Money market funds have so far failed to find favour with treasurers, except in China. A new product in Hong Kong could change all that – if high fees don't get in the way.
China's decision to reduce bank reserve requirements, the third such move this year, surprised no one. But the timing and nature of the latest cut are clearly linked to the risk of a trade war.
From today Chinese financial institutions no longer have to set aside 20 per cent of the value of dollar purchases. For treasurers, that means lower costs and an opportunity to hedge.
Having just completed a bank guarantee via blockchain, the CFO of the company behind Australia's Westfield malls tells CT what’s needed to get the distributed ledger into the mainstream.
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.
Shengjie Tan, Continental Automotive’s Asia treasury head, told CT how he managed to leverage the company’s banking relationships to set up a flexible liquidity framework that could minimise the impact of regulatory ...
China has given some conditional lifting to its suspension of net capital outflows from the cross-border renminbi cash pools in the country. But the criteria for firms eligible for the relaxation remain unclear.
IE Singapore, CCB, and SGX will collaborate on infrastructure financing and encourage Chinese companies to raise funds in the Lion City’s via listings and debt issuance.