UK survey shows businesses inactive on late payments
by Graham Buck
One in three firms paid late failed to chase up outstanding invoices, reports Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking
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Risk is the potential that a chosen action, including the choice of inaction, will lead to a loss or an undesirable outcome. Any business carries some risk, but some are much more risky than others. In any business organisation there are basically four types of risk: Business Risks include the risks… Read more about Risk Management
SmartStream analyses intraday liquidity management
by Graham Buck
A white paper notes the move beyond reporting positions to also include actively managing and controlling intraday liquidity
Nestle trials public blockchain for dairy supply chain
by Graham Buck
The Swiss group, which has already experimented with the technology, is aiming for even greater transparency
Neo gets green light for corporate multi-currency account
by Graham Buck
The ‘open network for the smart economy’ plans to launch the multi-currency account in four countries in early 2020
Funding access improves for Singapore businesses
by Graham Buck
Business lending in the city state is buoyant thanks to continued government support and innovations such as P2P crowdfunding
EMEA treasurers expect shift to non-bank services
by Graham Buck
Newer providers of services from payments to FX platforms and liquidity pools are increasingly in demand, a Finastra survey suggests
Escalating trade tensions crimp corporate investment
by Graham Buck
The bellwether JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI saw its lowest reading since October 2012 last month, raising economic concerns
Climate change – a damage limitation exercise
by Graham Buck
The outlook is bleak, but momentum is building to stave off the worst extremes as global warming's impact for business becomes clear
Fitch highlights European high-yield fund risk
by Graham Buck
After the Woodford Equity Income episode, the ratings agency says the sector “appears to be operating with significant liquidity risk"
UK government unveils Green Finance strategy
by Graham Buck
The Treasury wants the country’s financial services sector to be at the centre of policies to combat climate change
More UK defined benefit pension plans are cashflow negative
by Graham Buck
Strong equity returns in 2017 and rising yields last year “helped many DB plans to move closer to their endgame,” reports Mercer
Treasury management systems ‘falling short of needs’
by Graham Buck
There’s increased recognition of technology as a risk management enabler, but many TMSs aren’t full supportive, a Citi survey finds
ESG ‘has become integral part of investment process’
by Graham Buck
Most organisations are making sustainability a major consideration, reports Morgan Stanley Investment Management
BoE governor: Many firms ‘unready for no-deal Brexit’
by Graham Buck
Mark Carney believes three in four UK businesses have done as much as they can, but 150,000 firms would be unable to export
LGIM adds more big names to climate change blacklist
by Graham Buck
Legal and General Investment Management adds five companies, including oil giant ExxonMobil, judged to be laggards
Turkey introduces cheaper liquidity facility
by Graham Buck
The Central Bank of Turkey announced earlier this week that primary dealer banks would be able to access cheaper funding
Payments fraud makes heavier impact on UK companies
by Graham Buck
Despite higher levels of awareness and precaution, businesses are losing more and recovering less, a survey suggests
Poland’s Alior Bank uses blockchain for document authentication
by Graham Buck
The Warsaw-based bank will allow customers to check on their authentication and integrity using the public ethereum blockchain
Twelve banks join Acin operational risk management platform
by Graham Buck
The regtech start-up said Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered and Société Générale are among the dozen to have signed up
Trump tariffs create working capital strains for US firms
by Graham Buck
Companies are resorting to various measures in response to the administration’s tariff-heavy trade policy, a report finds
Kyriba flexes its muscles after Bridgepoint deal
by Graham Buck
The cloud treasury and financial solutions provider sketched in some background detail to its busy first half in 2019.
Big tech a threat to financial stability, warns IMF
by Graham Buck
The concentration of power among a small number of mega corporations is a concern, says IMF chief Christine Lagarde.
Swiss regulator fines five banks €90m for FX cartel
by Graham Buck
Traders at Barclays, JP Morgan, Citigroup, MUFG and Royal Bank of Scotland were found guilty of collusion by Weko.
US healthcare sector’s CFOs focus on IT system integration
by Graham Buck
A survey by industry researcher Black Book identifies it as their main IT challenge, reflecting a lack of investment in recent years.