3 ways to make treasury a strategic powerhouse
Corporate finance departments no longer operate separately from the rest of the company – increasingly, treasurer’s roles intertwine with the planning, analysis and strategy strands of the business.
Technology & Products
IBM weighs up money-saving move to bitcoin
Tech multinational IBM is exploring ways to implement the blockchain technology that drives bitcoin in order to build a digital cash and payment currency.
Bitcoin has a future in international banking, says SWIFT panel
It seems the correspondent banking sector is excited about the potential of Bitcoin to speed up and simply international transactions.
Bridgewater Associates to focus on machine learning
Bridgewater Associates has plans to start a new, artificial-intelligence unit next month with a team of six reporting to David Ferrucci, formerly of IBM.
Could Malawi’s new cash card system simplify corporate accounting?
Corporate credit cards and siloed budgets can create a complex and expensive system for a large corporation to keep tabs on. A new idea launching in Malawi could present a surprising solution.
Kansas bank outstrips the Fed with its real-time transaction system
CBW Bank is outdoing the efforts of the Federal Reserve by using real-time payments to offer customers immediate access to funds – even when they are paid across borders.
Nigeria introduces new ID-and-payment card to combat fraud
Those friendly emails asking for your help in securing access to a long-lost diamond mine may finally be at end, as Nigeria takes a bold new step in the fight against identity theft.
RBS and Natwest add TouchID to mobile banking apps
RBS and Natwest customers will be the first of any UK-based bank able to login to their banking app using their fingerprint.
Scots look forward to digital banking technology
Scottish customers are more likely to use digital banking and payments than the rest of the UK, with mobile prospects particularly strong over the next two years.
3 ways fintech is boosting financial inclusion
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?
