China’s big four state-owned banks are finally getting to grips with merging their cash and trade divisions. So far, the effects have been limited, but the principle is sound, CT explains.
The Italian bank promotes its trade finance lead to head global transaction banking in the Asia Pacific region and makes a fresh appointment to its financial institutions group
Cryptocurrency markets may continue to crash and ‘blockchain’ could go out of fashion, but it does not mean the digitization of trade finance will stop
The HKMA has teamed up with 12 banks to use blockchain to build its new trade finance platform. How effective will it be at digitising cross-border payments?
According to the World Trade Organisation, it’s not just the US and China that are throwing up barricades. Treasurers need to be aware protectionism is on the rise everywhere.
Cryptocurrencies' problem is they’re often backed by little more than hope and hype. Bridgecoin, however, says it’s about to change all that. CT looks at its mechanisms and challenges.
Don’t end up in a scandal like Apple or Deloitte. Here are three practical suggestions for treasurers on how to bolster security levels day in, day out.
