Finance

Are financial markets being short-sighted over Trump’s victory?

Financial markets have responded to Donald Trump’s US election victory with a business-as-usual approach. This could mean they fail to prepare for an impending bust

KPMG: All stakeholders must be heard in the responsible tax debate

Jane McCormick, KPMG’s Global Head of Tax, introduces the company’s global initiative on responsible tax

Gut feeling may be key to success for financial traders

New research suggests that there is a scientific basis for the concept of gut feeling in financial trading

How paperless procure-to-pay can save time, money, and the economy

Businesses simply can’t afford the delays caused by manual invoicing, says Tungsten Network CEO Richard Hurwitz

Lloyd’s of London warns it may move some functions out of the UK

Uncertainty surrounding the UK’s exit from the European Union has prompted the insurance market’s Chairman John Nelson to warn that some operations may be moved from London

Weak gas and oil prices see Gazprom’s profits fall

The outlook for the world’s leading natural gas producer looks bleak on the back of a downturn in gas prices

Amazon smashes revenue and profit expectations, thanks to Prime

Buoyed by the success of its Prime service, Amazon has announced earnings and profits way above expectations, making CEO and shareholder Jess Bezos even richer than before

Draghi keeps interest rates unchanged, focusing on Italian banks

The ECB is sticking to its stance that a reactionary response to the UK’s decision to leave the EU would not be appropriate

Fides: Streamlining corporate treasury management

Fides CEO Alain Schmid explains the time-sinks plaguing corporate treasurers and how to avoid them

Wells Fargo purchases new £300m London HQ

In a move that should allay fears about the state of the London property market, global banking giant Wells Fargo has signed off on a £300m deal to purchase a new 11-floor UK HQ in the city

Intercorp Group demonstrates the value of long-established relationships

Trust and expertise are key requirements for high-net-worth clients, but truly remarkable firms go further to provide transparent, efficient solutions

Treasury management systems can bring peace between subsidiaries and treasurers

Treasurers are too often wasted on data collection. Simplifying subsidiary relations through a centralised system is the best way to ease the reporting burden and involve the treasury department on a strategic level

PV303 is the perfect US destination for European businesses

PV303, a thriving business park in Arizona, is making the most of the state’s abundant benefits and business-friendly attitude to become the destination of choice for European companies

Real market presence makes all the difference when moving your business to the US

Expanding to the US is a tempting prospect, but fraught with danger for unprepared firms. Establishing a real market presence is the surest route to success

Treasury management systems can revolutionise internal processes

Ageing technology and a lack of platform uniformity can create unnecessary hurdles for corporate treasurers. Outsourcing to a provider like Fides Treasury Services can streamline the process

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