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Transaction Banking Bankable Insights – Issue 3
This edition of Transaction Banking Bankable Insights examines why interoperability of ecosystems will define the next phase of banking, and how banks, fintechs and legislators can work together to deliver consistency, resilience, and reach.
The Custodian Edition
September 2025
Financial markets have entered a new era, driven by the rise of digital assets and the need to leverage artificial intelligence (AI). Meanwhile, the industry is seeing increased regulation around digital assets and in turn an acceleration in institutional interest in these instruments.
In this edition of Bankable Insights: The Custodian – Beyond borders, beyond tomorrow, we explain why these developments matter.
Past editions
March 2025
Breaking down emerging market barriers, byte by byte
Articles:
- Harmonisation and integration: Keys to empowering emerging capital markets
- On the rise: Unlocking India’s opportunities
- The calculus for shortening the settlement cycle in Middle East capital markets
- The future of funds – Opportunities for fund managers in 2025
- Enhancing operational efficiencies in asset servicing
June 2024
Transforming Emerging Markets through digitisation and collaboration
Articles:
- Custodians refine their data strategies
- Gaining a foothold in India
- Three reasons why digital assets deserve an independent custodian
- Commit, collaborate, consolidate: The way forward for Africa’s financial markets
- Tech-powered custodian services to support fast-growing UAE’s fund industry
2024
Tomorrow’s Banking
Watch what our leaders have to say about what these changes mean for financial institutions and their clients, the significance of Sibos being held in China, and why connecting people, commerce, markets and information is more important than ever.
2024
Connecting the future of finance
Contents:
- Our Sibos 2024 at a glance
- Why Sibos in China
- Balancing risk and reward: Deploying AI in the fight against financial crime
- Real-world asset tokenisation: How FIs can propel this USD30 trillion opportunity
- Custodians refine their data strategies
- Money moves without borders. Why can’t our payments data do the same?
Transaction Banking Bankable Insights
Issue 2, 2025
Contents:
- Digital assets: The key to next-generation treasury operations?
- Global round-up: Our latest updates from around the globe
- Case study: Seatrium
- Mastering treasury in Africa’s evolving financial landscape
- Unlocking trapped cash and the rise of AI in treasury
- Guide to payment regulations: Edition 3
Transaction Banking Bankable Insights
Issue 1, 2025
In this edition of Transaction Banking Bankable Insights, we examine the impact of US-led tariffs on global trade; the rise of embedded finance; and explore data-driven treasury strategies which will be fuelled by ISO 20022.
Case studies and an interview with a Group Treasurer provide real-world examples and applications to consider as you navigate the evolving macroeconomic, regulatory and technological landscape.
Listen to our podcasts
Explore some of our latest podcast episodes, where we cover key topics and challenges facing the global economy.
Macro Freestyle: Living with low volatility and high uncertainty
This episode examines financial markets’ muted response to the US government shutdown, which risks are being overlooked, and the fiscal outlook for G10 and EM economies in the event that global growth weakens.
Carbon Markets: technologies to reduce carbon today
What role can carbon removal technologies play in helping to address climate change? Tune in as we speak with experts from Cur8 and Puro.earth to explore carbon removal solutions already making an impact today.
Global Outlook H2-2025 – The aftershock
Eric Robertsen, Global Head of Research and Chief Strategist and Razia Khan, Head of Research Africa and the Middle East discuss the H2-2025 outlook amid trade policy and US dollar uncertainty.
2025 Financial Markets Surprises Podcast
In this podcast, Standard Chartered’s Global Head of Research, Eric Robertsen, shares his insights on unexpected scenarios in 2025 that could fly against consensus and catch markets and the global economy off guard.
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