A new report by Neo, a provider of FX and payments services, reveals that SMEs continue to rely heavily on traditional banks for cross-border payments, leading to challenges in terms… read more →
In a bid to bolster the global presence of the Indian rupee, India and the United Arab Emirates have reached an agreement to utilise their respective local currencies for cross-border… read more →
Volante Technologies, a company specialising in cloud payments modernisation, has expanded its existing collaboration with KPMG LLP. The two have developed a new ISO 20022 maturity model designed to assist… read more →
Cross-border payments are an essential part of the global economy. Historically, the cost and potential delay of processing have added unnecessary friction to commerce. As payments wait to be settled, gaps in visibility can frustrate both sides of the transaction.
In the ever-revolving landscape of trade payments, a notable trend is gaining momentum as the global financial industry embraces ISO 20022 – a data-rich and interoperable universal messaging format set to replace the legacy Message Text (MT) that has prevailed for years.
According to a study released on Wednesday by the US-based Atlantic Council think tank, 130 nations, representing 98% of the global economy, are currently exploring digital variants of their currencies.… read more →
Trade Finance Global (TFG) is pleased to announce the upcoming Trade, Treasury & Payments Awards 2023 ceremony, presented in cooperation with BAFT. These prestigious awards recognise individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the trade, treasury, and payments sectors.
Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces, announced it has completed testing and certification for the FedNow Service, becoming one of the first vendors in the industry… read more →
Like every aspect of the financial services industry, the correspondent banking world has changed a great deal over recent years due to technology, regulatory regimes, and risk management.
In trade finance compliance, getting the details right matters. Regulators around the world, the financial institutions involved and, of course, bank clients, have a keen interest in ensuring that trade transactions do what they are designed to do: ensure timely payment and prevent fraud, all in line with constantly changing international regulations. As that suggests, there is always the potential for a mistake to cost the bank a great deal of money and put a major dent in its reputation. That threat, in turn, can put a lot of pressure on staff.
