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.

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 high-touch approach, intellectual vigour and enough creativity to earn the confidence of clients have become the cornerstones of Bank of America’s equity capital markets offering in Europe – but can the bank climb back onto the ECM podium? We speak to its EMEA ECM leadership to learn more.

Raphael Barisaac, UniCredit’s global head of payments and cash management, shares with Euromoney the bank’s strategic shift, how its value proposition sets the bank apart and his views on the ever-changing payment landscape.

As the financial markets landscape evolves, bourses such as CME Group have had to adapt and reinvent themselves to stay relevant. At the forefront of this transformation is Julie Winkler, chief commercial officer at CME Group, who has played a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and growth of the world’s biggest derivatives exchange.