The custody landscape is changing, driven by regulatory compliance, infrastructure initiatives and evolving technology.
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Global Treasury Leadership
Corporate treasurers hold the key to an enterprise’s liquidity, risk management and compliance, and having their fingers on the pulse and lifeblood flow of cash can make or break an organisation.
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In today’s uncertain environment – with trade wars, possible interest rate normalisation, digitisation and many new technology innovations, from robotics to real-time – treasurers have to conserve their energy for what really matters while keeping their focus on the most critical challenges. Consultant and former treasurer David Blair explains why clear goals matter
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In an environment where banking products are becoming increasingly commoditised, providers seek to differentiate their offerings with outstanding client experience. But in a world of self-service and chatbots, how does the personal touch play out? Stefan Hoops shares his perspective
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Real-time payment schemes have already transformed the consumer payments arena. Christof Hofmann sets out progress so far and the opportunities for organisations prepared to invest in the infrastructure
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Much has been said about North Sea oil having had its heyday. But just because the oil majors are withdrawing, that doesn’t mean there is no extraction. Clarissa Dann looks at how reserve-based lending is supporting the smaller independent oil producers that are thriving in the region
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As customers of Deutsche Bank’s structured commodity financing (STCF) services return for more liquidity, flow highlights key deals from 2018 in a journey from the North Sea to Greater China
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Commodities prices are back up and demand for commodities and their financing looks set to continue as emerging markets develop. But could geopolitics create further shocks? And how come a certain structured commodity finance banker lost all his hair? flow reports on the main themes from TXF Amsterdam 2018
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Much has been said about North Sea oil having had its heyday. But just because the oil majors are withdrawing, that doesn’t mean there is no extraction. Clarissa Dann looks at how reserve-based lending is supporting the smaller independent oil producers that are thriving in the region
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As customers of Deutsche Bank’s structured commodity financing (STCF) services return for more liquidity, flow highlights key deals from 2018 in a journey from the North Sea to Greater China
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How do commodity-backed structures work in the face of adversity? flow’s Clarissa Dann takes a closer look at Ukrainian metals and mining group Metinvest, and how it worked with its financiers to stay on its feet after a commodity price collapse, geopolitical turmoil and an economic downturn
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If you are one of the people putting up with a cracked phone, help is at hand. Neil Jensen reports on how economics graduate Josh Babarinde came up with the idea of a phone repair clinic to develop the skills of young people with poor employment prospects, as part of Deutsche Bank’s Made for Good programme
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Baroness Scotland, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, explains how trade support is helping to bring truly inclusive and sustainable development to poorer Commonwealth countries
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How did six disadvantaged children end up playing concerts in Boston as members of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of Hong Kong? Neil Jensen finds out how the Deutsche Bank youth engagement programme is changing lives
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One of Deutsche Bank’s mentees through its award-winning CSR Made for Good campaign talks to Claudia Coppenolle about the transformational power of social enterprise
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Treasury consultant Robert Novaria explains how solid corporate results come to those able to generate the capability to deliver them – and that takes collaboration
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Cleaning chewing gum from the streets can be difficult and costly. flow’s Janet Du Chenne meets entrepreneur Anna Bullus, whose recycling company Gumdrop is determined to change that
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The Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) has the potential to revolutionise not just payments, but banking services in general. This article outlines the top 10 things you need to know about the incoming PSD2, the core of which is applicable from 13 January 2018
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Many of the world’s most important payment market infrastructures are transforming to meet the needs of automation, integration and real-time services. All of this is underpinned by the migration to a new payments messaging standard – ISO 20022. Paula Roels looks at the implications
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How are geopolitical risks, including tightened US monetary policy, idiosyncratic activity in Russia, and rising trade tension between the US and China, affecting business for FIs and their clients in Asia? Nancy So, Head of Institutional Cash Management Sales and Client Management, Asia Pacific, shares her views in The Asian Banker
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A new white paper summarises the main global payments initiatives driven by regulatory and governmental bodies, infrastructure providers, banks and non-bank competitors. Focussing on the fundamental needs of payment users, the paper assesses what has already been achieved and what more is needed to ensure future payment schemes are secure, fast, efficient and transparent, with global connectivity.
