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OpenTreasuryBoE and ECB keep interest rates unchanged - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:34 Big Five economies back global nuclear supply chain 5:06 Europe reaches deal on Artificial Intelligence Act 8:16 BoE and ECB keep interest rates unchanged 11:13 2024 outlook is neutral for global money market funds 2023-12-2215 minOpenTreasuryData shows Japan’s inflation edging higher - (TREASURY NEWS)Craig Jeffery meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:05 Default worries trigger slump in China bank-backed dollar bond sales 3:05 Data shows Japan’s inflation edging higher 4:19 ICC highlights benefits of trade digitalization 7:59 HSBC names leader for embedded finance fintech 10:08 Anti-Greenwashing 2023-12-0817 minOpenTreasuryMost financial services execs expect genAI “will eventually take their job” - (TREASURY NEWS)Craig Jeffery meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:35 RMB retains fifth place among most active global payments currencies 5:28 European and North American corporates stung by US$20bn FX loss 10:26 Turkey to continue monetary tightening & UK growth to avoid recession 16:35 73% of financial services execs expect genAI “will eventually take their job” 22:31 ESG investors committed to transition 2023-12-0134 minOpenTreasuryIMF says central bank digital currencies can replace cash - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: PwC calls for shift from supply chain resilience to growth Japan’s US corporate bond sell-off “could bring volatility” J.P. Morgan launches programmable payments IMF says central bank digital currencies can replace cash 2023-11-2438 minOpenTreasuryNew Citi GPS report: companies that foster treasury leadership achieve better financial results - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: New Citi GPS report: companies that foster treasury leadership achieve better financial results Business leaders back globalisation despite supply chain disruptions Credit risk steady in trade, supply chain and export finance amid global uncertainty Financial institutions scramble to streamline trade processes ahead of T+1 2023-11-1738 minOpenTreasuryFund managers are prioritising FX hedging despite lower volatility - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Emerging technologies that matter for corporate treasury and their impact on TMSs HSBC builds tokenised deposit-based treasury management capabilities US truck freight spending drops for fifth consecutive quarter Fund managers are prioritising FX hedging despite lower volatility 2023-11-1034 minOpenTreasuryChatGPT can predict future interest rate decisions - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Key geopolitical risks expected to remain concerns for corporate treasury in 2024 ChatGPT can predict future interest rate decisions Migros upgrades to ION’s Wallstreet Suite solution GTreasury integrates with PNC Bank for instant data connectivity 2023-11-0335 minOpenTreasuryGlobal Financial Services Payments System Faces $3.5 Trillion Cyber Attack Threat - (TREASURY NEWS)Summary: Pushpendra Mehta meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Global economy exposed to US$3.5 trillion from major cyber attack 75% of US businesses to use real-time payments in next 5 years US 10-year Treasury yield above 5% for first time since 2007 2023-10-2721 minOpenTreasuryCorporate implications should the Israel-Palestine conflict spread - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Corporate implications should the Israel-Palestine conflict spread into a wider war Faster Payments Council releases first operational considerations for instant payments guideline China’s Belt and Road Initiative marks 10th anniversary at summit 2023-10-2034 minOpenTreasuryVirtual card transactions to increase 388% by 2028 thanks to API platforms - (TREASURY NEWS) Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Debt crisis on the horizon: US national debt surpasses $33 trillion Lack of visibility the top challenge for CFOs as FX market uncertainty bites Basel Committee reports on 2023 banking turmoil Virtual card transactions to increase 388% by 2028 thanks to API platforms 2023-10-1335 minOpenTreasurySurvey shows investors have lost faith in the Bank of England’s decision-making - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Seven key insights into growth corporates and their working capital needs Survey shows investors have lost faith in the Bank of England’s decision-making Global financial crime compliance costs for FIs above US$206bn Publicly traded US companies must report cyber attacks within four days 2023-10-0638 minOpenTreasuryReal-time payments pioneer, Japan shaking off cash by embracing digital payments - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Real-time payments pioneer, Japan shaking off cash by embracing digital payments Visa and Swift look to enhance transparency, speed and security in global B2B money movement 80% of large enterprise finance teams to use internal AI platforms by 2026 First digital trade transaction under new UK legislation 2023-09-2934 minOpenTreasuryChina's global digital payments dominance: catalysts and future prospects - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: China's global digital payments dominance: catalysts and future prospects ECB calls out PayPal, pits CBDCs against stablecoins JPMorgan chief attacks draft US bank capital rules EU Commission cuts eurozone growth forecast as Germany enters recession 2023-09-1532 minOpenTreasuryIMF warns of increased global trade restrictions - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: IMF warns of increased global trade restrictions and fragmentation UK open banking passes 11 million payments milestone First African Climate Summit opens Elon Musk’s X has ambitions to move into payments 2023-09-0826 minOpenTreasuryDigital payments taking center stage within US corporate treasury - (TREASURY NEWS)Summary: Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Graham Buck, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Plan for bigger BRICS at heart of Johannesburg summit Chinese real estate giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy China’s central bank cuts key interest rate as calls grow to stimulate economy Eurozone grows 0.3% in Q2, but Netherlands enters recession Citi survey highlights challenges from accelerated settlements 2023-09-0130 minOpenTreasuryBRICS leaders plan to expand block - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Graham Buck, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Plan for bigger BRICS at heart of Johannesburg summit Chinese real estate giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy China’s central bank cuts key interest rate as calls grow