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2025 Tariff Impacts and Treasury: Navigating Uncertainties
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28:13Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, to explore how treasurers can prepare for tariff-induced risks and uncertainties. For further reading, visit the following links: 2025 Tariffs and Treasury: Measuring the impact and navigating uncertainties Five steps to help CFOs and treasurers mitigate the impact …
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Leading Practices in Treasury: An Audiobook from our Professional Development Series
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45:09Download the eBook here. This second installment in the Professional Development Series delves into leading practices for treasury’s daily tasks. In this ebook, both new and experienced treasury professionals will find practical, focused recommendations and considerations to help hone their skills. With fine-tuned leading practices for bank relatio…
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6 treasury management trends for 2025 - (TREASURY NEWS)
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25:10Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:34 6 treasury management trends for 2025 10:01 The four defining traits for leading corporate treasury in 2030 18:30 Biggest story Other Resources: 2025 Treasury Trend…
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Finance leaders rapidly advancing their AI knowledge - (TREASURY NEWS)
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24:19Pushpendra Mehta meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:33 Finance leaders rapidly advancing their AI knowledge 7:48 Euro area annual inflation up to 2.3% 12:45 Corporates change FX hedging due to US election outcome 16:32 Greenwashing risks rising …
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Key technologies shaping corporate treasury and their influence on TMSs - (TREASURY NEWS)
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25:41Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:35 Key technologies shaping corporate treasury and their influence on TMSs 10:02 Swift’s 10 takeaways from Sibos 2024 15:46 Global economy forecast f…
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Cross-Border, Real-Time, and Digital Payments: Shaping the Future of Payments - (TREASURY NEWS)
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28:09Pushpendra Mehta meets with Dean M. Leavitt, Founder & CEO of Boost Payment Solutions, Inc., to review the latest payments and treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:35 Cross-Border, Real-Time, and Digital Payments: Shaping the Future of Payments 10:56 A2A Payments to hit 186 billion transactions globally by 2…
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93% of treasurers say forecasting inaccuracies led to avoidable losses over the past two years - (TREASURY NEWS)
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27:31Pushpendra Mehta meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:41 93% of treasurers say forecasting inaccuracies led to avoidable losses over the past two years 8:21 Citi and Mastercard look to transform global cross-border payments 14:11 Swift to launch A…
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Record-high US national debt: A ticking time bomb likely to spark a debt crisis - (TREASURY NEWS)
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33:23Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Three critical aspects facing treasurers, CFOs, and CEOs – Now and Beyond The three critical aspects discussed in the above article are appended below.…
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6 tips for crafting compelling treasury and payments content - (TREASURY NEWS)
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14:52Pushpendra Mehta, Writer at CTMfile, reviews the latest treasury stories and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Six tips for crafting compelling treasury and payments content More consecutive Fed rate cuts expected Clearwater Analytics launches corporate treasury benchmarking tool Banks believe they're eight months behind fin…
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Treasurers expect technology to consume most of their time in the coming years - (TREASURY NEWS)
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28:28Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Treasurers expect technology to consume most of their time in the coming years Ecommerce merchants subjected to more payment fraud attacks than in previous years Global …
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Probability of recession now 35% - J.P. Morgan - (TREASURY NEWS)
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26:18Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Human error drives surge in ransomware-related financial claims Probability of recession now 35% - J.P. Morgan Digital innovation is slowly transformin…
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Where treasurers have influence, companies enjoy revenue growth and financial stability - (TREASURY NEWS)
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21:18Pushpendra Mehta meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Where treasurers have influence, companies enjoy revenue growth and financial stability Why the UK pound is unlikely to regain its pre-Brexit levels Fund managers concern for US election’s impact…
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Payments Fraud Detection: Predictive AI vs. Generative AI - (TREASURY NEWS)
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22:01Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Payments Fraud Detection: Predictive AI vs. Generative AI Payment fears putting businesses off overseas growth Global economy tipped for soft landing BofA adds intellige…
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Treasury plan to boost working capital effectiveness and organizational resilience - (TREASURY NEWS)
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27:57Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Treasury plan to boost working capital effectiveness and organizational resilience US inflation data primes markets for September rate cut Eight Japane…
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Data confirms UK out of technical recession - (TREASURY NEWS)
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22:16Pushpendra Mehta meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Trade finance to play substantial role in tokenised real-world assets market by 2034 Data confirms UK out of technical recession Brazil joins countries with aims to be major rare earths supplier …
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Notable types of payment fraud treasurers and CFOs should watch - (TREASURY NEWS)
