corporate banking

Corporate banking, also known as business banking, refers to the aspect of banking that deals with corporate customers. The term was originally used in the United States to distinguish it from investment banking after the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 separated the two activities.

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Hedge Funds’ Money Management Snag
Hedge Funds’ Money Management Snag
September 21, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Regulation is pounding down on hedge funds and other buy-side organizations, which are now pressured to move their cash — making treasury and cash management...

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Barclays Makes First Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction
Barclays Makes First Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction
September 08, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Among the copious potential use cases for blockchain, trade finance has gained the confidence of many industry analysts. Barclays was one of the earlier FinServ...

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Viewing Payments As The Corporate Cash Flow Lever
Viewing Payments As The Corporate Cash Flow Lever
September 08, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Same Day ACH is on the cusp of entering the market, blockchain startups are making their visions a reality with bank partners and the financial...

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Corporates Race To Borrow Ahead Of Rate Hike
Corporates Race To Borrow Ahead Of Rate Hike
September 02, 2016  |  B2B Payments

It’s no guarantee that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates again, but corporations are betting on it — and soon. Reports by Financial Times on Thursday...

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Time To Panic Over China’s Bad Corporate Debt?
Time To Panic Over China’s Bad Corporate Debt?
August 31, 2016  |  B2B Payments

It’s no secret that China has a corporate debt problem. Earlier this year, the International Monetary Fund raised the issue over rising corporate debt levels...

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Why EU Bank Shares Slump While Corporate Lending Jumps
Why EU Bank Shares Slump While Corporate Lending Jumps
August 29, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The European Central Bank (ECB) released new figures on corporate lending, and the results are promising — though, reports say, they’re positive for borrowers, but not...

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ING Tool Helps Treasurers Keep A Virtual Eye On Global Cash
ING Tool Helps Treasurers Keep A Virtual Eye On Global Cash
August 25, 2016  |  B2B Payments

ING Wholesale Banking has announced a new solution aimed at corporate treasurers in need of managing cash across borders. Dubbed Virtual Cash Management (VCM), the solution,...

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Corporate Banking Clients Uneasy Amid Negative Interest Rates
Corporate Banking Clients Uneasy Amid Negative Interest Rates
August 22, 2016  |  B2B Payments

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is warning its corporate clients that it may soon be charging them to hold cash in their accounts, an unnamed source...

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High Highs, Low Lows For The Business Climate
High Highs, Low Lows For The Business Climate
August 08, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The ebbs and flows of the business climate provide a deeply complex picture of the enterprise. While all interconnected, employment, lending, economic outlook and other...

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