Banking

Expert Opinion

Wall Street's Big Moneymaker Isn't Sexy

Nisha Gopalan & Andy Mukherjee |

Cash management banking offers 20% return on equity, driving geographic expansion of big banks' transaction banking services offered.

Analysis

The Loan Arranger Rides Again

John R. Cryan |

What to do about the conflicts of interest prevalent in today’s corporate borrowing.

News

Ripple Aims to Overtake SWIFT

Eric Lam & Haslinda Amin |

Cryptocurrency pioneer says SWIFT banking network hasn’t evolved at the pace of technology.

News

Goldman Sachs Anticipates ‘Really Painful Transition’ Away from LIBOR

Liz Capo McCormick |

But hopefully shifting to new benchmarks will result in “an improvement in safety and soundness.”

News

Banks’ $1 Trillion Payments Business at Risk

Jenny Surane |

Chinese apps that largely cut banks out of payments processes make immediate transfers (of both funds and information) look easy.

Optimism Overrides Volatility

Eric Krell |

If Winston Churchill’s observation that “the optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” still holds, then upbeat treasury leaders possess especially sharp vision these days.

Analysis

Bank De-risking: Why Corporates Should Be Paying Attention to the Blockchain

Abbas Ali |

The current de-risking trend has pushed many corporates in developing countries out of the traditional banking system. New technologies may bring them back.

News

North Korean Hackers Tried to Take $1.1 Billion in Bank Attacks

Yalman Onaran |

Group that perpetrated 2016 attack on Bangladeshi Central Bank continues to target financial institutions.

Best Practices

Is Your Treasury Organization Ready for an Acquisition?

Rhonda Kruman |

Here’s how to perform due diligence in advance of a merger or acquisition—from an up-close look at your target’s structure and systems, to defining your goals and engaging with banks.

Research

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Treasury and Risk |

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