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Leading the global economy out of slowdown: China Investor Survey

Leading the global economy out of slowdown: China Investor Survey

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Balancing sustainability with profitability: ESG and Securities Lending

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The blue economy: How emerging markets can grow through a cleaner maritime industry

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The end of the beginning: Strategic partnership that deliver the best to clients

The end of the beginning: Strategic partnership that deliver the best to clients

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Five Clean-Tech Trends for 2021

Five Clean-Tech Trends for 2021

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10 wins in Project Finance International Awards

10 wins in Project Finance International Awards

22 Feb 2021
Green Skies: sustainable finance in aviation

Green Skies: sustainable finance in aviation

5 Feb 2021
Financial Crime Compliance: Risks and trends in 2021

Financial Crime Compliance: Risks and trends in 2021

4 Feb 2021
Mending broken supply chains

Mending broken supply chains

28 Jan 2021
Malware – the ever present fraud risk for businesses

Malware – the ever present fraud risk for businesses

28 Jan 2021
Basel IV: Standardising risk and capital calculations

Basel IV: Standardising risk and capital calculations

27 Jan 2021
Making it easier for businesses in Africa to join the B2B e-commerce bandwagon

Making it easier for businesses in Africa to join the B2B e-commerce bandwagon

15 Jan 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa: building back in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa: building back in 2021

12 Jan 2021
Will the euro area turn the corner in 2021?

Will the euro area turn the corner in 2021?

12 Jan 2021
Can blockchain revolutionise capital markets?

Can blockchain revolutionise capital markets?

12 Jan 2021
Opening access to banking data and payments

Opening access to banking data and payments

5 Jan 2021
Rising to new cybersecurity challenges

Rising to new cybersecurity challenges

5 Jan 2021
Embracing data’s disruptive powers to democratise financial markets

Embracing data’s disruptive powers to democratise financial markets

5 Jan 2021
The Road to Automation in Trade Finance – from Origination to Distribution

The Road to Automation in Trade Finance – from Origination to Distribution

5 Jan 2021
Transforming the last mile in Middle East’s e-commerce boom

Transforming the last mile in Middle East’s e-commerce boom

4 Jan 2021
Embracing a digital mindset for innovation and transformation

Embracing a digital mindset for innovation and transformation

23 Dec 2020
Embracing values-driven investment

Embracing values-driven investment

22 Dec 2020
China high-yield remains robust, as new risks emerge

China high-yield remains robust, as new risks emerge

18 Dec 2020
Slow, then fast – what does the US recovery look like in 2021?

Slow, then fast – what does the US recovery look like in 2021?

18 Dec 2020
Will the vaccine determine the success of 2021?

Will the vaccine determine the success of 2021?

16 Dec 2020
The 50 Trillion Dollar Question: closing the emerging markets’ capital gap

The 50 Trillion Dollar Question: closing the emerging markets’ capital gap

15 Dec 2020
Creating a human firewall: payment fraud in a digital era

Creating a human firewall: payment fraud in a digital era

14 Dec 2020
2021 Global Trade Outlook: Reasons for Optimism

2021 Global Trade Outlook: Reasons for Optimism

14 Dec 2020
Podcast Series – Industries in Transition

Podcast Series – Industries in Transition

14 Dec 2020
Securities Lending: It’s time for industry change

Securities Lending: It’s time for industry change

8 Dec 2020
Navigating Asia’s B2B e-commerce surge

Navigating Asia’s B2B e-commerce surge

7 Dec 2020
Harmonising data exchange: the key to upgrading payments

Harmonising data exchange: the key to upgrading payments

3 Dec 2020
Transforming B2B into B2B e-commerce

Transforming B2B into B2B e-commerce

1 Dec 2020
How correspondent banking can manage payment transparency, nesting and fintech risks

How correspondent banking can manage payment transparency, nesting and fintech risks

26 Nov 2020
Will emerging markets win with Biden?

Will emerging markets win with Biden?

24 Nov 2020
What does the Biden administration mean for global currencies?

What does the Biden administration mean for global currencies?

23 Nov 2020
Sustainability in trade: Leadership paves the way for progress

Sustainability in trade: Leadership paves the way for progress

19 Nov 2020
Building a sustainable future

Building a sustainable future

19 Nov 2020
How leading treasuries are helping to drive digital transformation

How leading treasuries are helping to drive digital transformation

19 Nov 2020
Digital payment fraud: getting prepared for 2021 and beyond

Digital payment fraud: getting prepared for 2021 and beyond

18 Nov 2020
Safer technology – Safer financial institutions?

Safer technology – Safer financial institutions?

