Industry roundup: 13 October
by Jack Large
News in brief featuring ACI Fraud Index, and Top-tier managers who lead their team to greatness
Treasury Careers
AFP expands treasury education in Singapore, Malaysia, India
by Ben Poole
The Association for Financial Professionals has partnered with both NOESIS and NSE Academy on treasury education.
Treasury salaries stifled in the past year
by Ben Poole
Research from the AFP has shown the increase in the base salaries of treasurers in 2020 was lower than previous years.
Working from home: one year on
by Ben Poole
Remote working has been the reality for many of us for almost a year now. Financial services firms are catering to this in interesting ways.
CFOs larger role in corporate digital strategy and execution
by Ben Poole
Nearly eight in 10 CFOs say that organisational disruptions from the pandemic accelerated a transformation of their roles, an Accenture report finds.
Digital corporate transaction banking academy launches in Italy
by Ben Poole
The project is launching with two courses on digital transformation and internationalisation for entrepreneurs and managers.
There are still new treasury jobs, even in pandemic times, but inactivity doesn’t work
by Jack Large
To prosper corporate treasury departments and treasury professionals need to be smarter and nimbler
Industry roundup: 7 May 2020
by Ben Poole
News in brief featuring Contour, Finovate Capital, the AFP, and more.
Sberbank and Google offer education for businesses to stay afloat
by Ben Poole
The duo are teaming up on a Business Class online tutorial programme.
Leading companies focus on health, financial wellbeing and careers of employees
by Ben Poole
Mercer’s 2020 Global Talent Trends study shows how firms can “win with empathy” in an environment that is driving rapid change in work.
AFP releases Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook
by Ben Poole
The book covers 12 elements of treasury management, with 15 country profiles.
How supporting women in treasury benefits everyone
by Ben Poole
Diversity in treasury is slowly improving, to the benefit of women in the workplace and proactive organisations.
The Vinetta Project and J.P. Morgan look to close funding gap for female founders
by Ben Poole
Registration for female founders to apply for the 2020 programming is now open.
Mastercard Index: US, New Zealand, Canada and Israel are the top countries for women entrepreneurs
by Ben Poole
Women entrepreneurs are opening businesses at a higher rate than before, but challenges persist.
Corporate treasury needs to be data driven
by Jack Large
EIU survey shows that “treasury is at a tipping point” data wise
Survey finds gender discrimination still unacceptably high in the payments industry
by Ben Poole
Over half of those surveyed say that they have experienced gender discrimination in the workplace.
American CFOs departing while the going is good
by Graham Buck
A buoyant stock market may be prompting finance chiefs to retire before a downturn hits, reports the Wall Street Journal
Banks to gain access to Demica trade finance platform
by Graham Buck
The trade and receivables finance specialist’s solutions were previously only available through the company’s internal systems
‘One in five’ finance jobs to be lost to automation
by Graham Buck
The advent of AI and automation will see 400,000 jobs in the global capital markets disappear by 2030, claims a report.
US treasury and finance professionals average 3.5% pay rise
by Graham Buck
The figure for 2018 reported by the Association for Financial Professionals kept employees well ahead of inflation, which averaged 1.9%
Pérez-Tasso to succeed Leibbrandt as Swift CEO
by Graham Buck
The bank-backed international payments network is promoting its current Americas and UK chief to the top post.
Singapore study sees automation displacing bank jobs
by Graham Buck
Many roles across the city state’s financial services industry are set to be automated before 2025.
Treasury consultant Zanders expands with two Nordic offices
by Graham Buck
The Dutch finance and treasury consultancy marks its 25th year with new office openings in Denmark and Sweden.
UNCTAD launches network to connect women e-commerce leaders
by Graham Buck
The UN Conference on trade and development wants to raise their profile and maximise opportunities in the digital economy.