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CFO budgets pivot to growth and AI - Weekly roundup: 17 February
AI use near universal across FIs; Spending data reveals economic shock of cyberattacks; UK selects HSBC platform for digital gilt pilot.
Europe pushes for payment sovereignty
A new MoU plans seamless cross-border payments across Europe by 2027 by linking existing national solutions through a shared interoperability layer.
Corporates tighten capital allocation despite stronger balance sheets - Weekly roundup: 10 February
Cost control and AI top finance agendas for 2026; Fed likely to hold rates as policy outlook shifts; Inflation fears push Australia to raise rates.
Firmer output meets cautious hiring in January PMIs
Global economic activity shows a modest but broad-based improvement at the start of 2026.
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A New Payments Security Challenge: Executives’ Personal Digital Lives
Cybercriminals are targeting treasury and payments executives at home, using personal devices to launch fraud, deepfakes, and enterprise breaches.
10 Must-Know Payments and Treasury Insights from 2025 to Inform 2026
Ten takeaways from 2025 research reveal the most consequential payments and treasury insights with lasting relevance for 2026.
US Economic Outlook for 2026: A Moderate Slowdown Amid Policy Headwinds
Moderate US GDP growth, sticky inflation, and cautious Fed rate cuts define 2026—signals corporate treasury and finance leaders must prepare for now.
Agentic AI: Poised to transform treasury execution and decision-making
As agentic AI integrates into TMS platforms, it may drive faster task execution, more intuitive interaction, and shorter decision cycles.
Six payments efficiency metrics every corporate treasurer should track in uncertain times
Explore six key metrics treasurers should monitor to control costs, cut risks, boost automation, and strengthen payments efficiency amid uncertainty.
Part 3: Top areas of focus for corporate treasury in 2026
Corporate treasury success in 2026 hinges on exceptional leadership, critical skills, and strategic talent development amid growing complexity.
Part 2 (Four Forces): Top areas of focus for corporate treasury in 2026
Treasurers must brace for four forces in 2026: record-high U.S. debt, AI bubble risk, a slowing global economy, and rising business insolvencies.
Part 1 (Payments Fraud): Top areas of focus for corporate treasury in 2026
Malicious chatbots, BEC, ATO, deepfakes, and attacks on executives’ personal digital lives—plus Nacha’s 2026 rule—will demand sharper treasury focus.
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B2B Interchange 101: Leveraging Data to Optimize Cost of Card Acceptance
Learn how B2B interchange works and how data can reduce card acceptance costs.
TIS has Signed a Binding Agreement with Marlin Equity Partners to Secure a Majority Growth Investment
Marlin Equity Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Treasury Intelligence Solutions.
6 Advantages to Outsourcing Customer Service During a Core Conversion
Outsourcing customer service during a core conversion, allows bank management to increase its focus on key business functions.
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Examining The Treasury Recruitment Company’s Global Treasury Salary Survey Webinar
In this webinar, we will discuss the highlights of the most recent Global Treasury Salary Survey results.
Direct forecasting and indirect forecasting: what’s the difference?
Cash flow forecasting is a way to learn where a company stands in terms of its financial position, there are two categories of cash flow forecasting.
ChatGPT for treasury: the good, the bad, and the scary.
ChatGPT, the experimental chatbot dominating the headlines, has some interesting—and, in some cases, dangerous—implications for treasury management.
Tradeweb Completes Acquisition of ICD
The $785M deal adds corporate treasury clients, expanding Tradeweb’s reach and market opportunities.
Survey says: Treasurers want more accurate cash forecasting
Industry wants faster forecasting and real-time global cash positioning, a growing appetite for emerging AI/ML tech, and plans for heavy spending
What cash flow forecasting is really all about
Nicholas Christian, Cashforce’s Founder and CEO, and Jack Large discuss the essence of cash flow forecasting
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