17 Nov 2020
Central Bank Digital Currencies: a new frontier in digital payments

Central Bank Digital Currencies: a new frontier in digital payments

3 Nov 2020
Moving past the pandemic towards a new social contract

Moving past the pandemic towards a new social contract

29 Oct 2020
The green route: unlocking clean land transport investment in emerging economies

The green route: unlocking clean land transport investment in emerging economies

29 Oct 2020
EU Taxonomy: Defining a green and sustainable future

EU Taxonomy: Defining a green and sustainable future

23 Oct 2020
Fostering the global circular economy

Fostering the global circular economy

21 Oct 2020
No time to waste for waste and water management

No time to waste for waste and water management

21 Oct 2020
Sustainability through ESG financing

Sustainability through ESG financing

21 Oct 2020
Sustainable development – in good times and bad

Sustainable development – in good times and bad

21 Oct 2020
Empowering people with jobs and education

Empowering people with jobs and education

21 Oct 2020
Facilitating solar adoption

Facilitating solar adoption

21 Oct 2020
The promise and reality of hydrogen

The promise and reality of hydrogen

16 Oct 2020
The road to recovery: How emerging markets can find their way out of a crisis

The road to recovery: How emerging markets can find their way out of a crisis

13 Oct 2020
Why Straight Through Processing (STP) efforts in post-trade need to go multi-lateral

Why Straight Through Processing (STP) efforts in post-trade need to go multi-lateral

7 Oct 2020
Building diversity in leadership: Meet Standard Chartered’s Sibos 2020 STAR scholar and mentor

Building diversity in leadership: Meet Standard Chartered’s Sibos 2020 STAR scholar and mentor

6 Oct 2020
Preparation is key for transition to risk-free rates

Preparation is key for transition to risk-free rates

2 Oct 2020
Financial markets and US policy – what will the US election bring?

Financial markets and US policy – what will the US election bring?

2 Oct 2020
FMCG – COVID-19 Has Changed the Game

FMCG – COVID-19 Has Changed the Game

2 Oct 2020
Unlocking the promise of digital payments – three focus areas

Unlocking the promise of digital payments – three focus areas

1 Oct 2020
Key strategies to manage trade and supply chain financing in an era of uncertainty

Key strategies to manage trade and supply chain financing in an era of uncertainty

