From risk to resilience: why bank connectivity is now a CFO mandate
This article is a contribution from our content partner, Kyriba In a landscape where financial operations are as vulnerable to digital disruption as they are to economic shocks, secure bank connectivity is becoming a new pillar of corporate resilience. As CFOs shoulder broader responsibilities in safeguarding both assets and reputation, the risk of outdated connectivity…
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The Rise of Alternative Payment Rails: What Treasurers Should Know About Thunes–MoMo and TerraPay Xend
From Treasury Masterminds Corporate treasurers love stability, but the payments infrastructure clearly didn’t get the memo. Over the past year, a different type of cross-border network has been creeping into the spotlight — one built not on correspondent banks, but on mobile wallets, interoperability layers and real-time settlement rails. Two developments stand out right now:…
Why SMB Finance Teams Don’t Need a Full Enterprise Treasury Management System
This article is a contribution from our partner, TreasuryView TL, DR Enterprise Treasury Management Systems (TMS) are designed for multinationals managing global cash pools, hundreds of bank accounts, and complex derivatives. For SMBs with €10M–€500M in loans, these systems are overbuilt, costly, and slow to implement. What SMB finance teams need is visibility, automation, and…
The Role of Currency Management in the Ecosystem Economy
This article is written by Kantox As financial services are more and more embedded into platforms that provide a one-stop shop experience for clients, there are still gaps where currency management can bring great value. Discover the role of currency management in the realm of fintechs and how it can shape the ecosystem economy. The…
The Stablecoin Reality Check: Unlocking Liquidity or Just Relocating the Traps?
Written by Sharyn Tan (Views are my own) In the ever-evolving world of finance, stablecoins have emerged as a beacon of hope for revolutionizing payments and liquidity management. Often touted as the “future of money,” these digital assets pegged to fiat currencies like the US dollar promise to bridge the gap between traditional finance and…
Why Financial Services Remain Frustratingly Hard to Navigate: A 30-Year Perspective
This article is written by HedgeFlows After three decades of watching both corporate and personal financial services, I’m convinced the fundamental problems haven’t changed — they’ve just gotten more sophisticated at hiding behind better interfaces. Last month, I watched a seasoned CFO of a £50M revenue company spend hours trying to understand whether they should…