to stimulate economy Eurozone grows 0.3% in Q2, but Netherlands enters recession Citi survey highlights challenges from accelerated settlements 2023-08-2523 minOpenTreasuryUS Government Debt Downgrade Shook the Markets on Tuesday - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Digital Dollar Project pilot finds CBDC cross-border payment potential CFO’s role expanding as digital transformation urgency increases Markets fall in response to US government debt downgrade Global fintech funding falls in 2023 Tax transparency among top priorities for multinational corporates 2023-08-1140 minOpenTreasuryBank of Japan Surprises Markets with Yield Curve Control Action - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: China economic slowdown continued in July Bank of Japan yield curve control action surprises markets Fed resumes rate hikes with 0.25% rise Survey finds investment industry cool towards CBDCs 2023-08-0437 minOpenTreasuryIndia's Growth Potential, US FedNow Service, and UK Inflation Surprise - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: India for global companies: three compelling reasons US FedNow Service goes live for instant payments UK inflation print surprises on the downside US business leaders’ economic outlook remains tempered 2023-07-2837 minOpenTreasuryKey considerations for treasurers as US-China relations strain - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Strained US-China relations: key considerations for treasurers, CEOs and CFOs Corporates move to diversify FX counterparties following banking crisis SEC adopts MMF reforms, ditches swing pricing proposal EBA publishes fourth opinion on EU money laundering and terrorist financing risks UK FSB outlines next steps on climate roadmap 2023-07-2127 minOpenTreasuryFaster and instant payments may result in a surge in payment fraud - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Faster and instant payments may result in a surge in payment fraud Mastercard leverages AI to fight real-time payment scams US services sector surpasses growth expectations in June India cool on China’s plans for BRICS expansion Fed’s digital dollar research study deemed successful 2023-07-1430 minOpenTreasuryCompliance in the spotlight in an era of expanding regulatory scrutiny - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Bank of America and Citi query Fed stress test results UK business confidence rebounds to 13-month high EC proposes framework for digital euro Investors intensify switch from equities to fixed income Compliance in the spotlight in an era of expanding regulatory scrutiny 2023-07-0726 minOpenTreasuryUK hikes rates again to 5% as Indonesia holds - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: UK hikes rates again to 5% as Indonesia holds IMF to launch global digital currencies platform CHAPS transitions to ISO 20022 Bank of America joins sustainable aviation fuel programme 2023-06-3017 minOpenTreasuryNorth American CFOs pessimistic on economic conditions and fraud - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: China cuts key rate to stimulate sluggish economy, while Fed indicates more US interest rate hikes to come North American CFOs pessimistic on economic conditions Payment preferences and fraud keeping finance leaders up at night US corporate cash allocations to bank deposits drop to 47% Bank of America leads renewed appetite for green bonds 2023-06-2324 minOpenTreasuryUnlocking the Future of Payments: Embracing ePayables and Real-Time Transactions - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: GTreasury and C2FO partner on treasury liquidity management solutions UK plans to boost open banking Swift explores blockchain interoperability Trovata’s multi-bank API integration available to SAP and Oracle customers The future of payments success: embracing ePayables and real-time payments 2023-06-1623 minOpenTreasury3 pillars of human leadership CFOs need in an era of finance AI - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 3 pillars of human leadership CFOs need in an era of finance AI Asian trade corridors to outpace global average by 2030 BIS seeks to promote API harmonisation for cross-border payments Authorities’ reports find clear increase in greenwashing in Europe 2023-06-0927 minOpenTreasuryGerman Economy Declared in Recession: Unveiling Insights and Implications - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Treasurers must avoid building an echo chamber Barclays invests in working capital technology for corporates Fourteen countries agree to Indo-Pacific supply chain accord German economy officially in recession UK inflation finally falls below 10% 2023-06-0225 minOpenTreasuryUS debt-ceiling suspension “may offer upside risk for dollar” - (TREASURY NEWS)In a gripping podcast episode, Pushpendra Mehta engages in a dynamic discussion with Anthony Carfang, Managing Director of The Carfang Group, and Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, as they delve into the latest treasury news and developments. The conversation takes a thrilling turn as they explore the potential for wholesale Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in cross-border payments, as the New York Fed and MAS embark on an exciting journey. The anticipation builds as they analyze BNP Paribas' intriguing perspective on the US debt-ceiling suspension, revealing a potential upside risk for the dollar. The adrenaline...2023-05-2636 minOpenTreasuryBank of England hikes UK rates to 4.5% - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Trovata launches generative AI treasury and finance too Real estate sector ready to embrace real-time payments, but hurdles remain StoneX and TIS partner on FX payment services for treasurers Stora Enso publishes framework for green and sustainability-linked financing 2023-05-1930 minOpenTreasuryPayment Types and Electronic Payments for Corporate TreasuryIn this special episode, Craig joins Hussam and Guillaume on their show, “Corporate Treasury 101,” a podcast that touches on the ins and outs of corporate treasury. In this show, Craig goes into the payment types that are used in the US, what electronic payments are and how they’re routed, as well as the missions of Strategic Treasurer and CTMfile. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you’d like to hear more from Corporate Treasury 101, please visit their website here or find them on any of your favorite podcast apps. 2023-05-151h 03OpenTreasuryThe Apple-Goldman Sachs partnership: the birth of a global fintech giant - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director of Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: The Apple-Goldman Sachs partnership: the birth of a global fintech giant Middle-market US companies embracing modern payments, yet traditional methods persist Increasing reliance on climate scenarios come with challenges for investors Time running out to raise US government debt ceiling2023-05-1237 min
