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WHAT BANKS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ANALYSING FINANCIAL DATA
Online banking and electronic trading produces millions of data points every single day. With so much data being created, banks are under more pressure than ever before to meet regulatory requirements – but when you consider the multi-dimensional challenges of capturing, storing and analysing data over years, departments and regions, branches, geographies and even applications, it can be hard to know where to start. So, what do you need to think about when working with financial data?
What does it take to be a visionary CFO?
The role of the modern chief financial officer (CFO) is changing. In fact, the entire finance department is evolving. It’s becoming more strategically-focused, more value-focused and importantly; more future-focused. Today’s business transformation landscape has been subject to a plethora of IT and operations departments transformations, with claims of improved efficiency and business innovation across the board. All too often though, the finance department has been absent from these conversations.
The evolution of treasury management systems
There’s no getting away from the fact that cash forecasting is a vital, core functionality for treasury operations. No organisation, regardless of their size and sector, can afford to lose sight of their cash and liquidity positions – yet in an increasingly complex business landscape, this can be easier said than done.
Treasuries must be ‘both centralised and decentralised’
Treasuries must be both centralised and decentralised to manage today’s turbulent business environment, argued Richard Scase, author and business forecaster on global megatrends. “We operate in a much more mobile marketplace and in a much more uncertain market [than 20 years ago] because our portfolios, our customers and clients are constantly changing,” said Scase, speaking to the Treasury Leaders Summit in London.
The arrival of PSD2: views from the market
Europe’s opening banking regulation is finally here. After months of preparation across the continent, the Revised Payment Services Directive comes into effect on January 13. The Europe-wide legislation is set to change the way that banks operate. Consumers will be able to instruct their banks to share data securely with third parties, making it easier to transfer funds, compare products and manage their accounts.
Avoiding the wreckage on the IT selection highway
The smouldering remains of expensive IT projects that litter the investment management highway bear testament to the many problems faced by asset managers in system selection. The software procurement process within the funds industry has changed little over the years and needs to evolve to meet the current market needs. Most asset managers follow a tried-and-tested approach, using a well-established and formal process.
10 minutes with the treasury: The Port of Rotterdam
Port of Rotterdam is experimenting with blockchain to further its understanding of the technical implications, operational benefits and business value of the technology. The company has established a blockchain fieldlab that allows all clients, multinational and SME alike, to experiment with the technology to jointly find business efficiencies, making the Port more valuable partner to its clients. “We believe blockchain technology is a game changer, and not just for the financial industries.
Can you automate Know Your Customer compliance?
One of the biggest challenges banks and corporates both face is identifying their customers so they can comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) and other regulatory requirements. GTNews spoke with Know Your Customer Limited (KYCL) co-founder, Richard Barrett, at the Singapore Fintech Festival to find out more about the complexities of KYC and how a start-up has innovated to solve the challenges. The firm was started, Barrett said, after he encountered difficulties in sending money.
Secrets of selecting the right TMS
Most articles on the topic of TMS selection are written by consultants offering their take on the ‘Dos’ and ‘Don’ts’ of process. Then you have articles offering the experience of corporate treasurers. These insights can be very useful if you are a corporate treasurer looking to select a successful TMS. However, as a vendor, we see all ends of the spectrum when it comes to Requests for Information (RFIs) or Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
Transforming supply chain finance with blockchain
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for more than half of the world’s GDP and two-thirds of all employment. They range in scale and ambition, from fast-growing start-ups to stable, medium-sized manufacturing businesses. Despite their importance to the world economy, SMEs often face problems accessing credit when and where they need it.
Money 20/20: blockchain usage is at a tipping point
As blockchain business cases are emerging, companies are now looking at issues of data privacy, liability and cross-organisation cooperation. Trade finance and supply chain finance blockchain platforms are proving to be popular, Lata Varghese, Cognizant’s vice president and leader of its blockchain and distributed ledger consulting practice, told GTNews at this year’s Money 20/20 conference.
Better finance planning starts with better use of data - FX-MM
According to a CFO survey, over 50% of CFOs said it takes them longer than three months to complete a budget. Worse still, only 23% of financial planners have confidence in their company’s ability to manage uncertainty. So, what’s going on? In a fast-paced business world, there will always be challenges for organisations to overcome – with common obstacles standing in the way of quality decision making including business agility, inefficient reporting and long budget cycles.
Fintech Offerings are Challenging the Traditional Banking System
After a sustained period of investment in financial technologies and services, the last decade has seen an explosion of disruptive fintech offerings that are challenging to the traditional banking system. The boom in consumer access and choice, along with the challenging of the status quo in currencies, transactions and financial systems, creates an exciting environment for those involved in or around the fintech industry.
Towards the bank of tomorrow
Whether you’re implementing the latest blockchain technologies, or you’re just using your smartphone once a month to pay the utility bills, you’ll have noticed things are evolving. The banking industry is on the frontline of technology adoption, and with the rise of fintech, banks are facing increasing pressure to evolve all aspects of the traditional ‘brick and mortar’ model.
Best practice for accurately capturing and analysing financial data
All too frequently you can look at a newspaper and see the latest large corporate scandal: “Company X overstates profits for a third year in a row – shareholders demand answers from CEO.” These events are too common to simply be anomalies or coincidences. So, what’s really going on here? The problem Let’s talk about spreadsheet risk. Just like a fake news agenda, if you hear the same soundbites over and over again, you might just start to believe them. The same is the case with spreadsheets.
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