Is money laundering endemic and unstoppable?
by Kylene Casanova
Today’s Wall Street Journal report shows how much work is needed globally and in each country
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EU finance officials reject Trump’s undermining of post-crisis financial regulation
by Kylene Casanova
European finance leaders recently met to discuss whether the EU should ease its post-crisis financial regulations, as Trump is seeking to do in the US. The resounding answer was no
We are losing the battle against fraud = more new regulations and procedures
by Kylene Casanova
There is no escape: corporate treasury departments will have to cope with many more new practices and technologies
Payments industry must resolve differences over PSD2
by Kylene Casanova
Innovation and security are the driving forces behind PSD2 but disagreement between fintechs and banks must be resolved. BNP Paribas's Alain Bénédetti discusses these issues with the European Payments Council
Will fintechs step up to fill the trade finance gap?
by Kylene Casanova
There is an estimated $1.6 trillion of untapped demand for trade finance services, while technological innovation has yet to make any truly disruptive impact on the sector
The impossible dream: just one Digital ID in today’s digital e-commerce world?
by Kylene Casanova
Who do you trust to run a Digital Identity system: Banks? Governments? Facebook? Google? Apple? LinkedIn? The clear winners will be………
Basel III: Progress towards banking reform
by Kylene Casanova
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) yesterday published a report updating the progress made on implementing Basel III regulatory reforms
Payments future: Combination of the new services and old solutions that never die
by Kylene Casanova
Real-time payment services complementing aging ACH services, cash & cheques
Technology and global trends changing our capital markets
by Kylene Casanova
Two reports describe the current state of capital markets: how Europe's capital markets need to develop and the technological innovations that will change trading in these markets in future
Revolution in payments business: new model will change the game and the rules
by Kylene Casanova
Corporate treasurers will need to assume that they receive/collect from all payment rails, the key choice will be which payment app they accept payments/collections from
4 ways to make sure corporate assets generate revenue
by Kylene Casanova
Managing corporate assets efficiently is a key factor for overall business success, enabling companies to adapt successfully to changing markets and evolving business models
6 things that are wrong with the Federal Reserve Bank
by Kylene Casanova
The Fed often gets the blame when things go wrong in the economy. It's either slow to react, not transparent enough or not apolitical enough. Here are six ways the Fed could improve its reputation
Corporate executives expect trade to increase globally – survey
by Kylene Casanova
Executives are optimistic about the state of the world economy and are increasingly buoyant about trade levels and economic conditions in their home countries, according to a survey by McKinsey
Credit where credit’s due (to IMF)
by Haydn Jones , Founder, Blockchain Hub
Digital currencies and a new platform for cross-border payments.
4 factors key to the success of instant payments
by Kylene Casanova
A white paper by EBA Clearing discusses why these four factors – including wide usability and reach – are important for the success of the EU's forthcoming instant payments scheme
Beware: IFRS 9 hedge accounting: regulatory deadline is 1 January, 2018
by Kylene Casanova
Reval’s white paper on ‘Lessons from early adopters’ and key advantages of IFRS 9 is essential reading as the deadline approaches
Refining text of PSD2: EBA unhappy with Commission amendments
by Kylene Casanova
The European Banking Authority (EBA) yesterday made further announcements on progress towards the final rules under the revised Payments Services Directive (PSD2)
Accessibility to bank transaction usage and fee information is critical!
by Dan Gill , Senior Director, Redbridge Analytics
Banks need to provide their corporate customers with the industry standard Bank Service Billing (BSB) files to allow visibility into transaction service utilization and cost
Are we safe from the next financial crisis?
by Kylene Casanova
Conflicting headlines tell us the financial system is safer than ever, while others say the next crisis is around the corner. Should corporate treasurers take these warnings seriously?
4AMLD is here but EU must increase efforts to fight financial crime
by Kylene Casanova
It's estimated that 2-5% of global GDP is lost through money laundering. Now 4AMLD has become national law in the EU but more needs to be done to tackle financial crime
Debt collection is about more than the money
by Kylene Casanova
Experian infographic shows what customers want and what your business needs to do
How much negative currency impact are you reporting?
by Kylene Casanova
FiREapps Q1 2017 Currency Impact Report shows a relatively low collective negative currency impact of $6.7 Billion by North American and European corporations BUT BEWARE FX volatility could return soon
How July’s G20 will change risk reporting for corporates
by Kylene Casanova
The G20 is due to meet in Germany in July and discussions will include setting guidelines for companies to disclose climate-change related risk
Top 100 companies reach record $17.4 trillion market cap
by Kylene Casanova
The biggest 100 corporates and banks globally have increased their market capitalisation by 12 per cent ($1,861 billion), in the past year, to reach a record $17.4 trillion, according to research by PwC