Deutsche Bank launches green deposits for corporates
by Ben Poole
Deposited funds contrast with an equivalent amount of the bank’s green asset pool, enabling clients to support transition to a sustainable economy.
Evaluating Banks’ Overall Performance
Background
How well are your cash management banks really performing? Do they provide fast and efficient bank account opening, and accurately and fairly charge for their services? Do they deliver STP in payment…
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Bank boardrooms continue to lack technology experience
by Ben Poole
Accenture reveals only 10% of directors at leading banks have professional technology experience, and 1/3 have no board members with tech experience.
COVID-19 forced US middle market companies to embrace digital banking
by Ben Poole
A report from Greenwich Associates suggests that this move could be bad news for America's regional and community banks.
Post Covid-19 priorities for treasurers and CFOs
by Ben Poole
A report on the future of payments from Deutsche Bank explores what finance executives are currently thinking and doing.
Post-COVID, large corporates will remember helpful banks
by Ben Poole
The 2020 Greenwich Leaders report covering US large corporate banking, cash management and trade finance charts the impact of the pandemic.
Citi top again in global digital banking benchmarking study
by Ben Poole
The bank's CitiDirect BE platform achieves the top ranking from Greenwich Associates for 15th consecutive year.
Societe Generale selects SWIFT’s sanctions list distribution service
by Ben Poole
For Societe Generale, efficient sanctions screening starts with accurate sanctions list data. They turned to SWIFT to achieve this.
On the first day of Christmas Father Christmas said to me:
by Jack Large
eBAM and bank relationship management are vital
Feeling abandoned during crisis, US businesses are switching banks
by Ben Poole
Data from Greenwich Associates also shows that for the first time since COVID-19, US businesses are optimistic about the economy.
Assessing the post COVID-19 banking industry
by Ben Poole
Banks around the world are being forced to reassess traditional products, strategies and business models.
Oil prices and COVID-19 blamed as ABN Amro retreats to core business
by Ben Poole
The bank has discontinued all trade and commodity finance activities following a €5m net loss in Q2 2020.
Deutsche Bank/BNP Paribas platform integration on track
by Ben Poole
BNPP hopes to position itself as a leader in alternative business for institutional investors and corporate clients.
UK banks: managing through challenging times with regulatory encouragement
by Ben Poole
A report from Scope Ratings suggests that while revenues will suffer, UK banks' support of the economy will earn them regulatory support.
Early impact of COVID-19 on European banks revealed
by Ben Poole
Deutsche Bank research shows the European banking sector suffered mild revenue and cost losses, but loan loss provisions spiked.
Crisis impact on European bank balance sheets revealed
by Ben Poole
A report from Deutsche Bank shows that banks' balance sheets grew substantially in March.
How financial services firms are confronting COVID-19
by Ben Poole
Fitch has assessed the downside scenario for global FIs, while a Deloitte survey shows how firms are learning from the pandemic.
Industry roundup: 27 April
by Ben Poole
News in brief from Deutsche Bank, AvidXchange, Western Union and SurePayd.
Report assesses initial US bank performance in the corona crisis
by Ben Poole
The report from Deutsche Bank Research suggests the current crisis may pose a greater threat to European banks than those in the US.
How to minimize bank fees & maximize operational efficiency
by Jack Large
Strategic Treasurer shows how
Pelican and Banking Labs to bring AI-based payments and compliance to Canada
by Ben Poole
Banking Labs will market, sell and deploy Pelican solutions to banks and corporates.
Standard Chartered reshuffles banking units
by Ben Poole
The bank has created a Financing and Securities Services unit by combining Securities Services with Portfolio Risk Management.
Corporate and investment banks must reinvent themselves
by Ben Poole
A Boston Consulting Group report suggests banks must overhaul business and operating models in order to remain viable.
Barclays research highlights lack of banking industry alignment on key issues.
by Ben Poole
More than two-thirds of businesses identify collaborating and partnering with fintechs as the preferred approach for traditional banks
COVID-19 impacts on European banks
by Ben Poole
A report from Scope Ratings says that pre-existing financial health matters as European banks await the economic impact from the virus.