HSBC’s strategic push to Asia promises explicit investment in transaction banking platforms and lending rates set to undercut existing lenders*, but the shift will be far less substantial than presumed.
In order to meet the needs of China’s multinationals expanding abroad, Safe is overhauling its foreign debt rules so that Chinese MNC’s can better support overseas subsidiaries.
Philippines finance minister Cesar V. Purisima and delegates at CT’s recent event in Manila outlined strategies for growth in the country and how companies will benefit.
Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has signed up for Swift’s Know Your Customer (KYC) Registry. Similar initiatives could help treasurers get onboarded with banks faster.
European banks are potentially being priced out of the notional pooling market due to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Basel-III implementation.
Basel III proposals requiring banks to report intra-day liquidity will severely stifle correspondent relationships, but the infrastructure could be valuable to companies.