Latest Articles

Bringing the Middle East to the West
Dr. Mohamed Goneid, Temenos - 09 Mar 2010
London's importance as an international centre for Islamic finance has steadily increased over the past three years. But what are the benefits of Islamic finance - and the arguments for its wider adoption?
Islamic Banking is No Barrier to Treasury Services Convergence
Shaheryar Ali, BNY Mellon - 09 Mar 2010
Convergence of cash management and trade finance is a banking trend that Islamic bankers are increasingly taking note of. This article discusses the concept of a Shariah-compliant integrated treasury offering.
Fundamentals of Islamic Finance Contracts and Their Applicability in Various Business Scenarios
L Guru Raghavendran, 3i Infotech - 09 Mar 2010
Islamic finance contains various contractual instruments. This article explains a few of the prominent instruments and the way the same instruments can be used in different business scenarios.
Cost-effective Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Ryan Heaslip, SunGard AvantGard - 02 Mar 2010
In more volatile times, managing foreign exchange risk in a cost-effective manner requires different strategies. How can treasurers adjust their risk management policy accordingly?

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Selecting Your Liquidity Management Bank
Enrico Camerinelli, Celent - 02 Mar 2010

Modular Solution - Modular Implementation: A Stand-out Option for Medium-sized Treasuries
Milind Kolhatkar, Infosys Technologies - 23 Feb 2010

Enterprise-wide Stress Testing: A New Approach for a New Era
S Ramakrishnan, Oracle Financial Services Software Limited - 16 Feb 2010

Bank Differentiation on a Level Playing Field
David Teare, SEB - Erik Seifert, SEB - 09 Feb 2010

The Increase of STP in Nordic Bank Connectivity
Joergen Jensen, Nasarius - 09 Feb 2010

R-generation: An Integrated Business Approach to Managing Risk
Linda McLaughlin-Moore, JPMorgan Chase Treasury Services - 02 Feb 2010

Special Reports

Transforming India's Payments Industry
Aneish Kumar, BNY Mellon - 27 Oct 2009

A New Vision for the Payments Industry
Sander Cok, ING - 13 Oct 2009

Q&As

Challenges Facing Multinationals' Subsidiaries
09 Jun 2009

Islamic Finance: Reader's Questions Answered
Natalie Schoon, The Bank of London & The Middle East - 08 Apr 2008

Videos

Managing Liquidity and Working Capital in Payment Processes
Joe Cornelius, KeyBank - 09 Oct 2009

Managing Risk and Counterparty Risk as the Upturn Approaches
Eric Kamback, BNY Mellon - 08 Oct 2009

Cost Optimisation: US Perspectives on Cross-border Cash Management
Judd Holroyde, Wells Fargo & Company - 06 Oct 2009

More Collaborative Efforts Needed to Go Forward
John Laurens, HSBC Global Transaction Banking - 17 Sep 2009

Transaction Banking Takes Centre Stage at Sibos
Brian Stevenson, RBS Global Transaction Services - 17 Sep 2009

Sibos: Focus on Back-to-basics
Marilyn Spearing, Deutsche Bank - 16 Sep 2009

How Can SWIFT Attract More Corporates?
Christina Easton, Microsoft - 14 Sep 2009

Bank-to-corporate Relationships
Michael Cummins, JPMorgan - 20 Oct 2008

E-invoicing for Corporates and the Role of Banks
Bo Harald, Tieto - 15 Sep 2008

Improving the Visibility of Travel Spend Data
Marcie Verdin, MasterCard Worldwide - 23 Oct 2007

Bank to Corporate Connectivity
Suzanne Hurt, Bottomline Technologies - 22 Oct 2007

Treasury Technology
Pete Wheeler, Wachovia Corporation - 22 Oct 2007

Challenges Facing the Payments Industry
Dub Newman, Bank of America Global Treasury Services - 22 Oct 2007

Survey Results

Transaction Services Survey Reveals What Corporates Really Want from Banks
Paul Taylor, VocaLink - 25 Nov 2008

Survey Reveals Corporates View SEPA as an Opportunity but Further Clarity is Vital
28 Oct 2008

Online Banking a Necessity for All
13 Sep 2007

Commentaries

The Credit Crisis Timeline
12 Mar 2010

Asia Ending 2009 on a High
Richard Hartung, gtnews - 17 Dec 2009

Counterparty Risk a Key Concern as Treasurers Predict More Bad News to Come
Ben Poole, gtnews - 03 Nov 2009

SEPA and PSD Loom Large at Sibos Hong Kong
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 29 Sep 2009

