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October 2016 1 Min Read

The Birth of Blockchain

The Birth of Blockchain by Philippe Denis, Chief Digital Officer, BNP Paribas Securities Services From its original roots in bitcoin technology, innovators across a wide range of industries are quickly recognising the potential that blockchain offers to transform...

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October 2016 1 Min Read

Virtual Cards Become a Reality

Virtual Cards Become a Reality by Ludovic Velasco-Martinez, Head of Marketing, Commercial Cards, BNP Paribas Payment cards are now widely adopted by corporations, particularly in areas such as expenses management, from travel and accommodation expenses incurred by...

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October 2016 1 Min Read

A Connected Approach to Mobile Banking

A Connected Approach to Mobile Banking by Steven Lenaerts, Head of Product Management Global Channels, BNP Paribas As consumers, we are all becoming more comfortable with the use of mobile devices for personal banking. Increasingly, we expect a similar level of...

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October 2016 1 Min Read

Introducing SWIFTgpi (global payments initiative)

Introducing SWIFTgpi (global payments initiative) by Stanley Wachs, Global Head of Bank Engagement, SWIFTgpi and Damien Godderis, Senior Product Manager, International Payments and Correspondent Network, BNP Paribas Corporate treasurers face a range of challenges when...

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October 2016 3 Min Read

Building with Blockchain

Building with Blockchain by Helen Sanders, Editor   Blockchain has appeared on the treasury horizon in a relatively indistinct form over the past eighteen months or so: indeed, so hazy and illusory the vision of solutions to come, some might consider them a...

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October 2016 4 Min Read

The Benefits of Financial Process Automation

The Benefits of Financial Process Automation by Sven Lindemann, CEO, Hanse Orga Today’s powerful, functionally rich technology solutions are opening new horizons of value and opportunity for corporations’ treasury and finance operations. In the past,...

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September 2016 1 Min Read

Making the Switch from Excel to a Treasury System

Making the Switch from Excel to a Treasury System by Helmut Springer, Vice President, Reval When is the right time to switch from spreadsheets to a treasury system? How soon can companies see the pay-off? For mid-sized companies, it is sooner than they think. This...

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September 2016 6 Min Read

Banks and Fintech: An Evolving Relationship

Banks and Fintech: An Evolving Relationship by Michael Bellacosa, Head of Global Payments Product Management, Treasury Services, BNY Mellon Rapid technology developments and the corresponding flood of new fintech players into the finance market are having a huge impact...

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September 2016 6 Min Read

SWIFT – Working with the Corporate Treasury Community

SWIFT – Working with the Corporate Treasury Community   by Marc Delbaere, Head of Corporates and Supply Chain Markets, SWIFT In this article Marc Delbaere, the newly appointed Head of Corporates and Supply Chain Markets at SWIFT, answers some key questions...

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September 2016 3 Min Read

Smart Connectivity for a Smart Treasury

Smart Connectivity for a Smart Treasury by David Chatelet, Product Advisory – Global Channels Marketing, Cash Management, BNP Paribas As treasury departments globally aspire to become ever more automated, treasurers are demanding flexible and robust connectivity...

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September 2016 4 Min Read

The Democratisation of Treasury – The Time is Now

The Democratisation of Treasury – The Time is Now by Robin Page, Publisher, TMI Innovation in the tech space has exploded over the last decade. New technology and software firms are popping up virtually overnight as seen by the over $58.8bn raised by US-based...

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September 2016 8 Min Read

Lost in Transformation…

Lost in Transformation… by François Masquelier, Head of Corporate Finance and Treasury, RTL Group, and Honorary Chairman of the European Association of Corporate Treasurers Does the future belong to fintech? We are seeing a true technological revolution...

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