The leading transaction banks are taking a proactive approach to balancing the conflicting demands of chief financial officers – who are prioritizing cost reduction – and treasurers, who are focused on increasing operational efficiency.

Strategies and financing need to be radically reassessed to achieve sustainability in a rapidly changing world.

The dominance of embedded finance and BaaS by fintechs is now being challenged by established financial institutions.

The DAC space is crowded. Nevertheless, BNY Mellon has gone further than most of its peers in embracing crypto.

DeFi is touted as a solution to the multi-trillion dollar global trade-finance gap, despite tech concerns.

Capgemini’s world payments report highlights dissatisfaction among smaller clients with the services offered.

Brazil’s agribusiness sector is booming on the back of sky-high commodity prices. The public banks that have long financed the sector now face a wave of new private-sector competitors.

Geopolitical and economic turmoil has taken its toll on cash management strategies during 2022. Leading transaction banks emphasize the value of investment in technology as they navigate a choppy market environment.

Both HSBC and JPMorgan have recently boosted their digital trade finance offerings, as the ICC Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation commenced testing of digital trade systems between Singapore and the UK.