30 Sep 2020
Funding the clean energy transition: A look at blended finance

Funding the clean energy transition: A look at blended finance

24 Sep 2020
Winds of change: three ways Asia’s corporate treasurers are digitising

Winds of change: three ways Asia’s corporate treasurers are digitising

24 Sep 2020
The high cost of business email compromise (BEC) fraud

The high cost of business email compromise (BEC) fraud

24 Sep 2020
Middle East and Africa corporate treasurers forge ahead into the digital era

Middle East and Africa corporate treasurers forge ahead into the digital era

17 Sep 2020
Opportunity in crisis: The changing face of trade in Africa

Opportunity in crisis: The changing face of trade in Africa

16 Sep 2020
China’s Greater Bay Area – looking to the future

China’s Greater Bay Area – looking to the future

16 Sep 2020
Shareholder Rights Directive II: a catalyst for change

Shareholder Rights Directive II: a catalyst for change

9 Sep 2020
Smart treasury – Top tips for future-proofing your department

Smart treasury – Top tips for future-proofing your department

8 Sep 2020
China high-yield surges further, as investors seek offshore real estate

China high-yield surges further, as investors seek offshore real estate

27 Aug 2020
Optimising cash and liquidity in the new world

Optimising cash and liquidity in the new world

26 Aug 2020
War on cash – the automatic choice

War on cash – the automatic choice

26 Aug 2020
Instant payments: Fast track to opportunities

Instant payments: Fast track to opportunities

25 Aug 2020
Funding a more sustainable world

Funding a more sustainable world

7 Aug 2020
Richer data for greater certainty – ISO 20022

Richer data for greater certainty – ISO 20022

6 Aug 2020
Accelerating trade digitisation in a post-COVID world

Accelerating trade digitisation in a post-COVID world

5 Aug 2020
Four ways businesses are transforming for good in an era of uncertainty

Four ways businesses are transforming for good in an era of uncertainty

5 Aug 2020
How Big Tech can contribute to building a more sustainable future

How Big Tech can contribute to building a more sustainable future

5 Aug 2020
Beyond the COVID-19 shock: revisiting capital allocation

Beyond the COVID-19 shock: revisiting capital allocation

21 Jul 2020
Why CFOs need to adopt new tools for trade resilience

Why CFOs need to adopt new tools for trade resilience

21 Jul 2020
Predictions for the global economic recovery

Predictions for the global economic recovery

16 Jul 2020
Accelerating the energy transition: The next wave

Accelerating the energy transition: The next wave

16 Jul 2020
Six trends that are shaping the future of global trade

Six trends that are shaping the future of global trade

15 Jul 2020
Bringing procurement into the financial fold

Bringing procurement into the financial fold

9 Jul 2020
Data: The next supply chain finance frontier

Data: The next supply chain finance frontier

8 Jul 2020
Moving Past COVID-19: Best practices for Treasurers

Moving Past COVID-19: Best practices for Treasurers

2 Jul 2020
Payments transparency: A clear advantage

Payments transparency: A clear advantage

2 Jul 2020
A risk-based approach to tackling COVID-19 crime: Lessons for financial institutions

A risk-based approach to tackling COVID-19 crime: Lessons for financial institutions

30 Jun 2020
Investors flood to sustainability in wake of coronavirus

Investors flood to sustainability in wake of coronavirus

29 Jun 2020
Network management and the CBDC revolution

Network management and the CBDC revolution

26 Jun 2020
Trusted partnerships: how to meet the rising global standards for asset safety

Trusted partnerships: how to meet the rising global standards for asset safety

24 Jun 2020
Surviving the cash crisis: An outlook on capital markets and liquidity

Surviving the cash crisis: An outlook on capital markets and liquidity

22 Jun 2020
Women’s bonds: high risk or high growth potential?

Women’s bonds: high risk or high growth potential?

22 Jun 2020
Tanzanian rail project – on track to create economic growth

Tanzanian rail project – on track to create economic growth

19 Jun 2020
The path to a green recovery in emerging markets and beyond

The path to a green recovery in emerging markets and beyond

19 Jun 2020
Transforming project finance: how sustainable infrastructure will spur economic recovery

Transforming project finance: how sustainable infrastructure will spur economic recovery

18 Jun 2020
Why increasing awareness and collaboration are key to tackling COVID-19 fraud

Why increasing awareness and collaboration are key to tackling COVID-19 fraud

16 Jun 2020
Why ESG is the new normal

Why ESG is the new normal

15 Jun 2020
Four ways FIs can stay ahead of cybercrime during and beyond COVID-19

Four ways FIs can stay ahead of cybercrime during and beyond COVID-19

9 Jun 2020
Are you open for API business?

Are you open for API business?

8 Jun 2020
The EU Green Deal: a purpose-driven plan with global investment impact?

The EU Green Deal: a purpose-driven plan with global investment impact?

3 Jun 2020
What are the prospects for China’s post COVID-19 economic recovery?

What are the prospects for China’s post COVID-19 economic recovery?

2 Jun 2020
Digital trade: The new normal for Africa and the Middle East?

Digital trade: The new normal for Africa and the Middle East?

1 Jun 2020
Recovery scenarios: Ways out of the maze

Recovery scenarios: Ways out of the maze

27 May 2020
COVID-19: reshaping the future of supply chains

COVID-19: reshaping the future of supply chains

26 May 2020
Fintech: moving the needle on sustainability

Fintech: moving the needle on sustainability

26 May 2020
The short- and long-term consequences of COVID-19

The short- and long-term consequences of COVID-19

26 May 2020
How to prepare for CSDR’s Settlement Discipline Regime

How to prepare for CSDR’s Settlement Discipline Regime

20 May 2020
How smart sustainable investments can help make the world more resilient

How smart sustainable investments can help make the world more resilient

14 May 2020
COVID-19 hits China high yield, but real estate stays resilient

COVID-19 hits China high yield, but real estate stays resilient

11 May 2020
Three ways COVID-19 is transforming fintech

Three ways COVID-19 is transforming fintech

5 May 2020
Liquidity automation: The time is now

Liquidity automation: The time is now

4 May 2020
Are the disrupted becoming the disruptors? The new generation of marketplaces

Are the disrupted becoming the disruptors? The new generation of marketplaces

29 Apr 2020
The political implications of COVID-19

The political implications of COVID-19

20 Apr 2020
Breaking down sustainability barriers in global supply chains

Breaking down sustainability barriers in global supply chains

14 Apr 2020
The global storm: Regional economic outlooks Q2-2020

The global storm: Regional economic outlooks Q2-2020

13 Apr 2020
Economic Outlook Q2-2020: The global storm

Economic Outlook Q2-2020: The global storm

9 Apr 2020
From just in time to just in case: COVID-19 brings supply chain resilience to the fore

From just in time to just in case: COVID-19 brings supply chain resilience to the fore

3 Apr 2020
Supply chain lessons from COVID-19

Supply chain lessons from COVID-19

27 Mar 2020
Embracing the phenomenon of real-time payments

Embracing the phenomenon of real-time payments

24 Mar 2020
Innovation a catalyst for investment in Africa

Innovation a catalyst for investment in Africa

23 Mar 2020
New economic frontiers – opportunities in a rapidly shifting environment

New economic frontiers – opportunities in a rapidly shifting environment

12 Mar 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Big shock for commodities, but for how long?

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Big shock for commodities, but for how long?

