Technology

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Blockchain Suffers Slowdown

Olga Kharif | July 31, 2018

Once seen as a corporate cure-all, blockchain-based solutions are rolling out very slowly. So far, only 1% of organizations have adopted these technologies.

Analysis

Where Excel Excels

Hilary Johnson | June 21, 2018

As they deploy treasury management systems, companies can leverage spreadsheets both to ease the transition for employees and to maintain agility in data analyses.

Analysis

A Crypto Primer for Corporate Treasurers

Jackie Quintal | June 07, 2018

Blockchain and related technologies hold promise to improve efficiency in many areas of global business. Here’s what has to happen before these systems can really take hold.

Best Practices

Final Preparation for GDPR

E.J. Yerzak & Kelley Merwin | May 15, 2018

5 steps to make sure your organization is prepared for May 25—and beyond.

News

Does HSBC Deal Show Blockchain Is Viable for Trade Finance?

Alfred Liu | May 14, 2018

HSBC uses blockchain to manage a letter of credit for a soybean shipment from Argentina to Malaysia, claims it is "an inflection point for how trade is conducted.”

Best Practices

Partners in Cybercrime Fighting

David Watson | May 10, 2018

Many corporate treasuries are taking steps to fortify their cybercrime defenses, yet third parties and front-line employees continue to pose risks.

Alexander Hamilton Awards

Streamlining Treasury Amid Rapid M&A

Meg Waters | April 26, 2018

The initiative that won OpenText the 2018 Bronze Alexander Hamilton Award in Treasury Transformation.

News

Bolivar-to-Bitcoin Market Hit $1 Million Yesterday

Patricia Laya | April 18, 2018

As bolivar's value continues its freefall, Venezuelans use cryptocurrency as a safer haven and a path to access U.S. dollars.

News

Samsung Jumps on Blockchain Bandwagon

Sam Kim | April 17, 2018

Electronics giant may roll out blockchain-based ledger system to track global shipments worth tens of billions of dollars a year.

News

Preparations for the Digital Transformation

Treasury & Risk | March 07, 2018

Research from Grant Thornton reveals widespread interest in technologies such as analytics and AI, but also concerns about companies' readiness to move in those directions.

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How GDPR May Actually Be Good for You

Thomas Reagan | February 21, 2018

The impending GDPR deadline affects every company that stores any kind of information on EU residents. Here’s how to leverage the regulations to improve corporate cybersecurity.

Analysis

Disruptive Technologies Seen as Top Risk in 2018

Susan Kelly | January 17, 2018

Keeping up with the latest digital innovations has replaced economic conditions and regulatory changes as the biggest concern for global executives this year.

News

Indonesia Warns Against Owning, Selling, Trading Cryptocurrency

Yudith Ho, Bloomberg | January 13, 2018

“Owning virtual currencies is very risky and inherently speculative.”

Analysis

3 Pitfalls to Enterprise Risk Management in 2018

Rhys Dipshan, LegalTech News | January 05, 2018

From meeting new cyber regulations to managing personal data, it's all hands on deck for ERM programs.

Analysis

6 Ways Cybersecurity Changed in 2017

Elana Ashanti Jefferson, PropertyCasualty360 | January 02, 2018

The insurance industry takes up the battle against cybercrime.

Best Practices

Evaluating Treasury Management Systems

Chad Wekelo | December 28, 2017

Best practices for obtaining deeper clarity on, and confidence in, treasury software decisions.

Analysis

Keeping Up With FinTech

Susan Kelly | December 19, 2017

A recent survey suggests treasury and finance executives are not prepared for new technologies that could transform the way they do business.

Analysis

Looking Forward: FX in 2018

Wolfgang Koester | December 15, 2017

3 trends that will likely affect global currency markets next year.

Best Practices

Team with the CISO to Keep Treasury Data Secure

Bob Stark | December 12, 2017

How treasurers can best support the corporate information security teams fight against payments fraud.

News

SWIFT Warns Banks About Rising Cyber Risks

Gavin Finch, Bloomberg | November 28, 2017

Hackers have grown increasingly sophisticated, the global payments network says in a report.

Analysis

Blockchain: What Finance Executives Need to Know

Henner Schliebs | November 28, 2017

Blockchain technologies may soon be streamlining corporate finance functions and improving CFO-level decision-making.

News

SEC Hack Likely Involved Eastern European Criminals

Ben Bain and Matt Robinson, Bloomberg | November 22, 2017

Hackers may have had access to Edgar filing system for months.

Best Practices

Raising the Bar for Treasury Technology Initiatives

Meg Waters | November 09, 2017

How the winners of the 2017 Alexander Hamilton Awards in Technology Excellence succeeded when they aimed high.

News

As Cyber Risks Evolve, Businesses Are Growing Complacent

Danielle Ling, PropertyCasualty360.com | October 31, 2017

Fewer executives view cyber as a top risk, according to Zurich's 2017 survey.

