Cargill cuts trade finance turnaround time on R3’s Corda
by Bija Knowles
A trade transaction on behalf of agriculture business Cargill has been successfully carried out using R3's blockchain platform, Corda
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New CTMdirectory - makes browsing for products and services a delight
by Jack Large
Annual subscription gives corporate treasury suppliers and advisers access to 1000s of viewers world-wide for only a few £100s/year
New EU rules on money laundering and terrorist financing
by Bija Knowles
The Council of the EU has today adopted a directive strengthening EU rules to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing
US tech giants stop reporting overseas cash holdings
by Bija Knowles
Some of California's biggest tech giants have stopped reporting their overseas cash, Bloomberg reports
Treasury is prime target for cyber-criminals
by Bija Knowles
While most corporate treasurers say their companies are implementing basic security measures, serious gaps in corporate cyber defence remain, according to a report by the EIU
UK businesses asked to map supply chains for post-Brexit risk view
by Bija Knowles
The British government has asked businesses to map their supply chains to highlight areas of the economy that would be most at risk in a post-Brexit environment
How to stop losing your most valuable asset
by Jack Large
Mitigation strategies to stop losing 7% of your subscribers each month
Three strategies for good supply chain planning
by Bija Knowles
Planning is a key priority for supply chain professionals in 2018, with managing supplier relationships, inventory management and procurement also identified as areas for improvement
Payments update: inexorable growth, overcharging, and payments inside service
by Jack Large
Mobile inexorable growth but not all wallets included; card company charges under threat; P2P service problems
HSBC brings Face ID log-in to corporate customers
by Bija Knowles
Log into your corporate mobile banking app with a smile – this is now possible for HSBC corporate customers with an iPhone X, as Face ID is rolled out in 24 countries
BIS sets out 7 steps for ensuring payments security
by Bija Knowles
The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures has set out seven elements that form part of its strategy to reduce the risk of wholesale payments fraud
Could you benefit from the continuous accounting model?
by Bija Knowles
KPMG and Blackline collaborate to offer an automated service that enables organisations to access financial data in real time – an approach they say is essential in today's businesses environment
How GTreasury are building an integrated Treasury Risk Management solution
by Jack Large
Orazio Pater, CEO and Founder, GTreasury and AlokTyagi, Product & Technology Leader, GTreasury explain their aims and objectives in building their new integrated Treasury Risk Management solution.
For free: cover exposures on ALL cross-currency pairs regardless of how small or illiquid
by Jack Large
AtlasFX ‘Triangulation’ free tool enables corporate treasury department to cover all cross-currency pairs on their balance sheet
M&A mega deals push values to record highs in H1 2018
by Bija Knowles
The value of M&A deals worldwide is likely to reach a high in H1 2018, with deals in January to April worth US $1.7 trillion and growth at “the fastest ever pace”, according to Deloitte
Wish-list for an integrated risk ecosystem
by Bija Knowles
Risk and compliance executives expect real benefits from digital technology but many firms face challenges in moving towards the future, according to a report by Celent and Thomson Reuters
Virtual account management liquidity product from BofA Merrill
by Jack Large
Cuts costs by up to 70% with Liquidity Express alternative to notional pooling and physical cash concentration
Maximum automation: from project-related business to risk reporting at Rieter
by Martin Fikar , Head of Consulting, TIPCO Treasury & Technology GmbH
Automated FX management and IFRS 9 solution from TIPCO
US tax reform drives CFO optimism but policy concerns remain
by Bija Knowles
CFO optimism about doing business in the US is driven by tax reform and a positive economic outlook – but concerns about restricted flows of goods, capital and people could curb growth
Barclays launches green loans for sustainable trade
by Bija Knowles
Barclays Corporate Banking has launched a new product designed to help businesses with their working capital needs when pursuing sustainable activities
How R3 is tackling challenges of supply chain finance
by Bija Knowles
R3 is taking a fresh approach to building a blockchain-based platform tailored to the needs of financial institutions in the supply chain finance space
UK business confidence since Brexit vote is mixed picture
by Bija Knowles
Recent reports give a mixed picture of economic and business sentiment in Britain
Is maintaining working capital efficiency impossible?
by Jack Large
Pharma working capital management study shows that excess working capital has risen 33% to €68 Billion since 2015
The end of ownership will transform treasury
by Jack Large
New business model has deep implications for how finance and treasury manage their flows and risks