Working capital “to shape Australian firms’ post-Covid agility”
by Graham Buck
A report offers a mixed picture of their performance in 2021
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Industry roundup: 18 November
by Graham Buck
Reserve Bank of Australia hedges bets on digital currency; Absa Bank partners with the IFC on trade finance ; SA payments fintech Ozow raises US$48m
Innovative payment tools to counteract supply chain troubles
by Kylene Casanova
As companies deal with global supply chain disruptions, demand for faster payments and merchant loans may increase in the coming months
Industry roundup: 17 November
by Kylene Casanova
Ways to manage climate-related financial risks, SaaS payment management for optimization of financial, net financing changes in UK
Industry roundup:16 November
by Graham Buck
Covid’s toll on Vietnam set to impact global supply chains; Standard Chartered completes US$250m Saudi repo deal; BBVA bid for full control of Garanti
Insurers get the message on climate change, says BlackRock
by Graham Buck
While geopolitical risk is still their top concern, environmental risk has moved up the agenda
Mastercard launches “Buy Now Pay Later” credit card for Apac SMEs
by Graham Buck
Mastercard says the Pay & Split card aims to help the region’s small businesses gear up for post-pandemic recovery
Industry roundup: 15 November
by Kylene Casanova
SAP Multi-Bank Connectivity cloud solution, Standard Chartered Bank and fintechs, global open banking payments revolutionizes into Brazilian market
The impact on information technology (IT) spending in EMEA
by Kylene Casanova
Gartner’s latest analysis forecasts IT spending in EMEA to grow 4.7% in 2022, a total of $1.3 trillion.
Industry roundup: 12 November
by Kylene Casanova
The reshape and fragmentation of the banking value chain into digital-only players, Mastercard announces additional development of its BNPL program
OpenTreasury #7 - Feedzai’s RiskOps Platform, Singapore & Philippines Cross-Border Payments, and US Report on Regulating Stablecoins
by Kylene Casanova
Host Jack Large catches up with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss the latest treasury news and headlines.
ESG: importance of data, take one step at a time
by Tim Nicolle , Founder & CEO, PrimaDollar
We need to measure where we are now and set targets for tomorrow. Finance should play its part
Ripple plans 2022 launch for Liquidity Hub
by Graham Buck
The new product will serve as an aggregator for comparing the cost of currencies across different sources
Industry roundup: 11 November
by Graham Buck
AFP holds first in-person conference for two years in Washington; Crypto for corporate treasury Meow raises US$5m; India's CredAble launches SME app
Industry roundup: 10 November
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
Consumer demand for instant payments IS GLOBAL
by Jack Large
Citi’s Instant Payment service now available in 28 markets and growing at 100%+/year
Singapore and the Philippines further cross-border payments
by Graham Buck
A co-operation agreement between the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas builds on an earlier CA from 2017
China developer Kaisa asks for more time in liquidity crunch
by Graham Buck
The group said it needs help to pay investors, workers and suppliers
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
Industry roundup: 8 November
by Kylene Casanova
Ransomware attacks on rise, cryptocurrency and compliance more critical as digital payments gain popularity, cross-border payments and fintechs
Feedzai’s RiskOps platform brings all risk management together
by Jack Large
Operationalize machine learning and mitigate the most complex financial crime
Industry roundup: 5 November
by Kylene Casanova
Financial gateway to assist airlines, first successful green finance project complete by BIS Innovation Hub and Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Stablecoins need regulating, says US report
by Graham Buck
Operators of the digital tokens should be treated similarly to banks, according to regulators
FCA takes firms to task over greenwashing
by Graham Buck
Sustainability claims often don’t stand up to scrutiny, says the watchdog