Corporate Treasury 101Episode 115: What Are The Missions of Strategic Treasurer & CTMFile? With Craig JefferyWelcome to the Corporate Treasury 101 podcast!This is the third and last part of our interview with Craig Jeffery from Strategic Treasurer, where we ask him what type of work he does at Strategic Treasurer, and CTMFile, the Treasury News website. Craig Founded Strategic Treasurer in 2004. He is the managing partner of the firm and also the Publisher of CTMfile.He happens to be a fellow podcaster and you will find the links to The Treasury Update & Open Treasury podcasts in the description. In the episode, expect to learn:What ty...2023-05-1111 minOpenTreasuryTop executives: generative AI to have biggest impact among emerging technologies - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director of Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: For five years running, treasury devotes most of its time to cash forecasting Top executives believe generative AI could outshine other emerging technologies Treasury concerned about counterparty concentration risks, per ICD survey JP Morgan takes over First Republic, agreeing to buy a substantial majority of its assets 2023-05-0543 minOpenTreasuryModern Treasury’s Reconciliation Engine promises greater efficiency and financial transparency for corporates - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director of Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Treasury leading in discovering payments fraud, but training needed Modern Treasury’s enhanced offering automates and simplifies end-to-end cash reconciliation for businesses European and Asian companies asking their banks to act as educators and advisors on ESG 2023-04-2830 minOpenTreasuryLess than a third of companies have commitments on supply chain sustainability - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: More treasury practitioners expecting companies to boost spending on fraud prevention Artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping supply chain management Less than a third of companies have commitments on supply chain sustainability Big US banks beat earnings expectations, emerging unscathed from the banking turmoil 2023-04-2130 minOpenTreasuryAre you implementing fraud detection? Significant efforts may be needed - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Anthony Carfang, Managing Director of The Carfang Group, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: India surging ahead in real-time payments, while the US is falling behind Kyriba and U.S. Bank working together to accelerate real-time payments Corporate treasurers making a significant effort to implement fraud detection JPMorgan CEO cautioning against a heavy-handed regulatory response to recent bank failures 2023-04-1427 minOpenTreasuryThe US dollar losing ground as dominant currency in global trade and finance - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Advisor at Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Three in four companies worldwide intend adding embedded finance into their product offerings Bank API integration transforming the way corporate treasury teams receive funding data The US dollar losing ground as dominant currency in global trade and finance Following recent bank failures, significant deposits flow into money market funds (MMFs) 2023-04-0728 minOpenTreasuryIntensifying inflation fight despite banking failures: US Fed raises interest rates 0.25% - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Juan Saudino, Vice President of Consulting for Treasury at HighRadius, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Citi report underlines increased importance of treasury fundamentals in 2023 US Federal Reserve compromises with 0.25% interest rate rise SAP Fioneer releases B2B embedded finance solution Asian firms willing to allocate up to 20% of their operating budgets to ESG 2023-03-3132 minOpenTreasuryIntroducing ChatGPT and its impact on corporate treasury - (TREASURY NEWS) Pushpendra Mehta meets with Bob Stark, Global Head of Market Strategy at Kyriba, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Following two US bank failures, concerns about financial stability and liquidity dominate the market Introducing ChatGPT and its impact on corporate treasury Majority of treasury departments adopting hybrid work arrangements The rise of banking fraud poses a growing concern for financial institutions 2023-03-1749 minOpenTreasuryInvesting in M&A in tough times: lessons from the last recession - (TREASURY NEWS) Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Investing in M&A in tough times: lessons from the last recession Shift in treasurers’ thinking around ESG and sustainability investing US Treasury warns of risks associated with finance firms moving to the cloud UK Treasury aiming to launch digital pound by 2030 Finzly offering API connection to access FedNow Service 2023-02-1725 minOpenTreasuryIncoming payments fraud - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Bottomline Technologies arming corporates to fight authorised push payment (APP) fraud Increasing losses from incoming payments fraud The growing influence of treasury making it a more value-added function Bank of America CEO says ESG standards vital in order to improve capitalism The Universal Digital Payments Network (UNDP) launches at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023 2023-01-2721 minOpenTreasuryCentral banks are scooping up gold at the fastest pace in 55 years - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Bloomberg survey says market, credit and liquidity risk are 2023’s leading risk concerns Central banks are scooping up gold at the fastest pace in 55 years UK’s six largest banks complete open banking implementation Treasury workplace challenges – what to expect in 2023 Windsor First and Currencycloud partnering on cross-border payments Market, credit and liquidity risk: Top risk concerns for 2023 Central bank gold buying spree continues The big six...2023-01-2022 minOpenTreasuryTreasury technology – what to expect in 2023 - (TREASURY NEWS) Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Five rivals vie to displace China as centre of global supply chains J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Trovata collaborate to enhance trading solutions Interview with two of the authors of ADL’s report, Banking on Cryptocurrencies – Riding the wave of uncertainty Part 3: Top 10 corporate treasury focus areas from 2022 that are expected to linger into 2023 Santander expands its presence in the B2B BNPL market 2023-01-1323 minOpenTreasuryThree corporate treasury focus areas from 