Latest Articles

Countering Supply Chain Pressure
Phillip Kerle, Demica - 17 Aug 2010
European supply chains have been submitted to a number of high-pressure stresses during the financial markets crisis and its economic aftermath. Supplier failure remains a real threat for many - with continued tight credit conditions, the withdrawal of credit insurance and the stretching of payment periods.
Looking East: The Changing Face of World Business
Alan Keir, HSBC Global Transaction Banking - 10 Aug 2010
This article, based on the report 'Looking East: The Changing Face of World Business', draws on eastern economies' political, social, financial and consumer climate and identifies seven key considerations that should influence the strategic decision-making of any European business leader looking east.
Gaining Momentum: A Progress Report on E-invoicing
Charles Bryant, Euro Banking Association - 03 Aug 2010
This article looks at initiatives underway to further the six key recommendations spelled out by the European Commission's Expert Group on e-invoicing.
Originally published in EPC Newsletter
Asian Payments Landscape Seeks Harmonisation
Anselm de Souza, Callataÿ & Wouters - 03 Aug 2010
Asian banks face a number of challenges; foremost among these are the changes that need to be made to the industry's payments infrastructure. If these changes are made, banks will be in a position to realise opportunities that the region's economic growth is creating.

More Articles

Paper Versus Electronic: Regional Payment Automation Trends
Jennifer Kow, DBS Bank - 03 Aug 2010

Mobile Money: A New Payments Infrastructure for Africa
Ireti Ogbu, Citi - Hsiang-wei Hsu, Citi - 03 Aug 2010

US ACH Payment Fraud: Myth or Reality?
George F. Thomas, Radix Consulting - 03 Aug 2010

Dodd-Frank Reform Law Will Have a Lasting Impact on Account Analysis
Peter Weiland, Weiland Financial Group - 27 Jul 2010

The Quest for New Customers
Charlie Corbett, The Banker - Western Union - 13 Jul 2010
Based on an article originally published in The Banker

International ACH Transactions: An Asian Perspective
Leif Simon, Deutsche Bank - 13 Jul 2010

Special Reports

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

Cash Management and Treasury in China
23 May 2006

Guides

SEPA and the Changing Payments Landscape
17 Nov 2009

Guide to European Payments
04 Aug 2009

What Now? What Next?
21 May 2007

Global Trends, Local Practice
15 Jan 2007

How to Manage Your Global Liquidity
13 Sep 2005

Q&As

Challenges & Opportunities of Implementing a Cash Management Strategy in Eurasia
16 Sep 2008

The Treasurer's Perspective
12 Aug 2008

Trade Finance Trends in China
Joachim Blechstein, Commerzbank AG - Sherry Yang, Commerzbank AG - 18 Mar 2008

Treasury Management in Central and Eastern Europe
29 Nov 2007

Liquidity Management in China - Readers Questions Answered
06 Jun 2007

Trade Finance 2006
03 Jan 2006

Cash and Treasury Management in China
30 Aug 2005

Videos

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Craig Bush, WorleyParsons
24 Jun 2010

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Ingmar Bergmann, Eneco and DACT
24 Jun 2010

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

Payment Developments and Market Standards in Asia
Patrick de Courcy, SWIFT - 14 Sep 2009

Effective Pan-European Liquidity Management
20 Oct 2008

Growing Electronic Payments Market and Mobile Banking in US
Danny Peltz, Wells Fargo & Company - 22 Oct 2007

Survey Results

gtnews Liquidity Survey 2009
09 Mar 2010

Commentaries

Enhancing Working Capital Management in Asia
Richard Hartung, gtnews - 19 Aug 2010

The Credit Crisis Timeline
20 Jul 2010

Contactless Payments Speed Ahead
Richard Hartung, gtnews - 15 Jul 2010

Regional Treasury Centres Grow in Asia
Richard Hartung, gtnews - 16 Jun 2010

EBADay 2010: SEPA Fatigue Sets In
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 08 Jun 2010

