Bundesbank sees Germany’s economy heading for recession – Industry roundup: 21 March
by Graham Buck
ISO 20022 coexistence underway; Russian court freezes VW's assets; South Africa launches rapid payments prog; Mongolia debuts first green bond
SWIFT Corporate Connectivity
Background
The theory goes: connect to SWIFT and all your bank connectivity problems are solved. This one connection replaces multiple bank channels with a single, secure and standardised window to some 11,000…
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Credit Suisse gets US$54 billion state help – Industry roundup: 16 March
by Graham Buck
Bank of America gain from SVB failure; India "uses SWIFT for Russia dollar trade"; US regulators differ on stablecoin; Binance ends sterling transfers
Dubai outlines growth ambitions for next 10 years – Industry roundup: 10 January
by Graham Buck
France regulator issues 2023 action plan; Japan's PM on working with central bank; WEF questions blockchain; BBVA expands via Central America partner
New year begins with major green bond offerings – Industry roundup: 5 January
by Graham Buck
Air France-KLM opts for ESG bonds; Bike producer backpedals from China; TCH taps SWIFT for its new chief; Denmark's cashless banks deter criminals
‘Global Shield’ climate finance launched at COP27 summit – Industry roundup: 15 November
by Graham Buck
Spain's banks pilot digital euro; ASEAN banks unite on payments; South Korea corporate debt liquidity squeeze; HSBC opens new Singapore office
Pakistan calls on Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for aid – Industry roundup: 27 October
by Graham Buck
MBridge multi-CBDC completes pilot; SWIFT extends MonetaGo tool; Turkey plans 2023 launch for CBDC; ECB agrees second 0.75% rate hike
China to encourage further renminbi internationalisation – Industry roundup: 13 October
by Graham Buck
Lazard adds geopolitical risk unit; Central banks "ready for recession"; Google to accept crypto payments; BNY Mellon complete Egypt-China payment
D-Day for crypto market in seven days‘ time – Industry roundup: 8 September
by Graham Buck
China agrees to pay Russia in roubles; Hawkish ECB hikes rates by 0.75%; China corporate bond boom; Contour acquires we.trade assets
Ramifications of the war and taxation - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #42
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The economy, taxation, bankers looking at cryptocurrencies, and the war in Ukraine.
Yellen confident of global unity on corporate tax – Industry roundup: 21 June
by Graham Buck
India to scale-up SWIFT alternative; UK plans buy-now-pay-later rules; Bangladesh considers CBDCs; EU standards for green bonds queried
ISO 20022: preparing for staggered implementation – Industry roundup: 16 June
by Graham Buck
Bank of England hikes rates by 0.25%; DHL sees continuing supply chain problems; Crypto concerns hit Three Arrow Capital; Cyber insurers hike rates
US regulatory progress for crypto – Industry roundup: 9 June
by Graham Buck
US Treasury ban on Russian debt; Bridgewater bearish on corporate bonds; Citi adds to Asia and tech teams; Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike
Limits seen to RMB internationalisation – Industry roundup: 2 June
by Graham Buck
Russia central bank rumblings; Deutsche Bank's DWS in greenwash probe; QT era underway in the US; India set for 7.5% GDP growth
Cryptocurrencies pose a risk to financial stability – Industry roundup: 25 May
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Germany to facilitate easier crypto investments, Crypto markets may pose risks to overall economic stability, MoneySwitch and partnerships,
Cross-border payments using cryptocurrencies – Industry roundup: 23 May
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SWIFT conducts CBDC-related tests on cross-border payments using cryptocurrencies, Cyprus designs a compelling crypto framework despite crypto state
Goldman Sachs bitcoin-backed loan - TREASURY NEWS - OpenTreasury Podcast #30
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Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review nine of the latest treasury news stories.
Citi CEO foresees global schism – Industry roundup: 3 May
by Graham Buck
Australia lifts interest rate; Boom times ahead for NFTs; UK corporate agenda embraces ESG; US$1m boost for real-time payments
Industry roundup: 31 March
by Graham Buck
Russia talks SWIFT bypass with India; Big Q1 fall in corporate bonds; China plans more e-CNY trials; NFTs “could go mainstream”
Industry roundup: 17 March
by Graham Buck
Shell directors sued by ClientEarth; Europe boost for crypto; Volante service speeds ISO 20022 compliance; Piteco and TAS simplify SWIFT access
OpenTreasury #17 - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Société Générale and Credit Suisse halt Russian commodity trade finance deals, SWIFT ban on Russia, PNC Treasury Management’s on-demand pay tool
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Industry roundup: 28 February
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Russia disconnected from Swift, liquidity improvements in B2B payment methods, transition to digital for Kenya's financial payment ecosystem.
Industry roundup: 25 February
by CTMfile
SWIFT action needed against Russia, TrickBot malware evolves, US Bank's landscape transformed, Thunes expansion, Citizens Bank real time billing
Industry roundup: 4 February
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digital yuan & Olympics, AI and cross-border payments, compliance solutions for fintechs, and digital banking expansion
Industry roundup: 23 December
by Graham Buck
SEC proposes further money market fund reforms; SWIFT eyes expansion into digital assets; US waiting game for cross-border payments and more