2022 that are expected to linger into 2023Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to discuss three key priorities from 2022 that are likely to continue into 2023 as focal areas for finance and corporate treasury executives. The three focus areas are drawn from the three-part article series published on CTMfile titled Top 10 corporate treasury focus areas from 2022 that are expected to linger into 2023. The podcast discussion covers the following three themes: Real-time payments Cybersecurity Risk management Part 1: Top 10 corporate treasury focus areas from 2022 that are expected to linger into 2023Part 2: Top 10 corporate treasury focus a...2023-01-0619 minOpenTreasuryClosing out 2022 with CTMfileWe hope our podcast has been informative over the past year and hope you will tune in throughout 2023 as we continue to share insights, tips and news. Happy New Year!2022-12-3005 minOpenTreasuryAre rate hikes slowing? Europe's central banks follow Fed’s 0.50% rate hike - (TREASURY NEWS)As we close out 2022, Craig Jeffery and Jack Large of CTMfile discuss three of the key stories from this past week. The stories centre around energy, interest rates and acquisitions. Listen in and feel free to read the full article on each story via the links below: IEA warns Europe of gas crisis next winter Europe's central banks follow Fed’s 0.50% rate hike Thoma Bravo to purchase and privatize Coupa Software for US $8 billion What is your choice for the biggest or most important story of the past week and why? Please send us your thoughts at htt...2022-12-2316 minOpenTreasuryStandard Chartered forecasts further crypto retreat in 2023 - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 2023 predictions: Citi predicts weakest annual global economic growth in forty years Cybersecurity budgets of enterprises set to increase an average of only 11% over the next 24-36 months, S-RM cyber report shows Euro Banking Association (EBA) publishes report on use of real-time data in corporate liquidity management Marqeta integrates with Mastercard’s Track Instant Pay, a virtual card solution to streamline supplier invoices Nigeria restricts ATM cash withdrawals to push use of its central bank digital cu...2022-12-1619 minOpenTreasuryCrypto lender BlockFi filing for bankruptcy - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Advisor at Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: China seen as behind gold buying spree CFOs remain optimistic about cash and liquidity per Bottomline survey results J.P. Morgan and Kyriba unveil a brand-new real-time treasury solution Wells Fargo unveils Vantage, a persona and AI-driven digital banking platform Indonesian central bank unveils plans for its digital currency based on blockchain technology Interview (Part 2): Jennifer B. Lassiter, Executive Director of the Digital Dollar Project (DDP) BlockFi, a cryptocurr...2022-12-0929 minOpenTreasuryUK businesses stockpile to counter shortages and inflation - (TREASURY NEWS)Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Starling Bank blocking incoming and outgoing transactions to crypto exchanges as crypto bans expand across UK banks GlobeTopper and Knox Wire announcing a US $50 million global payment partnership Ongoing data from the UK ICO revealing that the finance sector is one of the top offenders for data breaches UK firms holding double the stock amid inventory crisis and rising inflation Morgan Stanley’s investment group launching a US $1 billion environment-focused pr...2022-12-0214 minOpenTreasuryChina to check banks’ liquidity after bonds slump - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include Chinese regulators asking banks to report on liquidity after sudden bond slump, Binance and other crypto exchanges publishing proof-of-reserves to restore faith in the crypto industry, Payments 20 publishing a new report calling for collaborative action to improve accessibility of cross-border payments, and Finzly launching a cash and treasury management super app. China to check banks’ liquidity after bonds slump Binance investigates a proof-of-reserves certificate to restore the crypto financial me...2022-11-2513 minOpenTreasuryInvestors fear fallout of potential FTX bankruptcy - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include FTX’s bankruptcy filing, Australia considering a ban on cyber ransom payments, NatWest supporting increasing demand for real-time payments, multinational corporations across industries continuing to use Citi Virtual Accounts solution to accelerate their digitisation initiatives, and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Mizuho) joining forces to provide sustainability solutions. Investors fear fallout of potential FTX bankruptcy Australia explores prohibiting ransom payments to cybe...2022-11-1818 minOpenTreasurySantander places restrictions on payments to cryptocurrency exchanges - (TREASURY NEWS)Strengthening your defenses against fraud In this episode, Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: The US Treasury repelling cyberattack by a pro-Russian hacker group Further tightening of Australia’s cybersecurity regulations expected following recent cyberattacks US financial institutions processing nearly $1.2 billion in ransomware-related payments last year Canada driving to ISO 20022, but delaying migration The Bank of England (BoE) delivering biggest interest rate hike in 33 years BIS publishing triennial central bank survey of...2022-11-1126 minOpenTreasurySmartphone apps easing real-time claim settlements in Asia - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Rishi Sunak focused on economic stability as Britain’s next Prime Minister Prioritizing integration of ESG and cybersecurity for long-term organisational value Deutsche Bank committed to 23% reduction in Scope 3 upstream financed emissions by 2030 Smartphone apps easing real-time claim settlements in Asia Visa partnering with Thunes to expand Visa Direct’s reach to 1.5 billion digital wallets Global Processing Services advancing fraud detection capabilities through collaboration with Featurespace 2022-10-2819 minOpenTreasuryCrypto hackers set for a record year - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Mastercard launches a cloud-based analytics platform JPMorgan and Visa connect their private blockchain networks for cross-border payments Citi introduces 24/7 clearing for cross-border payments all days, including holidays Thoma Bravo acquiring software firm ForgeRock in a US$2.3 billion deal BNP Paribas buying automated currency risk management firm Kantox After looting over US$3 billion, crypto hackers set for a record year Sharp jump in UK fraud cases sparks warning...2022-10-2125 minOpenTreasuryPredicting the deeper eurozone recession - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the