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In an environment where banking products are becoming increasingly commoditised, providers seek to differentiate their offerings with outstanding client experience. But in a world of self-service and chatbots, how does the personal touch play out? Stefan Hoops shares his perspective
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As the International Chamber of Commerce celebrates its centenary, new trade finance opportunities and ecosystems anchored in China’s economic growth and Belt & Road Initiative are emerging. Clarissa Dann reports on key themes discussed at the recent Banking Commission Annual Meeting in Beijing
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Now that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has celebrated its 50th birthday, how will it meet its 2025 objectives? flow provides an update on this vibrant trading bloc’s progress so far and looks at how it is leading the way in digital transformation
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flow explains how the new update to the Wolfsberg Principles has provided greater clarity on client due diligence and risk-based checks in open account trade and bank to bank trade loans Read more
Supply chain finance is growing at 20% a year, with around US$2tn in payables available for financing. But how can this be made safer and more sustainable – and accessible to SMEs? flow reports on key themes at BCR’s 4th Supply Chain Finance Summit in Amsterdam
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The demand for receivables finance – as well as other forms of supply chain finance – has substantially risen over the past two to three decades: they reach places, and solve problems, that no other types of finance can.
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The EU Securitisation Regulation , which came into effect on 1 January 2019, consolidates and harmonises the European Securitisation risk retention regime and aims to create “simple, transparent and standardised” (STS) transactions
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Deutsche Bank’s Market Advocacy team provides an overview of the practical impact, key requirements and new opportunities of the regulation for securities market participants in Europe
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The emergence of new technology solutions relating to Open APIs, cloud, blockchain and artificial intelligence has driven increasing volumes of digital data, and new market players, business models and evolving client expectations. Yet their transformative impact will only be realised with further global regulatory alignment and acceptance of the “new realities” created by emerging technologies.
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The opportunity for global custodians to earn revenues from interest rates on funds held on deposit has been suppressed by a low-interest-rate environment. flow talks to State Street’s Swen Werner about how digital developments can fill this hole and drive a new direction of innovation
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With more regulatory oversight of client data and what financial institutions are doing with it, it’s easy to miss the intent of the regulations themselves. Chris Daniels shares his perspective on how data governance and a culture of innovation can combine to create value for clients
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Digitalising trade finance has been a rather tough climb, with the joy of reaching the summit some way off. International Trade and Forfaiting Association Chair Sean Edwards explains how the United Nations, with the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records, gives cause for optimism
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Digitalising trade finance has been a rather tough climb, with the joy of reaching the summit some way off. International Trade and Forfaiting Association Chair Sean Edwards explains how the United Nations, with the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records, gives cause for optimism
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Much has been said about North Sea oil having had its heyday. But just because the oil majors are withdrawing, that doesn’t mean there is no extraction. Clarissa Dann looks at how reserve-based lending is supporting the smaller independent oil producers that are thriving in the region
Read more
As the International Chamber of Commerce celebrates its centenary, new trade finance opportunities and ecosystems anchored in China’s economic growth and Belt & Road Initiative are emerging. Clarissa Dann reports on key themes discussed at the recent Banking Commission Annual Meeting in Beijing
Read more
Digitalising trade finance has been a rather tough climb, with the joy of reaching the summit some way off. International Trade and Forfaiting Association Chair Sean Edwards explains how the United Nations, with the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records, gives cause for optimism
Read more
Much has been said about North Sea oil having had its heyday. But just because the oil majors are withdrawing, that doesn’t mean there is no extraction. Clarissa Dann looks at how reserve-based lending is supporting the smaller independent oil producers that are thriving in the region
Read more
In an environment where banking products are becoming increasingly commoditised, providers seek to differentiate their offerings with outstanding client experience. But in a world of self-service and chatbots, how does the personal touch play out? Stefan Hoops shares his perspective
Read more
The EU Securitisation Regulation , which came into effect on 1 January 2019, consolidates and harmonises the European Securitisation risk retention regime and aims to create “simple, transparent and standardised” (STS) transactions
Read more
How did Germany’s SAP successfully orchestrate change from a one-product software vendor to a fast-growing cloud business? flow’s Janet Du Chenne talks to Stefan Gruber about the company’s transformation and how investor relations adapted
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flow explores how Deutsche Bank’s project finance services partnered with one of Europe’s leading asset managers for renewable energy investments in the growing corporate power purchase agreement market for Nordic wind energy
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Supply chain finance is growing at 20% a year, with around US$2tn in payables available for financing. But how can this be made safer and more sustainable – and accessible to SMEs? flow reports on key themes at BCR’s 4th Supply Chain Finance Summit in Amsterdam
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Treasury operational models are under scrutiny more than ever before. But how can organisations ensure their processes are optimised for efficiency – and make sure they are not missing out on what evolving technology can do for them? Amy Beninato of Deutsche Bank and Kristy McKay of insurance multinational MAPFRE discuss their tips for success
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At Eurofinance 2018, the 27th conference on International Treasury Management, the cooperation between banks, corporate treasurers and fintechs to achieve common goals of speed and transparency was very much in evidence. Clarissa Dann reports on how buzz words made way for road maps and milestones
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