Volatility is back and is healthy – BIS
by Bija Knowles
Stock market volatility has increased since February, ending a long period of unusual calm and highlighting how central banks face a difficult task in normalising policies, says the BIS
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GDPR goes live on May 25: DOES IT IMPACT YOU?
by Jack Large
Are you liable to a fine of 4% of annual global turnover or €20 Million (whichever is greater) due to contravening GDPR regulations in the EU?
What Brexit red tape will cost EU and UK exporters
by Bija Knowles
£31 billion and £27 billion: the additional costs to EU27 exporters and UK exporters respectively, if no bespoke trade agreement is reached between Britain and the EU
Getting on top of the key tasks in corporate treasury
by Jack Large
AFP’s Treasury in Practice Series report full of commonsense examples
EU’s key steps to becoming global hub for fintech
by Bija Knowles
The European Commission (EC) has set out some key goals that will progress its aim of becoming a global hub for fintech, including boosting crowdfunding across the Single Market
Payments update: global move from cash and cheques; Ripple; Apple Pay
by Jack Large
Payment type market shares; Ripple revolution; smartphone as POS; Apple Pay lack of progress
GDPR and NIS: Risks and opportunities in data security
by Bija Knowles
GDPR is just 10 weeks away but many organisations are not doing all they can to protect data privacy – and some are even missing out on opportunities through fear of collecting too much data
Fearless Girl’s first birthday: how should companies encourage diversity?
by Bija Knowles
State Street's Fearless Girl turns one today – and the statue's sponsor State Street says there has been progress, as more companies appoint women to the board. But more needs to be done
Should you rethink your risk management strategy?
by Bija Knowles
Compliance costs have soared in the past decade but this case study from IBM suggests there are huge benefits for corporates who rethink their global risk management strategy
How stop the decline of correspondent banking?
by Jack Large
Standardising and improving due diligence and KYC is the key, but will these initiatives REALLY work?
SMEs look to invoice finance to solve cash flow problems
by Bija Knowles
UK businesses are increasingly turning away from mainstream bank finance to deal with issues such as late payment, cash flow uncertainty and business expansion
Is your corporate reporting in line with the SDG agenda?
by Bija Knowles
A study of the world’s biggest firms shows that few are aligning their corporate reporting with the international sustainability agenda – this is a missed opportunity according to new research
Be ready for a career change from corporate treasury?
by Jack Large
Harvard Professor, “It’s true that new technology often destroys existing jobs, but it also creates many new possibilities through several different channels.” But is future bright for corporate treasury??
5 leaps forward on horizon for instant payments
by Bija Knowles
Progress towards instant payments gathered pace around the world in 2017, with around four national systems introduced. What can we expect in the rest of 2018 and beyond?
Data can help CFOs overcome their own biases – Deloitte
by Bija Knowles
You would expect a close correlation between capital expenditure and return on investment – but studies show this isn't the case, as human bias often gets in the way of rational decision-making
From dull numbers to smart data: A new era of cash visibility is dawning
by Hubert Rappold , TIPCO Treasury & Technology GmbH
Building on information that is now more readily available than ever before, advances in technology help create new insights for corporate treasurers
690 million mobile money accounts = huge business opportunity
by Jack Large
GSMA’s 2017 report on ‘State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money’ shows global impact of greater financial inclusion and the new markets
To pay or to train? Ransomware attacks on the rise
by Bija Knowles
Ransomware attacks are becoming more common and companies of all sizes are at risk – but the answer could lie with training for employees
Why treasurers need to be cool cats
by Bija Knowles
Are you an emotional treasurer? If so, you might be at more risk of giving away sensitive security information
Does correspondent/partner banking have a future?
by Jack Large
Yes, but e-commerce ecosystems could change the landscape dramatically
US corporates aim for cash repatriation in Q2
by Bija Knowles
Repatriation of cash to the US is back on the agenda for CFOs and treasurers, with 63 per cent planning to repatriate cash in 2018. TMS upgrades and short-term cash investment also a priority
2 in 3 CFOs satisfied with outcome of automation
by Bija Knowles
Automation is set to bring more efficiencies to treasury: CFOs this year will prioritise the three key areas of visual analytics reporting, upgrading technology and developing professional skills
Should behavioural biometrics be used in corporate treasury department?
by Jack Large
Behavioural biometrics is now effective, proven, and long lasting
SWIFT announces GPI progress
by Bija Knowles
SWIFT announced today that almost half of SWIFT GPI payments are completed within 30 minutes and almost all are done within 24 hours