US Federal Reserve (Fed) launching the FedPayments Insights Service to help financial institutions track ACH payment trends, the UK raising its interest rate (but less than the Fed), the Eurozone outlook darkening according to Deutsche Bank forecasts, and Nomentia partnering with SEB to provide integrations and bank connectivity. US Federal Reserve debuts the FedPayments Insights Service for ACH tracking efficiencies (21-Sep) UK holds off following Fed with a 0.5% i...2022-09-3022 minOpenTreasurySupply chain breakdowns, EU's Plan - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Norwegian central bank harnessing Ethereum’s infrastructure for national digital currency World Bank sees rising risk of global recession in 2023 amid rate hikes US and EU stepping up pressure on Turkey over Russia sanctions Bank of America payments and spending data shows continued small business resiliency Survey findings show fraud is becoming increasingly more prevalent EU’s plan for handling supply chain breakdowns criticised for overreaching Kyriba launch...2022-09-2326 minOpenTreasuryESG investing gaining momentum: emphasis is heavily on the ‘E’ elementPushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to discuss key insights from the ESG investing article published on CTMfile. Read the article here2022-09-1920 minOpenTreasuryHedge funds and mourning - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: The United Kingdom enters mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, delaying interest rate meetings Australia hikes rates for a fifth month Hedge funds “bet US$37 billion against Italian debt” Emerging markets worried as China’s yuan weakens Recession now expected for Germany in 2023 JP Morgan evaluates shifting its operations from Germany to London due to blackout concerns UK businesses to receive provisional energy relief, but concerns about zero-carbon persis2022-09-1619 minOpenTreasuryHigher spending despite inflation - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Hong Kong’s key borrowing rate surging to highest level since 2008 Deutsche Bank offering loans to combat energy crisis Spiralling gas prices threatening to trigger European recession Barclays selling remaining shares in South African lender Absa Standard Chartered focusing on Singapore’s retail segment, rolling out digital-only bank Banco Santander partnering with Trovata US companies expecting to spend more to drive productivity despite inflation US government restricting chip...2022-09-0919 minOpenTreasuryThe energy crisis will extend beyond winter - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: The US and China ending a dispute that threatened to boot Chinese companies from US stock exchanges Euro slumping to two-decade low The US Federal Reserve (Fed) indicating and sticking to rate-hiking message The UK National grid wargaming for winter disaster on energy supplies Shell CEO issuing dire warning as Europe faces ‘really tough’ winter Growing exodus of Hong Kong residents shrinks the city’s workforce 2022-09-0221 minOpenTreasuryDeepfake technology poses security risk - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include India swapping the dollar for Asian currencies to pay for Russian trade; China’s economy slowing, prompting unexpected interest rate cuts; Citi announcing new sustainability-linked time deposit solution; Iran placing its first ever import order using cryptocurrency; and the growing threat of deepfake technology to an organization’s finances, brand and executive reputation. India foregoes the US dollar in trades with Russia China's economy takes a downturn due to pand...2022-08-1922 minOpenTreasuryHighest rate of card fraud - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Carry traders “use weak euro to win in emerging markets” Turkey’s inflation surge drives company debt to distressed level UK business insolvencies reach an all-time high Growth in same-day ACH propels the ACH Network to 2Q profits American Express introduces a digital, cross-border payment solution for small businesses in the US TD Bank nears US $1bn deal to buy investment bank Cowen Global Payments to acquire EVO fo...2022-08-1227 minOpenTreasurySWIFT, US rate hike & crypto - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Advisor at Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Strong dollar wipes billions of corporate America’s earnings https://ctmfile.com/story/strong-dollar-wipes-billions-of-corporate-americas-earnings Venture capitalists continue crypto investments – Industry roundup: 27 July https://ctmfile.com/story/venture-capitalists-continue-crypto-investments-industry-roundup-27-july US rate hike adds to pressure on central banks – Industry roundup: 28 July https://ctmfile.com/story/us-rate-hike-adds-to-pressure-on-central-banks-industry-roundup-twenty-eighth-july Yellen backs ‘friend-shoring’ to bolster supply chains – Industry roundup: 21 July https://ctmfile.com/story/yellen-backs...2022-08-0535 minOpenTreasuryRansomware remains cybersecurity’s biggest challenge - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Bank of Canada’s shocking 100 basis points rate hike to tame inflation China’s slowing economy U.S. inflation accelerating to a fresh 41-year high European Central Bank rolling out new bond instrument to contain the spread on Italian debt Risk management processes in U.S. corporations not keeping pace with growing risks Ransom payments rising as ransomware remains cybersecurity’s biggest challenge Citigroup’s Treasury and Trade So...2022-07-2220 minOpenTreasuryCommodity markets, significant risk of disruption - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Bank of England’s warning on commodities China considering stimulus Evergrande Group on the verge of a landmark onshore default Euro sliding to a 20-year low HSBC looking to sell Russian business to Expobank Venture capital investments in embedded finance doubling in 2021 The European Central Bank’s confirmation of TARGET2-Securities (T2S) platform Denmark’s central bank questioning the motivation for adopting CBDC FT alleging Wirecard forged c...2022-07-1519 minOpenTreasuryPreparing for and monitoring unexpected events: Leading practices in corporate treasuryPushpendra Mehta sits down with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss key insights from the thirteenth topic and fourteenth article in a series on leading practices in corporate treasury published on CTMfile. This article and their discussion today cover preparing for and monitoring unexpected events. Leading practices part 12: Preparing for and monitoring unexpected events2022-07-1125 minOpenTreasuryRamifications of the war and taxation - (TREASURY NEWS)The economy, taxation, bankers looking at cryptocurrencies, and the war in Ukraine are all hot topics