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24:29Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Notable types of payment fraud treasurers and CFOs should watch Confronting AI mismanagement: A call to action for companies Citi launches real-time funding for corporat…
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Cash segmentation changes for treasurers amid shifting interest rates - (TREASURY NEWS)
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35:47Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Adapting and future-proofing cash segmentation for treasurers amid shifting interest rates Global debt has swelled to US$315 trillion, reports the IIF …
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Canadian companies experimenting with AI in financial reporting - (TREASURY NEWS)
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19:11Pushpendra Mehta meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Santander and Iberpay launch first OCT Inst payments Cash prevails while sustainability-linked finance continues to fall in treasury agenda Reshaping of global supply chains is gathering pace Can…
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Generative AI insights in treasury and finance - (TREASURY NEWS)
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23:19Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Generative AI insights in treasury and finance TIS to serve CFOs as an orchestration layer for the cash conversion cycle US Treasury ready to make the bond market more r…
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Cheques (checks) & ACH Debits remain most susceptible to payments fraud - (TREASURY NEWS)
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25:30Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Cheques (checks) and ACH Debits remain most susceptible to payments fraud Four ways to help treasurers concentrate cash on a global or regional basis 2…
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Ripple to issue USD-backed stablecoin - (TREASURY NEWS)
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20:47Pushpendra Mehta meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Ripple to issue USD-backed stablecoin Taiwan quake likely to disrupt chip output and supply chain Major shift in global IPO market share from the past five years RTP Network breaks instant paymen…
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AI-driven cashflow tool helps corporate clients cut manual work by 90% - (TREASURY NEWS)
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25:32Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: FBAR filing: 15 questions for US corporate treasuries before April 15th deadline Six key priorities for navigating currency management in 2024 AI-driven cashflow tool he…
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Four countries to invest in: India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Poland - (TREASURY NEWS)
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31:47Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: The DNA of tomorrow’s corporate treasury Four countries global companies should enter, expand, or invest in China’s foreign trade makes strong start to…
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37% of CFOs don’t completely trust their firm’s financial data - (TREASURY NEWS)
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22:34Pushpendra Mehta meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 37% of CFOs don’t completely trust their firm’s financial data SWIFT promotes ISO 20022 adoption Imagination deficit: Generative AI’s impact on organizations Germany now expects 2024 growth of on…
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Nine in ten CFOs project higher AI budgets in 2024 - (TREASURY NEWS)
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30:22Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Most treasurers prioritize SLY for short-term investment Fides unveils next-generation unified treasury management platform Nine in ten CFOs project hi…
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US companies ready to sever ties with organizations hit by payment fraud - (TREASURY NEWS)
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25:11Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: US companies ready to sever ties with organizations hit by payment fraud Four key M&A trends for 2024 Red Sea attacks “pose bigger issue to supply chain than pandemic” R…
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ECB to stress test banks’ bouncebackability from cyberattacks - (TREASURY NEWS)
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27:40Pushpendra Mehta meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following Part 4: Top 8 areas of priority for corporate treasury in 2024 CFOs dim their economic outlook for North America, Europe, China UK Economy: Low Positive Growth ECB to stress test banks’ bounceback…
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Expect more corporate defaults in 2024, says Fitch - (TREASURY NEWS)
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34:25Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:55 Part 2: Top 8 areas of priority for corporate treasury in 2024 13:44 Part 3: Top 8 areas of priority for corporate treasury in 2024 28:16 Expect more corporate defa…
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China uses digital yuan for gold cross border payments - (TREASURY NEWS)
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34:12Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:40 Part 1: Top 8 areas of priority for corporate treasury in 2024 10:54 ING to ditch upstream oil and gas business by 2040 19:05 Asian Development Ba…
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BoE and ECB keep interest rates unchanged - (TREASURY NEWS)
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15:49Pushpendra Mehta meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:34 Big Five economies back global nuclear supply chain 5:06 Europe reaches deal on Artificial Intelligence Act 8:16 BoE and ECB keep interest rates unchanged 11:13 2024 outlook is neutral for g…
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World economy in new era of greater volatility, says BlackRock - (TREASURY NEWS)
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29:07Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:40 Adoption of corporate real-time payments in the US: benefits and barriers 10:48 Swift success in global trade interoperability trials 14:55 Singap…
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Data shows Japan’s inflation edging higher - (TREASURY NEWS)
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17:29Craig Jeffery meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:05 Default worries trigger slump in China bank-backed dollar bond sales 3:05 Data shows Japan’s inflation edging higher 4:19 ICC highlights benefits of trade digitalization 7:59 HSBC names leader …
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Most financial services execs expect genAI “will eventually take their job” - (TREASURY NEWS)
