Partnering with a fintech company can clearly benefit your treasury operations; but if banks fret about risks associated with new technology, so should corporate treasurers. The right due diligence is essential.
Trafigura, Natixis, and IBM launch new blockchain ledger geared for crude oil trade finance. They say every party in the payment ecosystem will be able to access it and benefit from the technology
Suppliers should consider offering dynamic discounts to give both themselves and their customers more options to manage working capital. This need not be conducted through traditional bank platforms delegates at CT ...
Knock-on effects of US president's "war" on financial regulation could see Europe pull away from implementing banking regulations. For Asia-based treasurers, that could mean easier access to trade finance and simpler ...
Big tax cuts and a Trump spending splurge are set to keep the dollar strong, FX experts say, while the shock election result is unlikely to derail a December rate hike.
Corda, developed by a consortium of some of the world's biggest financial institutions, will be available for anyone to build applications or check for security flaws.
Long the tool of choice in trade finance, fewer companies are using a letter of credit for its traditional purpose – but don't expect LCs to disappear any time soon.
Fintech start-up Wave successfully completes groundbreaking letter of credit deal between companies in Ireland and the Seychelles using ledger technology blockchain.