this week. Jason Campbell is stepping in as this week’s host of the Open Treasury Podcast as we review the major stories and developments that were posted on CTMfile.com this week. Craig Jeffery and Jack Large also joined to share their thoughts. Article links: Russia forced into historic default by sanctions Yellen still expects a global minimum corporate tax rate BNP Paribas interested in acquiring ABN Amro Rapidly growing neobanks now show signs of impending failure Cryp...2022-07-0127 minOpenTreasuryMessaging networks: Leading practices in corporate treasuryPushpendra Mehta sits down with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss key insights from the twelfth topic and thirteenth article in a series on leading practices in corporate treasury published on CTMfile. This article and their discussion today cover leading practices for messaging networks. Read the article: Leading practices part 12: Messaging networks2022-06-2716 minOpenTreasuryBitcoin, investors move away from riskier assets - (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Mike Richards, CEO of The Treasury Recruitment Company, and Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include US inflation rising to a 40-year high of 8.6 percent, the Bank of England hiking interest rates for the fifth time in a row to rein in inflation, DHL’s warning that supply chain problems will run for longer than expected, Bitcoin tumbling to a new 18-month low as the crypto meltdown deepens, Binance freezing Bitcoin withdrawals, organizations maintaining a majority of their short-term investments in bank deposits, Ba...2022-06-2428 minOpenTreasuryCompliance: Leading practices in corporate treasury Pushpendra Mehta sits down with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss key insights from the tenth topic and eleventh article in a series on leading practices in corporate treasury published on CTMfile. This article and their discussion today cover compliance. Read the article here: Leading practices part 10: Compliance2022-05-3023 minOpenTreasuryReputational risk (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the Bank of Canada turning to interest rate guidance to battle inflation, McDonald’s leaving Russia altogether, Citi, BNY Mellon and Wells Fargo investing in crypto firm Talos, the de-pegging of stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) sparking contagion fears, U.S. Bank teaming up with LiquidX to speed up supply chain financing, the AFP expanding to the Middle East and Africa, and Kyriba and Strategic Treasurer working together to produce the 2022 Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) Survey Report. Ban...2022-05-2029 minOpenTreasuryTreasury owns cash forecasting: Leading practices in corporate treasury Pushpendra Mehta sits down with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss key insights from the ninth topic and tenth article in a series on leading practices in corporate treasury published on CTMfile. This article and their discussion today cover the topic, “cash forecasting.” Leading practices part 9: Cash forecasting: https://ctmfile.com/story/important-considerations-for-cash-forecasting-leading-practices-part-92022-05-1618 minOpenTreasuryInsider risk & security threats (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include global central banks ramping up inflation fight, the dollar riding high despite inflation, GTreasury collaborating with Moody’s Analytics, banks gearing up to test real-time payments across borders, and insider risk and human error posing a huge security threat to organizations. 1:12 - Central banks lower curtain on era of minimal interest rates https://ctmfile.com/story/central-banks-lower-curtain-on-era-of-minimal-interest-rates 2:41 - US dollar rides high despite inflation spike https://ctmfile.com/story/us-dollar-rides-high-despite-inflation-spike-industry-roundup-tenth-may 7:00...2022-05-1321 minOpenTreasuryGoldman Sachs bitcoin-backed loan (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include Australia’s central bank hiking interest rates, Deutsche Bank forecasting a major US recession, Visa prioritizing cybersecurity, Central Bank of the Philippines testing wholesale CBDC, Goldman Sachs issuing first bitcoin-backed loan, Kyriba announcing the launch of a new API connector with ICD, Apple facing antitrust charges in the EU, SWIFT expelling more Russian banks, and Russian sanctions potentially leading to splintering of the global financial order. 1:20 - Australia lifts interest rate https://ctmfile.com/st...2022-05-0619 minOpenTreasuryTreasury owns working capital: Leading Practices in Corporate Treasury Pushpendra Mehta sits down with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss key insights from the eighth topic and ninth article in a series on leading practices in corporate treasury published on CTMfile. This article and their discussion today cover the topic, “Treasury owns working capital.” Leading practices part 8: Treasury owns working capital - https://ctmfile.com/story/treasury-owns-working-capital-leading-practices-part-82022-05-0211 minOpenTreasuryBlockchain Is Being Adopted by Major Firms (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the IMF predicting global economic slowdown, China cutting the reserve requirement ratio to boost economy, European corporates gaining from hedging, Wall Street banks embracing blockchain, and Mexico planning to launch CBDC by 2025. 1:20 - IMF forecasts a substantial slowdown in the world economy https://ctmfile.com/story/crypto-payments-industry-roundup-april-20 3:40 - China cuts banks’ foreign reserve requirement ratio to support yuan https://ctmfile.com/story/china-supports-covid-hit-yuan-industry-roundup-twenty-sixth-april 5:44 - European corporates “gain €3.8bn from commodities hedgin...2022-04-2915 minOpenTreasuryDoubling Interest Rates & Payment Rings (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the Bank of Canada’s interest rate hike, Brazil and Iran gearing up for CBDC pilots, Quontic Bank launching a wearable payment device, and Finastra partnering with Microsoft to offer embedded finance to SMEs. 1:13 - Bank of Canada – Tightens. Rate hike to 1% https://ctmfile.com/story/industry-roundup-fourteenth-april 2:55 - CBDC Pilots: Are they becoming “Real/Rial” or not: Brazil and Iran https://ctmfile.com/story/industry-roundup-nineteenth-april https://ctmfile.com/story/industry-roundup-18-april 7:36...2022-04-2215 minOpenTreasuryRisk Management: Leading Practices in Corporate TreasuryPushpendra Mehta sits down with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss key insights from the eighth article in a series on leading practices in corporate treasury published on CTMfile. This article and their discussion today cover the topic of “risk management.” Leading practices part 7: Risk management - https://ctmfile.com/story/leading-practices-part-7-risk-management2022-04-1828 minOpenTreasuryMoody’s assesses Ukraine war, global recession coming, NatWest taps Bottomline to reduce APP fraud, IBM on-chip AI to reduce fraud, BofA pushes Zelle (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include Moody’s assessment of the global economic impact of the Russian invasion, the world nearing recession, NatWest Group partnering with Bottomline Technologies to reduce payment fraud, IBM putting AI on a chip to improve fraud detection, and Wells Fargo and Bank of America pushing Zelle for online retail payments. 