Notional cash pooling avoids the physical transfer of foreign exchange, reducing FX risk. The US tech manufacturer's Yvione Zhou explains how it works in Asia.
International payment network Swift has a long record but blockchain-based upstarts such as Ripple are nipping at its heels. Here, insiders from Swift and Ripple go head to head.
As the upstart blockchain seeks to become part of the cross-border payment firmament, can it really topple Swift's monopoly? CT speaks to Ripple about its push into Asia.
The unmet demand for trade finance services yawns widely reaching more than $1.6 trillion. The ICC concludes banks alone will not solve this desperate issue.