Changes to the industry since the crash mean that a revamped ALM industry is more and more necessary - and the biggest shift will see treasurers move from a reactive to a proactive approach, says Professor Moorad Choudhry.
As cheque usage in Australia falls by 14% in one year, some commentators are asking whether the country will join others around the world that are looking at phasing out their usage altogether.
Strategy and organisational functions are now as important to corporate treasuries as process and technology.
Bloomberg late last year officially announced they are launching their own fully integrated treasury management system, hailed by some as the most interesting industry development in a decade. But will it live up to the hype, asks Corporate Treasury Manager Nels Mortensen.
Despite EU regulations, many large companies have been accused of delaying payments to suppliers as a free alternative to loans. Payment and big data technology company Remitia thinks they’ve found a way to keep both sides happy.
Nearly a third of phishing attacks last year focussed on gaining access to payment systems and e-commerce sites, according to a study by security experts Kapersky.
Conventional wisdom has it that delaying payments is good for business, but there are now ways for treasurers to get a good deal on their invoice terms without hurting small suppliers, says Neil Radley, Non-Executive Director at Invapay.
Access to financial technology is one of the biggest challenges for organisations looking to grow in emerging markets. Finovate Europe is a launching pad for the most exciting fintech trends on the horizon, but how will they impact on groups that have typically been shut out?
According to Andrew Hilton, Director, Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation there are a few factors that might be prompting increased cash holdings, including the increasing importance of tech-based firms.
American banks are still the most valuable in the world, but Chinese competitors are hot on their tail, according to a new ranking of the world’s financial institutions.
