Insolvencies already above pre-pandemic levels in most advanced economies
by Ben Poole
After two gradual rebounds in 2022 and 2023, global insolvencies are set to accelerate again in 2024.
Total Working Capital
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Total Working Capital Management is the optimization of every aspect of every process, every system and every structure across the entire supply chain, as the figure below shows. Total Working…
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US debt load ended year at US$34 trillion – Industry roundup: 4 January
by Graham Buck
HSBC challenges Revolut and Wise; China's top banks review smaller peers; Goldman raises $650m for life sciences; Mexico kicks off 2024 bond sales
American finance leaders shift to defence mode
by Ben Poole
US corporate finance leaders have firmly pivoted their focus from revenue growth to cost control.
Central banks decide after Fed holds US rates – Industry roundup: 21 September
by Graham Buck
Deutsche Bank CEO warning for Germany; Goldman raises US$15bn for PE deals; Stan Chartered sustainable loans; Temenos Payments Hub on IBM Cloud
Post- Labor Day corporate debt surge – Industry roundup: 7 September
by Graham Buck
Nairobi Declaration issued; Inflation spike crimps global wealth; Accord on reporting sustainability; Bank of China Saudi Arabia branch
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
Alibaba outlines plans to split six ways – Industry roundup: 30 March
by Graham Buck
UK toughens LDI funds policy; Credit Suisse merger benefits rival; "Terrible risk management" caused SVB demise: China settles first LNG trade in yuan
UK bank Starling bans crypto-related purchases and deposits citing high risk – Industry roundup: 28 November
by Monica Zangerle , Writer, CTMfile
GlobeTopper and Knox Wire announce US$50 million global payment partnership; Digital payments firm PhonePe to acquire BNPL startup ZestMoney.
CME’s expansion will extend to weekly FX options – Industry roundup: 22 November
by Graham Buck
UK-South Africa infrastructure partnership; Downbeat report from Spain’s Cellnex; India ready for retail CBDC pilot; Stenn addresses trade finance gap
Excess working capital currently locked up on Middle Eastern corporate balance sheets
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Middle Eastern companies pay higher prices for many imported goods and services, increasing the amount of working capital tied up in operations.
More turbulence in China’s property sector – Industry roundup: 12 July
by Graham Buck
Investors desert emerging market bonds; Hong Kong "risks losing hub status"; Euro nears parity with the dollar; Kuwait-Bahrain US$11.6bn bank union
Chain reaction as Bitcoin drops below $20k – Industry roundup: 20 June
by Kylene Casanova
As Bitcoin battled to hold above a crucial level on Monday, the cryptocurrency market was on edge
These three banks jointly invest US $105M in digital asset infrastructure – Industry roundup: 13 May
by Kylene Casanova
US Bank and LiquidX alliance, Temenos banking cloud solutions, Algoan’s global credit scoring API solution, OwlPay and Nium partnership
Interest rate guidance to combat inflation – Industry roundup: 11 May
by Kylene Casanova
Visa Ready platform, EMTECH and HaitiPay, Chile's digital peso, omnichannel global digital banking app, Canadian inflation.
Important considerations for cash forecasting: Leading practices part 9
by Pushpendra Mehta , Executive Writer, CTMfile
Here are our recommendations on how corporations can reap the benefits of cash forecasting to optimize cash buffers and realize cash shortfalls.
Industry roundup: 8 February
by Graham Buck
Asia’s PPAs hamper transition from coal; Customers rank NZ business banks; Monneo partners with Kantox; LendingKart partners with Amazon India
Industry roundup: 27 January
by Graham Buck
US addresses chip shortage; Trio unite on trade finance; LiquidX’s first securitisation facility; Semiconductor ETF from HSBC AM; BNPL market grows
Working capital “to shape Australian firms’ post-Covid agility”
by Graham Buck
A report offers a mixed picture of their performance in 2021
Industry roundup: 9 November
by Graham Buck
FIS and Cashforce launch forecasting/working capital data analytics solution; HSBC joins HKTVmall for merchant finance; ScotPac supports Anzac SMEs
OpenTreasury #6 - LEI usage grows worldwide, MasterCard’s new access to capital, and real-time ESG data
by Kylene Casanova
Global roll out of the LEI standard continues, BofA’s Recipient Select service, Real-time reporting in supply chains has arrived and works
Basic cash management practices ensured survival during the start of the pandemic
by Jack Large
ACT Cash Management Conference 2021 shows how corporate treasury did it
ACT Working Capital Conference shows HOW to survive in today’s markets
by Jack Large
Much more speedy understanding of the detail is needed in today’s working capital management
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave me the key questions for 2021
by Jack Large
For the difficult and bumpy year 2021 is bound to be, the key questions are:
On 11th day of Christmas my expert showed me how to optimise our total WCM
by Jack Large
Optimise our working capital management practices across the group by: