Technical Committee 68 of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) for financial services standardisation created a common standard, ISO 20022, around two decades ago. This development was transformational. It was… read more →
In December 1773, a ship carrying chests of tea from England was about to dock in the Boston Harbour when it was boarded by over a hundred American Colonists protesting… read more →
The facility will be used to extend credit to businesses across African markets, with a particular focus on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in regional and international trade, according… read more →
Bills of exchange (BoEs) have remained paper-based for some time. This new solution offers a comprehensive end-to-end digital platform as a replacement. Flows will take place within Citi’s proprietary receivables… read more →
The sometimes-termed ‘Olympics of banking’ saw the biggest names in banking give speeches and panels over four days covering new developments in the industry, innovation, and emerging themes for the… read more →
The COVID-19 Pandemic threw a spanner in the workings of the entire global economy. But the African continent, where the financial market ecosystem was fledging, was hit adversely hard. In… read more →
Collaboration, common standards, and seamless connectivity are clearly needed for financial institutions around the world to embark on this new era of digitalisation. From interoperability to privacy concerns, the adoption… read more →
The collaboration leverages HSBC’s banking network and solutions while integrating Dowsure’s data-oriented solutions for e-commerce. In addition to the collaboration, HSBC Ventures has made a strategic investment in Dowsure. The… read more →
Since its inception, globalisation has posed the question of connectivity. And with forces of fragmentation – whether competition, geopolitical, or technological – intensifying today, how can we ensure the global… read more →
The collaboration, underpinned by BNY’s Trade Network Access Service, enables mutual access to each institution’s Relationship Management Applications (RMAs), significantly streamlining international trade processes. Jennifer Barker, Global Head of Treasury… read more →