5 Mar 2020
Business sentiment 2020

Business sentiment 2020

7 Feb 2020
Many minds make co-creation work

Many minds make co-creation work

4 Feb 2020
Experts brace for LIBOR day

Experts brace for LIBOR day

4 Feb 2020
2020 economic and market strategy views

2020 economic and market strategy views

16 Jan 2020
Dynamic Chinese market demands multi-faceted approach

Dynamic Chinese market demands multi-faceted approach

15 Jan 2020
Addressing Africa’s currency management challenges

Addressing Africa’s currency management challenges

15 Jan 2020
Global economic outlook 2020: The rocky road to recovery

Global economic outlook 2020: The rocky road to recovery

15 Jan 2020
Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Finance in the UAE

Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Finance in the UAE

14 Jan 2020
Real-time payments in an increasingly connected world

Real-time payments in an increasingly connected world

13 Jan 2020
India rolls out the red carpet for foreign investment

India rolls out the red carpet for foreign investment

9 Dec 2019
A call to rationalise account structures in MENA

A call to rationalise account structures in MENA

9 Dec 2019
Supply chains in focus

Supply chains in focus

9 Dec 2019
MENA and Pakistan: have a cross-border business? Time to consider currency hedging

MENA and Pakistan: have a cross-border business? Time to consider currency hedging

9 Dec 2019
Local presence unlocks restricted FX markets

Local presence unlocks restricted FX markets

9 Dec 2019
Building new networks for a complex world

Building new networks for a complex world

22 Nov 2019
The evolution of the trade cycle for fast moving consumer goods

The evolution of the trade cycle for fast moving consumer goods

20 Nov 2019
Why Green Energy Needs Major Action

Why Green Energy Needs Major Action

20 Nov 2019
Podcast series: Financing a sustainable planet

Podcast series: Financing a sustainable planet

4 Nov 2019
The Global Trade Disorder: A Zero-Sum Game?

The Global Trade Disorder: A Zero-Sum Game?

23 Oct 2019
Cash and Liquidity Management Guide for Corporates

Cash and Liquidity Management Guide for Corporates

22 Oct 2019
Facing the Future

Facing the Future

21 Oct 2019
A solutions-based fixed income prime unit for hedge funds

A solutions-based fixed income prime unit for hedge funds

9 Oct 2019
Innovation in treasury management

Innovation in treasury management

8 Oct 2019
China, Japan and South Korea: Time to reinforce, not break, complementarity

China, Japan and South Korea: Time to reinforce, not break, complementarity

8 Oct 2019
Powering Real-Time Business

Powering Real-Time Business

7 Oct 2019
Managing risk exposures as China opens up

Managing risk exposures as China opens up

1 Oct 2019
Digital, crypto and tokenised assets in securities services

Digital, crypto and tokenised assets in securities services

20 Sep 2019
Gender diversity: a gamechanger in an age of disruption

Gender diversity: a gamechanger in an age of disruption

20 Sep 2019
Cash and trade: Moving faster, moving Closer

Cash and trade: Moving faster, moving Closer

18 Sep 2019
Lessons learned from Standard Chartered’s open banking journey

Lessons learned from Standard Chartered’s open banking journey

18 Sep 2019
Can banks build a sustainable finance system for a sustainable world?

Can banks build a sustainable finance system for a sustainable world?

18 Sep 2019
The Rise of Asia-Pacific as a Source of Innovation

The Rise of Asia-Pacific as a Source of Innovation

16 Sep 2019
Payments innovation for financial inclusion

Payments innovation for financial inclusion

16 Sep 2019
The EU’s Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD2): Why it matters outside Europe too

The EU’s Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD2): Why it matters outside Europe too

16 Sep 2019
Harnessing Contour’s open industry platform to transform global trade

Harnessing Contour’s open industry platform to transform global trade

16 Sep 2019
Faster, fit-for-purpose and fraud-proof: Digitalising financial aid distribution

Faster, fit-for-purpose and fraud-proof: Digitalising financial aid distribution

16 Sep 2019
De-risking in Correspondent Banking: existential challenge or catalyst for change?

De-risking in Correspondent Banking: existential challenge or catalyst for change?

