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.
As the virtual currency's value explodes, one expert sees a day where it becomes a vital part of the treasury arsenal ... or even replaces the corporate treasurer entirely.
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.
Kaushik Shaparia, Deutsche Bank’s Asia-Pacific head of trade finance and cash management for corporates, tells CT what the bank’s new CEO and strategy means for his patch.
HSBC has hired Sriram Muthukrishnan from Standard Chartered as its new Asia-Pacific head of business development for global trade and receivables finance.