Transaction banking’s increased prominence in the global financial landscape has been well documented, but its increased standing has created issues as well as openings for market participants. Its rise in popularity has led to more competition, while the impact of macro-economic conditions, higher customer expectations and an unprecedented regulatory burden has made it increasingly tough just to stay in business. At a recent round table hosted by The Banker, a panel of industry experts discussed the challenges and opportunities faced by today's transaction bankers. The event, part of an ongoing series, was sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland, but independently written and edited.

After spending well over a decade building out UBS's electronic trading business, Tim Wildenberg made the move to Citi in search of fresh challenges. He tells The Banker why he switched banks, and discusses the opportunities and priorities of his new role.

The rich promise held by emerging economies may have would-be investors salivating, but without sufficient technology or regulatory capabilities it is difficult for Western companies to take advantages of these opportunities.

Short selling bans are almost always implemented at the crux of a financial crisis, but some economists suggest that they may not aid recovery, but rather they may negatively affect the market.

Turkey's banks boast the kind of technology that would make many a US or European CIO envious. How have they managed to so comprehensively leapfrog their Western counterparts, and can this growth continue?

From regulation to cloud computing, Swift's CEO, Lázaro Campos, gives The Banker his thoughts on the themes, topics and issues likely to dominate 2011's Sibos conference in Toronto. 

N Ganapathy Subramaniam, president of TCS Financial Solutions, tells The Banker how technology can help banks meet customer demands, boost efficiency and keep pace with the competition amid tough market conditions.

Transaction bankers across the globe are facing unprecedented levels of regulation. The Banker looks at how concerns over this abundance of legislation differs from region to region, and what are banks doing to deal with these demands?

Moves to establish economic communities in Asia are gathering pace. Atsushi Saito, president and CEO of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, explains why Japan will be a leader in any such regionalisation.

Market conditions are getting tougher for transaction bankers, with new threats and issues appearing from many quarters. Success in this new landscape will require quick thinking, innovation and strategic collaboration.