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Balancing growth and risk is a delicate task for banks. By understanding client needs and leverage their technology capabilities, banks can not only maintain this balance but also tap into new opportunities in emerging industries. The partnership between Deutsche Bank and Chinese fintech XTransfer, highlighted by their recent success in Thailand, serves as a prime example of how tailored solutions and innovative processes can drive growth and operational efficiency.

Multiple forces are driving a profound transformation in global trade and supply chains. As a bank operating at the core of these global networks, HSBC highlights five of the forces that are having some of the greatest impact on the future of trade

Corporate treasuries are undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by the digitization of commerce, shifts in global supply chains, and the rise of advanced technologies. As businesses face these changes, HSBC is stepping in to provide critical support. From helping companies streamline operations to enabling real-time decision-making, HSBC is at the forefront of this transformation

While treasurers see promise in regulatory changes such as ISO 20022 and the digital euro, concerns over compliance pressures and potential disruptions are mounting, according to the Corporate Treasurers on Key Trends in Cash Management report, published by Euromoney earlier this month.

The direct-to-consumer or D2C e-commerce model continues to evolve across Asia and Latin America. Citi experts consider the factors behind this growth, the sectors that could benefit, and how the model could develop in the future.

The subscription services e-commerce model is a good example of taking an established, well-understood payment concept and adapting it to the needs of modern consumers.

This is a guest article by Vinay Trivedi, chief operating officer, sell-side solutions, SGX FX.

The role of corporate treasurers is evolving into a strategic function, driven by internal and external factors. Internally, treasurers are facing increased demands from the C-suite and business leaders. Externally, they must navigate rapid changes in real-time payments, complex liquidity and cash-management needs.

London’s Mandarin Oriental played host on Thursday to the second successful Euromoney Foreign Exchange Awards, with more than 200 of the industry’s most senior leaders and practitioners gathering for an exceptional evening to celebrate, recognise and reward the highest achievements across the FX market during the past year.

As HSBC retrenches from domestic business on the continent, BNP Paribas steps up its ambition in Europe’s biggest economy – focusing largely on the family-owned Mittelstand.

JPMorgan has significantly strengthened its presence in the Nordic FX markets by leveraging its role as a key liquidity provider, offering innovative trading technology and analytics, and achieving impressive market share across key currencies.

Through the breadth of its market liquidity, product scale and global footprint, UBS has built a strong reputation as the partner of choice for its institutional, retail, corporate and wealth management client base. Most recently, UBS has been evolving its FX trading platform based on four key principles: agility, resilience, scalability and comprehensiveness. The result of this sustained focus has been the development of new trading capabilities, such as market-making on firm trading venues and developing access to streaming swap liquidity. UBS has also invested heavily in pre- and post-trade analytics to deliver market insights and improve execution outcomes for clients as part of its ‘FX Engine Room’ offering of sales and analytical toolkits. As of 2024, across the bank’s various FX businesses, it daily trades over $125 billion electronically with more than 2,500 clients across the globe.