Are you ready for the new payments ecosystem?
by Jack Large
World Payments Report 2017 describes the opportunities
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Financial risk from climate change ignored by majority of MNCs in annual reports
by Bija Knowles
A minority of corporates are providing investors with adequate indications of value at risk from climate change and even fewer use quantification or scenario modelling to do so
Invisible transaction technologies set to take off and change payments
by Bija Knowles
Retail transactions processed through “invisible payments” technologies such as Amazon Go will increase eightfold in value in the next five years, according to a study by Juniper Research
Investors increasingly hold management accountable for losses due to political risk
by Bija Knowles
Research by Willis Towers Watson and Oxford Analytica shows there is growing investor pressure on senior corporate executives to account for political risk exposure
Non-cash transactions continue record global growth but cash still dominates
by Jack Large
World Payments Report 2017 from Capgemini and BNP Paribas reveals non-cash will grow at 20%/year in emerging markets
IFRS Foundation to publish amendments to IFRS 9 and IAS 28
by Bija Knowles
The IFRS Foundation is set to publish amendments to IFRS 9 (for financial instruments and hedge accounting) and IAS 28 (for investments in associates)
Systemic change needed to achieve green goals, says Dombrovskis
by Bija Knowles
The European Commission has announced further plans for consolidating the EU's position on green financing, with €180 billion needed a year for several decades to limit climate change
Not if but when: DDoS attacks pose threat to financial data
by Bija Knowles
Corporate data is increasingly under threat from distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, which have risen by 33 per cent, according to Kaspersky Labs
How GDPR will affect your career as well as your financial data
by Bija Knowles
The General Data Protection Regulation will become effective from May 2018 and new research suggests it will also have unintended consequences for business executives
Vital cybersecurity and data-security insights for CYA
by Jack Large
Equifax hearing reveals some ideas for data security, but should you be worrying about your competitors and under reporting
Trust and legislation are key to success of instant payments
by Bija Knowles
In Denmark, the population has been quick to adopt new technologies such as mobile payments and have had an instant payment system since November 2014.
US payments APIs to focus on account validation, balances and transaction status
by Bija Knowles
The API Standardization Industry Group in the US has named the first five application programme interfaces (APIs) that it will develop to support payments industry advancement
How good is your WCM performance really?
by Jack Large
PrimeRevenue launch Working Capital Grader: an interactive tool for comparing performance with your peers
FiREapps research shows total negative FX impact growing again
by Jack Large
Q2 2017 report shows CNY most volatile by GDP and GBP/EUR problems most mentioned in earnings calls
5 actions for next week: cybersecurity, covenants, guarantees, hedges, forecasts
by Paul Stheeman , Independent Treasury Consultant, STS – Stheeman Treasury Solutions
Interim treasurer Paul Stheeman gives his advice on next week’s tasks for the busy corporate treasury department
Yet another report telling the banks what to do on payments
by Jack Large
Should you be worried your mid-sized payment banks? BCG and SWIFT white paper on “International payments: accelerating banks’ transformation” continues the trend and asks some key questions
Do you accept Alipay? Do you do omni-channel payments?
by Jack Large
Adyen rolls out Alipay in stores worldwide as omni-channel and Chinese payment systems extend their global domination
SWIFTRef Customer Data Validation service for corporates
by Jack Large
Assess and validate your payments reference data using SWIFTRef’s new Customer Data Validation service
Does BELLIN Virtual Network Bank go too far? Is it possible?
by Jack Large
Can corporates really “benefit from a one-stop solution covering all your global banking needs – no hurdles, no hassle”?
DBS launches innovative online simulation tool for CFOS & corporate treasurers
by Jack Large
DBS Treasury Prism allows corporates to design and derive optimised cash management solutions
How to get an LEI
by Jack Large
Finding an LEI Issuing Organizations, Global LEI Index could be your saviour
Powerful new TMS partnership will offer comprehensive TMS solutions globally
by Jack Large
GTreasury & Visual Risk announce partnership to provide integrated treasury solutions and cover new markets
In e-commerce 2019: online, mobile & digital payment systems will overtake cards
by Jack Large
UNCTAD Information Economy Report 2017 “Digitalization, Trade And Development” reveals huge changes and dangers
Mobile Cash Management app for corporate treasurers from B2 Group
by Jack Large
Multi-bank mobile app to bring together all your banks. See it at EuroFinance in Barcelona 4-6 October