The annual J&W Associates survey of the global network banks showed that  neither the continuing financial crisis nor the increasing cost of compliance with new regulations such as Basel III and Dod-Frank has deterred the global network banks from investing in their cash and treasury management services over the last twelve months.  As a result of their continuing investment in their cash and trade services their domination of the cash management business worldwide seems to be increasing. They are taking  business away from both the local and regional banks.

The coverage of the Global Network Banks remains relatively unchanged with Citi having by far the greatest number of own branch countries, while Standard Chartered retains their lead as the provider of the largest network combining their own branch countries with their electronically integrated and SLA partner banks, as the figure below shows.

Global Network Banks Global Coverage 2013

Source: Global Network Banks & Copyright©2013 -  J&W Associates

The 'Global Network Banks Cash Management Coverage & Services 2013' report by J&W Associates is released today. The report covers the global network banks: international cash management strategies, their clearing membership and payment services/region, the liquidity management services/region, their customer service and support world-wide, and tips from leading corporate treasurers and consultants as to how to use the Global Network Banks effectively.