16 Sep 2019
Diverse threats demand diverse solutions: The evolution of cybersecurity

Diverse threats demand diverse solutions: The evolution of cybersecurity

16 Sep 2019
Banking on innovation in a digital world

Banking on innovation in a digital world

16 Sep 2019
Innovation culture – moving towards agility

Innovation culture – moving towards agility

16 Sep 2019
Regtech and the fight against financial crime

Regtech and the fight against financial crime

16 Sep 2019
Man meets machine – A human touch

Man meets machine – A human touch

11 Sep 2019
APIs — Shaping the future of banking

APIs — Shaping the future of banking

11 Sep 2019
How corporates and banks can promote sustainable trade

How corporates and banks can promote sustainable trade

11 Sep 2019
Digitising trade in China for growth and prosperity

Digitising trade in China for growth and prosperity

11 Sep 2019
China investment has never been easier

China investment has never been easier

11 Sep 2019
BigTech is coming. Is banking ready?

BigTech is coming. Is banking ready?

11 Sep 2019
Digitising the supply chain

Digitising the supply chain

10 Sep 2019
Asia: An investor playground amidst volatility

Asia: An investor playground amidst volatility

5 Sep 2019
DLT for Trade: Ever closer to a digital globe

DLT for Trade: Ever closer to a digital globe

30 Aug 2019
Digitisation: Accelerating the financial supply chain

Digitisation: Accelerating the financial supply chain

30 Aug 2019
Capitalising on underestimated investment corridors

Capitalising on underestimated investment corridors

29 Aug 2019
Beyond commodities – how the Middle East markets are diversifying by investing in new sectors

Beyond commodities – how the Middle East markets are diversifying by investing in new sectors

22 Aug 2019
Who are the winners in the US-China trade war?

Who are the winners in the US-China trade war?

20 Aug 2019
Can your capital structure withstand the next recession?

Can your capital structure withstand the next recession?

16 Aug 2019
Green to blue: The sustainable finance movement gains momentum

Green to blue: The sustainable finance movement gains momentum

19 Jul 2019
US vs China: a zero-sum game?

US vs China: a zero-sum game?

24 Jun 2019
Variable Capital Company: Set for success

Variable Capital Company: Set for success

11 Jun 2019
Strengthening Securities Services: ISSA’s FCC principles explained

Strengthening Securities Services: ISSA’s FCC principles explained

11 Jun 2019
Technology and the future of custody

Technology and the future of custody

11 Jun 2019
Crunching China’s capital numbers

Crunching China’s capital numbers

11 Jun 2019
Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) gathers momentum despite concerns from some quarters

Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) gathers momentum despite concerns from some quarters

6 Jun 2019
RMB internationalisation: Does it show green shoots of promise?

RMB internationalisation: Does it show green shoots of promise?

1 Jun 2019
Will current US-China trade relations further shift treasurers’ expectations for their China business?

Will current US-China trade relations further shift treasurers’ expectations for their China business?

31 May 2019
Digitising treasury in a real-time world

Digitising treasury in a real-time world

1 Apr 2019
The psychology of security

The psychology of security

1 Mar 2019
The digital revolution – managing the emerging AML and regulatory risks of new payment methods

The digital revolution – managing the emerging AML and regulatory risks of new payment methods

1 Mar 2019
Embracing disruption: the future of banking

Embracing disruption: the future of banking

1 Mar 2019
The evolution of sustainable finance

The evolution of sustainable finance

5 Feb 2019
Securities services: securing the future

Securities services: securing the future

1 Dec 2018
Trade Wars and Technology: A New Era for Trade Finance

Trade Wars and Technology: A New Era for Trade Finance

14 Nov 2018
Financial Crime Compliance in Securities

Financial Crime Compliance in Securities

13 Nov 2018
Harnessing technology in the fight against financial crime

Harnessing technology in the fight against financial crime

11 Oct 2018
Removing obstacles to digital trade

Removing obstacles to digital trade

10 Oct 2018
Taming the flow monster in real-time payments

Taming the flow monster in real-time payments

9 Oct 2018
Virtual accounts: Real-life benefits in real-time

Virtual accounts: Real-life benefits in real-time

1 Sep 2018
Realising the promise of technology and innovation in Securities Services

Realising the promise of technology and innovation in Securities Services

1 Jun 2018