Real-time payments now as popular as cash in Southeast Asia
by Ben Poole
ACI Worldwide research reveals the extent to which the pandemic has accelerated the digitisation of payments.
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Industry roundup: 8 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including new functionality for the SAP Business Technology Platform, and more.
Over US$500bn of working capital tied up in supply chains
by Ben Poole
The J.P. Morgan Working Capital Index 2021 explores the impact of the pandemic on treasury working capital management.
Industry roundup: 7 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring new emerging market FX indices from Deutsche Bank that track 21 currencies, and much more.
SCF is alive and kicking – even after Greensill
by Jack Large
But after the debacle, vital issues remain
Santander boosts support for Spain-UK corridor businesses
by Ben Poole
The bank's agreement with the UK Department for International Trade aims to support trade between the two European countries.
Industry roundup: 6 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring Emirates launching account-based payments with Deutsche Bank, and more.
UK business investment enters recovery with positive outlook
by Ben Poole
Business investment forecast to grow 7.1% in 2021 and 10.5% in 2022, according to the EY ITEM Club
Industry roundup: 5 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a new innovation hub for Contour, and more.
Deutsche Bank and Investec arrange financing for Ghana’s railways
by Ben Poole
The €600m financing consists of two loans to support construction of a 100km stretch of Ghana's Western Railway Line.
Industry roundup: 2 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring HSBC joining a KYC blockchain platform, and much more.
FP&A collaboration on forecasting and planning strongest in APAC
by Ben Poole
Research from the AFP has revealed the strong link between FP&A teams and their business and operations counterparts in the region.
Industry roundup: 1 July
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new database of financial crime risk scores on the banking sector, and more.
Banking as a Service set to impact financial services in next 12 months
by Ben Poole
Finastra survey finds 85% of global financial institutions believe BaaS will make an impact over the next year.
Industry roundup: 30 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a report on changing bank operational models in corporate banking, and much more.
How to become a competitive and attractive business partner of the future using ESG
by Jack Large
Two recent reports from CRISIL and AD Little show how corporate treasurers can now and should act more responsibly by DOING ESG RIGHT
Singapore sees first USD SOFR-linked export financing transaction
by Ben Poole
DBS completed the US$25m transaction with global agri-business Bunge.
Industry roundup: 29 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring a report on the increasing transaction values for virtual cards, and more.
Where treasurers see the value in request to pay
by Ben Poole
A Euro Banking Association report surveyed corporates from 20 countries to see how their companies would use request to pay.
Industry roundup: 28 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a new corporate treasury hub launching in India, and much more.
SWIFT shows off bank endorsements for new platform
by Ben Poole
New platform capabilities launching in 2022 are part of SWIFT's strategy enabling instant and frictionless end-to-end transaction management globally.
Industry roundup: 25 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, including a positive report on CBDCs from the Bank for International Settlements, and much more.
How Pandora put the sparkle in its e-commerce operation
by Ben Poole
The jewellery firm partnered with IBM to revamp its fulfilment capabilities and customer experience.
Industry roundup: 24 June
by Ben Poole
News in brief, featuring BNY Mellon's new cross-currency sweeps solution, and much more.