The Role of Social Media Grows in Asian Corporate Finance
Richard Hartung, gtnews - 20 May 2010

Dark Pools Grow in Asia
Richard Hartung, gtnews - 15 Apr 2010

Treasury: Building for Rapid Growth
Richard Hartung, gtnews - 18 Mar 2010

Asian Mergers and Acquisitions on the Up
Richard Hartung, gtnews - 18 Feb 2010

Regulatory Changes Accelerate in China
Richard Hartung, gtnews - 21 Jan 2010

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

China, the Renminbi and Asia's Treasurers
22 Oct 2009

Making the Most of the Crisis
23 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

SEPA: Lost in Transposition?
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 27 Jan 2009

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

AFP Annual Conference 2008: Career Progression and Impact of the Credit Crunch on Treasurers
28 Oct 2008

Europe's Response to the Market Meltdown
07 Oct 2008

Eight Months; Six Trends - A Review of 2008 So Far
19 Aug 2008

High Oil Prices Drive Change Across the Middle East
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 15 Jul 2008

Learning From Our Nordic Neighbours
24 Jun 2008

Treasury in Latin America: Diversity and Growth
Ben Poole, gtnews - 10 Jun 2008

Dealing With Risk in a Volatile World
Ben Poole, gtnews - 06 May 2008

Payments and Notional Pooling in Central and Eastern Europe
29 Nov 2007

Leadership and Treasury - Themes at AFP 2007
08 Nov 2007

Electronic Payments Boost US Cash Management Industry
08 Aug 2007

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

Treasury and Banking in Vietnam
21 Feb 2006

Treasury and Banking in China
31 Jan 2006

Blogs

A Dutch Perspective on the Future of Treasury
David Kelin, Zanders, Treasury & Finance Solutions - 15 Jun 2010

gtnews at AFP Annual Conference 2009: Editorial Blog
Ben Poole, gtnews - 05 Oct 2009

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

gtnews at Sibos 2009: Editorial Blog
Joy Macknight, gtnews - 14 Sep 2009

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

Sibos 2008
16 Sep 2008

Commentary

Enhancing Working Capital Management in Asia - 19 Aug 2010
Even as corporate treasurers and finance staff turn their focus to areas such as supply chain and inventory management, amid economic growth, effective management of working capital remains a key focus in Asia this year.

Video

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Ingmar Bergmann, Eneco and DACT - 24 Jun 2010
Ingmar Bergmann, group treasurer at Eneco and chairman of the Dutch Association of Corporate Treasurers (DACT), talks about how the changing regulatory environment is affecting the treasury world.

Video

Global Corporate Treasurers Forum Europe - Interview with Craig Bush, WorleyParsons - 24 Jun 2010
Craig Busch, group treasurer, WorleyParsons, talks about the structural shift in the global markets, with pockets of liquidity coming out of Asia.

Commentary

Contactless Payments Speed Ahead - 15 Jul 2010
A recent user meeting of EMVCo provided a glimpse into the future of payments.

Blog

A Dutch Perspective on the Future of Treasury - 15 Jun 2010
This year's Dutch Association of Corporate Treasurers (DACT) conference saw discussion on treasury centralisation, cash management and bank relationships, post-crisis, as this blog reveals.

Guide

Guide to European Payments
Part 4: European Payments: Where Next?
- 01 Jun 2010
Payment volumes in Europe are on a long-term upward trend, with last year's recession causing only a minor blip in the general scheme of things. What are the main market and regulatory trends, and what can a bank do to ensure its commercial customers get the best payment services?

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Commentary

EBADay 2010: SEPA Fatigue Sets In - 08 Jun 2010
EBAday in Luxembourg hosted over 600 bankers, technology firms and corporates around the theme of 'Unlocking the full potential of SEPA' - but many participants voiced their frustration that the lack of an end date has allowed the harmonisation project to drag on.

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