1:31 - Moody’s assesses global economic impact of Ukraine war https://ctmfile.com/story/industry-roundup-seventh-april 4:34 - The world may be heading into a reces...2022-04-1519 minOpenTreasuryIndia’s 30% crypto tax, Russia’s crypto push, US stopping Russian debt payments, war leading to global food crisis, Citi’s 2022 Digital Money Index. (TREASURY NEWS)Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include India’s 30% cryptocurrency tax, Russia’s push into cryptocurrency, the US Treasury halting Russian dollar debt payments, the Ukraine war threatening to create the biggest global food crisis since WWII, and Citi launching its latest Digital Money Index. 1:19 - India to impose a 30% tax on profits from cryptocurrencies and digital assets, effective April 1st https://ctmfile.com/story/industry-roundup-30-march-2022 3:36 - Sberbank, locked out of the world’s financial markets, launches c...2022-04-0815 minOpenTreasuryStaff development (part B): Leading practices in corporate treasury Pushpendra Mehta sits down with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss key insights from the seventh article in a series on leading practices in corporate treasury published on CTMfile. This article is divided into two parts (we discussed the first part in an earlier podcast – listen here: https://ctmfile.com/story/staff-development-part-a-leading-practices-in-corporate-treasury), and the discussion today covers the second part of the “staff development” topic.2022-04-0432 minOpenTreasuryUS Fed lists 4 requirements for CBDC, Apple’s open banking acquisition, the erosion of dollar dominance, rising fraud, and supply chain cyberattacksPushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion centre around the US Fed outlining their four qualifications for a US CBDC, Apple’s open banking fintech acquisition to boost their payments business, the IMF noting a decline in US dollar dominance, and rising fraud and supply chain cybersecurity issues. 1:11 - The US Fed lists four CBDC credentials for a US CBDC, according to Chair Powell https://ctmfile.com/story/industry-roundup-25-march-2022 3:31 - Apple's open banking acqui...2022-04-0119 minOpenTreasuryProbability of US recession, Bank of England’s interest rate hike, CFOs to fast-track payments digitization, LIBOR transition making progressPushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion centre around rising forecasts of a US recession, the Bank of England’s hike in interest rates to combat inflation, CFOs planning to fast-track business payments digitization, and the transition from LIBOR making progress. 1:21 - Forecasters raise the probability of a US recession as Fed set to hike interest rates by 25 basis points https://ctmfile.com/story/industry-roundup-16-march-2022 5:12 - Bank of England raises interest rates again to combat infl...2022-03-2516 minOpenTreasuryStaff Development (Part A): Leading Practices in Corporate Treasury Pushpendra Mehta sits down with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss key insights from the sixth article in a series on leading practices in corporate treasury published on CTMfile. This article and their discussion today cover the topic, “Staff development.” Leading practices part 6A: Staff development -https://ctmfile.com/story/leading-practices-part-6a-staff-development2022-03-2112 minOpenTreasuryACI Fraud Scoring Services launched, FedNow features Euronet’s REN payments system, BlackRock takes $17bn hit, airlines hedging oil price hikesPushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion center around ACI Worldwide’s launch of Fraud Scoring Services (FSS), the US Federal Reserve’s FedNow Service showcasing Euronet’s REN payments system, BlackRock suffering US$17bn in losses due to the Russia-Ukraine war, and airlines hedging to offset oil price hikes. 1:29 - Fraud detection service for financial institutions launched by ACI Worldwide https://ctmfile.com/story/industry-roundup-11-march-2022 3:59 - US Federal Reserve’s FedNow to showcase Euronet’s REN paymen...2022-03-1811 minOpenTreasuryUS banks assess their exposures to Russia, securing bank data information using quantum communications, B2B payments survey by PYMNTS.com and FIS, new US cybersecurity law, Russian banks turning to Chinese card systemPushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion center around US banks assessing their exposures to Russia, Danske Bank securing bank data information through quantum communications, B2B payments survey by PYMNTS.com and FIS, the new US cybersecurity law requiring companies to report cyberattacks to the government, and Russian banks converting to the Chinese card system to issue cards. 1:15 - US Banks audit their bank exposures following Russia sanctions https://ctmfile.com/story/us-banks-audit-their-bank-exposures-following-russia-sanctions 2:37 - Danske Bank and Quantum Key...2022-03-1112 minOpenTreasuryTreasury owns cash: Leading practices in corporate treasuryPushpendra Mehta sits down with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss key insights from the fifth article in a series on leading practices in corporate treasury published on CTMfile. This article and their discussion today cover the topic, “Treasury owns cash.” Leading practices part 5: Treasury owns cash - https://ctmfile.com/story/leading-practices-part-5-treasury-owns-cash 2022-03-0714 minOpenTreasuryRussia’s invasion of Ukraine, Société Générale and Credit Suisse halt Russian commodity trade finance deals, SWIFT ban on Russia, PNC Treasury Management’s on-demand pay toolTake the survey: https://strategictreasurer.com/flash Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion center around the global economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Société Générale and Credit Suisse halting Russian commodity trade finance deals, the decoupling of Russia from SWIFT, and PNC Treasury Management’s launch of a new on-demand pay solution. 