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Leading from the middle: How banks can meet the needs of middle market corporates

August 30, 2023

Middle market companies are driving growth but are often underserved. Alan Koenigsberg, senior vice president and global head of enterprise, growth corporates, verticals and working capital solutions at Visa Commercial Solutions explores the common pain points of these growth businesses and explains how financial institutions can leverage automation and connected tools to better serve their needs.

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Lugano promotes public sector digital bonds

August 30, 2023

The Swiss city issued its first digital bond after determining that there were no additional risks and encourages other public sector institutions to do likewise.

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Liz Lumley

Banks are necessary, bank buildings are not

August 30, 2023

Many words are thrown around when talking about innovation in banking. Often they are just that: words.

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RMB looks to power the African transition

August 29, 2023

Rand Merchant Bank has very few discussions with clients that do not involve some type of energy transition and sustainability offering, its head of investment banking tells Andrew MacDowall.

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Cash-flow forecasting requires a human touch

August 25, 2023

Integrating an AI tool for cash-flow forecasting seems like a treasurer's dream, providing a detailed analysis of their cash positions with existing data. While this can be achieved, it requires detailed background work to get the best from the tool.

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India’s digital payments market looks beyond its borders

August 24, 2023

The implementation of the Unified Payments Interface in India revolutionised the country’s approach to digital payments. As the market matures, Rekha Gupta Menon reports on how the payment system is looking to expand overseas. 

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Will the UK’s Consumer Duty improve customer perceptions of banks?

August 24, 2023

The UK’s new Consumer Duty is bringing in new rules that should help to address the distrust and dissatisfaction that retail banking customers feel towards their banks.

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Settling FX in a T+1 world

August 23, 2023

The $7.5tn-a-day global foreign exchange market is once again buffeted by the regulatory shifts elsewhere.

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Investment banks optimistic about US as Asian slump continues

August 23, 2023

While investment banking M&A deal activity is picking up in the US, Asian markets will likely take longer to recover. 

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Custodians are at a digital crossroads

August 16, 2023

Digital securities – not just crypto assets – are becoming more prevalent. Custodians need to ensure they offer the right services to support this change.

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