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Unlocking new potential: integrate your Payment Service Providers

Unlocking new potential: integrate your Payment Service Providers

This article is written by Cobase Many businesses are familiar with integrating banks and other financial service providers into centralized platforms to streamline financial operations. However, what many do not realize is that you can now also integrate your Payment Service Providers (PSPs) with Cobase. This feature, facilitated via API, opens up new possibilities for…

Winners announced for the EuroFinance Treasury Excellence Awards 2024

Winners announced for the EuroFinance Treasury Excellence Awards 2024

Spotify, Bristol Myers Squibb, DEME, Crocs, Inc, GE Healthcare and UNHCR named as the winners. Roche were given a special commendation for the annual awards recognised as the benchmark for Treasury excellence globally. EuroFinance has unveiled the winners of the annual EuroFinance Treasury Excellence Awards 2024 recognised as the benchmark for treasury excellence globally. Each…

Treasury for Non-Treasurers: A Tale of two Operational Treasuries – Basic and Control-Oriented

Treasury for Non-Treasurers: A Tale of two Operational Treasuries – Basic and Control-Oriented

A case study: Building a Control-Oriented Treasury out of a Basic One Background: “You want to reduce the chances of losses due to foreign exchange movements; First you need to set up a controlled treasury environment” Once upon a time, I was fortunate enough to have a senior Treasury position in a fast-growing company. My…

Ripple USD (RLUSD): A New Player in the Stablecoin Market

Ripple USD (RLUSD): A New Player in the Stablecoin Market

Ripple Labs, a prominent player in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, has introduced a new stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD). This stablecoin, currently in its beta phase, is designed to be pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, offering a stable value that is fully backed by traditional financial assets. Ripple’s RLUSD represents a significant step in…

What is enterprise risk management (ERM)?

What is enterprise risk management (ERM)?

This article is written by Trustpair In 2009, Dutch banking company ING suffered a loss of $8.5 million at a huge cost to the business due to employee embezzlement. That is one of the risks that enterprises face. The fraudster, an accounting manager at the company, used other employees’ passwords so he could sign in as…

The Evolving Role of Treasury in the Crypto World: A Comparison with Traditional Corporate Treasury Functions

The Evolving Role of Treasury in the Crypto World: A Comparison with Traditional Corporate Treasury Functions

With the rise of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, the role of Treasury is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditional corporate treasury functions have long been the backbone of financial management, ensuring liquidity, managing risk, and overseeing cash flow. However, with companies like Ripple leading the charge in the crypto and digital payments space, a new type…

Revolutionising Treasury Operations with Premium Banking APIs

Revolutionising Treasury Operations with Premium Banking APIs

This article is written by Necto Corporate treasuries are under increasing pressure to optimise cash management, enhance liquidity, and mitigate risk. All while navigating a complex and rapidly changing global economy. The introduction of premium banking Application Programming Interfaces (APIs ) is set to revolutionise these operations. It is offering unprecedented levels of real-time data…

Treasury for Non-Treasurers: What’s Treasury’s impact on business performance? (Part 1: Operational Treasuries)

Treasury for Non-Treasurers: What’s Treasury’s impact on business performance? (Part 1: Operational Treasuries)

Last week, we explored whether Treasury is a strategic function. We’ll now dive into how different types of treasuries impact business performance. In this article, we’ll focus on operational treasuries, which come in two types: basic and control-orientated. We’ll examine their impact through the lens of the first article’s four key treasury objectives, which will…

Junior Treasurers Interview: A Session with Sean Howlin

Junior Treasurers Interview: A Session with Sean Howlin

This is the second edition of our Junior Treasurers Interview series, where we explore the experiences and insights of young Treasury professionals. In this series, we continue to learn how new treasurers are building their careers and adapting to the changes in the treasury field, including the impact of new technologies. In this interview, we…