The collaboration, underpinned by BNY’s Trade Network Access Service, enables mutual access to each institution’s Relationship Management Applications (RMAs), significantly streamlining international trade processes. Jennifer Barker, Global Head of Treasury… read more →
On Monday 21 October, Deutsche Bank and Kodex AI, a Berlin-based AI startup company, published a whitepaper on the opportunities of generative AI (Gen AI) in the banking sector.
After G20 leaders endorsed the Roadmap for Enhancing Cross-border Payments in 2020, the international forum has mandated significant improvements in cross-border payment processing by 2027. Improving the speed, transparency, and… read more →
Climate change is no longer an abstract future threat; it is a pressing reality with tangible effects on ecosystems, societies, and economies around the world. Businesses and financial institutions must build climate resilience in response to increasingly threatening climate challenges.
Africa’s population has swelled to account for around 17% of the world’s population. Over the same period, according to figures from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Africa’s share of global trade has decreased from 4.4% to just 3%. This paradox, in part, is the result of a lack of access to and awareness of trade finance solutions from banks on the continent.
With banks constantly looking to achieve growth objectives and remain competitive, middle-market growth corporates present an opportunity hidden in plain sight. These companies, which in some cases reach $1 billion in annual revenue, are in fact large enterprises in the making: attractive targets for banks.
Speaking at the inaugural Global Logistics Forum in Riyadh, Transport Minister Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser revealed that £160 billion has already been deployed, yielding significant improvements in the country’s logistics… read more →
In 2024, the year of dramatic elections, tectonic shifts in governing power, and heightened tensions worldwide, Sibos attendees are keeping their eyes squarely on the road ahead. This year’s theme,… read more →
The traditional, paper-heavy processes that once dominated the trade finance industry are now being replaced by innovative, automated systems designed to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs. This digitalisation… read more →
The ICC Principles for Sustainable Trade Finance (PSTF), developed in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group and leading financial institutions, addresses a crucial gap in the market: the challenge of applying… read more →
