In the first in a series of articles on ISO 20022, Euromoney asks international regulators for their views on the statutory issues that will impact adoption of the standard.

With a new president in the White House and a new chairman incoming, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is on the cusp of change. The regulator’s longest-serving commissioner gives Euromoney a unique insight into the expected US regulatory reboot – including a revamp of capital formation and crypto experimentation.

As tariffs and geopolitical tensions transform the $700 billion US-China trade corridor, companies are creating sophisticated new supply chains, with banks rapidly evolving to serve emerging trade patterns.

T+1 settlement in Europe might be two years away, but market participants should be automating processes and removing friction in settlement systems now to minimise failed trades.

As Greece re-emerged from the financial crisis with firm roots on growth and innovation, Piraeus Bank embarked on its own transformation journey. In an exclusive interview with Euromoney, Thanos F Vlachopoulos, head of large corporate finance and wholesale products at Piraeus Group, reflects on the digital transformation of transaction banking at the corporate unit.

Euromoney’s head of capital markets Laurie McAughtry interviews Alfonso Garcia Mora, vice-president for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean of the International Finance Corporation, during the 30th edition of the CEE Forum in Vienna.

In association with the Arab Federation of Capital Markets, Euromoney is proud to announce the launch of the Capital Markets Awards, celebrating excellence in the industry and recognising outstanding achievement.

As the battle of the bulge continues, European trading desks are struggling against the Wall Street top five in the never-ending squeeze for scale. With HSBC the latest bank to bow out of the ring, Euromoney explores what banks should be looking for to boost profitability.

Canada’s biggest bank has been training in-house AI models on vast bodies of financial data. Now it is integrating them with large language models developed by a local rival to Microsoft and Google. Is this a ChatGPT for banking?

Global financial institutions are bullish for this year, with a focus on equities, active fixed income management and alternatives. Diversification is key, but FOMO is real – and few banks are likely to remain on the sidelines in this new era of growth.

As the global banking sector faces increasingly complex challenges, sustainability has emerged as a defining priority for institutions looking to shape the future. Eva Rubio Garcia, head of global transaction banking at BBVA, speaks exclusively with Euromoney about driving change through sustainability.

With Nasdaq’s technology now used by 97% of the world’s global systemically important banks, its president explains why fintech has become fundamental to financial services stability, why the sell side needs help to manage growing market complexity – and how Nasdaq is riding this wave to become far more than just an exchange.

European bankers and corporates discuss the impact of new regulatory frameworks, such as the EU green bond standard, on the sustainable finance market.

In an era defined by rapid technological evolution, geopolitical uncertainty and shifting customer expectations, transaction banking finds itself at a crossroads. Euromoney sat down with Simon Paris, then CEO of Finastra, and Sylvie Boucheron-Saunier, Finastra’s CRO for payments, to discuss how banks can best move forward.

Özge Doğan, founder and CEO of Karman Beyond – Turkey’s first independent MFO – tells Euromoney why she eschewed a legal career to create a firm with international ambitions that helps families navigate financial complexity and build diversified wealth portfolios. 

The past decade has seen transaction services undergo dramatic change, consistently leading the charge in innovation. And with an overlapping institutional client base, custodians are now recognising the urgent need for a measured modernisation of their services to the industry. We explore the parallels between the transaction banking and custody sectors, examining lessons from transaction banking that could shape the future of custody.

Citi’s Chris Cox talks to Euromoney about building a modern trade finance platform, tackling geographic fragmentation and embracing client-centric innovation.

Pekao SA is a sleeping giant of Polish banking. Euromoney speaks to new chief executive Cezary Stypulkowski about how he is using lessons from his leadership of mBank to revive Pekao. Growing linkage with rival Alior Bank – due to new leadership at their common state owner PZU – is just one part of the story.

As we emerge from another memorable 12 months in FX, market participants are scaling up for what promises to be an even bigger year of progress, innovation, agility and evolution. We talk to the winners and judges of the market-leading Euromoney Foreign Exchange Awards 2024 about their expectations and priorities for 2025.

In 2024, the transaction banking landscape has been reshaped by rapid innovation, evolving client demands and a volatile economic environment. From the rise of real-time payments and trade digitisation to the challenges of navigating higher interest rates and bolstering cybersecurity, it has been a year of adaptation and progress.

As global banks race to transform cross-border payments, JPMorgan leads with a distinctive dual-track approach, combining traditional rail enhancements with blockchain innovation.

A strong focus on data quality – coupled with exhaustive system testing and adherence to regulatory standards and ethical guidelines – underpins the AI-driven fraud-prevention programmes of the world’s leading financial institutions.

It has been a winding road since CEO Charlie Nunn separated out the corporate and institutional banking business in 2021 – but with a 75% revenue increase over three years and significant growth in client onboarding, momentum is gathering.

A deep dive into the forces shaping the global foreign-exchange system.

Europe’s largest stocks have significantly greater exposure to geopolitical shocks than their US and Japanese counterparts due to their international footprint, new research shows – with Germany’s DAX facing the highest risks. Should investors be concerned?

CaixaBank has by far the biggest share of Spanish banking today, but technology is bringing rapid change and new competitors. Chief executive Gonzalo Gortázar tells Euromoney how it is reimagining its sales channels to attract new business and breed loyalty.

As the high-yield market recovers and investment-grade spreads tighten, issuers are strategically navigating the evolving landscape, leveraging multi-currency approaches to optimize their funding mix. With robust demand and increased supply expected, the Asian credit market is poised for an exciting year ahead.

Manish Kohli, global head of payments solutions at HSBC, speaks to Euromoney about how client-centric innovation, technological transformation, and a strong leadership ethos are driving the bank’s edge on payments and treasury solutions.

Firms are now aggressively hiring talent to compete more effectively in the investment research arena, with the top 30 brokers adding on a combined 1,400 years of experience to their ranks. What should brokers be doing to take advantage of the new research landscape – and who will succeed in the inevitable journey towards joint payments?

Recent developments in the MTF space point to a sustained improvement in liquidity for FX options trading, with market participants finding solutions to mitigate the impact of regulation and margin requirements.