Research Note Oct 12 Cybercrime costs, security measures escalate as hackers get more creative ... 8607
Research Note Jan 31 Remittances and FX services – how banks are trying to crawl back these businesses from MTOs Given that remittances are so lucrative in so many markets in Asia, and that new competitors are offering faster and cheaper services, banks will need... 28128
Sibos Round Up Nov 23 US banks grapple with COVID induced fall in transaction volumes while financial markets business shines Heads of cash, trade and treasury of three leading US transaction banks discuss the impact of COVID-19 on trade and payment flows as well as industry ... 14416
Research Note May 05 SCF to take bigger share of sustainability-linked loans that hit $119 B in 2020 As demand for sustainable products rises, stakeholders including consumers, investors, and regulators are pushing manufacturers, suppliers and lenders... 12837
Current Account May 21 Countdown to COP26: Are banks green or still grey in the fight against climate change? World’s 60 largest banks from Europe, Asia and North America continue to funnel nearly $3.8 trillion into fossil fuel projects from 2016-2020. Most ... 9847
Research Note Oct 11 Fragmented approach masks potential of end-to-end trade digitalisation As the trade finance industry collectively progresses to address challenges around digital fragmentation and isolation, adoption of standard solutions... 9817
Sibos Round Up Nov 22 Digital innovation underpins industry’s resilience amid current turbulence and success in the future In the first in-person SIBOS since the outbreak of COVID, SWIFT members gathered in Amsterdam to discuss digital innovation and progressive finance in... 3454
Sibos Round Up Oct 10 Top 10 takeaways from SWIFT at SIBOS 2023 Key takeaways from Sibos 2023: highlighting the importance of collaboration in addressing cross-border payment challenges, reducing transaction fricti... 2886
Current Account Feb 20 US banks confront challenges in shifting commercial real estate dynamics As commercial property prices decline due to a pandemic-induced decrease in office space demand, US banks are boosting provisions for credit losses, p... 3552
Speeches and Presentations Jan 01 Impact of US-China trade tariffs and tensions on the financial services industry in Asia Pacific ... 866
Interview Jul 24 Ping An Bank’s Xie: “Those who focus on technologies will be the winners” Ping An Bank chairman Xie Yonglin talked about the bank’s transformation journey into a leading retail financial services provider, the evolution o... 13324
Interview Sep 02 Wells Fargo’s Amin: “Asia remains a great growth story” Jafar Amin, Asia Pacific regional president and head of corporate and investment banking at Wells Fargo, discusses the challenges that financial insti... 11963
Sibos Round Up Nov 17 Wells Fargo's Amin: “It forces us to be much more focused on value added services and driving solutions” Well Fargo’s regional president and head of corporate and investment banking for Asia Pacific, Jafar Amin, discusses the rebound in inter regional t... 8050