FinanceKey Secures €3M to Eliminate Manual Work in Corporate Finance Teams
Helsinki, FINLAND – June 10, 2025 – Finnish fintech company FinanceKey announces a new €3 million seed funding round to scale its client base, expand into new markets, and accelerate the shift to fully automated enterprise treasury systems. The round was led by Maki.vc, a Helsinki-based early-stage venture capital firm, with participation from existing investor…
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Pix Reinvents Recurring Payments — and Corporate Treasurers Take Note
From Treasury Masterminds Brazil’s central bank is rolling out Pix Automático on June 16, 2025, a recurring-payments feature for the ultra‑popular Pix instant‑payment system. Since Pix launched in late 2020, it has outpaced cash, debit, and credit cards—handling over 26 trillion reais (~US $4.6 trillion) in transactions in 2024. Now, with Pix Automático, Brazilian consumers can authorize everything from…
The Digital Transformation of Treasury: From Static Reports to Dynamic Insights
This article is written by Treasury4 The treasury function has historically been defined by static reporting—in other words, periodic snapshots of financial data that offer a backward-looking view of an organization’s financial health. Digital transformation of treasury is inevitable in this day and age. Businesses are grappling with volatility, regulatory shifts, and globalization, making static…
The FX Valuation Trap: How to Avoid Audit Issues When Hedging
This article is a contribution from our content partner, Bracket There was a time when valuing FX contracts was easy for most mid-sized corporates: a quick call to your bank, a spreadsheet entry, job done. But that era’s gone – and today, independence matters more than ever. For a growing number of finance leaders, FX…
Treasury Contrarian View: FX Policy — Too Rigid, Too Static?
Foreign exchange (FX) policies are a cornerstone of corporate treasury. They define how exposures are identified, measured, and hedged. But here’s the contrarian question: Are most FX policies too rigid, too static—and ultimately too disconnected from business reality to be effective? Should treasury rethink how these policies are designed and applied? The Case for Rethinking…
Cash Conversion Cycle Calculator: Helping Businesses Unlock Trapped Working Capital and Make Trade Cheaper, Faster and Simpler
This article is written by ETR Digital For many businesses, a significant proportion of their working capital is tied up in inefficient or outdated trade processes. And in today’s world, the need to be agile and resilient in pursuit of improved financial performance is essential. The Cash Conversion Cycle Calculator (Calculator) helps businesses identify trapped…
International Payment Fraud Is Rising — A Wake-Up Call for Corporate Treasurers
A recent Guardian article (link) reveals a troubling new pattern: while domestic fraud in the UK is starting to decline thanks to regulatory changes and reimbursement frameworks, international payment fraud is climbing fast — especially via Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams. According to UK Finance, losses from international APP fraud nearly doubled last year. For…
Familiar Treasury Stories -“I thought we had the cash.”
This article is written by Palm These six words can send a chill down any treasurer’s spine. Despite meticulous planning, even the most experienced treasury professionals face unexpected cash flow surprises that threaten to derail operations. This isn’t just about numbers on a spreadsheet—it’s about ensuring your company meets its financial obligations while maintaining strategic…
Understanding collateral: A guide to secured FTFs
This article is a contribution from our content partner, TreasurySpring The repo market: The foundation for secured FTFs The $10 trillion+ repo market is a critical source of short-term funding for banks, allowing them to access liquidity while providing security to lenders. Historically, access to secured funding through the repo market has been limited to…