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Operations

How much will GDPR cost your company?

by Kylene Casanova

Whichever way you look at it, GDPR will cost your company an eye-watering sum: FTSE 100 companies could pay up to £5 billion a year in fines, while compliance does not come cheap

Financing

The opportunities and risks of ‘fintech’ credit platforms

by Kylene Casanova

Borrowers, including businesses and consumers, are turning away from traditional sources of credit and are increasingly using digital platforms such as peer-to-peer lending, according to a BIS survey

Operations

Yes, treasury is more vital than ever to company strategy

by Kylene Casanova

Confirmation comes from the latest corporate treasury survey by the AFP, which found that four out of five treasurers say they now play a more strategic role in their organisations

Operations

IFRS 17 for insurance contracts: a global standard

by Kylene Casanova

Last week the IASB issues IFRS 17 – the first truly international and comprehensive IFRS Standard for insurance contracts – which will come into force in 2021 although companies can apply it earlier

Investing

Can ETFs improve your currency hedging strategy?

by Kylene Casanova

As the exchange-traded fund industry grows, it's gaining interest from corporate treasurers attracted by lower fees, an alternative short-term investment and daily hedging possibilities

Trade & FSC Management

Can treasury take a strategic role in supply chain management?

by Kylene Casanova

An EIU report highlights some of the trends in supply chain management, including treasury's role – but it asks whether treasurers are ready to embrace the challenge of leading a supply chain?

Payments - Receipts

E-invoice market to grow 5-fold by 2024

by Kylene Casanova

A report by Billentis on e-invoicing outlines market developments and potential for huge growth, driven by government digitisation and requirements for clearance model business invoicing

Bank Relations & KYC

Why banks want a ban on ‘screen-scraping’

by Kylene Casanova

European banks have urged the Commission to go ahead with its proposed ban on so-called 'screen scraping', citing concerns for privacy of client data, cybersecurity and innovation

Fraud Prevention

6 ways to protect your data from ransomware

by Kylene Casanova

These six steps will help organizations protect themselves and reduce the impact of a ransomware attack, following the unprecedented WannaCry attack in 150 countries at the end of last week