Victory for the Brexit Party at the European elections is set to have uncertain ramifications for pound sterling. Meanwhile, treasurers in the UK are bracing for a slowdown after a stockpiling binge.
China tightens reins on blockchain; Singapore to limit e-wallet size; China increases QFII quota; Philippines and Singapore join forces on derivatives; Basel slashes bank capital requirements
Treasurers looking ahead to 2019 will need to be keenly aware of the geopolitical risk to currency movements. Has the US overplayed its hand? Will the Euro be resurgent? Read on…
Getting the jump on FX movements is an artform: it involves finding common themes in disparate narratives and knitting them into real world scenarios. CT looks at some of the meatier metrics.
A revolution in the way the public pays is being echoed in the corporate world. As the likes of BAML roll out innovation payment solutions for corporates, treasurers are weighing up the benefit.
Some of the world’s top companies – also including Roche, GE and others – join Swift’s global payment initiative pilot. But whether other “Swift corporates” will be able to go GPI-active remains to be seen.
While today's technology makes it possible to process payments instantly, deep-rooted issues such as reconciliation, AML, compliance and FX seriously hamper banks’ abilities to evolve.
ABB, GE, Honeywell and Siemens have already profited from the Belt and Road Initiative. CT tells you how to help your company do so too – while minimising the risks.