Global Transaction Services: Technology is key

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From Reports / Financial Markets Series / Global Transaction Services

Technology key to GTS future

Transaction services providers are increasingly looking to technology to give them the edge in a market dogged by regulations and rising costs. John Beck reports.

From Reports / Financial Markets Series / Global Transaction Services

Bringing it all back home

Many corporate businesses are beefing up their treasury operations, growing less reliant on their banking partners and moving to bring more of their cash, payments and transaction services operations in house. However, banks are fighting back against this trend by updating their own offerings. Writer Nik Pratt

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From Reports / Financial Markets Series / Global Transaction Services

Shock absorbers

Stress testing, liquidity management and faster reporting of financial information have been hot topics in banking in recent years, but now corporates - worried about the vulnerability to potential shocks - are also becoming increasingly concerned with these issues. Writer Nik Pratt

From Reports / Financial Markets Series / Global Transaction Services

Facing up to realities of tougher climate

Banks operating in global transaction services (GTS) are challenged by rising costs, shrinking margins and encroaching regulation. Emerging markets, and in particular Asia, are becoming increasingly important to the sector. The Banker asked leading GTS figures about their strategies for maintaining profitability and enhancing competitiveness. Edited by Anindita Ghosh