Analysis

Treasury Races Toward AI

Mark O'Toole | October 26, 2017

Artificial intelligence has great potential, but treasurers must learn to jog before they can sprint.

Analysis

5 Data-Security Ideas from the Equifax Hearing

Jenny Surane, Bloomberg | October 04, 2017

What you can learn from Richard Smith's appearance before Congress.

News

Deloitte Hit By Cyberattack

Giles Turner, Bloomberg | September 26, 2017

Hackers were able to access data from an internal email platform.

News

Edgar Hack Threatens U.S. Market Transparency

Ben Bain, Annie Massa and Robert Schmidt, Bloomberg | September 22, 2017

Cyberattack adds to growing list of incidents tied to the SEC database.

Best Practices

Automated Cash Forecasting

Treasury & Risk Staff | September 21, 2017

How the treasury team at EmblemHealth harnessed technology to improve efficiency and strategic focus.

News

Equifax Breach Tests Trump Pledge to Dismantle Rules

Elizabeth Dexheimer and Jesse Hamilton, Bloomberg | September 12, 2017

The CFPB, a target of GOP attacks, is the companys main regulator.

News

A Bond Bailout Could Plug the Hole In Flood Financing

Lisa Abramowicz | August 31, 2017

First, the NFIP needs to start charging coastal residents realistic premiums for flood insurance.

News

Call for Entries

Treasury & Risk | August 20, 2017

It's time to submit your treasury team's innovative projects for the 2018 Alexander Hamilton Awards. Deadline for entries is August 25, 2017.

News

The Changing World of Cyber Liability Insurance

Evan Taylor, PropertyCasualty360 | August 09, 2017

New threats, more comprehensive policies and what every business owner should know

News

European Cyber Victims Rack Up Hefty Costs

Aaron Ricadela, Bloomberg News | August 07, 2017

Companies affected are reporting losses totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.

Best Practices

Best Practices in Optimizing Corporate Liquidity

Meg Waters | July 26, 2017

The 2017 Alexander Hamilton Awards in Liquidity Management recognize two outstanding initiatives that improve their company's management of cash investments.

News

Corporate Bond Market Slowly Embraces Electronic Trading

Matthew Leising, Bloomberg | July 25, 2017

Tradeweb now handles 1% of U.S. corporate bond trading.

News

Bitcoin Options Coming This Fall

Camila Russo, Bloomberg | July 25, 2017

LedgerX becomes the first regulated bitcoin options exchange.

Analysis

The Near Future of Cyber Risk Management

Andrew Bateman | July 20, 2017

6 trends corporate treasury teams should keep an eye on.

Best Practices

Managing Risk in the Cloud: A Guide for Corporate Treasurers

Andrew Bateman | July 20, 2017

What treasury managers need to know about cybersecurity, and how they can help guard their treasury management systems against threats.

News

Global Cyberattack Could Cost $121.4B, Lloyd’s Estimates

Oliver Suess, Bloomberg | July 19, 2017

Attack on a widely used cloud-service provider could mean losses of $53B, it says.

Best Practices

A Proactive and Pragmatic Approach to Cyber Risk Management

Gaurav Kumar, Jeff Schaeffer | July 18, 2017

How to use the new AICPA cybersecurity attestation reporting framework.

Best Practices

Same-Day ACH in Action

Susan Kelly | July 12, 2017

Aflac employs same-day ACH credits to make claims payments swiftly.

News

Next Cyberattack Could Cost Insurers $2.5B

Oliver Suess, Bloomberg | July 07, 2017

Smarter attack could cause large claims, underwriter says.

News

Companies Aren't Prepared for Potential Trade Secret Theft

Treasury & Risk | July 05, 2017

Just under a third of companies have procedures in place to respond to such thefts, survey shows.

News

3 Takeaways from the Cost of Data Breach Study

Denny Jacob, PropertyCasualty360 | July 05, 2017

Having an Incident Response Team in place can significantly reduce the cost of a cyberbreach.

News

Cyberattack Continues for Second Day

Giles Turner, Anurag Kotoky and Christian Wienberg, Bloomberg | June 28, 2017

Victims of the ransomware attack include A.P. Moller-Maersk, BNP Paribas, and Merck.

News

New Cyberattack Spreads Across Europe

Volodymyr Verbyany, Stepan Kravchenko and Giles Turner, Bloomberg | June 27, 2017

More than 80 companies said to be affected by ransomware.

News

Goldman’s Automation of Debt Sales Could Mean Lower Fees

Lisa Abramowicz, Bloomberg | June 14, 2017

The average fee for underwriting investment-grade U.S. debt has already fallen in recent years.

Analysis

Banks Turn to Biometrics

Susan Kelly | June 14, 2017

Online banking portals for Barclays and Wells Fargo are now scanning customers' eyes, fingers in place of passwords.

Best Practices

Planning a Treasury Management System Implementation

Chad Wekelo | June 05, 2017

Insufficient attention to planning undermines the project's chances of success. Here's how to help ensure that a new treasury management system will meet the company's needs.

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