Preparing for Sibos 2009 in Hong Kong
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 16 Jun 2009

Surviving the Storm: Preparing for Recovery
Anne Petrie, gtnews - 12 May 2009

The Turner Review: Industry Reaction
18 Mar 2009

Review of 2008: The Year That Credit Crunched
16 Dec 2008

Crisis Mini-budget Moves to Soften Credit Crunch Effect on SMEs
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 02 Dec 2008

Effective Risk Management Must Underpin Bank Consolidation
07 Oct 2008

Europe's Response to the Market Meltdown
07 Oct 2008

Liquidity Risk Mitigation and Management During a Credit Crunch
Ben Poole, gtnews - 09 Sep 2008

Learning From Our Nordic Neighbours
24 Jun 2008

The Customer is Always Right
15 Apr 2008

At the Crossroads: Sustaining Growth in Islamic Finance
Ben Poole, gtnews - 22 Jan 2008

Gaining Momentum at Sibos 2007
18 Oct 2007

Outsourcing: What You Need To Know
Ben Poole, gtnews - 29 Aug 2007

A Strategy For Future Growth: Banking Challenges and Trends
16 Aug 2007

Growth and Diversification in Islamic Finance
Ben Poole, gtnews - 25 Jul 2007

Corporate Access to SWIFT: Living Up to Expectations?
11 Jul 2007

Raising Ambitions at SIBOS 2006
04 Dec 2006

Evolution of Bank-to-Corporate Connectivity
14 Feb 2006

Treasury and Banking in China
31 Jan 2006

Blogs

"It's Important Not to Miss a Good Crisis"
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 09 Oct 2009

Editor's Blog
Ben Poole, gtnews - 29 Sep 2009

Editor's Blog: 25 August - 24 September 2009
Ben Poole, gtnews - 25 Aug 2009

gtnews at the ACT Annual Conference 2009
Ben Poole, gtnews - 22 Apr 2009

Should You Decentralise Your Funding Strategy?
Magnus Lind, European Treasurers' Peer Group - 24 Feb 2009

The Treasury Insider
05 Aug 2008

Blog

The Treasury Insider
Part 12: Cash Forecasting: Is It Really Worth It?
- 23 Feb 2010
Looking back at recent gtnews cash management surveys, cash flow forecasting is always one of the main 'could do better' areas of treasury. What issues does the Treasury Insider have with this treasury function, and how does this compare with others?

Commentary

Counterparty Risk a Key Concern as Treasurers Predict More Bad News to Come - 03 Nov 2009
In late October, the EuroFinance International Cash and Treasury Management conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, saw risk management issues top the agenda.

Video

Managing Liquidity and Working Capital in Payment Processes - 09 Oct 2009
Joe Cornelius, senior vice president, Global Treasury Management at KeyBank, looks at how the credit crisis has affected corporate payment processes, best practice trends in receivables management, and the role banks can play in helping corporates manage liquidity.

Blog

"It's Important Not to Miss a Good Crisis" - 09 Oct 2009
BNP Paribas' third annual Cash Management University examines liquidity and risk management in today's changing environment.

Video

Cost Optimisation: US Perspectives on Cross-border Cash Management - 06 Oct 2009
Judd Holroyde, senior vice president, head, global product management & delivery at Wells Fargo, assesses the effect of the recession on the cross-border cash management of US corporates, which types of accounts are best performing in this area, and analyses region-specific trends.

Commentary

The Credit Crisis Timeline - 12 Mar 2010
This timeline provides a daily update on who's buying whom, collapses within the global financial markets, as well as national and international rescue plans.

Video

Managing Risk and Counterparty Risk as the Upturn Approaches - 08 Oct 2009
Eric Kamback, chief executive, treasury services, BNY Mellon, discusses managing corporate risk and counterparty risk as the global economy starts to improve.

Commentary

SEPA and PSD Loom Large at Sibos Hong Kong - 29 Sep 2009
SEPA and the PSD were the talk of Sibos, even though it was held in Hong Kong this year. What are the outstanding issues being addressed?

Video

More Collaborative Efforts Needed to Go Forward - 17 Sep 2009
John Laurens, head of global payments and cash management, HSBC, highlights the challenges facing corporate treasury, as well as the banks' responses to corporates' collaborative banking needs.

Video

Transaction Banking Takes Centre Stage at Sibos - 17 Sep 2009
Brian Stevenson, chief executive, RBS Global Transaction Services, discusses how the perception of transaction banking has changed over the past year and also what currently is keeping chief executives awake at night.

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