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Environment, Social, Governance

It’s still tough for women in the financial world

by Kylene Casanova

Just 13 per cent of the biggest US companies have female CFOs and women in the financial sector tend to have worse pay and harsher disciplinary conditions

Order-to-Cash Cycle in WCM

Default risk versus late payment risk

by Brian Shanahan, Founder & CEO , Informita

How to have effective credit risk procedures AND good collection processes

Anti-Money Laundering

Using RegTech for compliance survival

by Kylene Casanova

Thomson Reuters team up with Logical Construct to offer visibility of key legal and economic terms and risks hidden within their legal documentation

Environment, Social, Governance

How Europe will achieve its green financial future

by Kylene Casanova

The European Commission has outlined its strategy for a green financial system, with targets for low carbon, resource-efficient and sustainable investments for businesses and in financial markets

Payments - Disbursements

EU prepares for SEPA Instant Credit Transfer

by Kylene Casanova

With five countries expected to adhere to the Instant Credit Transfer scheme, as well as 600 payment service providers, SCT Inst is expected to take off dramatically in the coming years

Fraud Prevention

How to limit financial impact of a cybersecurity breach

by Kylene Casanova

From a stock price tumble, to losing customers and millions in revenue loss, there are some preventative actions against a cybersecurity attack that companies can't afford not to put in place

Payments - Receipts at POS

E-payments can tackle shadow economy

by Kylene Casanova

The shadow economy cost the EU €160 billion in 2014 but the onward march towards electronic payments is one of the main ways countries are tackling the problem

Cash & Liquidity Management

$1.5 trillion excess cash held offshore by US corporates

by Kylene Casanova

US corporates are holding huge amounts of cash offshore in non-US overseas subsidiaries, to avoid paying the 35 per cent US corporate tax rate. How can the Fed tempt companies to repatriate?

Cash & Liquidity Management

Brexit confusion could mean a smaller breakfast for Brits

by Kylene Casanova

We're no closer to understanding what Brexit will actually mean for consumers and businesses but analysis suggests as many as 75,000 UK jobs could be at risk and price increases are on the horizon

Risk Management

Mark Carney’s 8 steps to a safer global financial system

by Kylene Casanova

In a letter to G20 leaders meeting in Hamberg this week, Chair of the Financial Stability Board Mark Carney has outlined the areas where more needs to be done to improve financial stability