Expert viewpoints

Against a backdrop of positive interest rates and expectations for rapid and instantaneous payments, control of treasury flows within banks has become a real additional challenge.

This stake and the resulting business partnership will support innovation and help scale up circular economy projects and solutions in the Netherlands.

The submission to the French government on June, 29 2023 of the Paris Europlace report entitled “Accelerating the digitisation of international trade finance” (1) shows, if proof were still needed, the extent to which the subject of data and trade finance is at once a problem, an ambition and a revolution.

Just delayed or cancelled outright? The recession forecast by so many for 2023 has stubbornly failed to arrive, begging the question of whether the world’s central banks are managing to engineer a soft landing, or whether the global economy will still contract, only later than forecast?

‘Open Banking’ began a few years ago now, and collaboration between banks and the new financial players is starting to bear fruit. This approach is all the more fitting in the current economic and regulatory environment, in the face of changing client needs.

Virtual accounts are not merely a solution to replace existing bank accounts; they offer far more than that. By deploying virtual accounts, treasurers can open up a world of cash management efficiencies, drive a multitude of cost savings, and take control of cash organisation wide. Rail technology firm Wabtec has done just that.

Banks have a critical role to play in scaling up finance and investment to address sustainability challenges. In Asia Pacific, a holistic approach is needed to support corporates and investors in their transition.

Is clean hydrogen about to take off? With strong policy signals in the US and EU, institutional investors are beginning to think so.

Limiting the emissions on university campuses across the US will be key to reaching net zero goals by 2050.

Japan continues to catch global investors’ eyes – and it’s not just a short-term bet.

As shipping accelerates its journey towards decarbonisation, huge investment and a united front are required across the maritime industry, Paul Taylor, Global Head, Maritime Industries, and Elodie Tarby, Vice President, Strategic and Capital Advisory, Maritime Industries share their insights in Marine Money magazine - article published on July 27, 2023

After a decade or more with yields hovering around zero in many developed markets and falling into negative territory in countries including Germany and Japan, bonds are back.

At a time when the world has entered a state of “permacrisis” – in other words, permanent crisis – Correspondent Banking must evolve to adapt to this new reality. The challenge? Building more resilient networks, capable of ensuring the continuity of international payments for banks and their customers in all circumstances. But without losing sight of the...

Correspondent banking has undergone a profound transformation in recent years. International payments are more technical and more regulated, and have become increasingly complex to operate, prompting some players to cut back on this market. However, this trend must not be allowed to hold back inclusive banking efforts, at the risk of cutting off part of the...

The speed at which individuals can access the internet from their homes has grown rapidly since the days of dial-up, with fiberoptic cables now able to deliver data into homes at a rate of nearly 70% the speed of light. Despite these advances in technology and a multitude of providers, the U.S. still has a low degree of competition in high-speed broadband when...

As hundreds of billions of euros are invested to make the transition a reality, risk allocation throughout the value chain will be key.

Social enterprises, NGOs and similar civil society organisations are experts when it comes to the creation of social and environmental impact – but when it comes to financing them, the credit risk models of banks and investors send red alerts, for understandable reasons.