End of paper? Trade finance makes progress with blockchain
by Bija Knowles
Digitisation is key to removing bureaucratic blockages from trade finance and blockchain-based platforms, together with smart contracts, are now being tested in the field
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Five steps to improve your company’s resilience to cyberattacks
by Bija Knowles
Companies are getting better at preventing cyberattacks on their data and IT systems, with 87 per cent of attacks now being blocked, compared to 70 per cent in 2017
GTreasury and Visual Risk merge = major new TMS alternative
by Jack Large
Combined platform empowers Treasurers to be more strategic and effective in managing liquidity and risk
US tax reform boosts CFO business confidence
by Bija Knowles
CFOs in North America are increasingly optimistic about their company's prospects according to the latest CFO Signals survey, by Deloitte
How to minimize your payment fraud
by Jack Large
Latest AFP survey shows that US fraud still growing: here are key techniques and tools to cut your payment fraud
European Commission tackles late payments in food supply chain
by Bija Knowles
Late payments are a scourge throughout business supply chains worldwide. Now the European Commission has announced action to ban unfair trading practices in the food supply chain
Debt compliance: How to make it easy to manage
by Jack Large
Paul Stheeman, CEO of Stheeman Treasury Solutions, and Tom Jack, former senior treasury director Mondelez, share their experiences and insights on debt compliance
The 4 risks facing EU financial markets
by Bija Knowles
The latest report on risks and vulnerabilities facing EU financial markets shows there are multiple risks, including cyberattacks, uncertainties around Brexit and financial market systemic risk
CFOs take lead in implementing blockchain fintech
by Bija Knowles
Most financial organisations are already adopting blockchain technology or are considering how to do so. And the CFO is often the primary decision-maker for new blockchain-based fintech
5 ways to adapt your risk management strategy to innovation
by Bija Knowles
A study of risk executives found that those who successfully adapt to innovative technologies do five things differently to the 'non adapters', including early adoption and harnessing new skills
New service fills an important gap in MiFID II / MiFIR regulatory framework
by Jack Large
SmartStream RDU and leading APAs launch a centralised Systematic Internaliser Registry
Payments data more useful than real-time settlement for corporates
by Bija Knowles
Detailed payments data is more important than payments in real time, according to a recent survey of corporate treasury professionals
ACH payments are now part of USA’s way of doing business
by Jack Large
NACHA 2017 figures show billions of B2B, direct deposits and Internet payments, and 478% growth in same day transactions
New TMS model - is this the new plug and play ultimate pricing model?
by Jack Large
Mixed reactions to and optimism for the new TMS model
Payments fraud at record high, treasurers on alert – AFP survey
by Bija Knowles
Payments fraud touched a new high last year, with almost 80 per cent of all companies reporting at least one case of payments fraud in 2017, according to the 2018 AFP Payments Fraud Survey
Banks recover 75% of defaulted corporate loans
by Bija Knowles
A study on corporate loan defaults show that banks can expect to recover 75 per cent of a defaulted loan but often recovery can be zero, according to data from 50+ banks by Global Credit Data
AI expanding in cash and treasury management but WHO is checking the results?
by Jack Large
Celent survey shows heavy development and usage of Artificial Intelligence in many systems and much more to come
Making subscription purchasing - the new normal for goods and services?
by Jack Large
ING study looks at how businesses can exploit the potential in recurring payments
Five unintended consequences of GDPR
by Bija Knowles
GDPR will make the collection and use of data more expensive for companies and could mean the end of free search engines and music websites, meaning that, in the end, the consumer will pay
Weak growth, not Brexit, is top risk facing UK CFOs – Deloitte
by Bija Knowles
UK CFOs are now more concerned about weak economic growth, as the Brexit transition deal lessens their fears over leaving the EU
How will US-China trade wars affect RMB?
by Bija Knowles
The renminbi has dropped to #7 in the ranking of international payment currencies, according to a measure of the currency's use on the SWIFT network
New TMS model needed and in sight - 1
by Jack Large
Multi months/years implementations, occasional updates, and poor support not acceptable any more
5 economic trends to watch unfold in 2018
by Bija Knowles
Trade policies are a major source of concern for global corporate executives. Here are five take-aways from the results of McKinsey's Economic Conditions Snapshot survey 2018
New borrowing rates are coming, but which will dominate?
by Jack Large
US’s? ICE LIBOR? Australia’s?