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There is a general rule in the treasury world: where corporates go, banks soon follow. But this is not the case with SEPA, the standardised payments system for the euro. Indeed it is quite the opposite. Corporates are now scrambling after banks as they race to implement SEPA migration programmes before the looming deadline.
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Rather than dealing with disturbances as they occur, the focus of a business continuity plan or business continuity planning (BCP) is to ensure there are no disruptions or ‘breaks’ in operations. Do corporates realise the business strengths this can bring?
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The market continues to wait with bated breath for the next regulatory axe to fall on the money market fund (MMF) industry. While the potential reforms have been widely publicised, what do they really mean?
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’Inventive’ is the order of the day when it comes to funding the business right now. And the private placement market in Germany, known as the Schuldschein market, has emerged as a popular target for non-German companies as they seek to diversify their funding sources.
Be the first to comment | May 2012
We all know that Hong Kong is one of China’s largest trading partners. What is less well-known is that a growing number (47%) of RMB transactions are initiated in Europe. In fact, according to SWIFT’s RMB Tracker – if you leave Hong Kong out of the equation – the value of payments between Europe and China has overtaken that between the Asia Pacific region and China.
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On your marks... the technology sprint is on and providers are anxious to achieve first mover advantage in the mobile payments arena. Creating the most popular payment method for consumers is the end goal but the road to victory is not always easy.
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The troubled global economy is having a transformative effect on working capital optimisation (WCO) and the financial supply chain, according to a leading expert on cash management.
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European corporates are being presented with an opportunity. Low interest rates, strong investor demand and robust cash balances have combined to create an environment conducive towards debt reduction, or ‘liability management exercises’ as they are often known in the banking sector. But how long will such an opening last?
Be the first to comment | April 2012
A global study that surveyed more than a thousand IT professionals in the EMEA region has found that over the past 12 months more than one in five enterprises has experienced a security breach and one in ten has suffered a breach of its privacy. The report also found that nearly half of those surveyed (45%) said their enterprises had either delayed or even missed an opportunity to reduce costs as a result of an IT-related problem. Again, 50% of respondents said that a shortage of IT personnel had had a detrimental effect on their business.
Be the first to comment | April 2012
A business plan is important, but reviewing and adapting it is essential. Today, corporates are obliged to re-evaluate existing processes and shake off operational ‘norms’ in order to survive. But are they willing?
Be the first to comment | April 2012