCloud, and Income Group
Huge operational challenges in 2019 as technology impact grows
Survey shows that blockchain could offer major benefit for payments; cybersecurity major problem but 48% don’t offer inhouse training
Payments: more partnerships, alternatives, Swift translator, disputes
New partnerships worldwide; Payment cards v. Alternatives; intercompany disputes; Swift Translator; real-time payments and liquidity ma
ACT Cash Management Conference, 12 February, London
Cash management roundup: best practices; case studies from Body Shop, Unilever, Page Group, UPS; tech talks; managing in unccertain tim
5 steps to increase sales and reduce costs in your online business
Essential areas in payment processing to help you grow your business on a global scale
Demystifying virtual accounts
by Dirk Kronshage, Global Head, Collection Products, Deutsche Bank
Dirk Kronshage, Global Head of Collections, Cash Products, Deutsche Bank explains what they are and when and where to use them
Swift’s strategy coming to fruition and RMB retains 5th place
Swift gpi announces first link to block chain network; RMB Tracker shows volumes declining but still retains global position
Swift gpi the building block for Global Liquidity Innovation initiative
LVMH and FIS successfully complete their SWIFT gpi for Corporates pilot project and open door to new liquidity management opportunities
Developing case for and implementing a global treasury centre in Netherlands
by Christoph Nelischer, Advisory Board Member, Complex Countries
Define scope; review the possible triggers; evaluate whether the advantages apply to your organisation; and then ensure maximisation of
What can virtual accounts do for you?
The next generation of virtual accounts improve visibility and centralisation of receivables but concerns over KYC and tax remain
The Basics of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence gets a vary varied press, listen to one expert’s view on how AI works and what doesn’t, and where is it going
Payments Update: stable digital currency; card merchants; instants
Stable Japanese digital currencies; subscription payments booming; payment card merchants globally; Huawei pay; instant payments
Natixis launches real-time tracking service for international payments
Swift gpi based service is available via the Natixis Trade & Treasury Solutions portal so no IT development needed
Corporates on Swift - 2000+ are reaping benefits; why not more?
Multi-bank tracking with gpi is the start of new wave of initiatives including pre-gpi payment validation service
ECB goes live with TIPS pan-European instant payments
The European Central Bank has launched the TARGET instant payment settlement system for instant eurozone transactions
Payments: Cards remain king; new Amazon Pay; Faster Payments
Revolution continues as cards dominate mobile payments; Amazon Pay service to be launched; Faster Payments still growing at 20%+
NACHA faster payments; 4 imperatives for risk management
NACHA’s Payments Innovation Alliance Defines Criteria for Faster Payments Playbook; What boards and CROs need to do in risk management
New platforms to help businesses simplify/digitize payment processing
Transactis & Cash Flow Solutions combine; new Santander® Enterprise Payment Link