Payments - Disbursements

US survey finds most states pro-cashless – Industry roundup: 1 December

3 years ago by Graham Buck

Oil price projections for 2023; Wider band for China's yuan likely; Binance re-enters Japan via acquisition; Goldman redeploys London traders to Milan

Interest rate

South Africa and Sweden follow Fed with rate hikes – Industry roundup: 25 November

3 years ago by Graham Buck

Sweden raises rate to 2.5%; Trafigura upbeat on Europe's gas; Africa's uneven CBDC progress; UK firms' inventories rise

Risk Management

China set to retain grip on global rare earths supply – Industry roundup: 3 November

3 years ago by Graham Buck

Bank of England hikes rate by 0.75%; Singapore's MAS explores retail CBDC; Call for crackdown on shadow banks; Canada ISO 20022 delay

Environment, Social, Governance

More US corporates focused on ESG performance – Industry roundup: 1 November

3 years ago by Graham Buck

Australia ready for more rate hikes; Strong dollar trims corporate earnings; European sovereigns face poor liquidity; Nigeria expects a volatile 2023

Cash Flow Management & Forecasting

Recession now expected for Germany in 2023 – Industry roundup: 13 September

3 years ago by Graham Buck

Bank of England plans energy stress tests; Exchanges’ “growing focus” on ESG; European airlines cut flights; ANZ urged to pressure polluters

Risk Management

Warning on Russian malware threat – Industry roundup: 12 September

3 years ago by Graham Buck

Crisis sees Germany commit to LNG; China's emergency loans revealed; Exit EM government debt says JPMorgan; Bolt abandons Wyre deal

Environment, Social, Governance

BlackRock warns SEC on plans to end ESG greenwash – Industry roundup: 23 August

3 years ago by Graham Buck

EY asks for guidance on 'split-offs; Drought impact grows in China; Cineworld considers Chapter 11; Standard Bank aims to expand

Trade & FSC Management

Yellen backs ‘friend-shoring’ to bolster supply chains – Industry roundup: 21 July

3 years ago by Graham Buck

Germany's Uniper nears state rescue; Australia signals more rate hikes; BNP Paribas moves into crypto custody; OS-Climate rolls out free tools

Cash & Liquidity Management

Global energy crisis may worsen in the coming months, IEA chief says

3 years ago by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile

With the world in an unprecedented energy crisis and Europe at the epicentre of the energy sector turmoil, IEA is concerned about the months ahead.

Fraud Prevention

Glencore will pay US$1.5bn to settle bribery charges – Industry roundup: 26 May

3 years ago by Graham Buck

Federal Reserve delay for ISO 20022; Citi mulls DB Mexico purchase; BNP Paribas joins Onyx blockchain; The WFE assesses circuit breakers

Trade & FSC Management

Biden unveils Indo-Pacific Economic Framework – Industry roundup: 24 May

3 years ago by Graham Buck

ESG meets growing resistance; Warning on supply chain workers; Austria to make EU green bonds debut; Singapore jobs boost

Environment, Social, Governance

Industry roundup: 5 April

about 4 years ago by Graham Buck

US Treasury tightens Russia squeeze; EU raises €6bn from second green bond; China’s RMB cross-border payments rise; UK plans crypto NFT

Cash & Liquidity Management

Industry roundup: 24 February

4 years ago by Graham Buck

McKinsey upbeat on mining sector; Botswana to end cheque use; Few escape supply chain disruption; Islamic finance 'helping sustainability aims'

Regulation & Tax

Industry roundup: 17 February

4 years ago by Graham Buck

ESMA aims to bolster MMFs; PBoC claims digital yuan success; Survey finds spreadsheets still prevalent; LPA, Globalance partner on ESG reporting

Environment, Social, Governance

Venture capital “catching up on ESG issues”

4 years ago by Graham Buck

Traditionally slow in considering environmental, social and governance aspects, venture capital firms have started to push for the adoption of ESG

Financing

Appliance of science to Walmart’s supply chain finance

4 years ago by Graham Buck

The retail giant’s claims an “industry first” in introducing science-based targets for its sustainable SCF programme

Cash Flow Management & Forecasting

Industry roundup: 10 November

4 years ago by Kylene Casanova

PNC Treasury Management launches AI/ML cash forecasting application, Bank of England and HMT announced next steps to explore UK CBDC, MAS announces Sa

Environment

Today’s biggest business risk: Flying blind into chaos and disappearing markets

4 years ago by Jack Large

Climate change and the full ramifications of ESG CANNOT BE IGNORED, they need to be measured and managed with the latest technologies and insights

Green Guarantees

HSBC Taiwan approves two green guarantees

4 years ago by Ben Poole

The move is to foster renewable energy development for two corporate clients.

Green Deposits

Deutsche Bank launches green deposits for corporates

about 5 years ago by Ben Poole

Deposited funds contrast with an equivalent amount of the bank’s green asset pool, enabling clients to support transition to a sustainable economy.

Environment, Social, Governance

Green deposits sprouting in the US

5 years ago by Ben Poole

MUFG Union Bank has launched green deposits for its corporate clients in America.

Social Responsibility

This is what is driving Citi

5 years ago by Jack Large

Digitisation, combined with building business resilience AND SUSTAINABLITY

Bank Relationships

Prominent corporates score innovative bank support

5 years ago by Ben Poole

Both Unilever and BASF have broken ground on services from banking partners that will support their treasury operations.

Environment, Social, Governance

Banks ramp up plans to tackle carbon emissions

5 years ago by Ben Poole

HSBC is the latest to aim to align its portfolio of financed emissions to achieve net zero.