A fishbowl discussion at GTR Asia saw an animated debate between ‘frenemies’ - an international banker and three fintech representatives - on how to tackle the persistent $1.5 trillion trade finance gap
A veteran treasury professional in Singapore explains trends in trade finance banking, making sense of blockchain platforms in trade, and how to chart a sustainable future.
Compliance work related to derivatives will reduce under revised European regulations but get your early reporting in to qualify for exemptions and avoid unnecessary queries later
Stuck payments are the bane of the treasurer’s life, sometimes taking weeks to resolve. Chong Hing Bank spoke to CT about why it’s using J.P. Morgan’s blockchain network
A massive KYC drive is reportedly under way at Deutsche Bank. It has asked around 1,000 investment banking customers to present company ownership information by the end of June
While corporates are not top of the agenda for HK's new virtual banks, the significant investment in customer onboarding could herald a new era for corporate KYC
Corporate treasurers dealing with Chinese privately-owned companies should buckle up, as corporate defaults in the country are expected to hit record highs this year
Victory for the Brexit Party at the European elections is set to have uncertain ramifications for pound sterling. Meanwhile, treasurers in the UK are bracing for a slowdown after a stockpiling binge.
