Swift gpi ‘Request-to-pay’ will bring global benefits
by Jack Large
Proof of concept development by banks and corporates in Swift gpi roadmap shows huge potential, but how long will it take to deliver?
DBS and IRAS partner to help Singapore be cheque-free by 2025
by Ben Poole
The collaboration is initially focused on digitising tax payments and collections via PayNow.
Standard Chartered Trade20 index reveals the rising stars of global trade
by Ben Poole
Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and Ireland join India and China in the top five of 20 markets with the greatest potential for future trade growth
BitPay to support XRP for payment processing and cross-border transfers
by Ben Poole
BitPay wallets are to start supporting storage and purchase using XRP.
Rusal to enter into Russia’s first sustainability linked syndicated pre-export finance facility
by Ben Poole
It is a five year US$750m facility, the first arranged by global commercial banks in the country.
The economic realities of the global payments industry
by Jack Large
McKinsey’s Global Payments Map 2019 report reveals all
Mastercard launches Threat Scan to assess bank fraud exposure
by Ben Poole
The solution is designed to identify authorisation system vulnerabilities for issuers before exploitation and fraud loss can occur.
Trade Information Network officially established
by Ben Poole
The platform build is complete and the network is ready to pilot with banks and corporates.
SWIFT RMB Tracker finds London’s key role in FX business
by Ben Poole
London leads the world's RMB FX business, while more banks globally are using the currency for payments.
Artificial intelligence permeating global capital markets, report finds
by Ben Poole
A report from Greenwich Associates analyses the impact of AI, big data and analytics on trading desks.
Deutsche Bank joins the Asia-Pacific Central Securities Depository Group
by Ben Poole
It becomes the first bank associate member of the group.
Finastra and NetGuardians partner on AI-powered financial messaging fraud detection
by Ben Poole
The solution is designed to combat fraudulent transactions before money leaves the bank or corporate organisation.
HSBC deploys advanced financial crime detection systems
by Ben Poole
The system is designed to tackle the money laundering opportunities that criminals see in the complex world of global trade.
Standard Bank adopts TCS BaNCS Digital for investor services
by Ben Poole
The bank is going digital to handle increasing demand for investor services in African capital markets.
Artificial Intelligence driving the ‘next generation’ of jobs in the UK and globally
by Jack Large
Up to a third of jobs will be automated or likely to change as a result of the emergence of AI; mid-tier jobs at risk
Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank selects TAS Group to manage payments for corporate clients worldwide
by Ben Poole
The contract covers the supply of software solutions for the creation and management of a payment hub for correspondent banks globally.
Daimler and Dürr execute a commercial trade transaction with LBBW via Corda
by Ben Poole
The underlying transaction between the two involved the order and delivery agreement for a balancing system from a Dürr subsidiary.
Lloyds Bank joins komgo to speed up international commodities trade finance
by Ben Poole
The bank says the partnership will shorten the time it takes corporate clients to trade internationally.
Deutsche Bank uses DLT to provide global beneficial ownership transparency
by Ben Poole
The same information is available to authorised counterparts and access to the beneficiary details permitted to the relevant party only
Surecomp Trade Finance App Store expands with three more of the best
by Jack Large
New Apps from XPLG, Qlarium, Unblu expand SureStore range and coverage
Industry-wide connectivity is critical for trade finance blockchain applications
by Alisa Di Caprio, Vertical Lead, Trade and Supply Chain, R3
Key to unlocking blockchain’s true potential is to make sure the technology fits into the right places
SmartStream launches instant reconciliations using AI and machine learning
by Ben Poole
The solution uses AI algorithms to auto-configure reconciliations of any data structure.
Emirates NBD launches smartTRADE portal for trade finance
by Ben Poole
New portal offers enhanced and quicker services for transaction banking clients.
Gresham and AccessPay partnership boosts Clareti Multi Bank services
by Ben Poole
The agreement will provide Gresham's customers with access to AccessPay's platform.