Sustainability and climate reporting standards published – Industry roundup: 27 June
by Graham Buck
Don't underestimate inflation says IMF; US$6.3 billion bid for semiconductor firm; Bundesbank denies bailout report; HSBC HK moves into crypto
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India announces end of the 2,000 rupee banknote – Industry roundup: 23 May
by Graham Buck
Bank of Israel hikes rates again; Book claims state-sponsored Libor rigging in 2008; US companies rush to borrow; Study identifies ESG pay boost in US
Election uncertainty pushes Turkish lira to record low – Industry roundup: 16 May
by Graham Buck
China opens new Swap Connect prog; Singapore's new anti- crime platform; Thailand's economy buoyant in Q1; Amex closing non-US business FX ops
BRICS flexes muscles as it challenges US dollar – Industry roundup: 25 April
by Graham Buck
China, Singapore unite on sustainable finance; Chile to nationalise lithium reserves; Meloni upbeat on MPS sale; Zimbabwe's digital currency plans
More South Korean companies issue corporate bonds – Industry roundup: 4 April
by Graham Buck
Cineworld emerges from Chapter 11; Squeeze tightens on MTS Bank; Credit Agricole expands in China; Tranglo adds instant SEPA payout to Europe
“Fab 4” discuss semiconductor global supply chain resilience – Industry roundup: 28 February
by Graham Buck
France and Spain see inflation rise; JPMorgan rejigs Asia credit indexes; Marco Polo declared insolvent; Banga tipped as new World Bank chief
Major global companies “guilty of greenwashing” – Industry roundup: 14 February
by Graham Buck
China to keep green bond issue lead; Money managers expect sticky inflation; Emirates to launch a CBDC; Nine banks fund Carbonplace
China to expand digital yuan testing – Industry roundup: 2 February
by Graham Buck
UK issues plans to regulate crypto; Gmail creator sees ChatGPT ousting Google; Eurozone and UK hike interest rates; Raiffeisen earns more from Russia
India may give Visa and Mastercard access to its payments market – Industry roundup: 19 January
by Graham Buck
Bank of America chief promotes ESG; Deutsche Bank's CNY1bn Panda Bond; Saudi J-v targets strategic minerals; Five evolving cybercrime trends
Eighth successive hike takes Australia‘s interest rate to 3.1% – Industry roundup: 6 December
by Graham Buck
IBM and Maersk shutter TradeLens; Bulk ships "transporting food cargoes"; Fit For The Future study issued; Mastercard and Vesta in LatAm partnership
Warning on Russian malware threat – Industry roundup: 12 September
by Graham Buck
Crisis sees Germany commit to LNG; China's emergency loans revealed; Exit EM government debt says JPMorgan; Bolt abandons Wyre deal
Money laundering still on the rise – Industry roundup: 18 July
by Monica Zangerle , Writer, CTMfile
European Central Bank's new bond, Treasury and trade solutions, 'Sango Coin' cryptocurrency.
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
Innovation to combat money laundering – Industry roundup: 31 May
by Kylene Casanova
cybersecurity risks, instant payment collection solution, Effective anti-money laundering techniques, AI Innovation to combat money laundering.
No more credit cards, pay with your smile – Industry roundup: 18 May
by Kylene Casanova
Fastest growing fintech, Synergistic collaboration, 5 partnerships with DBS, $100 million risk-sharing facility, biometric facial recognition.
Central Bank of Argentina moves anti-crypto – Industry roundup: 9 May
by Kylene Casanova
Argentina intervenes to deter banks cyrpto, Ripple lawsuit, ECB resists pressure, U.S. regulatory agencies Community Reinvestment Act
Rise in suspicious crypto activity – Industry roundup: 4 May
by Kylene Casanova
Rising suspicious activity reports (SARs) on cryptocurrencies, US FedNow service pilot program, testing real-time cross-border payments.
Industry roundup: 23 February
by Kylene Casanova
Thales' new solution, FV Bank launches API to automate payment data to clients, Nedbank South Africa goes digital, GIABA to combat money laundering
Industry roundup: 2 February
by Kylene Casanova
IRS transition to RPA tech, UAE fintechs invited to VEI, EBA launches EuReCa, India taxes crypto, Oracle expands OCI features
Africa’s first digital currency launched
by Graham Buck
The Central Bank of Nigeria announced that the eNaira finally made its debut on Monday after missing its original 1 October launch date
Better ways to detect and disrupt financial crime
by Ben Poole
New research commissioned by SWIFT Institute analyses the current financial transaction monitoring model and suggests opportunities for the future.
Cybersecurity solutions to stop the fraudsters
by Ben Poole
Mastercard is the latest to upgrade its cyber offerings for businesses.
EBA makes AML and ESG moves
by Ben Poole
The European Banking Authority has issued guidance on the enforcement of AML rules and launched a consultation on ESG risks.
Mastercard deploys AI to tackle cyber security
by Ben Poole
Its Cyber Secure solution aims to advance a set of integrated cyber capabilities for banks and their businesses.