Transaction banking: Point of entry

Transaction banking in an increasingly attractive business to be in. And the best way to gain a foothold is through financial institutions.

The past year has been a perfect storm for transaction banking, with banks battered on all sides by the eurozone crisis – posing liquidity issues for some European banks – and regulatory change, such as Basle III, which has a direct impact on transaction banks’ ability to serve their clients. At the same time, competition has intensified – including from non-traditional players such as technology companies – and costs have increased.

Tom Isaac, global head, client and sales management for financial intermediaries, at Citi Transaction Services
Tom Isaac, global head, client and sales management for financial intermediaries, at Citi Transaction Services

“It’s certainly been a challenging year,” says Tom Isaac, global head, client and sales management for financial intermediaries, at Citi Transaction Services.

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