But many have reservations regarding the roll-out and see risks to market liquidity.
Latest articles from Banking strategies
Colombia enters a new instant payments era
December 22, 2023Fresh interoperability legislation will be transformative, but don’t expect a copy of Brazil’s PIX just yet.
Leading the way on tech M&A
December 21, 2023Houlihan Lokey’s M&A advisory team shares the secret of getting tech deals done.
Mashreq partners with Visa and Ecolytiq to offer region’s first climate banking platform
December 20, 2023With the rise of the sustainable consumer offering banks the opportunity to serve customers in a different way, Mashreq announces a MENA-first climate banking platform.
Financial firms have a moral duty to help eradicate modern slavery
December 20, 2023Banks, payment providers and financial regulators all have a vital role to play in helping tackle the worldwide scourge of human trafficking.
Explainer: trade finance terms
December 19, 2023Trade finance is an essential part of banking, but one full of specialised terms. Get up to speed with the more common terminology.
Seeking transparency within the OTC derivatives market
December 19, 2023The European Commission has launched a consultation on over-the-counter derivatives to determine which identifier is best suited for trade transparency across the block. Could a new system help regulate the market?
Does a monster lurk in global private markets?
December 14, 2023Private markets have received a lot of attention from regulators, but are the risks exaggerated?
Russia’s financial bridges bring new compliance risks for US banks
December 14, 2023Russia has subverted international sanctions by building new financial pathways, each of which present new risks. Banks will need to contend with yet more in 2024.
‘Lenders need to be smart in their underwriting processes’ for African SMEs
December 14, 2023Mustafa Rawji, CEO of Rawbank, talks to John Everington about the outlook for the bank’s home market of the Democratic Republic of Congo, strategies for sustainable lending to the country’s CEOs, and the nascent bancassurance market.