1:39 - The global economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine https://ctmfile.com/story/the-global-economic-impact-of-russias-invasion-of-ukraine 4:25 - SG, Credit Suisse halt Russi...2022-03-0117 minOpenTreasuryThree banks join Project Carbon, report on AI benefits and challenges for fintech, the Fed sees case for CBDC, Sidetrade’s survey linking spreadsheets with late paymentsPushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Jack Large, Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion center around UBS, Standard Chartered and BNP Paribas joining a carbon trading platform, the Bank of England and FCA report on AI benefits and challenges for fintechs, the U.S. Federal Reserve seeing potential for CBDC, and Sidetrade’s survey linking spreadsheets with late payments. 1:16 - Three banks join carbon trading platform https://ctmfile.com/story/industry-roundup-twenty-second-february 3:12 - AI benefits and challenges for fintechs – latest report from Bank...2022-02-2514 minOpenTreasuryCash concentration and liquidity structure: Leading practices in corporate treasuryPushpendra Mehta sits down with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss key insights from the third and fourth articles in a series on leading practices in corporate treasury published on CTMfile. These articles and their discussion today cover cash concentration and liquidity structure. Leading practices part 3: Cash concentration - https://ctmfile.com/story/leading-practices-part-3-cash-concentration Leading practices part 4: Liquidity structure- https://ctmfile.com/story/leading-practices-part-4-liquidity-structure 2022-02-2110 minOpenTreasuryMUFG launches stablecoin platform, impacts of embedded finance, Volante and FIMBank extend cloud payments, Russia to regulate cryptocurrencyPushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion center around MUFG’s launch of a proprietary stablecoin platform, the impact of embedded finance, Volante and FIMBank extending cloud payments, and Russia’s move to regulate cryptocurrency. MUFG Launches proprietary stablecoin platform https://ctmfile.com/story/industry-roundup-11-february-2022 Embedded finance: The future of finance https://ctmfile.com/story/embedded-finance-the-future-of-finance Cloud payments – Volante and FIMBank https://ctmfile.com/story/industry-roundup-tenth-february Crypto: Russia’s move from outlawing it to regulating it...2022-02-1811 minOpenTreasuryRipple partners with Modulr, China’s digital yuan launched, digital dollar design initiated, and KeyBank launches cloud-first banking solution. Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion center around the partnership between Ripple and Modulr on cross-border payments, the launch of China’s digital yuan, the design for a US digital dollar initiated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and MIT, and KeyBank’s launch of a cloud-first banking solution. Listen to this engaging discussion to find out more. Ripple partners with Modulr on Cross-Border Payments - https://ctmfile.com/story/industry-roundup-third-february China’s digital yuan officially launched at the W...2022-02-1110 minOpenTreasuryBAM and BRM: Leading Practices in Corporate TreasuryPushpendra Mehta sits down with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, to discuss key insights from the first two articles in a series on leading practices in corporate treasury published on CTMfile. These articles and their discussion today cover bank account management and bank relationship management.2022-02-0415 minOpenTreasuryGlobal System Changes, the Evergrande Crisis, Cash Forecasting & ESG LessonsHost Jack Large catches up with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, for their bi-weekly treasury news update. They cover the latest industry developments on global system changes, the Evergrande crisis, cashflow forecasting, and real-time lessons from the ESG frontline. This discussion also recaps CTMfile’s new webchats with industry leaders and its top ten most intriguing articles for 2021. Listen in and enjoy the conversation.2021-12-2415 min
The Treasury Update PodcastTreasury News, Developments and Resources (CTMfile)On this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Host Craig Jeffery sits down with CTMfile founder and editor Jack Large to discuss relevant content around treasury news, developments and resources. Listen in as they dive into the latest treasury trends and their new work together. Search for Open Treasury on any podcast sharing site! Follow CTMfile on LinkedIn. 2021-12-1314 minOpenTreasuryLEI Usage Grows Worldwide, MasterCard’s New Access to Capital, and Real-Time ESG Data BreakthroughCTMfile Editor and Host Jack Large sits down with guest Tim Nicolle, Founder and CEO of PrimaDollar, to review the latest treasury news. Topics of discussion center around the global rollout of the LEI standard, Bank of America’s new payment service, MasterCard’s offer of new access to capital, and real-time ESG data breakthrough on supply chains. Listen in to find out more.2021-10-2919 minOpenTreasuryTop Treasury News: AFP Risk Survey, Man-in-the-Middle Attacks, Citi’s Research, & ESG Climate Change Host Jack Large sits down with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Deputy Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion center around the annual AFP risk survey, man-in-the-middle fraud attacks, Citi’s Treasury Diagnostic report and ESG around climate impact. Listen to this engaging discussion to find out more. 2021-10-0117 minOpenTreasuryTrending News on FX Datasets, Cyber Attack Survival & Dark DataHost Jack Large joins Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner of Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Deputy Editor of CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion center around new FX dataset services from CLS, SWIFT’s plans to transform to a transaction platform and to adopt and enforce global API standards, and how dark data is vital in improving forecasting. Listen in to the conversation to find out more.2021-09-1719 minThe Treasury Update PodcastCTMfile Becoming Part of Strategic TreasurerOn this episode of the Treasury Update Podcast, Special Host Meredith Zonsius interviews Founder and Editor Jack Large of CTMfile and Founder and Managing Partner Craig Jeffery of Strategic Treasurer on the reasons and synergies for joining forces. Listen in as they describe their new work together and what lies ahead.2021-09-0611 minOpenTreasuryCTMfile Launches OpenTreasury Podcast: A Treasury & Payment News and Analysis ShowOn this first conversation of the OpenTreasury Podcast covering the latest treasury news, Host Jack Large and Ben Poole, Deputy Editor of CTMfile, discuss a range of topics. Two topics include surveys that offer important insights into treasury developments and how corporate treasury is reacting to the various challenges, including the ongoing pandemic situation. Listen in to learn what is occupying the minds of treasurers.2021-08-2017 min