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:…
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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…
In-House Banks and Cash Pooling: Why They’re the Hot Treasury Topic of 2025
From Treasury Masterminds If there’s one thing 2025 has made crystal clear, it’s that treasurers are done letting cash collect dust across dozens of accounts and entities. The conversation has shifted fast; from fragmented liquidity management to full-scale internal banking. In-house banks (IHBs) and cash pooling structures are no longer just “nice-to-have efficiency tools.” They’re…
From ledgers to the cloud: the evolution of treasury management systems
This article is written by Embat For many years, corporate treasurers relied on a mix of manual processes and fragmented systems to manage cash, liquidity and financial risk. Over the last two decades, the landscape of Treasury Management Systems (TMS) has evolved significantly, moving from simple spreadsheet-based workflows to sophisticated real-time API integrations. In this…
Predictive Cash Forecasting: Why It’s Worth the Switch — And How to Get CFO Buy-In
This article is written by Treasury4 There’s a real shift happening right now in the treasury world— moving from legacy cash forecasting tools (built for static reporting) to predictive platforms (built for live, dynamic decision-making). This is about protecting liquidity, strengthening risk posture, and giving treasury a bigger seat at the strategy table. tl;dr: What…
APIs Are a Digital Foundation: Why Adoption Is “When,” Not “If”
Written by Macer Skeels, CTO, FinanceKey Introduction Anyone who claims that APIs are just hype does not understand them. The truth is, APIs are already embedded into the digital fabric of the tech world. While marketing has overused the term, and repeatedly overpromised the benefits, this has led many to dismiss APIs as buzzwords and…