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34:02Craig Jeffery meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: 1:35 RMB retains fifth place among most active global payments currencies 5:28 European and North American corporates st…
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IMF says central bank digital currencies can replace cash - (TREASURY NEWS)
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38:57Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: PwC calls for shift from supply chain resilience to growth Japan’s US corporate bond sell-off “could bring volatility…
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New Citi GPS report: companies that foster treasury leadership achieve better financial results - (TREASURY NEWS)
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38:56Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: New Citi GPS report: companies that foster treasury leadership achieve better financial results Business leaders back…
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Fund managers are prioritising FX hedging despite lower volatility - (TREASURY NEWS)
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34:05Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Emerging technologies that matter for corporate treasury and their impact on TMSs HSBC builds tokenised deposit-based…
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ChatGPT can predict future interest rate decisions - (TREASURY NEWS)
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35:08Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Key geopolitical risks expected to remain concerns for corporate treasury in 2024 ChatGPT can predict future interest…
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Global Financial Services Payments System Faces $3.5 Trillion Cyber Attack Threat - (TREASURY NEWS)
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21:51Summary: Pushpendra Mehta meets with Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Global economy exposed to US$3.5 trillion from major cyber attack 75% of US businesses to use real-time payments in next 5 years US 10-year Treasury yield above 5% for first time since 2…
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Corporate implications should the Israel-Palestine conflict spread - (TREASURY NEWS)
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34:37Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Corporate implications should the Israel-Palestine conflict spread into a wider war Faster Payments Council releases …
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Virtual card transactions to increase 388% by 2028 thanks to API platforms - (TREASURY NEWS)
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35:55Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Debt crisis on the horizon: US national debt surpasses $33 trillion Lack of visibility the top challenge for CFOs as …
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Survey shows investors have lost faith in the Bank of England’s decision-making - (TREASURY NEWS)
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38:28Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Seven key insights into growth corporates and their working capital needs Survey shows investors have lost faith in t…
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Real-time payments pioneer, Japan shaking off cash by embracing digital payments - (TREASURY NEWS)
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34:22Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Real-time payments pioneer, Japan shaking off cash by embracing digital payments Visa and Swift look to enhance trans…
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Navigating Uncertainty and Inflation with Seven Cost Control Methods - (TREASURY NEWS)
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34:00Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Seven cost control methods to be used by treasury in times of uncertainty and inflation More UK companies failing to address cybersecurity, new report …
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China's global digital payments dominance: catalysts and future prospects - (TREASURY NEWS)
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32:29Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: China's global digital payments dominance: catalysts and future prospects ECB calls out PayPal, pits CBDCs against st…
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IMF warns of increased global trade restrictions - (TREASURY NEWS)
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26:52Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: IMF warns of increased global trade restrictions and fragmentation UK open banking passes 11 million payments milesto…
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Digital payments taking center stage within US corporate treasury - (TREASURY NEWS)
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30:29Summary: Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Graham Buck, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Plan for bigger BRICS at heart of Johannesburg summit Chinese real estate giant Evergrande files for bankr…
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BRICS leaders plan to expand block - (TREASURY NEWS)
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23:52Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Graham Buck, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Plan for bigger BRICS at heart of Johannesburg summit Chinese real estate giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy Chi…
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Russia’s central bank hikes rates to 12% as rouble sinks - (TREASURY NEWS)
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32:29Pushpendra Mehta meets with Craig Jeffery, Managing Partner at Strategic Treasurer, and Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: China-backed mBridge project set for year-end launch Russia’s central bank hikes rates to 1…
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US Government Debt Downgrade Shook the Markets on Tuesday - (TREASURY NEWS)
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40:44Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: Digital Dollar Project pilot finds CBDC cross-border payment potential CFO’s role expanding as digital transformation…
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Bank of Japan Surprises Markets with Yield Curve Control Action - (TREASURY NEWS)
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37:20Pushpendra Mehta meets with Paul Galloway, Senior Director, Advisory Services at Strategic Treasurer, and Ben Poole, Writer at CTMfile, to review the latest treasury news and developments. Topics of discussion include the following: China economic slowdown continued in July Bank of Japan yield curve control action surprises markets Fed resumes rate…
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