The Evolution of Payments: Non-Banks and Corporate Treasury
From Treasury Masterminds In recent years, a notable shift has occurred in the payments landscape, where traditional financial institutions (FIs) are no longer the exclusive gatekeepers of financial transactions. Increasingly, companies outside the traditional banking sector, including tech giants like ByteDance (parent company of TikTok) and Huawei, are obtaining licenses to operate payment services. This […]
Visa × Yellow Card: Transforming Corporate Treasury in Emerging Markets
From Treasury Masterminds June 2025 — Visa and Yellow Card have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate stablecoin adoption across Africa and the broader CEMEA region. Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin orchestrator active in over 20 countries with more than $6 billion transacted since 2019 will leverage Visa’s network—including Visa Direct—to enable faster, cheaper blockchain-based USD (stablecoin) transfers […]
Maximizing Share of Wallet with Banking Partners: A Strategic Approach to Economic Efficiency
This article is written by our content partner, Nilus In today’s complex financial landscape, companies must do more than just maintain relationships with their banking partners—they need to strategically manage their Share of Wallet (SOW) to optimize economic outcomes. What is Share of Wallet in Banking? For companies, Share of Wallet refers to the portion […]
Investec Capital Solutions and ETR Digital Partner to Bridge UK Trade Finance Gap for SMEs
London, UK – [17 June, 2025] – ETR Digital, a leader in financial technology innovation, is pleased to be assisting ICS explore opportunities to tackle the growing trade finance gap in the UK and beyond. At a period in world trade where access to flexible and timely pools of liquidity is critical for business responsiveness […]
9 Hidden Risks of Managing Debt and Hedge Programs in Spreadsheets & How Modern treasury software solves them
This article is a contribution from our partner, TreasuryView Spreadsheets might seem like an easy solution for treasury management, but they create more risks than they solve. Manual processes, outdated data, and a lack of real-time visibility lead to costly mistakes. That’s why CFOs and treasury teams, also from SMBs, are switching to Treasury Management […]
Pix Reinvents Recurring Payments — and Corporate Treasurers Take Note
From Treasury Masterminds Brazil’s central bank is rolling out Pix Automático on June 16, 2025, a recurring-payments feature for the ultra‑popular Pix instant‑payment system. Since Pix launched in late 2020, it has outpaced cash, debit, and credit cards—handling over 26 trillion reais (~US $4.6 trillion) in transactions in 2024. Now, with Pix Automático, Brazilian consumers can authorize everything from […]
Cash Conversion Cycle Calculator: Helping Businesses Unlock Trapped Working Capital and Make Trade Cheaper, Faster and Simpler
This article is written by ETR Digital For many businesses, a significant proportion of their working capital is tied up in inefficient or outdated trade processes. And in today’s world, the need to be agile and resilient in pursuit of improved financial performance is essential. The Cash Conversion Cycle Calculator (Calculator) helps businesses identify trapped […]
International Payment Fraud Is Rising — A Wake-Up Call for Corporate Treasurers
A recent Guardian article (link) reveals a troubling new pattern: while domestic fraud in the UK is starting to decline thanks to regulatory changes and reimbursement frameworks, international payment fraud is climbing fast — especially via Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams. According to UK Finance, losses from international APP fraud nearly doubled last year. For […]
Familiar Treasury Stories -“I thought we had the cash.”
This article is written by Palm These six words can send a chill down any treasurer’s spine. Despite meticulous planning, even the most experienced treasury professionals face unexpected cash flow surprises that threaten to derail operations. This isn’t just about numbers on a spreadsheet—it’s about ensuring your company meets its financial obligations while maintaining strategic […]
Understanding collateral: A guide to secured FTFs
This article is a contribution from our content partner, TreasurySpring The repo market: The foundation for secured FTFs The $10 trillion+ repo market is a critical source of short-term funding for banks, allowing them to access liquidity while providing security to lenders. Historically, access to secured funding through the repo market has been limited to […]